A Taste Boutique - Heaven in a cupcake!

Aeons ago, on a bright and sunny Saturday morning, a phone call came in. Putra Heights was the place. The GPS was turned on and off we went! What a complicated journey?! I think without the GPS, we wouldn't have got there.

Anyway, after much driving, we were greeted by this.

A Taste Boutique is a family business experienced in making pretty cakes. We are passion in making good and flavorsome cake designed with great taste, every creation reflects our ideal attention to detail.

Icing and Fondant in many colors.


Cupcake decorating process.

We were introduced to their shop concept and the cupcakes making process. At A Taste Boutique, not so much emphasis is given on the icings/deco but the cupcakes flavour itself. Usually, you get fancy icings/deco on a vanilla or buttered flavored cupcake. Here besides the usual vanilla and butter cupcakes, they offer orange, chocolate chip, chocolate fudge, cookies & cream and of course their flagship best selling carrot walnut cupcake. Now this is something to look forward to.

Then comes the makan time, we were given various flavors of cupcakes to try. One word sums it all, heavenly! All the richness and sweetness in a cupcake. Where? A Taste Boutique definitely! They were indeed rich. Every bite was blissful.



The Carrot Walnut Cupcake, their flagship, best selling cupcake. The flavorful carrot cake added with chunky bites of walnut, the perfect combination to me. Not to forget the smooth cream cheese spread on it adds perfection to the already perfect combination. This is a MUST try.




(L-R) Orange, Cookies n Cream, Butter, Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Fudge Cupcakes.

All ready made cupcakes are priced at RM2.50 each which I think is very affordable. Custom make designs and decos are also available at a different price according to design.

Besides cupcakes, A Taste Boutique also makes a variety of other cakes and pastries. They too bake special birthday cakes or cakes for any occasion with any desired design. This I must say is pretty interesting.


Australian Lamingtons.

Australian Lamingtons are butter cake in cubes, coated with traditional rich chocolate icing and topped with dessicated coconut. This is something new to me and it was GOOD! A MUST try here too!


Red Velvet Cake

A Red velvet cake is a type of rich and sweet cake, with a distinctive dark red to bright red or red-brown color. Common ingredients include buttermilk, butter, flour, cocoa powder, and often either beets, or red food coloring. It is most popular in the Southern United States, though known in other regions. The most typical frosting for a red velvet cake is a butter roux icing also known as a cooked flour frosting. Cream cheese buttercream frostings are also popular.

Wikipedia

This is also something new to me. The first bite on this cakes sends you to thinking. Its unique taste makes you wonder what is in it. Mysteriously delicious I would say. =) This is also a flagship best selling cake here. A MUST MUST try if you haven't.


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Happy people that day,


Sue of suemeifyoucan, Ken Chan of foodpoi & Rebecca of thenomadgourmand

A Taste Boutique

Address
A Taste Boutique Sdn Bhd
22, Jln Putra Markota 7/4b, Sect 7
Putra Heights 47650 Subang Jaya
Selangor, Malaysia

Contact
+603 5192 0577
atasteboutique@gmail.com
http://www.atasteboutique.com
http://atasteboutique.blogspot.com
Facebook Group

Business Hour
Monday to Saturday 10am - 8pm
Closed on Sunday & Public Holiday

Price
Standard Size Cupcakes (2.5inches wide)
Fondant Frosting (Hard Frosting): RM3.50 -> RM4.50
ButterCream Frosting (Soft Frosting): RM2.50 -> RM3.50

- minimum order quantity of 9pieces for Fondant and 20 pieces for ButterCream

Mini Size Cupcakes (50cents coin big)
Fondant Frosting (Hard Frosting): RM3.00 -> RM4.00
ButterCream Frosting (Soft Frosting): RM2.00 -> RM3.50

- minimum order quantity of 30pieces for both

Till then, take good care, God bless! Have a CUPCAKE day!

Celebrating Chinese New Year with Souled Out.

If you are a regular at Souled Out, you would have known that for any occasions, there is always Souled Out. Be it festive occasions, fun occasions or even parties. You can always count on Souled Out to make it happen for you.

To them, it is a must for them to celebrate these occasions where it would be a treat to their customers. With special food served and many performances lined up for them on that day.



This year, I celebrated Chinese New Year with Souled Out. This was the Chap Goh Meh party they have every year without fail. The heavenly out-of-the-menu buffet spread with many Chinese traditional delicacies truly makes one feel at home. To them mat sallehs, it would definitely be a whole new experience. Not to forget the compulsory 'Lou Sang' during Chinese New Year makes one feel truly at home at Souled Out.


