Gorgeous Hangover Cure at Jarrod and Rawlins

March 4, 2010
spinzer
Food Galore
16 Comments
4 min read

Just before leaving for the Tali Tenang event by United Colours of Malaysia and RandomAlphabets, I was privileged to be given a chance to have breakfast at the “old” Jarrod & Rawlins outlet at Damansara Height, which has probably undergone a huge cosmetic change as of now. What would I give to visit it again, especially after a very thoughtful Elaine decided to take a few of us, namely YapThomas, JoshuaOngYS and the popular KampungBoyCityGal to have a try at their ALL DAY breakfast set instead of their sausages which they are popular for.

P1160375

So we do not hesitate when ada rezeki, I always say. Greeting me at the gorgeous set up (perfect for private functions, too, if I may add) was a sight to behold that would have whetted a thousand appetites in one go, ah, but I’m just exaggerating.

P1160378

The J&R Special – “The Full Works” (RM34) consists of two organic eggs sunny side up, with two sausages, bacons, grilled tomato, hash brown, mushroom, Heinz baked beans, toast or fried bread served with coffee or tea and orange juice. Enough to feed an active body for the day, especially since I was up with a huge task of controlling a crowd of 200 walking through the streets of Bangsar.

The hash brown isn’t what you’d normally get from McDonalds; it’s the real deal. Eaten along with the tasty bacon bits, pieces of nicely grilled sausages and wrapped in Heinz baked beans, I assure you it is a breakfast fit for the rich! (Though at RM34 it’s still affordable la :p)

P1160382

J&R’s Egg Benedict Indulgence (RM28) however is something a little lighter than the “Full Works”. Made of two soft poached organic eggs with your choice of bacon, smoked salmon or ham (in this case, I chose Smoked Salmon!) on toast topped with Hollandaise Sauce served with coffee/tea and orange juice could just be fulfilling enough for you, especially if you’re looking for something lighter and easier to handle. I assure you their Hollandaise sauce is creamy and tasty, and certainly did go well with the smoked salmon, eggs and hot fresh toast 😉

However I managed to miss the Egg Florentine (RM28) which came very early, yes, before I was awake :p – organic soft poached duck egg on a bed of spinach and hash brown base topped with Hollandaise Sauce served with coffee/tea and orange juice. KampungBoyCityGal covered it so head over to their website to see what it’s all about!

P1160389

Now THIS is what I’ve been raving about: the J&R hangover special (RM35), which is a piece of bacon and egg “butty” with an Alka Seltzer and a Bloody Mary. What more could you ask for with a pounding headache threatening to make you throw up at any point of time?

P1160385

The “butty” is made so simple, and yet each egg and bacon pieces cooked in such splendour, that it makes for a perfect accompaniment to the Bloody Mary that will help sooth the throbbing headaches and stomach pains.

P1160394

An actual Alka Seltzer is given to us for us to dump it into water, which we would then drink up in order to sooth the pain and remove the “air” in the stomache.

P1160402

But when combined with Bloody Mary, everything suddenly seem so right. These 3 maketh the J&R hangover special which will definitely make a big impact to the industry, so, what have they gotta lose!

P1160415

After having our scrumptious breakfast meal at Jarrod & Rawlins we found ourselves taking a last look at the alcoholic section, while the meat chopping section had to go about living as per normal.

P1160416

In the end of the day, I guess I’ll always have a soft spot for Jarrod & Rawlins since they make awesome breakfast 😛

Come one, come all to their all new remodified restaurant. If you’re looking for more current & upcoming events feel free to visit their website and join their Facebook group.

Jarrod & Rawlins Damansara Heights
No. 6, Lorong Dungun
Damansara Heights
50480 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603 2093 0708
Fax: +603 2095 3221
Email: damansara@jarrod-rawlins.com

Other bloggers who blogged about J&R:
KampungBoyCityGal: http://kampungboycitygal.com/2010/02/breakfast-jarrod-rawlins-damansara-heights/
JoshuaOngYS: http://joshuaongys.com/2010/02/breakfast-at-jarrod-and-rawlins/

Wanna say something?

