December Welcoming January

I had great weekend last week. Went back to Melaka with 2 of my best buddies and we proceeded to Port Dickson the next day. It's always nice to have outing with your best mates but somehow last weekend something had been occupying my mind most of the time and when I believe I want to release my stress totally, I could not help but to think of it... It's my project.

The project is huge, multi-million project. I had lost 2 projects for the early 2nd half of this year. Two projects I followed up closely was hijacked in the last minute and this had somehow traumatised me and I only believe in myself but no others so for the project that I currently taking care of, I cannot afford to delegate to others because of the past experience. Today was the tender interview, lucky for me, everything went well. But the decision is not out as yet. I hope that the day will come where I can shout to my readers that I manage to grab the project. It will certainly be a milestone for me. Wish me luck peeps and I hope my hard works pay off.

It's 1030pm, office is becoming really chilly and quiet. Hungry while posting this. The coming 2 days will also be seriously busy for me. And tomorrow I will be attending a dinner in Solaris, for GUINNESS® Draught lovers out there, feel free to join us! Check it out here. And as for X'mas eve, I will be out of country again. And will be back on the 27th night and looking forward to a wedding dinner on the 28th in Kajang. A very hectic week for me indeed.

So in any event, any friends who called me on my mobile or MSN me which I had failed to reply or even find some time to speak to you guys, my apology ya. Hope that December will be gone soon and is very anticipated about January 2009.

My mood sounded like this now...



Baby, you're not lost ya!


New Year's eve... what's the plan???

GUINNESS® Gastronomic Workshop

Back in office this morning, I received my very first birthday greeting card from the GUINNESS® team. Creatively crafted my name on the pint of GUINNESS® Draught. Thanks GUINNESS® team and last Friday I attended the exclusive GUINNESS® Gastronomic Workshop and here's the update.



Held in Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. I reached there sharp at 4.30PM and wandering around looking for familiar faces. As this is an event by invitation, I am lucky to bump into the owner of the joint I frequented, Sanook Dine|Lounge|Club, Ben.



Attending GUINNESS® event meaning we get to enjoy bottomless pints of GUINNESS® Draught. Meeting & mingling around with some bar owners and GAB staff, I had already finished about 3 full pints in less than 30 minutes time.



The GUINNESS® team had a bar counter set up in the ballroom itself and when the workshop finally started, everyone had their pint in hand while enjoying the workshop just like me.



The Gastronomic Workshop was conducted by the Chef in Black, Emmanuel Stroobant. Perhaps he is a familiar face on the Asian Food Channel in Astro. He is also famous for his GUINNESS® inspired signature dishes.



There are also a number of prominent bloggers who attended the workshop. The first blogger that I bumped into that evening was KY from KYspeaks.com. Friendly and we chatted a bit too. And he can cook!



Ringo of Cheeserland was there too. She managed to put her broadsmile when my camera flashed at her. And Ringo cooks too!



And what I really wonder now is that KennySia can cook too!?? Uhh... I don't know, he seems like he is in a league of his own, perhaps of his celebrity status in the blogosphere. He was there with his gf, Samantha Poh. Definitely not the chirpy Kennysia that I know of.



Ok, enough about the bloggers. Now back to the main objective of this GUINNESS® Gastronomic workshop, the food tasting time... kekekeke


Tuna Tar Tar Taco with GUINNESS® - try imagine the taste - tuna with GUINNESS®


Main Course - Kakuni Style Braised Chicken with GUINNESS®, Fresh Herb Risotto and GUINNESS® Poached Oyster - the crispy chicken skin with GUINNESS® bittersweet taste with the yummy risotto rice and GUINNESS® oyster sauce. Damn nice can?


Finally the dessert, I need not elaborate more, The GUINNESS® ice-cream. I am not an ice cream fan but this is the best ice cream ever.

Just right after the food tasting sessions, we again adjourned for dinner with a lot a lot of GUINNESS® Draught. A lot as in really a lot. Great evening with Great food and the Greatness of GUINNESS®. Heavenly!!!

Check out the upcoming event this coming Wednesday, it is a gathering for all GUINNESS® Draught fans and RSVP from Facebook. Please also note that this event was created by fans of GUINNESS® and is not related to GAB. It is not a GAB event, so drinking damage at our own pocket :)

Join us now at Facebook if you are GUINNESS® Draught fan living in Malaysia. Join us here.

Reach For GREATNESS - Exclusive Invitation By GUINNESS®

Today started like a normal routine day and the GUINNESS® brand team really brightened up my day today.

I am one of the lucky 10 winners for the GUINNESS® Gastronomic Workshop in Mandarin Oriental tomorrow. Besides enjoying limitless pints of GUINNESS® Draught, we will be served by the Chef in Black. Men in Black I know lar, but Chef in Black? Hmm... interesting.

Shall be back with more photos & details of the event for my blog readers and also my Facebook group fans for GUINNESS® Draught exclusively for Malaysians only so if you are one, join us here.

I AM OVERJOYED!!!!!!!!

Are You GUINNESS® Draught Fan?

GUINNESS® Draught lovers? Join my group, GUINNESS® Draught Fans (Malaysia). Specially created for Malaysians who enjoy the Greatness from the tap.

I had 4 perfect pints last night. How about you?