High Tea (and Coffee) at Cafes Richard @ RW Genting

COFFEE. The love of many people's life. The potion that turns you from zombie to human. The survival juice that has to run through your veins before you can function. Admit it. This drink is a big deal. Knowing that, Resorts World Genting has brought the number 1 coffee roaster in France to Sky Avenue. Cafes Richard (pronounced Ree-charr) not only a place for the coffee junkies but also a haven for coffee connoisseurs.

Cafes Richard, French style cafe at Sky Avenue, Genting

This cafe is for those who have a more discerning palate in food and fashion. Other than its expertise in coffee, it also replicates the French joie de vivre with seats facing the streets (or in this case the walkway) and a beautiful outdoor platform where customers can add a little sunshine to their coffee.

The 'levitating' flower platform for an alfresco feel

Cafes Richard from France

Cafes Richard takes their products very seriously. Everything brewed, cooked and baked here are of explicit quality and know-how. A little chat with their coffee ambassador, Thibaut K. Bidi is a testament to how committed they are to excellence. According to this coffee encyclopedia, coffee appreciation is no less than the appreciation for wine and the benefits of respecting the drink is enjoyable.

Ambassador of Cafes Richard, Thibaut K. Bidi, very enthusiastically explaining the science of coffee

Cafes Richard carefully selects precious and uncommon beans from around the world to give customers a sense of exploration and discovery. Top of the list is Perle Noir, or black pearl, an exclusive Cafes Richard 100% Arabica brewed in a French-style espresso iconic of the Parisian Brasseries. Massaya, also served as an espresso hails from Mexico and is organically cultivated.

The cold press method produces the coffee in a 6-hour water extraction.
Coffees produced this way are smooth, rich with very little acidity, served cold.
The iced water can be pre-infused with fruits and spices to contrast the flavour of selected coffee.

Customers who prefer slow coffee methods such as French press, chemex, syphon or cold drip can choose from Ethiopian Moka Yirgacheffe cultivated in the birthplace of coffee, Costa Rica Tarrazu cultivated on volcanic plateaus, Sumatra 'Orang Utan' which proceeds partly go towards helping endangered orang utans of Indonesia as well as the rare and premium Jamaican Blue Mountain.

The Chemex method, served stylishly in a wine glass.
It gives an aromatic crystalline coffee with absolutely no bitterness

The Syphon method is produces coffee that are not too strong

The French press method for a full bodied and rich cup of joe. Finish brewing yourself at your table.

Latte Jardin Fleuri- rose, hibiscus, elderflower latte

Cheers with coffee

The most coveted seats will be the ones nestled on a stylized fiberglass and steel Frangipani flower platform

Add some solild delights with the high tea set

French macaroons

Check out their high tea set

Their waiters are trained in a fashion that they can confidently recommend beverages that are best suited to the customers' palate. Similar to how sommeliers explain wines and suggest the pairing with different dishes, Cafes Richard aims to have their staff to be sommeliers of coffee.

An afternoon tea with mummy

Cafes Richard

Level 1, Sky Avenue.

For more information, please call 03-6101 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com

Burger & Lobster @ RW Genting

Burger & Lobsters from the UK has arrived in Asia with their first restaurant in the newly opened Sky Avenue in Genting! Those who frequent the UK will no longer have to miss their favourite lobster establishment. The restaurant was founded in 2011 and went back to an artisanal food preparation ethos which saw them specializing in a particular menu done exceedingly well, in this case, burgers and Nova Scotian lobsters.

First Burger & Lobster branch in South East Asia

Live lobsters displayed in the aquarium

Burger & Lobster specializes in premiuim 650-700g fresh lobsters from Nova Scotia, Canada which are delivered weekly to the hilltop via KLIA. Lobsters are kept in water tanks and never frozen. I guess the perpetual queue vouches for their freshness too.

Don't say you are not warned. First you have to brave the queue

Hello future meal!

