Taragon Food Review in Melacca

A month ago, me and 5 other bloggers went for a day trip to Malacca! Purpose is to hunt for FOODS!

After a long touristy day trip in Malacca, we finally got to settle for dinner @ Taragon Restaurant & Bistro. It’s situated right opposite Christ Church Malacca, also along the Malacca river. If I’m not mistaken, it’s an old bungalow, revamp and become a Restaurant/Bistro. Serving Nyonya and Western Foods! was so exited when I received a call that we're going for a food review session at a restaurant beside the river. Here's how the place look like.



Million thanks to Darling Joanne Kay for the offer and Mr Gwei, the Owner of Taragon Restaurant. We, 6 of us all the way from KL manage to do a food review session for them in the very last minute!

Photos below taken without flash! Not really that nice. It's a sudden thing so yeah. Anyway, let's check out Taragon, Malacca!


Florence, Baldwin and Xiang !


Bryan, Chammaine and ME!


With Taragon's Boss, Mr Gwei and wife, Sharize. :)


The amount of food we ordered! Around 10-12 dishes. Yummsssss. Are you ready to eat virtually with me?


Fruit juices; 4.90MYR

Refreshing. VERY! mango and pineapple Juices. when you're having spicy dishes and stuff, you will feel thirsty!


Fettucine Concasser; 12.90MYR

Claim that it was as same standard what they have it in the UK! Certified by an ENGLISH Chef in Malacca. Typical Italian dish. Just to try out whether their western/Italian dishes are as good as the Nyonya dishes. because they seems pioneer with their Nyonya style dishes!


Taragon Dory Fish; 16.90MYR

This is something unique! Usually you don't see this around. It's more like Cordon Bleu but inside the dory fish, it has cheese inside oozing out and melts in you mouth! you needa eat that immediately when it comes to your table. Recommended to eat when it's HOT! Sauce was da bomb. Lastly the mash was perfectly creamy. Thumbs up on this!


Fried Oyster; 28.90MYR

Chef recommendation! Fried Oyster instead of fresh oyster. Nothing will go wrong with fried dishes! Thus, it's perfectly blend with squeeze lemon and dip it in Thai chili cause. Worth trying!


Sambal Bendi; 14.00MYR

I'm not quite a fan of ladies fingers thus the sambal was awesome! with a touch of squeeze lime on it. It tasted very special that no where you can find it but only at Taragon. Chammaine LOVE em.


Chili Garam Prawns; 28.00MYR

This was a recommendation dish as well form the manager. Big juicy prawns with a touch of spiciness around your mouth. Best to eat with white rice!


Terung Bakar; 14.00MYR

I ordered this because im a HUGE fan of brinjal. In Yong Tau Fu, I will ordered as much as I can and only eat brinjalsssss for my lunch. Terung bakar. They grilled it on the griller and serve it with onions, chilies, garlic, spring onions and etc. Love this dish as my vege.


Lemak Nanas Fish; 45.00MYR

I love nenas in lemak dishes because I can taste not only spicy and sour but also sweet in it. The pineapple gives it a sweet taste in the lemak curry fish. Fish is fresh blends very well the pineapples and tomatoes. Best to eat it with plain white rice!


Chicken Asam Buah Keluak; 20.00MYR

This is one unique dish. Called the Chicken Asam Buah Keluak. Buah Keluak??? Mr.Gwei thought us how to eat the buah Keluak. It's a fruit which has a weird taste. I can't define what taste is that but all i know its salty like black beans! But the Chicken asam was awesome! Tasted like the original Nyonya dish which I haven't ate for a very very long time. Highly Recommended!


Itik Tim Soup; 14.00MYR

Duck soup! First time having duck soup in restaurant. It tasted very nice with a duck flavor comes with different types of vege and spices in it. There's salted vege in it as well. Slurppss!!! Perfect soup to complement with all the other Nyonya dishes!


BEST Cendol in Malacca; 3.50MYR

Cendol for dessert! Claim that it's the BEST cendol in Malacca. Their gula malaka they used is concentrated grade A gula malaka instead of the diluted/cheap ones. Thus it gives a very rich favour. not to mentioned that their cendol is coconut milk are freshly made not from the cans/tins.

Done with the FOOD and let's have a look around the Restaurant.

What about the Interior of Taragon you may ask? Fred not! Mr. Gwei & wife toured us around the whole place. We got to tour upstairs, which is not open for customers yet. And outside! Check it out.


