Hungry Hog, SS15 Subang Jaya – Pork Burgers & Pork Chop!

Went dinner with the so called 'Twitter Gang' at Hungry Hog. Had problem finding this pork restaurant in the beginning as it is located at the quieter side of SS15, which was away from the SS15 hot streets where Asia Cafe, Snowflake, Chatime are.

From the outside, Hungry Hog looks very simple- nothing flashy. If you weren't searching for it carefully, you wouldn't even know it existed. Upon stepping in the restaurant you would notice the inside being very simple as well, just a few tables and chairs.

Let's proceed to their porks!

3 Little Pigs (RM15.90). This is their signature pork burger topped with bacon, ham, caramelized onions and melted cheese. What I like about Hungry Hog is the amount of fries that was served with the burgers. Heaven!

i-Pork (RM14.90). This is their pork burger with cinnamon applesauce and crunchy apple mayo. The comment that I got was that 3 Little Pigs were a bit better. Personally, I don't quite like the sauce which is actually sour.

Porky Chop (RM19.90) Overall it was good! However, the gravy didn't manage to put fireworks in my mouth. I would like it if the flavours were a bit stronger.

I will definitely drop by soon to try the others. But I have a feeling that my favourite among all would still be 3 Little Pigs :)

The Hungry Hog

71, Jalan SS15/4C

47500 Subang Jaya

Opening Hours : 12.00 - 2.30PM, 6.00 - 10.00PM (closed on Monday)

Cuppa Coffee Boutique

Are you a coffee lover? Because if you are, you are at the right place! Thanks to ThirstMag, I got myself this little gift. Yes! it comes in a parcel. I have no idea why, but when people receive their goods in a parcel, it's just more exciting, Beats me?



Inside the parcel is a Espresso cup and saucer from Cuppa. Cuppa is actually a coffee boutique which offers everything from bean to cup. Pretty fancy eh?



Pretty nice cup to compliment the espresso, don't you think so? :)



Saw one Espresso Machine which I absolutely adore, and it comes in matching blue too. The machine is actually quite affordable. Well, a good cup of espresso doesn't come cheap. There is a saying too: Nothing beats home espresso!

So do check them out! Definitely worth the visit. Cuppa Coffee Boutique!


Address:
Megan Embassy,
225 Jalan Ampang.

[RANT] McDonald Poor Services

So I visited this McDonald branch the other day, and the service is beyond hopeless! Just a short rant on this particular branch.

What's the definition of fast food? We expect to get in and get out fast! Not wasting time at all. But for this particular McDonald branch which I went, the service is just beyond slow. The problem nowadays is that the McDonald's employees turnover are so great that they do not have the time to even bother to train their staff properly.

The staff that served me have to turn to his supervisor to complete my order. Oh well.. I don't blame you for not getting trained. Afterall, you might leave after awhile. Part time job only right? *facepalm*

However, what I can't accept is that they always tell us: '' perlu tunggu 10min! '' (have to wait for 10 minutes). WTF If I have to wait, I would just dine in some western restaurants. But most of the time customers will just end up waiting. Just because their children is desperate to eat, or we just take McDonald for granted.

HELL NO! I prefer KFC! BOOYAH!



GUILTY AS CHARGED, McDONALD!

A Flash Mob and Wedding Proposal

2011 seems to be a good year. I heard a lot of people around getting engaged right before the year ended. Guys nowadays are continuously trying to find a more unique way to propose, unlike the olden days. They seems to make it bigger, and bigger and bigger!


I came across this video a few months back. Notice Katy Perry in the beginning of the video? I'm surprised the girl did not recognize her at all. Kind of have the feeling that the whole thing is just a show.



Someone posted this wedding proposal video on Facebook. It took place in Sunway Pyramid, involving a flash mob. This proposal was done by Deal Mates, and have the musical theme just like the video above.

People seems to be getting more creative in their wedding proposal, making sure that it make a big impression. Do it #likeaboss

Allo Paris @ Damansara Perdana

Allo Paris is a new fusion restaurant around town which have nice ambiance and great set up. This restaurant is actually one of a kind, which make it so unique. Allo Paris is located in Ritze Perdana 2 - Wan's Corner.