Gargantuan size lobsters, which the restaurant refers to as the Big Boys are 2-4 decades old are also served here. They are quite a remarkable sight in the restaurant when you spot them on nearby tables. Tantamount to eating underwater treasure.

The chic interior of the UK chain restaurant

The Original Wild Live Lobster served steamed RM148 (member)/ RM153 (non-member)

Yum!

I must say that the original steamed lobster captivated my heart the most. Only by plain steaming, can the natural oceanic goodness emerge. Steaming also does not dry out the lobster. In Burger & Lobster, the crustacean is steamed and grilled just enough so that the meat remains tender, springy and sweet. Oh I could repeat the queue all over again thinking of the awesome lobster juice.

The Original Wild Live Lobster served grilled RM148 (member)/ RM153 (non-member)

Clawing my meal

If you like it rugged, the grilled lobster is a brilliant choice too. The chefs only flavour the lobsters by controlling the grilling time and let its natural juices speak for itself. Freshness is essence! Each lobster is served with chips, salad and the restaurant's famed lemon and garlic butter.

Chilli Lobster RM148 (member)/ RM153 (non-member)

Chili gravy atop a brioche...brilliant!

The Chilli Lobsters entered in a grand pot filled with scrumptious gravy where a whole lobster is macerated in. The chilli gravy is hard to resist with its smooth balance of sweet and savoury with a touch of tangyness. Spice level is enjoyable especially when mopped with a brioche.

The Original Lobster Rolls RM138 (member)/ RM153 (non-member)

Do not underestimate lobster meat sandwiched in a toasted brioche roll. Freshness of lobster meat exudes through the light coat of mayonnaise and impresses the taste buds instantly. Juicy lobster chunks are springy leaving the eater with a beautiful textural experience.

The B&L Burger RM138 (member)/ RM153 (non-member)

The burgers boast 100% Australian beef with no fillers, prepared to the customer's choice of well done or medium. The patties are served in a custom backed sesame seed brioche bun and will be topped with beef bacon, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, the restaurant's in-house pickles and B&L's secret sauce. The B&L fuses the best of burger and lobster for the fickle-minded. Having said that, I would prefer to taste them separately.

Although the burgers are listed first on the menu, it was obvious that the lobsters stole all the attention. The burger selection ,in my humble opinion, should be left to those who cannot (or in unfathomable rare cases, don't want) to have lobsters.

Get a fancy teh-o ice hanging from a stand with Time Keeper RM21 (member)/ RM24 (non-member)

The truely refreshing Ginger Soda RM21 (member)/ RM24 (non-member)

The every busy kitchen

Banquets and charm of lobster-cage booths

The bar

Price for Big Boy lobsters

Burger & Lobster fan now

Burger & Lobster

Level 1, Sky Avenue,

Opening hours from 11am to 10pm daily on weekdays and 11am to 11.30pm on weekends.

For more information, please call 03-6101 1118 or visit www.rwgenting.com

Making Perfect Sushi Rolls with Bazooka Sushi

When you want your rice taken in a way that even carb-avoiders would dig in, try wrapping it in seaweed! Sushi rolls always make dining a little interesting. It even earns you bragging rights when you make them by yourself. My ambition to make sushi is finally realized when I got my hands on the Bazooka Sushi. I would love making them with the bamboo mat of course, but when you have untrained hands, it can be at the cost of friends' patience. Else, they would have to take it as supper!

Tonight I want sushi for dinner

A total novice in sushi-making, I STILL managed to churn out dinner with the Bazooka Sushi. That night, my appetite called for crab sticks and mangoes. With this gadget, I realized different versions of sushi rolls are possible. While I used normal rice instead of Japanese sticky rice that night, my friend creatively used pulut and rendang as filling. Super! More fun dinners ahead.

Things I need to make my crab meat mango sushi rolls 

There was no need to even look at the instructions. It was all quite logical and as easy as taking the candy from the baby. Lay all your ingredients in the cylinder and close it before churning out the ingredients on a seaweed sheet.

