Archive for February 2014

Today's topic is Pit Stop Cafe which is located at Lorong Chulia of Georgetown in Penang. Its grand opening was on 19th Oct 2013. Hence, it still can be considered as a new cafe for me.

In these few days, I've been ignoring my blog. But my blog view rate grows recently. I was kinda shock about it! Wow! Impressive! The underlying reason for me to have a hiatus in blogging is CNY. You know, CNY is the most enjoying period for most of us, I suppose. We can go to sleep when the cock crows and wake up super "early" in the afternoon. But, I am an exception as no matter how late I sleep, I'll be awaken before 7am. It's my habit to wake up early in the morning. Helpless! Muahaha! In this week, I was hanging out with my friends freaking frequently. For sure, there was a few days for me to take a deep rest to stay at home, doing nothing but just REST. Or else, I'm gonna collapse in. Alright, let's start pic-telling session!

"Cafe, Recharge and Relax"

by PIT STOP no. 12

As expected, I was the last one to arrive at Qiong's house. Eyyy! I wasn't the only one as Ejoo was late as well! Muahaha! After a little chat in Qiong's house, we headed to Pit Stop for our brunch. And, I was one of the driver of the day. The traffic was jam until I hardly can breathe as it was still CNY. Really hate the congestion. After reaching the heart of Georgetown, okay, what I can say is JAM-ing! It was like more JAM! The next issue encountered was searching an empty parking lot nearby. I think it took us almost half an hour for this empty parking lot. Fortunately, we found one beside the GuanYimTeng 观音亭. Yet unfortunately was an Indian pretending to be a kind-hearted guy assisting us in parking. Actually, all he wanted was the money or so-called parking tips. I prepared to hand in RM 1 to him but Qiong asked us to pretend like we don't know about the rule of giving the tip. Qiong still the same, BRAVE! Muahaha! I was like freaked out and anxious whether my car would be scratched by that Indian. Luckily, nothing had happened to my car! Just a few seconds, we reached the Pit Stop. I saw a lot of people standing outside and waiting for empty places to dine in. I glimpsed in from the outside to look for Meg, HaeB and Hajiwon. The moment we walking in with the avid eyes of people queuing up on us was like, yupe, uhhhuh we're the VVIP! Muahaha! So, I suggest to not go to this cafe during the peek hour aka lunch hour. We were really akin to VVIP as we'd got the largest table in this cafe and we sat right beside the cooking area.

Me and HaeB! I really like the garden feel background. Plus, the fake grass and leaves are not very thorny but rather soft.

Ejoo and Qiong. It can be seen in obvious that the owner was literally put a lot of effort into the interior decorating and wall-paintings. Retro and evocative are the routes of style they go for.

Gong Hei Fatt Choi!!! Actually, I really have no idea today is Chor what. Just knowing that CNY always flies away swiftly. Been taking a real rest and spending quality time with my family during this Horsey CNY. CNY is a very delighting season to everyone, I suppose. But there's one thing I dislike about it, it's I am not granted to dig in my favourite old fashion oatmeal in the early morning. My 2nd sis narrated it was akin to the porridge which brings along the ominous meaning. I wanna cry each day in the CNY mornings! Coz, I didn't know what else could I eat. Okay, stop crying like a baby! I bet you guys have read my last post about the Chinese New Year 2014 | Reunion Dinner ! Today, I'm gonna update the pix taken on Chor Yat (the 1st day of CNY) which is always my favourite day of CNY. You know why? Not only because it is the most festive day throughout CNY but also a day where I can get my Angpau (red packet that wraps $$$ *Devil giggles*)! Alright! Let's scrolling downward!

As usual, my dad cooked for us. Here's the CNY set prepared by my cute cute daddy! No doubt, all of them are toothsome and fragrant! A cliche said the ways to a man's heart is through his stomach. But in my family, it is totally contra.

Stir-fried vegetables with shrimps and black fungus 黑木耳虾仁炒菜

甘蔗海参卤肉Sugar Cane Trepang Braised Pork Meat! Ohh! As you can see, there's yam too! Actually it was a leftover but this Chinese dish is very special as the longer you cook and keep overnight, the tastier it gets.

Golden Pineapple shrimps with onion and green spices 黄金凤梨虾仁

三菜一汤，典型的粗茶淡饭！3 dishes plus one soup, what a typical and genuine Chinese breakfast.

Daddy was feeding mummy food! Just pretending... haha

Naughty daddy drank his iced X.O. in the early morning!

I asked them to pretend themselves as if they were actor and actress like Lin Bo 林波(my mum's idol, but I don't think her idol is better than my Taylor Swift loh!) Keke!

After my 2nd sis woke up at approximately 3pm, it's the most awaited moment! BaiNi aka greeting our parents and get what we long for! This year, my mum made it a special lucky draw. One of the Angpaus had extra $$$! I'm not gonna reveal the amount ya~! Haha! Guess who was the lucky girl?

The left 2 girls grabbed theirs in the first second and I was the last one. See, what a nice younger sis I am! Muahaha! Christine was so excited which could be seen by her expression!

Behold, Karen and Gwendolyn were peeping at my Angpau. And Christine was still not in the condition yet. Okay, I was not the luckiest girl but I feel I am lucky to have lived in this precious family. Okay Karen was the luckiest girl on that day! Psychologically imbalanced!

Selca times!

Doing same pose and kissy expression!

Hi! Because I'm a miss-si Korea! Lee Hyori's fans here!

I like this so much! My dad was so cute as he intentionally stood behind her.

Still left not more than 2 months time for me to act cute aegyo! The most ghastly fact!

Enjoying dinner before heading off to Jackson (my brother from another mum)'s house.

Selca again!

Do you know why they closed their mouth while taking pics? Coz, inside was a mouthful of food!!! Gluttons! Except my Gor! Haha! Coz he usually eats it without munching it in his mouth. He swallows it directly. Sounds even worse right? Muahaha!

After visiting Aunty and got an angpau from her ^^ Yeppi, we're searching for desserts. We went to the heritage area and none of them operating except China House. And at the end we decided to get our sweet tooth at the most quality-oriented Secret Recipe!