Fruit "Baskets"


Lou Sang! Lou Hei! Lou Hei!


Food was GOOD!

Performances were also lined up for the guests. Among which the Shanghai Acrobat team which they exclusively fly down every Chinese New Year gave a stunning performance. Their jelly-like bodies sure sent the crowd to their feet. There was also a Lion Dance performance that initially “blessed” the restaurant and then went on to give a stunning performance on stilts. The night ended with loud fire crackers and an awesome 5 minute fireworks show for all.


Among the performances that night.


The formation of '88' which brings luck to the chinese.


Giving blessings to Fred.


Sponsored by Souled Out.


The Lion Dance performance on stilts and one of it enjoying the fireworks.

Truly, a great night out for me. It feels just like celebrating it with your loved ones at home. I would not hesitate to come back again next year with more great happenings I believe.


Happy people that night. =)

Till then, take good care, God bless!

Burger Ramly yang ENAK sekali!

Dinner was on our own tonight(my brother and I). Parents are having their big do somewhere without us.

So we decided, it would be a packet of Nasi Lemak(nothing to shout about) and a Ramly Burger each. Being a good elder brother, I set out on my tapau journey.

This would be the best Ramly Burger I have ever tasted. There are a few other good Ramly Burgers out there but personally this is the best to me.


Abang Isa, his gerai and the pricelist.

I like the way Abang Isa prepares his burgers. Maybe I am too accustomed to his style of cooking and it rocks! Just like any other Burger Ramly, the bun is halved, lathered with some butter and is "toasted". As usual, the meat patty is fried and when almost done it is halved too to cook the inside of the meat patty.

Here comes the BEST part(IMHO), he sprinkles some black pepper and adds a dash of Lea & Perrins on the inside if the patty. This adds more aroma and taste to the already awesome burger. The next BEST part comes when you order a Burger Ramly Special. The cooked meat patty is then wrapped in an egg omelette. A right amount of seasoning is also added here to enhance the taste of the egg.


Abang Isa at work.

The burger is then "compiled" with a generous amount of cabbage, onions and cucumber. Not to forget pipes of chili sauce and mayonnaise to the point that it is a mess! I dont know about you but to me, a Ramly Burger is not a Ramly Burger when its not in a mess. It is a must to at least get your fingers all saucy when eating it.


'AS' as in Ayam Special is what I had today.


Pipes of sauce and the generous amount of vege that creates the "mess".

A satisfying cheap meal for today. I have been frequenting his stall for years and I am still visiting him for as long as he is still selling it. Also because its near to my house.

Address
1, Jalan 23,
47100 Puchong,
Selangor DE.
(The stall is located beside the restaurant)
GPS N03" 3.332' E101" 38.262'

On a lighter note, it is 27th of February today and I would like to wish Francis(Bear) a blessed 28th birthday. May God continue to pour out His blessings to you.

On the other hand, I would also like to wish Nuffnang a very very very Happy 2nd Birthday. Congratulations Boss Stewie, Boss Ming and the rest of the Nuffies. It had been a great journey with Nuffnang. May Nuffnang grow bigger and bigger everyday and scale greater heights in the future.



Till then, take care, God bless!

The Tamarind Hill Experience

The gang and I were invited to the re-opening of this lavish restaurant, Tamarind Hill. Managed and owned by an Italian and his Malaysian wife, together they manage a few other awesome restaurants, luxurious resorts and relaxing spas.

A winner of many awards in the industry, Tamarind Hill is making a comeback after a 2 years relocation plan. Marking its 10th year in business.

Located on top of a hill in the middle of KL city, the design concept of the restaurant maintains Tamarind’s trademarked rustic-luxury dining experience with a green ambiance, against the spectacular backdrop of the modern business building landscape, including the Petronas Twin Towers.

What a breathtaking sight. Truly a place to unwind after a busy day under the hustles and bustles of the busy world.

Tamarind Hill serves a contemporary Thai-Burmese cuisine, ready to tackle your taste buds with their interesting dishes. With a wide selection to choose from in their menu, you will definitely be spoiled with choices.

Clockwise from bottom;
Lime cured Tiger prawns rolled in Salmon Sashimi(RM38), Stir fry Chicken with Peanuts wrapped in Mandarin Orange, Prawn and Chicken stick(RM26).