Spread rice into the cylinder

Put any filling that you like in the middle.
Tonight, my appetite says crab meat and mango!

Just close the cylinder

Close the top so that the ingredients
can be compacted into shape

Bazooka! Ready to churn out my sushi roll

Push the ingredients out on to a sheet of seaweed (Oops! the front part chipped. Should have compacted it more)

Rolling the sushi in the seaweed is the most fun part!

This is when you see your sushi roll taking shape and you smell success other than your delicious sushi fillings.

Looking good! Rolling it up is fun and gives such satisfaction!

Tip: Make sure your knife is sharp to cut through the seaweed

This is to get nice round circles.

Sushi rolls for dinner is ready!

The Bazooka Sushi is thoughtfully created to be dismantled for wash. So when there are squished rice or ingredients in the grooves, do not worry as the gadget can be broken into many parts to be cleaned.

Sushi anytime I want now with Bazooka Sushi

Happy Sushi-rolling!

To order, visit www.facebook.com/bazookasushimalaysia or call 011 36792689

Burn Those Fat Away with Jonlivia Hot Pants

Oh those kuih kapit, kuih bunga, bak kwa surely comes with a price- price of my waistline that is! I really enjoyed Chinese New Year but help! I urgently need post-Chinese New Year remedy! To my delight, Jonlivia miraculously heard my cries and sent a pair of Jonlivia S+ Batch 9 Full Length Hot Pants to the rescue.

Time to burn off those CNY food

Jonlivia S+ Batch 9 Full Length Hot Pants that comes in a zip bag

Wear these pants and follow these 9 ways to burn fat fast!

https://buffedd.com/9-ways-to-burn-fat-fast/

5 Reasons Why I Like The Jonlivia Hot Pants

1. The Jonlivia Hot Pants allows me to burn more fat while wearing it compared to regular clothes. Only after a few minutes of donning, I can feel the heat building up. 

Stretching at home before taking the Jonlivia Hot Pants outside

2. Comfortable fabric is one reason I like this pair of pants. It is made of 100% genuine neoprene that not only allows me to sweat more but also to discharge toxic and waste from the body after massive sweating. At the side, Jonlivia also added a stripe of breathable fabric for ventilation and to cool the body.

A strip of breathable air fabric to keep the body cool

Let's take this baby out to the park

3. The Jonlivia Hot Pants is fantastic in accommodating great stretching. The 9th batch is built with stronger waistband, strong and wide stitches on the side and and back so that I can confidently stretch anyway I want. These babies qualify for all kinds of activities like yoga, cycling, water sports and even casual shopping!

Confidently stretching. Great for any stretching activity

No worries about tear

4. Although exercise is towards a mission to burn it all, the best part is being able to snack (a little) after the session. And that cannot be possible without some cash while you are out. Thank you Jonlivia for adding a back pocket where keys, cards and some change can be secured in, keeping your hands free while exercising.

The pants comes with a little pocket behind that is great for keys, cards and a little change (for some snack on the way home hehehe)

Lungsful of fresh air at the park

5. Putting on the Jonlivia Hot Pants makes me look good! And that is one motivation to run more. Fashion and health comes hand-in-hand with this brand. I like the grey stripe at the sides that visually adds the vertical factor. I even wear it while shopping as they look great as leggings under an over-sized shirt and no one knows you are burning fat while shopping!

Hi there! Come join me exercise...fashionably!

Loving my Jonlivia Hot Pants

A few things about the Jonlivia Hot Pants:

• Recommended wear is up to 4-5 hours. If body permits, some can wear up to 9 hours
• Try adapting to what the pants can do for 1-2 hours and slowly increase the duration of wear
• Do handwash the pants in cool water and do not expose to intense heat like ironing

Enjoying nature while I am at it

Living an active lifestyle

For more information, go to www.jonlivia.com or contact +011-23231623

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