Outdoor section by the riverside for chilling purposes. Also for smoking Area.


Indoor section. More for family concept dining.


Upper floor section for function purposes!


Oh yes! They served Beers, Martini and Liquor as well.

Overall ratings. 8/10 Love the place/Food! Pricing is quite affordable. Clean environment as it's quite new. Only 1 year of operation since they opened. Nice location as well. Certainly will go back there again.

Goodbye Malacca! Thank You, Taragon! Maybe now it’s time for you to pay Taragon a visit when you gonna be at Malacca ya.

Taragon
Nyonya – Western – Bistro

Business hours:
Mon: 10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Wed – Fri: 10:00 am – 11:30 pm
Sat – Sun: 10:00 am – 1:00 am

42A & 44A, Lorong Hang Jebat,
75200, Melaka.
Tel: +6062881688

For reservations:
Alvin Tan; +60129055865

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Speed Trap Kena Kantoi and Police Taking Bribe

Encountered an interesting road block earlier today #KLRB at the usual stretch just b4 Kerinchi Link ramp from Mont Kiara. Raya is around the corner, so the police is looking some extra duit raya lorh. If you realize, there a guy under the bridge with a speedgun catching speed demons. Even before you're at Hartamas area, there's a CCTV to catch speed demons.

Okay here's the story on what happened to me earlier this afternoon.

I was on my way to office at 11.30am. Driving a Black Lancer Waja. Driving from Duke highway to Mont Kiara exit. Passed by Mont Kiara highway I know that there will be always a roadblock. Everyday I passed by that road and I never kena stopped once. As you can see, the BIG warning sign stated very clearly to drive 80km/h speed limit on that stretch. Yes I think I wasn't driving very fast. I was driving around 80-90 in between on the fast lane.

What happen was, there's this Gold Audi A4 behind me kissing my ass when I was driving slow around 80-85km/h. Was quite stress by then because there's cars on the middle lane as well. Till when I reached the slope down and by the end of it, my car will easily going on 100km/h, even if I let it roll with without breaking. I tried breaking it till 85-90km/h. Trying hard to maintain it 80-85km/h. As you know my car doesn't have a digital meter. So i can only do a rough count.

As I thought I was safe when I passes the roadblock. They asked me to STOP my car aside!

I was like WHAT? ME? OKAY... So I stopped. OMG F*** kena Kantoi !

This is my conversation with the POLICEMAN. ( I'm just writing based on my personal experience )

ME: Petang, Encik.

ENCIK: Tunjuk Lesen Memandu

ME: Takes out license from wallet.

ENCIK: U pergi mana? dari mana?

ME: I was thinking of answering him ( Pergi Depan, Dari mana? Dari Belakang lo ) LOL But hell no! I don't wanna piss him off can? So I told him I was from Ampang going to PJ for WORK.

ENCIK: U pandu berapa laju tadi?

ME: Ermm ( in my mind, I think I drove a lil over cause the damn Audi kissed my ass earlier ) So I don't wanna say i drove 80km/h. They're not stupid. They won't stop me for nothing. I told him around 80-90km/h. Tadi ada sloop dan kereta Audi belakang ikut dekat sangat....

ENCIK: Tapi U pandu 93km/h. Masih Melanggar Had laju. (So he wrote the summon and asked me) Saman Rm300 ringgit. Saman akan bill ke rumah U buat rayuan la.

ME: I was like WHAT? 93km/h??? RM300? (Being straight to the point I know that the police wants duit raya cause its so common nowadays. I know its illegal but what to do? I think they're expecting me to pay.) I said to him I X nak saman boleh? Saya bayar U sekarang.

ENCIK: X mau saman den U mau bayar saya berapa?

ME: (dammit I have Rm150 in my wallet) I said : Cheapskit a bit I said Rm30 boleh? Saya masih student working part time saje Encik.... Bukannya saya pandu 100 lebih kan. 93km/h ENCIK!!!! Sikit perbezaan jer tu. Kereta belakang saya tu lahh pandu dekat sangat... You saman dia laa.

ENCIK: Macam ni a? (He kinda speechless already) Ok la ok la. Rm30 la. Diam diam bagi jangan bagi orang tengok.

ME: WHF? (jangan bagi orang tengok?) I take out money show high high the Rm50 ringgit note out the window.... (He pushed my hand down back in the car!) LOL.