FHM Girl Next Door Party at Carlsberg HQ

March 2, 2010
spinzer
Events & Travels
3 Comments
3 min read

Once upon a time, an angel by the name of Jun Jun Riko won a competition hosted by Carlsberg, which meant she could have the whole of Carslberg’s private tavern to herself where she invited her real life friends and blogger friends (yes she has a life!) which yours truly is included as well 😉

What this meant, as well, is that the girls from FHM’s Girl Next Door participants will ALSO be there, meaning to say Katherine Ng, Julia Moh and Jesz among others will be around to spice the party up!

The party begins, of course, with my arrival. *bows* Hahah just kidding, but the picture above tells it all! (pic courtesy of Euveng)

P1140008

The first thing I do is to gulp down a pint of Carlsberg of course, no thanks to Hikaru who forced me to, even after a heavy round of beer session at Craft Brew’s!

P1140012

After a pint, suddenly everything looks clearer… and better :p Here’s Emeryn, Katherine, Yann and Coco all looking amazing!

ps- Katherine Ng will be having her own blog very soon! Or rather, a model’s portfolio 😉

P1140016

Of course now it’s time to litter my blog with pictures of gorgeous girls. Take 1!

P1140039

Take 2! This time with previous GnD finalist Kellie Yap!

P1140042

Take 3 with Vvens and Griza @ Pink Pork Chop!

P1140045

The girls go green.. in sexy ways.

P1140049

Then of course where there’s FHM, there’s the famous photographer Andy Kho. Guys, envy him as he’s always surrounded by gorgeous women 😉

So that was how we partied the night away, in style. Again all thanks to Jun Jun Riko so that I didn’t have to crash the party like a certain Simon (though I probably NOT gatecrash any part at all, to be honest) :p

Here’s to another Carlsberg party one day in the future! Cheers!

Cham’alal: Up for Grabs!

Ok all we’ve seen is all non-halal stuff, but what about those who prefer halal alternatives? For instance, for my wedding I would like my Muslim friends to attend but it wouldn’t be fair if I were to serve normal champagne now would I?

Hence, introducing Cham’alal, the first finest sparkling halal champagne you’re probably seeing in Malaysia!

photo (1)

Now here’s the trick, what should I do in order to give these out for you guys to try for yourselves. Maybe I should pass it to those

This fingernail price they angle Im http://www.geneticfairness.org/ hair match t perfectly It.

who will be throwing a 1Malaysia-style halal party eh? hehehe! Suggestions please!

Wanna say something?

Windows 7 – Death to Vista!

February 28, 2010
spinzer
Review
6 Comments
2 min read

A few months back Windows 7 was about to be launched officially to the retail market, and they made sure they did it with a bang! That is, when I say “bang”, I really meant the kind with nice booth design, partners flaunting Win 7 compatibility, staff walking around in cool Windows 7 shirts and a lot more!

P1070735

Jeffro was here too to teman me. Or rather, he was here on Shaz’s behalf, more like :p

P1070737

As you can see there are balloons depicting the all famous Microsoft Windows logo, and the black billboard featuring Windows 7 brand name looks uberly cool. I have that shirt with me too now :p

P1070738

It looks like this, but it’s black in colour. I tell you, it’s damn yeng lor 😉

 

P1070742

Oh we also got these cupcakes. Cute eh?

P1070744

Jeffro can’t wait to eat it :p

P1070766

See what I said about showing off? Now, I would WANT a piece of this amazing machinery! 😉

P1070771

Windows 7 comes in many packages, as you would have noticed if you were a long time Microsoft user. Pick and choose.

 

P1070780

The booths seen from above at Low Yat… So classy eh?

P1070782

Well I’ve already got my copy of Windows 7. It’s DEATH to VISTA! hahaha… So, what are you waiting for?

 

Oh wait…

P1070787

Lost to Jeffro, who’s got something even better; a copy of Windows 7 and a chick to go along with it 😉

Wanna say something?