Allo Paris is located beside a luxury high end car showroom, which is partitioned by a glass window. Customers can enjoy their food, with a multimillion dollar view. This is what is unique about this restaurant.



Strawberry Milkshake (RM7.90). I'm not usually a fan of strawberry drinks, but this taste lovely.



Fried Calamari for starters (RM8.90). One of the thing which I like is the sauce that came along with it. The sauce is made out from mayonise and onion.



Chicken and Chips (RM15.90). This is more of a typical American meal with fried chicken and big chunk of chips. Unfortunately for us, the chicken was overcooked, resulting in a dry texture and making it difficult to slice it into pieces.



Chicken Roulade (RM18.90). A chicken breast which is pan seared served with mushrooms, served with a side of ratatouille and herbs-infused butter sauce. The sauce compliment the chicken breast perfectly.

Racks is a new kid on the block, so there's not much of a crowd. The food is good, and value-for-money wise, they passed.


Allo Paris
Ritze Perdana 2,
No.3, Jalan PJU 8/1,
Damansara Perdana.
Tel: 03-7732 9909
Business hours: 11AM to 10PM

Re: Auto transmission driving licence to begin in May 2012

If you're a frequent reader of Paul Tan blog, you would know by now that from May next year there will be two types of driving licenses, manual and automatic, which means they will be introducing a new automatic license.

To make it clear, I'm not against it, just stating the facts why it won't work the way they want it to be.

(*Quote Paul Tan's Article*) From May next year, there’ll be two types of regular Class D, or car, driving licences – the one in effect right now and a new one, which is the automatic transmission driving licence. As part of the reworked driving curriculum that will be introduced, the new licence will enable learner drivers to learn to drive and take the practical test in an automatic car, reports state. The new licence – which presumably will only allow a valid auto licence holder to drive only cars with an auto box

AFAIK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, Singapore has been practicing auto-only license for a long time and it had worked perfectly well for them. However, I think it wouldn't be smooth sailing in our case. Residents in the stated countries are more orderly which would help prevents lots of issue from arising.

The introduction of an auto license would only encourage more newbies to choose the easier route. This certainly would make the matter worst. Newbies thinking are always get the license, and get the hell out! #epicfail

(*Quote Paul Tan's Article*) Meanwhile, the reports add that Abdul Rahim said the new driving curriculum will focus on producing discerning and disciplined motorists to help reduce fatal accidents, since human factors were the root cause behind 60 to 70% of accidents.

1. I don't quite agree with this actually. I thought that driving a manual would allow the drivers to be more alert while they are driving. Drivers will need to use their judgement to use the right gears depending on the road condition.

2. People driving automatic transmission only needs to step on the throttle or brake. Automatic encourages lazy driving to be honest, which reduces the drivers' awareness.

3. There's 2 angles to look at the issue. Driving manual allow drivers to be more alert, but also distracting the drivers as they will need to step on the clutch, shifting gears, control throttle and concentrate on the road. And yes! This would certainly prone to human error which will cause accidents to occur. So...



In my view, to improve the current situation the driving test should be stricter.
And people SHOULD start using SIGNALS!
And of course, NO TEXTING/CALL/WHATSAPP!

Go Kart @ City Karting, Shah Alam

Despite the drizzle early last weekend, I decided to go City Karting in Shah Alam to experience a real track karting. It feels good being able to enter into a real track and drive like a maniac. I spun out a few times, and drifted all around the track. As they said, you only drive to the full potential when you're at the edge of losing control.



City Karting track consists of two high speed straights and 12 turns which is designed to test the drivers skill. As it was drizzling before I got there, all karts were on wet tyres. Lap times can only be set on dry tyres, so maybe next time. I'll definitely post up my lap time soon.



The karts racing experience in Genting and City Karting are completely different. Those in Genting are for kids. Trust me! I have no problem racing the karts even with one hand. I'm sure not just me. Now those in City Karting are for big boys.

There are two types of karts to choose from- 80cc and 100cc. It may sounds like a super low cc, but don't forget that the karts are very light. They are really a pocket rockets.