ENCIK: Jangan tunjuk orang laaa. U bagi Rm50, X ade duit pecah!

ME: Macam mana? I ada Rm50 sahaja. (I have Rm5, RM1 in my car for toll purposes I wanted to tell him whether he wants or not but don't want la. later kena diu)

ENCIK: (Thinking, looking around..... ) Finding for solution.

ME: X pe la Encik... 93km/h saja.... Lepas la Encik. Student saja Encik.

ENCIK: Ok la Ok la. Pergi laaa. (I dont know what happened to the summon now, but he said something about the summon but i can't get what he said) I think it's issued. Not sure though.

ME: Terima Kasih Encik.... OK Thank God. faster ciao.

(On the other hand, I think when he checked my road tax and car number plate : Writing details on the summon paper is a FAKE action) Guess he never wrote anything. But purpose is just to collect money form us. He was wanting to write that summon but he did not? I don't know.....

(Bribe the police? You will be prosecuted) But i never pay him anything. So I'm not afraid to post this up. summon mail to my house, and I will pay :)

I drove off and totally wanna write this on my blog and here you go!

In conclusion....

You tell me, are the police nowadays doing the right thing or we, never follow the speed limits? OR either way? If they were to summon us, but still, we don't wanna pay that much as Rm300! or paying the police for not to issue us a summon us is a better solution cause we break the rules and violated the speed limit? I don't know. You tell me what you think?



I read Niki Cheong's Entry about the same case as well. But he did not bribe the police. He asked him to JUST " TULIS SAJA" lol. and ended up paying the summon for only Rm150. A better deal cause bribing is illegal right???

But why does bribing is still happening these days and they have a ANTI Rasuah badge on their uniform? Wadss diss?



A policeman at the Kuala Lumpur traffic police headquarters showing off his anti-corruption badge with the words `Saya Anti Rasuah' (I'm against graft) while his colleague (behind) pastes an anti-corruption sticker on a motorcycle. Police now have to wear the badges as part of a campaign to wipe out corruption in the police force.

He said all state and district police contingents were also provided with four types of banners – Polis Bermaruah Tanpa Rasuah (Honourable police above corruption), Jangan Memberi Dan Menerima Rasuah (Don’t give and take bribes), Rasuah Polis? Anda Akan Didakwa (Bribe the police? You will be prosecuted) and Rasuah Membawa Padah (Corruption does not pay).

They did a (cheramah) workshop to train those policeman on how to bribe people isit? Their way of talking style is exactly the same to everyone. This corruption can't be happening! Outside country will NEVER have this kinda thing like RAHUAH (bribing).

On Youtube you can find all sorts of video. SOLID PROOF on Policeman in Malaysia bribing those speed demons. If they dont offer, they will wait for you to offer! I kinda agree on Niki Cheong's post, Saying that : Issue a summon laaa. tulis lahhh! I can pay Rm15o rather than to accept the bribe.

Adapted from the Star in year 2005.

KUALA LUMPUR: Policemen must now wear button badges with the words Saya anti-rasuah (I'm against graft) inscribed on them or face the wrath of the top brass.

This is part of a campaign to wipe out corruption in the police force.

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Musa Hassan said disciplinary action would be taken against any police personnel who failed to pin the button badge above his or her nametag.

“All police contingents have been issued with the button badges, as well as car stickers with words Lapor Jika Ada Rasuah (Report if there is corruption) for Mobile Patrol Vehicles.

“With the badges and stickers prominently visible, we hope the public will not be party to corrupt practices,” he said.

Musa, who was wearing the button badge, said about 50,000 badges and stickers had been distributed to all the contingents so far.

He said all state police chiefs and Officers in Charge of Police Districts must make sure that they and their men pin the badges on their uniforms.

He said the anti-corruption campaign would be a permanent feature in the police force, and advised all personnel to serve with integrity.

“We are here to serve and protect the public, especially the victims, and we must do it with sincerity. We must not give in to greed.

“The public can and should remind policemen that corruption is an offence and that they (the public) do not condone bribery.

“If anyone has any information that our men are on the take or have demanded kickbacks to prevent action from being taken, they can write to me or contact me, and provide details of the alleged offence as well as the names of the policemen,” he added.

The deputy IGP also warned the public against attempting to bribe his men. He said police were aware of such cases and would not hesitate to haul the culprits to court.

Those with information on corruption can contact

the police at 03-2262 6555, 03-2262 7555 or 03-2031 9999.