Social Media Interview Questions

February 25, 2010
spinzer
Living Life
4 Comments
9 min read
Answers below in red 🙂

 

Christopher Tock
Technical Consultant
www.spinzer.us

On Tue, Feb 23, 2010 at 2:19 AM, Joseph WEE Yeong Yew wrote:

Hey Christopher,

Here are the questions for the interview!

1. When did you first start using social media and what was the reason?

Well if you considered blogging as part of social media (which it is, by the way) then it would be around 2003. It was the very same year when I started at Imperial College London, purpose is such that friends of mine can find out what was going on in my life while I was overseas. Little did I know it was going to turn into a money-making, ambassador/events-magnet and food review website that it is today.

2. How would you describe your activity in the Social media scene?

Put simply, it would be to share my love and passion for the things I do, which includes eating, organizing events across multiple interests and occasional tech-related updates that will benefit my followers in Facebook, Twitter and through my blog and various websites I am a webmaster of. (view my About me section)

3. How would you describe the social media scene in Malaysia today?

Day by day we see an increase in social media utilization not only by the young generation (X and Y) but also leaning towards the elders as well. And when I say utilization, I mean actual participation in social media activities not restricted to simple ones such as commenting on a post or tweet or status updates. There are already many idle social media users, way much more compared to other countries in South East Asia. All it takes now is a little encouragement, and social media will eventually be a medium through which many companies and leaders of their respective fields engage with their friends and followers, which is exactly what is happening today.

4. How do you think things have advanced in social media?

It’s very simple; in Malaysia, everything is about the latest fad hitting town. Malaysians are a GENIUS when it comes to utilizing the web for their own personal use such as sharing about their lives, their photos and even their ambition whether it is to their family or friends. For this reason, more and more are clinging on to the social media rage especially with celebrities (both international and local) following suit, and with that, social media has been used to start fund-raising activities, network meet ups and even as far as to garner poll results among friends and followers.So how have things advanced in social media? My answer would be, even companies are willing to SPEND on utilizing social media in Malaysia. That’s how advance we’ve gotten with social media.

5. In the near future, lets say 5 years, what is your prediction of the role played by Social Media?

5 years from now, social media will be a defacto tool for engagement via several roles/entities; mainly companies to their staff, consultants to their clients, customer service to users et al. How is this possible? Through personified responses, and in Malaysia, it’s all about personalized servicing isnt it? (Malaysians are not brand loyal, IMHO)

6. Are there any restrictions in social media in Malaysia?

Yes there is, unfortunately. The government are adverse to social media as of now because they believe its power is capable of causing rumours and falsely spreading untrue facts which would discontent the public, and true to that, there has been punishments served to social media users who abuse their freedom of speech. Fortunately actions are being by certain quarters to start engaging and promoting social media as a way to receive feedbacks, and that could be a good start to lesser restrictions, though I doubt it could ever be removed completely.

7. In your opinion what are some of the more popular blogs in Malaysia?

There are a few if you split it by certain genres, for example, tech blogs, political blogs and lifestyle blogs. To make matters easy, most Malaysians are only interested in Lifestyle blogs that is usually littered with exclusive events and extraordinary personal experiences by the blogger themselves, and with that, 2 of the more popular bloggers would be Kenny Sia of www.kennysia.com and Cheesie of www.cheeserland.com. For the rest of the list, please head here: http://www.riceblogger.com/top-100-malaysian-blogs/ (please ignore political and tech bloggers whose market visitors are niche and global)

8. Is social media important to companies in Malaysia?

I believe so and evangalise this fact strongly via the Social Media Club of Kuala Lumour (www.smckl.com) whose objective is to create awareness on the benefits of using social media within and outside of the company. In fact, I have started consulting major restaurant franchises who are more than keen to venture into social media for promotions and feedbacks, a two-pronged guide to a consumer’s heart.

9. In Malaysia the government started this “1Malaysia” campaign to promote racial  harmony. Part of the campagin involved the Prime Minister (Najib Razak) using blogs as a medium to communicate to the public. He also uses Facebook Any thoughts on  that? Any thoughts on the effectiveness of the Malaysian government using social media?