My racing license. It's legit alright! Not kopi-O :)

Something that I realized, kart racing is really an expensive sport. During my stay there, I saw all the high end Mercedes in the parking space, and heck! Even a few Porsches. Excitement don't come cheap.


Price
RM35 per 10 minutes for the Cadet Kart (80cc)
RM80 per 10 minutes for the PRD Kart (100cc)


If you decided to drop by one of the weekends, tweet me at @JYtanz
I'll be there, and then... LET'S RACE!



Address:
City Karting
Shah Alam Section 13
Tel : +603 5512 5868/1649

A 48 Hours Food Guide to Eating in Penang

It's been almost 10 years since I last visited Penang, and I finally took the time to plan for a 2 days trip up north. Penang variety of foods is heaven for all food lovers. I followed vkeong and kyspeaks recommendation and came up with my own 48 Hours Food Guide To Eat In Penang.

Well, not exactly of course. Some of the food place were repeated because it was so good that I had to go back for more. But I'm sure you get the idea.

DAY 1, BREAKFAST (Joo Hooi Cafe Char Koay Teow)



I started off my day with Joo Jooi's Char Koay Teow. Initially I wanted to try out another famous Char Koay Teow but it was closed on that day (included in DAY 2). It was nice nonetheless. I would reckon trying out their Asam Laksa and also their cendol which can be found outside the cafe.

Address:
475, Jalan Penang
Georgetown, Penang.


DAY 2 LUNCH (Padang Kota Lama Mee Sotong)



From the look of the food court from outside, I would never have expected the place to serve such delicious mee. The food court is located directly beside the famous Fort Cornwallis. This mee sotong has a combination of spiciness and sweetness. Something new which cannot be find in KL. A plate of mee sotong would cost around RM4 to RM6, although from what I observed, the owner charges everyone RM4.

Address:
Food Court at Padang Kota Lama
Jalan Tun Syed Sheh Barakbah
Penang
GPS: 5.42078, 100.34434


DAY 1, DINNER (Gurney Drive)

I believe Gurney Drive needs no further recommendation to all food lovers out there. For the first night, I tried their Chay Koay Teow due to the long queue which I saw, some fried finger food which was really delicious. The thing which I like about it is that they will re-fried the food which you ordered, unlike those we had in KL.

Address:
Persiaran Gurney,
10250 Penang, Malaysia.
GPS: 5.437637, 100.310567


DAY 2, BREAKFAST (Nasi Kandar Kampung Melayu)

I was a bit skeptical about having Nasi Kandar in Penang, and I feel that it is good nonetheless. I ordered a piece of curry chicken and some squid, which cost around RM7. I would reckon that the dishes needed a little more spices, to make the taste richer. They also serve roti canai and I must say it's one of the best which I have tried. Highly recommended.

Address:
A-29, Ground Floor,
Rumah Pangsa, Jln Kampung Melayu,
Kampung Melayu, Air Hitam
Open 6:30am to 12:30pm (days off not fixed)
GPS: N5 24.007 E100 17.067


DAY 2, LUNCH (Lorong Selamat Char Koay Teow)





There has been good and also bad rumors spreading around the internet, but no doubt this place serve one of the best around Penang. Thou this Char Koay Teow price is a bit high, RM7.50 a plate (which it used to be RM5.50), it's worth every cent. The unique part of this place is that they cook using the traditional method of charcoal, which I believe make the food tastier.

One of her worker (or maybe daughter) had a small chat with me, and from what she told me there's 2 sisters operating this stall, and the 'bad temper' with the red hat aunty is the younger sister. They have been in business for 43 years

Kafe Heng Huat
108, Lorong Selamat
Open 11.30am to 6pm (Closed on Tuesdays)
GPS Coordinates: N5 25.026 E100 19.477


DAY 2, DINNER (Gurney Drive)

I tried the ikan bakar in Gurney Drive this time. The ikan bakar came wrapped with banana leaf. Price wise it's comparable to KL, which cost around RM15. The ikan bakar wasn't too spicy, exactly how I like it to be. It was well seasoned, and and it was delicious!

Address:
Persiaran Gurney,
10250 Penang, Malaysia.
GPS: 5.437637, 100.310567