Oh well, Should I CALL ?????

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Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole movie screening in 3D By Advertlets & Warner Bros

Thanks to Warner Bros Pictures, we are happy to bring you another movie screening this month. Woots! From the director of '300' and the producers of 'Happy Feet' which is Legend of the Guardians : The Owls of Ga’Hoole. The best part is, you’ll be watching it a few days before anyone else and it's in 3D! How awesome is that?

Synopsis

Acclaimed filmmaker Zack Snyder makes his animation debut with the fantasy family adventure “Guardians of Ga’Hoole,” based on the beloved books by Kathryn Lasky. The film follows Soren, a young owl enthralled by his father’s epic stories of the Guardians of Ga’Hoole, a mythic band of winged warriors who had fought a great battle to save all of owlkind from the evil Pure Ones. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes, his older brother, Kludd, scoffs at the notion, and yearns to hunt, fly and steal his father’s favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd’s jealousy has terrible consequences causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree, home of the legendary Guardians of Ga’Hoole Soren’s only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.

Movie Screening Details
DATE : 20th September 2010 (Monday)
TIME : 8pm
VENUE : GSC Pavilion KL, Hall 13 (124 seats)

*Remember it's in 3D this time.

Watch the trailer below:

Blogging Contest to win tickets!

124 tickets are up for Grabs! Blogging contest closes on the 17th September 2010.

Mechanics:

1. Put a picture of your favourite species of owl in your blog post. (You can google it, there are almost 200 types of owls in the world) and tell us why it is your favourite OWL. Write to us as creative as you can! After you have done that, send to us your blog links and we will award you with ONE (1) pair of tickets to join us on the 20th of September @ GSC Pavilion KL !

My personal favourite OWL is Masked owl, Tyto Novaehollandiae. Damn bergaya can? Exactly like the one in the movie trailer.

Lets say i wear a mask to the screening this 20th September? lol. Yeah you can post something like that but write as creative as you can cause this is just an example.

TAKE NOTE :

- Name your blog post - Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole Movie Screening by Advertlets & Warner Bros.
- Your entry must link to this blog post and have this image (ABOVE) included in your post.
- Send your post URL to jason.ong@advertlets.com
- Will Notify you through e-mail 2-3 days before the screening itself for ticket confirmation.

If you are interested, be the first to submit your entry to win a pair of tickets!

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D'Ultimate B'Day Bash By DIGI - Penang QEII

It was almost a month back when I visited Penang with a group of bloggers to attend The D'Ultimate B'Day Bash By DIGI @ Penang QEII.


Woots. Look at the flyer. Partnering with MYNJAYZ.COM can?

1 2 Whoop Whoop! Let's start off with models in hot costumes.

Finally I'm back home from Penang! Went there for D'Ultimate B'Day Bash event by DIGI @ Penang QEII. Thanks to the blogger friends who joined me up as well to have an awesome overnight trip! Joanne, Jeremy, Michelle, Chris and Justin. Nice meeting the Penang friends up there to join us as well. Jolyn, Povy, Yimei and Siew Yee.

Reached destination.


It was my first time there. Penang QEII. Place was not bad. But it's open air!


Someone kind enough to sponsor cup cakes for DIGI's customers birthday. There's like how many cup cakes there? Roughly around 300 cupcakes? Woahhh... Not bad!


Bloggers all the way from KL. Chris, Michelle, Joanne, Jeremy and Penang local, Yimei.


Ahh scandal photo. IGNORES. Im innocent.


Penang famous female blogger, Povy Teng was there just to accompany me the whole night! Of cause, how often I go up to Penang. Thanks a lot Povy!


The 2 MC'S for the night.


Julie Woon! Nice to see her again after 1 year since Josh's B'day @ Changkat BB.


Dancers performed.


There's magic performance as well. Did a great job entertaining us.


Games installed for us to fight for the 3 BEST prizes which is Printer, Blackberry and an iPad.


I was there to compete as well. But too bad I wasn't the chosen one. Was only good on weight and strength game. Ohhh Yeahhhh, that's ME!

There's MUSIC, free food for dinner, freeflow beers, games and fun the whole night for us to enjoy! Not bad, I'm falling in LOVE with Penang.


Consolation prize goes to our KL blogger, Chris Yip.


3th Prize goes to Penang's favourite female blogger, Povy.


2nd prize is a BB. Greatful enough.


Grand prize was an iPad. Lucky much! Jealous sial.