Spicy grilled wagyu beef salad(RM40)

Clear Tom Yam soup with Snakehead(Toman) fish fillet(RM26)

Fried Rice with Squid Ink

Steamed Fish Cake(Otak-Otak)

Salmon and Ginger soup

Prices shown above are for normal portions. Pictures above are for photography purposes only.

A special chef demo by the head chef of Tamarind Hill. A native from the hill tribes in Thailand.

That's about all the mouth watering food we had that night.
Here's to leave you with some nice pictures of the cozy interior of Tamarind Hill. A place worth trying out especially for romantic night outs.

Tamarind Hill is now having a Lunch Promotion called The Lunch Escape Menu(12pm - 3pm) priced at RM35++ per person. Here is what they have to offer for the Lunch Escape Menu(Choose 1 item from each section)

Appetizers
sticky rice croquette tossed in papaya salad
or
tom yam chicken soup
or
crab sticks with sweet chili jam

Main Course
tom yam fried rice with grilled chicken
or
mixed seafood pineapple fried rice
or
burmese chicken & potato curry with rice noodles
or
shrimp-paste fried rice served with green mango strips & stir-fried chicken
or
roasted green-chili fried rice with grilled chicken wings
or
pad thai with seafood & chicken
or
vegetarian fried rice with mixed vegetables in a curry gravy
or
roasted duck kuey teow soup
or
green curry fish ball laksa

Desserts
steamed pumpkin & custard
or
pink diamonds in iced coconut milk
or
pan-fried bananas


For more information/enquiries;
Business Hours
Lunch, 12.00 noon - 3.00 pm
Dinner, 6.00 pm - 10.30pm
Closed on Sundays

Address
19, Jalan Sultan Ismail,
Kuala Lumpur.

Contact
+603 2148 3200
maple@tamarindrestaurants.com
http://www.tamarindrestaurants.com

Think studies, Think Taylors. Think Business, Think TBS.

Recently, out of my curiosity and to explore deeper about my abilities, I dropped by Taylor’s Business School (TBS) to see what they have to offer.

As you know, I am currently studying Engineering but I know I am not made to be an engineer. Passion wise, I think mine is not in this field. Throughout my working(part time/full time) experience, I enjoy meeting people, public relations, dealing with events/media and a little bit of sales and marketing.

Taylor’s Business School (TBS) offers a wide range of business related courses for everyone. Starting from the Foundation level, made for those who are already sure of what they want to do in the future, to Diploma courses for those who wants a quality alternative to pre-university courses and of course Degree courses from University of South Australia (UniSA) and University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE).

Besides learning about the course structures and academic stuffs, what really attracted me is the other/co-curricular activities TBS had for their students. To me, this is some what important for a student. I believe studying is not about being in the classroom but actually, the real thing is happening outside the classroom.

Various activities are lined up for student such as active clubs and societies which students are encouraged to join, an annual camp for all students, having interesting talks and seminars and many more. But more interestingly;

Service Learning

Service learning is an annual trip organised by the UWE department. This trip bring students to places around the world where living is a little less fortunate, countries like Vietnam, Cambodia, India and Laos. I believe you will learn how to put yourself down, be more humble and appreciate what you already have in life. The students are brought to villages where they learn the culture and living conditions of these people, interact with them sharing precious memories and having some fun altogether.

“I truly experienced how people from a “third world country” live and the rich heritage as well as tradition they possess.”

Vincent Ho

“This trip has provided insights to the current situation of the country in its infant developing stage and possibilities for business opportunities.”

Francis Ng

Global Experience

Global Experience is a programme where graduating students can participate to further widen their knowledge and gaining precious experiences. Participating students are arranged to go for internships in foreign countries. This way, students would be able to experience working in the real world, also learning to be independent, managing their own life.

Lifestyle Seminars/Talkshows

Seminars and talkshows are often organised for students not only academically but also touching on life skills. Talkshows such as Money Managing, Career Building & Self Uplifting helps students in their everyday lives. It prepares them as they face the working world in the future.


The future of Taylor’s University College

If you are planning to further your studies or you have be graduated from pre-u courses by the end of this year, look no further. Taylor’s University College is the place to be. The people at Taylor’s are already building a state-of-the-art modern tropical university campus to meet the need of students and in line with the nation's goal of becoming a regional center of education excellence. Check out this video.



For more information/videos by Taylor's University College, go to Taylor’s @ YouTube or visit their website.