Chinese New Year comes but once a year. Therefore, it is important for all of us to make that annual pilgrimage home, regardless of the distance, to be with our elders to celebrate the auspicious occasion of welcoming a brand New Year. The first day of Lunar New Year falls on 5th February 2019, so the ... continue reading »

If you have been looking for a dinner venue that serves BBQ in the heart of Ipoh city, a new option is Hotel Excelsior Ipoh. Beginning July, the hotel coffee house, Dulang, serves one of the most scrumptious BBQ dinners, offering beef, lamb, stringray (fish) and other seafood on the grill. This BBQ selection is part of ... continue reading »

Due to a tight work schedule, I can only arrange meet-ups during weekends. This weekend, I am in Ipoh, and delightlyfully arranged to meet up with friends. It was decided that the venue would be Dulang Coffee House at Hotel Excelsior Ipoh. Dulang Coffee House is an 'old' trademark in Ipoh's hospitality circle. After all, Hotel ... continue reading »

With less than a month to the dawn of Ramadan, many of my friends are already making plans to break fast at different eateries and dining spots around town. One of the places that is never out of their radar over the years is definitely Ipoh's leading city hotel, Syeun. Why? Take a look at these ... continue reading »

Ringing in a brand New Year has been done and dusted. Now, it is the time of the year that is no less important. No, it is not Chinese New Year (CNY) yet, but this is when we need to decide, as a family, where to hold our Chinese New Year reunion dinner! It is no ... continue reading »

With not one, not two but SIX extensive mouth-watering menus to break fast, one does not need to look far to berbuka puasa this holy month of Ramadan, but to head over to Syeun Hotel in Ipoh. With the theme of "Sentuhan Aneka Rasa 29 Hari", guests are certainly served with a delicious array of familiar ... continue reading »

There are still five more weeks to Chinese New Year but it is never too early to prepare for it, especially when it comes to making arrangements for the ever important reunion dinner. Some family members only get to see one another once a year and that is during this season - they do not mind ... continue reading »