.
FoodFriends supporting Breast Cancer Awareness,
"Luscious ladies Day in Shades of Pink" was an event
in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness
but more important it was a morning to celebrate live.
It was a perfect opportunity for women to spend precious time
together and enjoy some of life's little pleasures.
Cancer
affects all our lives at some points and most people know someone
who has been affected by it.
Breast
cancer is the second most common cancer among women, second only
to skin cancer
Breast Cancer Awareness month is a reminder to women across the
world of the value of early detection and through fundraising
and support groups, hope is given to women in need.
www.Gourmetsecretsonline.com,
a popular and interesting website for all things food was launched
by FoodFriends (FF) in March 2009. Inspired by Food, this new
lifestyle website emphasises on living your best life right now.
It is a compelling companion for all who wants to live large,
live well and live stylishly.
While
focused on Malaysia and Penang in particular, because of FoodFriends'
international membership, the site is also accessed in over 26
countries. Top country is of course Malaysia.
Our
surfers are always looking for "the best", thus we update
the website frequently with activities and events organised by
FoodFriends, recipes and more. Gourmet Secrets Online is the portal
for discovering up and coming FF events or lookup the news and
photo galleries for our past events.
Here's
a little secret
Our
readers are smart, stylish people who aspire to live brilliant,
purposeful lives. And like a best friend, Gourmet Secrets Online
shares the latest finds and handiest tips on everthing from food
to lifestyles, life-enriching activities.
Bring
you the world and more
Because
our readers are cosmopolitan and well-travelled, Gourmet Secrets
Online sources for the best buys and travel experiences form across
the continents. We highlight what global trends means in local
context.
Heartwarming
features. Surprising insights. Practical tips. That's what you
can expect from Gourmet Secrets Online.
Gourmet
Secrets Online covers important issues including social trends,
latest cocktails, hottest chefs and wellness updates.
Bordeaux
Rendez-vous 2013, 30 April 2013 at E&O Hotel Click
here for full story.
St.
Patrick's Celebration 2013 at E&O Hotel Click
here for more photos.
Flametree
Wine Dinner, 9 November 2013 at Feringgi Grill Click
here for full story.
Luscious
Ladies Day in Shade of Pink
5 October 2013 at E&O Hotel Click
on images below for full size
Tropical
Christmas at Holiday Inn Click
herephoto Gallery.
Christmas
Cooking with Chef Bob at E&O Hotel Click
here for full story.
Black
Tie Wine Dinner at 1885 – A Gourmet Affair E&O
Hotel, 18 November 2011 Click
here for full story.
Exclusive
Food Tasting Reception by Pacific West
Maggie
T
In
January 2012, Jo, Rosie and Maggie T were invited to an Exclusive
Food Tasting hosted by Pacific West's Corporate Development Chef,
John Redding and his Product Development team.
It was a very interesting morning of tasting new products and
getting information from Chef John as to why he choose these ingredients
and how he blended flavours and ingredients together and also
to get the right nutritional value. An example of blending flavours
together which worked perfect, in my opinion was the herb crusted
salmon served with Leek Coulis with Curry and mediterranean style
vegetables. (Click
here to see recipe from John for Leek Coulis). This
dish was my favourite of the morning and am sure it will be a
big success for Pacific West when/if it goes on the market!
John
knows from all the comments he received on the morning that he
and his team are going in the right direction to bring new healthy,
tasty and nutritional choice of meals to the market. We would
like to thank Chef John and Pacific West (the taste the world
loves!) for the invitation and the opportunity to be part of this
process of choosing new products. Looking forward to next time!
Click
here for other recipes you might want to try.
Restaurant
Reviews
Delicious
Cafe opens at Straits Quay, Penang! Penang,
already world famous for its food, has added several good exciting
eating place since the opening of Straits Quay in November 2010.
Everyone has been talking about and waiting for "Delicious"
to open its doors on 1st May 2011. Click
here for full story.
Irrawaddy
Fine Foods
Irrawaddy
Fine Foods is the latest venture from Penang-based expatriates
Chef Tommes and Louise, who also run the award-winning That Little
Wine Bar on Chow Thye Road. Click
here for full story.