It is good that our Prime Minister has acknowledge that he requires social media to reach out to the people, but on whether it is used effectively is another thing altogether. Majority social media users have been unimpressed with the strategy used. However I would agree to the thought on creating an effective government using social media, but only when it is done the right way and with honesty and integrity.

10. Are there commercial uses of Social Media in Malaysia that is of your interest?

Yes there is. The concept of marketing via Social Media, done right, is really powerful and also subtle to the user’s eyes. Tracking the success of these marketing tactics are also easy since it’s on a digital platform, which means it’s possible to track leads made from a single campaign, hence, perfect for commercial use.

11. How credible is Social media is in Malaysia? For example as an investment banker, do you find that social media is a credible place to look for tips or advice on investments?

It is interesting to note that you’d take that as an example, because as a matter of fact I’m responsible for the creation of a one stop financial portal called www.ecmmoney.com. Yes, we also do use Twitter to spread financial reports and Malaysian Burse Exchange news. However I’d like to mention that the credibility of a user does dictate on whether the information or source given is trustable or not. In the end it’s all about the sincerity and honest of the user that decides his or her credibility in the eyes of the public.

12. You also have a huge following on twitter with over 990 followers. Have you  got any tips for a greenhorn in the social media scene like myself on how to get followers?

Unfortunately that number is far from huge, as there are some with almost 2000 followers. However I would like to add that I’d rather have 100 active followers following me than 1000 idle ones, and that being said, the right way to value how influential a person is to his followers is by the number of ReTweets he gets for one particular tweet. (Also akin to how many people will share a certain individual’s story to their friends), and I’m happy to say the relationship I have with friends and followers, and also in return, is an honest and sincere one.
With the story above, my tip for everyone out there (and yourself, of course) is just to be yourself, be honest, and above all, be sincere in making friends. Engage with your followers and friends, feel them with your heart when responding to their tweets, be it on joy, sorrow or just random rantings. And above all, share your tips and tricks to success and joy without expecting anything in return. I assure you, that is all it takes to get to where I am, no hard effort necessary 🙂
Good luck!
Thanks alot mate :)Cheers,
Joe

> On Mon, Feb 15, 2010 at 5:38 PM, Joseph WEE Yeong Yew  wrote:

>
> >  Dear Christopher,
> >
> > My name is Joe and I’m Kym Goh’s friend. He referred me to you as a person
> > who might be willing to do a video interview on the topic of social media. I
> > am an undergraduate at one of the local universities in Singapore, and the
> > research I am doing requires that I interview people in social media from a
> > certain country (Malaysia for this instance).
> >
> > The main objective of the interview is to ascertain social media landscape
> > that exists in Malaysia. Apart from questions about the social media
> > environment, probably more casual questions about your blog and then some
> > more questions about social media in general.
> >
> > Once complete, the more pertinent parts of interview will be extracted and
> > put in text on this wikiesque website which was created by my prof. My
> > professor reasons this as one of the course objectives of participating in a
> > culture of sharing and knowledge networks.” But before we post the extracts.
> > In the case that you are not comfortable with anything that was recorded
> > during the interview, I will send you the extract before uploading it on the
> > site. The site is a school site that clocks about 800 – 1000 viewers a week
> > maybe that might be of some use to you?
> >
> > Here are links of the wikiesque site created by my professor:
> > http://comm215.wetpaint.com/page/Malaysia%3A+Interviews<
> https://email.smu.edu.sg/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://comm215.wetpaint.com/page/Malaysia%253A%2BInterviews

> > http://comm215.wetpaint.com/
> >
> > If  you are willing to do the interview, would you be free sometime this
> > thursday (18/02/10) at your convenience to do it on skype?
> >
> > Once again, thank you very much for considering this interview, I
> > appreciate it heaps ^_^
> > and Happy Chinese New Year!
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Joe

Posted via email from spinzer’s preposterousness

Wanna say something?
Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...