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Restoran Mee Yoke Lim | Petaling Jaya, Selangor Malaysia
Outside Restoran Mee Yoke Lim
Char Kway Teow Cook
Wonton Mee Lady
Char Kway Teow; pan fried flat rice noodle with bean sprouts, egg, and tiny clams garnished with green scallions
Char Siew Kong Loh Mee; won ton noodles tossed in a special sauce served with bbq pork, yu choi, and some pickled peppers
Wonton Soup; combination of pork/shrimp wrapped in a silk like wrapper floating in some delicious chicken broth, garnished with boiled yu choi and green scallions
As I post this, it’s nearing dinner time here in the states and seeing/recalling all the amazingly delicious food is not helping the cause. lol. *ties belt tighter* But, my goodness, the food is simply amazing. The char kway teow has the right amount of flavor/seasoning and the wok hay was awesome! I wish restaurants here in the states could get that same heat seared taste. The char siew kong loh mee’s noodles were perfect with its slightly chewy texture and the flavors of the sauce were just right; Wonton’s were light yet savory and the wrappings were smooth as silk.
Also, as a quick heads-up of my family/relatives, we are extreme foodies. Although it was great to see family and friends….what we really were there to do (and don’t let them tell you any different) was for the food. lol. Once we finished that amazing meal above, we got up, walked around the corner to the next eatery and we got….
Chee Cheong Fun; Rice noodle, hoisin sauce, sesame seed, fried shallot
Har Mein (Prawn noodle); dual types of noodles mixed with bean sprouts, lean pork, kankong, and prawns sitting in a super flavorful prawn/seafood broth garnished with fried shallots, boiled egg, and dehydrated shrimp.
The chee cheong fun was delicate, the fried shallots gave it a nice textural contrast; finally the har mein’s broth was crazy prawn flavored! I think that’s the thing with all the hawker street food I had in Malaysia; all put strong emphasis behind a quality dish. No one held back on the spices or ingredients. Great moments of eating.
All week 10am – 9pm
Parking
Parking can be difficult with so many businesses being around the area. We had to loop around a few times before finding one. Granted this was around lunch time. Good luck!
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Dish names and locations – Family and friends (Thank you!!) |
Kopi House | Banting, Selangor Malaysia
Ang Ku Kueh (turtle cake); steamed glutinous rice flour cake with mung bean paste
Kopi Bing (Iced Coffee)
Kaya w/ Toast
My uncle picked us up from Kuala Lumpur airport (also known as KLIA) and immediately took us to a local Kopi House in Banting – located northwest of KLIA. I recalled consuming all these goodies the last time I came (4+ years ago) so, having these things again was when it truly felt like I had arrived to Malaysia. The next few posts will be Malaysia specific and I have to say, looking at all these photos is already making me want to go back..
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Red Medicine | Los Angeles, CA USA
Inside Menu Red Medicine
Early Season Legumes
Banh Mi
Introduced to me by a good friend. A really awesome place to come and eat! I love that it’s open late (2am) as in my case, I just flew into LA and wanted something good to eat. The food there is ALMOST too pretty to eat. Each dish is a work of art, the way they meticulously place each garnish…. truly amazing.
Red Medicine (information gathered 8/2012)
8400 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
323.651.5500
Hours
Open daily from 6pm – 2am
Parking
There is parking along the side streets, just be sure to mind the valid times to park; very strict and will not hold back on ticketing. Alternatively, one can always use the valet service.
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| References:Red Medicine http://redmedicinela.com/ |
Heirloom Market BBQ | Atlanta, GA USA
Expediting
Brunswick Stew
Ribs and Mac & Cheese
Korean sweet potatoes with black sesame seeds
Spicy Korean pulled pork sandwich
When I’m home in Georgia, there are times when I lack a good place for Malaysian cuisine. Fortunately when it comes to BBQ, there is really no such shortage; e.g. Fox Bro BBQ, Community Q, Fat Matt’s (among many others). Great for us eaters as we have so many options. This place is different from your traditional (insert BBQ region here) type BBQ since they combine influences of Texas, Tennessee, and South Korean flavors. It’s so good.
Heirloom Market BBQ (information gathered 8/2012)
2243 Akers Mill Rd.
Atlanta, GA 30339
770.612.2502
Hours
Tues-Thurs: 11am-8pm
Fri 11am-9pm
Sat 12-9pm
Sunday and Monday Closed
Parking
Very difficult. The parking lot probably has enough for only 10-13 cars at best. No alternative parking for at least 3-4 blocks. Come early or budget at least 20 minutes to hunt down a spot.
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| References: Heirloom Market BBQ http://heirloommarketbbq.com/ |
Umami Burger | Los Angeles, CA USA
Manly Burger; beer-cheddar cheese, smoked-salt onion strings, bacon lardons
Umami burger; shiitake mushroom, caramelized onions, roasted tomato, parmesan crisp, umami ketchup
Having heard so much of it, Christine and I headed to the La Brea location of LA to try it out. Food was pretty good! Pretty awesome to see more and more restaurants embrace tablets as a method of ordering; but let me clarify that just because you can have your restaurant revolve around the new ordering system, doesn’t mean you should. It definitely sucked the warmth out of our visit interacting with a tablet than a human.
Umami Burger (information gathered 8/2012)
850 S La Brea Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323.931.3000
Hours
Monday – Sunday 11am-10pm
Parking
You can find a great deal of parking on the side streets. Alternatively you may valet.
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| References: Umami Burger http://www.umami.com/ |
José Andrés The Bazaar | Los Angeles, CA USA
Inside Shot at Jose Andres’ The Bazaar
Jicama wrapped guacamole
Sweet potato chips & Yogurt, tamarind, star anise
Cotton candy duck liver
Sea urchin (3 each) Avocado, steamed buns
Japanese taco & Grilled eel, shiso, cucumber, wasabi, chicharr
Ottoman carrot fritters & Apricots, pistachio sauce
Philly cheesesteak? & Air bread, cheddar, Wagyu beef
Seared Maryâ??s Farm chicken honey dates, mustard caviar, mustar
Braised Wagyu beef cheeks California citrus
Black Truffle Risotto
Ladies and gentlemen, this array of dishes are the very reason I enjoy shooting photos of food/wish to be a chef one day (José Andrés, please teach me!). The dishes were a wonderful example of what we can achieve in terms of flavor, texture, smell, and aesthetics. Truly amazing.
Jose Andres’ The Bazaar (information gathered 8/2012)
465 South La Cienega Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90048
310.246.5555
Hours
Mon-Wed, Sun 6 pm – 10:30 pm
Thu-Sat 6 pm – 11:30 pm
Parking
Using valet is recommended due to limited street parking.
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| References: Jose Andres’ The Bazaar http://www.thebazaar.com |