Aqua
- a Mediterranean Journey (Tapas-Bar-Restaurant
at Straits Quay)
I
visited Aqua with Jo and two guests from Europe; ironically after
traveling literally across oceans from Europe to Asia they found
themselves taking "A Mediterranean Journey" for lunch
at Aqua in Straits Quay. Click
here for full story.
Kafe
Mews at Muntri Mews
In
July 2008 George Town Penang was awarded the UNESCO World Heritage
Site and this recognition created awareness among people with
vision to invest in George Town. Click
here for full story.
Matsu
Restaurant
Matsu, a Japanese-inspired restaurant opened in the newly refurnished
Lone Pine Hotel in Batu Ferringhi. Matsu (Japanese for Pine) is
located over Lone Pine's trendy new Batubar at the front of the
hotel.
Click here for full story.
Healy
Macs Irish bar and restaurant
For
many years we Irish and other discerning imbibers bemoaned the
absence of a proper Irish pub in our adopted city and jealous
of those in Kuala Lumpur.
Click here for full story.
Cheeky
Duck Asian Kitchen & Bar Penang's
newest 'in place', Straits Quay is located in Seri Tanjung Pinang
in Tanjung Tokong, just off the main road to Batu Ferringhi. Many
bars, coffee shops, restaurant and high-end shops have opened
here and the place is already a very in vogue nightspot. Click
here for full story.
Viva
Penang! BBC's
Audio slideshow: Penang's melting pot.
Click here for movie
Press
coverage:The Star, Saturday October 24, 2009 RM13,000
for IWA cancer fund. Click
here for full story
Expatriate
Lifestyles visits Penang
"Ireland!"
the crowd shouts for the eighth time toward six bottles of whisky
at the front of the room. They're not calling to the liquor though.
Instead, at the head of the hall stands Eugene, quizmaster for
the Penang Irish Association's second quiz night. Click
here for full story.
Bulli
for me GASTRONOMIC
ADVENTURE: Such is the demand to eat at el Bulli - the Spanish
restaurant voted the best in the world - that diners are chosen
by lottery. Irish Times web designer Chris Carpenter got lucky,
and invited his colleague Kilian Doyle to accompany him. They
were blown away by Ferran Adrià's 35 magical courses -
as much a crash course in chemistry as a once-in-a-lifetime dining
experience
ON A ROCKY outcrop in a wild, rugged corner of Spain's Costa Brava
lies el Bulli, widely acknowledged as the greatest restaurant
in the world. Click
here for full story
"Exotic
Jams and Pickles"-
very tasty and worth a try!
by Inge Viermann Click here
for more info
Catering
with a difference Click
here for full story.
Hair
Today and Gone Tomorrow Click
here for full story.
Helpful
tips and ideas on designing your dream kitchen Click
here for full story.
Salad
Nibbler: recent research has shown that starting with a small
salad curbs your appetite. Click
here for full story.
Drinking
water before eating curbs appetite.
Click here for full story.
Torch
Ginger or Ginger Flower Click
here for full story.
Healthy
juices for total wellness Click
here for full story.
Gourmet
Secrets online is made possible by FoodFriends, an
active and growing group of people living in Penang and all over
the world – with a passion for food and its associated pleasure,
like wine and friendship. FoodFriends began in 2006 as a small
gathering of expatriates who enjoy spending some free time sharing
culinary secrets. The group has since grown and meets twice a
month, exploring new epicurean delights - learning from the specialist
chefs, discovering novel gadgets and expanding culinary skills.
The
atmosphere of the gathering, whether in restaurants or at home
is relax and fun-filled. Its main objective is to enjoy and spent
a few pleasurable moments away from the daily way of life.
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Secrets Online Video
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Here's
a little secret
In
January 2012, Jo, Rosie and Maggie T were invited to an Exclusive
Food Tasting hosted by Pacific West's Corporate Development Chef,
John Redding and his Product Development team.
John
knows from all the comments he received on the morning that he
and his team are going in the right direction to bring new healthy,
tasty and nutritional choice of meals to the market. We would
like to thank Chef John and Pacific West (the taste the world
loves!) for the invitation and the opportunity to be part of this
process of choosing new products. Looking forward to next time!
Expatriate
Lifestyles visits Penang
