Porchetta, Carbonara & Tiramisu~ Luretta D.O.P Italian Deli, 1 Utama Shopping Centre

Its been a long long time we didn't came to Isetan Food Paradise. Undecided what to eat yet since it is always Japanese and Korean cuisine whenever we are here, then spot this one and only Italian place~ Luretta DOP Italian Deli and without second thought we go for it. As we thought the price might burn a hole in our pocket, comes out the price is relatively unexpensive. Our Japanese ramen cost similar or even higher than their pasta. Not sure what to try, the friendly chef who is also the owner recommend us to try their signature Porchetta D.O.P which is crispy roasted pork belly served with piadina (Italian thin flatbread)  and wedges since we like pork belly! Wanted a pasta for carbo, so I chose to go for Carbonara. Simply because, Italian Carbonara is different from the cream carbonara that we used to have and he had never try it before. Last but not least, tiramisu for dessert is a must. Love their tiramisu more than the porchetta and carbonara. So smooth and creamy and rich with coffee aroma. Don't mind to come back again for tiramisu next time. Great hospitality too from the staffs and chef. 

Last family dinner before pandemic hit~ Doyaji KL, Desa Parkcity

Can't believe this has become my last dinner gathering with family in KL before the Pandemic hit. As usual I back-dated the post and published with it's original date of picture taken. When I wrote this post, I have not see my family members nor go back to hometown for months due to lockdown and banned of interstate travel. It was a tough time for everyone including me. Still, I am gladful that at least we enjoy a nice meal together at this newly open Korean Jeju BBQ restaurant at Plaza Arkadia before Christmas. The restaurant is famous with Jeju pork BBQ but we did not try Jeju pork. Instead we go for the family set @ RM128 which has pork belly, pork collar, spicy pork, marinated pork, dwenjang soup and kimchi jeon since we prefer various cuts. I hope the restaurant able to survive thru the lockdown and so we could go back to try the Jeju black pork when dine-in is allowed.

 

 

Snow cheese, Soy Garlic & Yangyeom Korean Fried Chicken~ Nanda Chicken, Solaris Mont Kiara

Parents are in town and we went for Korean fried chicken again as my dad wish! This time we try Nanda Chicken's Snow Cheese Chicken (boneless crispy chicken with mozzarella cheese) and half-half of Soy Garlic Fried Chicken + Seasoned Fried chicken. If you are cheese lover, do try their snow cheese chicken. But recommended to share among 2-3 pax, as alone eating the cheesy chicken can make you feel full or too much of cheese. My parents who doesn't really like cheese said they like it. Another good place for Korean fried chicken in the neighbourhood.

     

Jumbo size Korean Pork Cutlet~ DJ Kitchen Buldojang, 1 Mont Kiara

If you wanted to try authentic Korean style Pork Cutlet~ Tonkatsu, this DJ Kitchen Buldojang is the right place. From the name, you may guess it is related to Buldojang Korean Chinese Restaurant that has been operate more than a decade in Desa Sri Hartamas. Wonder if this place is inspired by Kang Sikdang (Kang's Kitchen) jumbo size tonkatsu thus they served jumbo Tonkatsu? Since their opening, We had try their Jumbo Tonkatsu with their special buttery sauce. Korean style pork cutlet often serve with salad, rice and bun. Here they gave us pickles too, which Korean often look for pickles when they eat oily or rich taste western food. Second try is Donbokki which is Tteokbokki serve in Tonkatsu Bowl, also comes with deep fried sides for tteokbokki ~ rolled seaweed with glass noodles, fried fish cake and fried dumplings. Mind you, it is for 2 servings but even big eater like me also find it too huge for 2 persons to finish. Also had their Jjampong, since they also serve their Buldojang signature dishes~ jajjangmyeon and jjampong, which comes in 3 serving size - S, M & L. In my opinion, S size is good enough for 1 serving. M size is similar to 1.5 pax serving. 

Farewell lunch~ Beans Brother, The LINC, Jalan Tun Razak

I've been here twice for coffee when The Linc newly open. Today no coffee but a simple lunch to bid farewell to PS together with LC, friends from co-working space. We had pasta vongole, grilled three cheese (cheddar, gouda & mozzarella) sandwich and croissant with turkey ham and cheese. Going to miss my lunch partner PS a lot after she left ~ 

Menya Shi Shi Do Ramen, Jaya One, Petaling Jaya

Our usual favourite Ramen place in 1MK close down for renovation without notice. Not sure if they permanently close down or just temporarily close for renovation. Anyway, as a result we drove out to Jaya One for another similar Ramen choice since my brother likes Ramen. And this ramen trip is his birthday treat. We didn't really "wow" by Menya Shi-Shi Do ramen like those reviews we read in Google map. Somehow it does taste pretty similar to what we used to have, price and menu are also similar. So we order the same old thing that we used to have which is Ajitama Chasu Ramen Kuro, Ajitama Chasu Ramen Aka. While Bro have the Lipon Yaki Buta Ramen BBQ Flovour, and karaage for share. 

Pork Burger & Sausage Platter~ Burgertory, SS15, Subang Jaya

SS15 - not a familiar places for us, in fact it's our first time here. I googled for pork burger in Subang and Burgertory appeared in the list. They have been operating for years in SS15. Glad we make a good choice to stop by here for lunch, their pork burger is indeed very juicy and tender. We had the SS15 - Pork Chop Burger with Cheddar Cheese x2 and Signature BBQ Sauce @ RM18, and Sausage Platter @ RM18. Both doesn't comes with fries and drink, we top up another RM7.50 x2 for both to make it a set. Overall, we are satisfy with our pork burgers and sausages. It's located at the 1st floor, just look for a retro burger signboard at the corridor and you will find the entrance to goes up to the burger place. 

Bukit Kiara Federal Park (Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara)

After several times hikes from Ayuria, Mont Kiara to TTDI hills, can't locate the right path that link to Federal Park is; We decided to drive to TTDI this morning to explore the Federal Park. Bukit Kiara Federal Park or Taman Persekutuan Bukit Kiara basically divided into 2 zones. The one were we are today is the Arboretum zone which occupied the largest part of the park with jogging, cycling, hiking trails and mountain bike track. While the other zone is TTDI park or Taman Rekreasi Lembah Kiara is a recreation park with a large lake surrounds with jogging trails, recreation area and kids playground. Both located in the same mountain but different entrances at different sides.  

Back to Bukit Kiara Federal Park, parking area is a little far away from park entrance. Need to ascends all the way to the park entrance before continue to ascends further after the guard post! There are few van vendor selling drinks, we tried the soy milk which has a lot of patrons. It's fresh and refreshing, nice to fill hungry tummy after morning exercise. The park has uphills and downhills, after go for one full round with brisk walk and some run, our exercise quota hit. And we found the trails to Bukit Kiara towards MK side is begin at the guard post. Looks like I need to install the apps with hiking trails before try again to hike all the way to Federal park from MK.