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Wondering where to eat for Christmas? Looking for a Christmas Eve Buffet dinner? Lingzie.com brings you a list of venues to consider this festive season!

Christmas Eve

1. Golden Sands Resort Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner

Venue: Garden Cafe

Price: RM168++ Adult, RM84++ Children

Description: Buffet dinner featuring Christmas & Holiday favourites, wide selection of international cuisines and desserts. A glass of complimentary champagne for adults and Christmas mocktail for children. Entertainment by Live Band.

Tel: 04-886 1911 Ext.7847

2. Golden Sands Resort – Christmas Eve Semi-Buffet Dinner

Venue: Sands Garden

Price: RM110++ Adult, RM55++ Children

Description: Semi buffet dinner with a choice of main course. Dine Al-Fresco by the pool. A glass of complimentary champagne for adults and Christmas mocktail for children. Entertainment by Live Band

Tel: 04-886 1911 Ext.7847

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I had read about the obscure Lang Sae Lee Thai Food by the Penang jetty from Criz and Alan. And I was intrigued by its charm and promise of home cooked goodness. So when I met Criz during the Sa Rang Chae review, I immediately asked him for more detailed directions to the place. And he very kindly offered to show me the way.

And so, that was how my family and I ended up enjoying home cooked Thai Food while admiring the view from Tan Jetty on a bright sunny day. We were truly very city people so we were very excited when we spotted this huge monitor lizard…

Criz was also very surprised to see it and told us that we were lucky to spot it

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If you’re in a hurry, got a plane to catch or if you just don’t particularly fancy your dining partner(s) and want to keep things short and sweet, then, I’m afraid, Suffolk House Restaurant might not be the place for you. Because dinners at Suffolk House are meant to be taken at a leisurely pace, as you take in the magnificient colonial structure, all while exchanging stimulating conversation (or the juiciest gossip) over wine and amuse bouche.

We arrive to a majestic Suffolk House, quietly beckoning to us to explore all its secrets and splendour. Suffolk House is also known as the first “Great House of Penang” and is said to have been built by Sir Francis Light, the founder of the British Settlement of Penang (though there have been refutes to this claim). Therefore, the actual person who built Suffolk House remains unclear. A quick search on Google shows many articles on Suffolk House’s history and restoration.

After a long and arduous restoration process which spanned nearly 40 years, Suffolk House has now opened it’s grand doors once more to visitors and to those looking for a unique dining experience in Penang.

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Exciting new baking classes by BigBoysOven this December in Penang!

Wedding Cake Decoration Series 2 – Ribbons & Jewellery 10.00am – 4.00pm (RM600)
Date : 19th December 2009 (Saturday)
Venue : Hong Yap, Jalan Siam, Penang
Chef: Sunny Yaw

Bread Series 2 9.30am – 12.30pm (RM200)
Bread On Cup
1. Tuna & Tomato Bread
2. Mushroom & Cheese Bread
3. Onion Bread
4. Custard Bread
Date: 20th December 2009 (Sunday)
Venue: Hong Yap, Jalan Siam, Penang
Chef: Ben Beh

Hurry! Sign up now as seats are limited! Email bbonorth@gmail.com or call/sms 012-4209433

I’ve been curious about this lil stall selling curry mee along Jalan Sir Ibrahim at Taman Green Lane for quite some time. Every time I drive pass, it’s always busy and packed with people. So like any other Penangite, it piqued my interest for it is usually assumed that a place that is packed should technically serve good food. Especially when its a lone push cart stall selling only one item with virtually no car park in sight!

But being creatures of habit, I keep forgetting to come to this stall for breakfast, until one fine Sunday morning, we made it a point to come to this place.

We arrived a lil after 10am to a packed narrow shop. All the tables were filled and there was already a line waiting to ‘ta pau’ (pack home)

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If you frequently pass by Gottlied Road (where the famous Chinese Girls School – Peng Hwa is) you’d be familiar with New Bob Centre which houses a row of shoplots made up of various eateries and offices. Currently, it also houses a new Korean restaurant run by a sweet Korean husband and wife team – Sa Rang Chae (which has taken over the previous restaurant, Arirang)

I’m a fan of Korean food, even though I haven’t had the chance to visit Korea just yet. And I’ve always been curious to know what Korean cuisine has to offer besides the famous Korean BBQ and chicken ginseng soup.

Therefore I was most pleased when informed that Mdm Lim would be letting us try some interesting home cooked Korean dishes, including some dishes she created on her own.

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Because Batman likes Peanut Butter

And Catwoman likes chocolate

Therefore, Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting Topped with Chocolate Peanut Butter Glaze!

Happy Birthday Batman.

Love always,

Catwoman

I do venture to Sunway Carnival Mall occasionally and did not notice any new food outlets, so I was quite surprised when I received an invitation to dine at a new cafe by Taufulou’s friend, via CK. And so a small group of us ventured across the sea (reminds me of  going for a“lawatan sambil belajar”, but in this case its actually more “makan sambil ketawa” )

Transalation: “lawatan sambil belajar” – Literally means Visit while Learning. “Makan sambil ketawa” – literally means eat while laughing

Upon arrival at Sunway Carnival Mall, we went to the lower ground floor to Kim Tavern. From afar I could spot the bright orange signboard… and for a moment there I was worried that Kim Tavern would be just another copycat of the many roti bakar cafes or Hong Kong style “char chan tengs” that have been mushrooming all over the place!

But a quick glance of the menu showed promise. The menu had a good variety of dishes ranging from entrees/snacks to local favourites to western food to bento boxes. And nary a roti bakar in sight

My next worry was… with all that variety, could Kim Tavern deliver? Well no better time to find out than the present!

Let’s start with Local/Southeast Asia Favourites… The owner of Kim Tavern, Mr Andy Liew introduced us to Kim Tavern’s Nasi Lemak Curry Chicken (RM7.90). It was definitely one of the better nasi lemaks around served in such cafe style setting. The ikan bilis was crunchy (hooray!) and the chicken was tender and flavorful.

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My dad is a fan of economy fried bee hoon (vermicelli)/mee (noodles). I remember digging into packets of economy “bee hoon mee” (mixture of vermicelli and yellow noodles) that dad would ‘ta pao’ for my brother and I for breakfast when we were kids (and wanted to sleep late during the weekends ) My preference would always be without the noodles and just the vermicelli.

This simple and cheap dish (usually in the range of RM1.20-RM1.50) is widely available throughout Penang and is usually available for breakfast – served with pickled green cut chillies and fried sweet beancurd sticks (’Teik Ga Kee’ in hokkien)

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Other than the cupcake and doughnut craze that has swept the nation, another special type of cake has been quietly making waves though mostly in the Klang Valley.

If you’ve been to Pavillion, 1 Utama and Ikano, you may have spotted these colorful layered cakes in all shapes and sizes. Children are especially fond of them as these cakes come in popular cartoon characters like Lightning Mc Queen of Cars and Barbie dolls and more. Adults like them too, as a jelly cake is deemed healthier and more refreshing.

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