Povy Teng with her printer. She wasn't that happy. Only 1 place away form getting the BB she wanted sooooo badly! Sorry babe. Still you walk back with something larhhh rite?


This is Jolyn. From Penang. She won the best dressed on that night for the costume party. Can see that she LOVES dressing up. Won back an iPod Nano. Worth it!


US with the backdrop. I looked so happy. I dont know why. LOL.


By the way, we stayed at Copthorne Orchid with a Grand Millenium logo. lol. Thanks God didn't end up being in Mois Club. Police Operation going on and it was quite a disaster night, according to Povy.

The event turned out well. Fun with free flow beers and food. Congrats Chris, Jolyn and Povy for winning something back home. Sadly darling tcmaine can't join us :( But it's alright! I will be going up to Penang again This weekend! Perhaps another carton of Tiger Beer up again.

This is D'Ultimate B'Day Bash By DIGI - Penang QEII. Will update more on other story on our stay at Penang. :)

That's all for now! Cheers.

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iTalk in within this Ramadhan and Aidilfitri

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With Love, iTalk and MYNJAYZ.COM wishing all of you “Salam Aidilfitri” Selamat Hari Raya to all the Muslims! Thank You iTalk WHOA.

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HENNESSY ARTISTRY is back. 18 SEPT 2010. Mist Club, Bangsar

Once again, HENNESSY ARTISTRY is back. 18 SEPT 2010. Mist Club, Bangsar.



So, who will be with me this time's line up?



HENNESSY ARTISTRY is Happening almost 4 times a year. How awesome is that? And now, Mist Club brings about elegance and an extra touch of finesse, elevating a whole new clubbing experience for the hip, the fabulous, the classy and the trendsetters. Situated strategically in Bangsar, the club provides the best, wild escape for city people!

These 3 will be the Artiste to perform.


From left, Ze, DJ Inquisitive, DJ Nesh

With collaborative performances, visual stimulation and new digital interactions, H-Artistry will be back to give KL folks a contemporary clubbing platform that is bold, daring and fresh, culminating in the ultimate blend of urban sounds and cultures that come together through electrifying performances that will leave them awestruck and craving for more!


Ze

A Malaysian electro-pop female singer who has made it big in the international stage, having performed across the globe for Chicks on Speed, Don Rimini, Mickey Moonlight & Afrikan Boy. Currently, she is touring in Europe with world-renowned French DJ / Producer, Joachim Garraud (a producer of stars such as David Guetta, David Bowie, and Kylie Minogue). This loud and brash disco rebel is hugely influenced by Madonna and ZE!’s style has drawn comparisons to Lady Gaga, The Ting Tings, M.I.A. and Santigold. She recently released her latest album, “I Am Glam”.


DJ_Inquisitive

Being a world-class turntablist & battle DJ, he he rocked clubs and festivals around Asia and Europe, sharing the stage alongside international acts such as Diplo, Steve Aoki, Lady Gaga, The Prodigy, Samantha Ronson, LA Riots and Kaiser Chiefs. A dedicated and extraordinary talent, he was also placed fourth at the DMC World DJ Championships (the most prestigious DJ competition in the world). A climatic performance that will have any audience go wild, Inquisitive will be looking to bring the house down with his blend of highly-energetic electro sounds


DJ Nesh

One of the top DJs the country has ever produced. He has played alongside DJ Fluke and Nick Toth internationally, collaborated with the Teh Tarik Crew and MC Vandal locally, and is currently the resident DJ at Euphoria by Ministry of Sounds. Expect a busy night on the dance floor as DJ Nesh spins tunes that are sure to keep the crowd at Mist pumped-up and moving.

Party people in the house. Hennessy Artistry tasting in the house!

Party goers can look forward to savoring some fresh delectable flavours of four Hennessy V.S.O.P’s signature long drinks – Hennessy Apple, Hennessy Ginger, Hennessy Berry and Hennessy Citrus.



Let's party again on the 18th Sept! Free flow all night long. Woots.

Passes to H-Artistry ‘The Global Art of Mixing’ is by-invitation only. To obtain invitations to the party at Mist Club KL logon to www.h-artistry.com.my. Alternatively, to relive the experience of past H-Artistry events or to receive updates on the upcoming party, visit the official Facebook fan page: www.h-artistry.com.my/facebook or follow H-Artistry on Twitter: www.h-artistry.com.my/twitter.

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