porridge in Paradigm Mall

dropped by Paradigm Mall a few months after it'd opened
didn't want to go any sooner considering construction dust, stuff and chemicals will still be heavy in the air ... parking in Paradigm is kinda sucky. So are entrance and egress routes.

Paradigm's TESCO carries more and better than some other branches
found a porridge vendor we liked ... tried the frog porridge, a favourite of ours
not bland, not too salty .. succulent and large legs ... not pricey.

... kinda dry though, wonder how they cooked the legs
yau char kwai are de rigeur for some ...

 before and after ... natch. methinks the porridge is cooked and/or kept hot in a different utensil and ladled into the claypots only when served - no burnt marks inside


came across this colourful piece of work as we left the mall ... prefer this over its
'relative' in mid-valley 

visit to Fishing Fever, SS2 last Saturday

been too long since i last popped into FF, SS2 .. feels like a better part of the year
Ann may not have the 2013 Revos or Calcutta D or Volatile rods
but lures, lines and other terminal tackle are in abundance with nice pricing to boot

these i like:
Expert Graphite Excellence ELS601M 1pc 6' spinning rod 10-16lb line for light jigging with Sharp Sensitivity ... nice split butt cork grip

Majorcraft Day's 6' 2" 1pc spinning rod DS62ML 5-10lb line .. am looking for a suitable 4-12lb-er but i guess this'll do :P
Fuji guides, EVA grip ... RM490 nett ... well worth it if i had the money .. Majorcraft rods in Malaysia usually come as 2-piece rods, from what i've seen.

while we were at mid-valley ...

tried this lamb dish at Aunt Nat's ... quite nice ... so was the price ...

Garden food court has good spaghetti selection, Korean food was so-so
Oasis food court has some nice variety ...
the Portuguese grilled fish, bitter gourd mee soup, mixed rice stall at the entrance are memorable .... 
the Portuguese grilled fish stall has quite a varied menu; take your pick of dory, tilapia, black pomfret, stingray, squid, shrimp, mackerel or scad with your veg of choice, be it petai, kangkung, bendi ... lunch hour queue can be daunting

Popeye's fried chicken over KFC and everything anyday .. hands down
sure miss Subway's breakfast strip and melt sandwiches ... and Cha-time ...!

Delicious has some nice dishes and the Thai style barramundi was absolutely lish, so's the green curry if the gang has anything to say about it ;) 
They have a nice selection of sandwiches, children's menu including a grazing menu :D
Ending the meal with any of their sinful choc confections is tops. 

good food, good company 
in this case, it really was good times, great taste ... def NOT Macs

let the food pix speak for themselves ... yummmmmm
a dinner to remember with mentors and family friends ... 

sweet young kale 

 

 claypot towfoo with mixed vegetables 

fried egg for the children ... jes' in case

house specialty: sweet/sour spare ribs ... sizeable 

the coup de grace ... a 3.8kg marbled goby ... picture doesn't do it justice

restaurant in Sea Park, PJ waited for us to arrive before prepping the fish 

and quite nicely done, too, considering its size and meatiness ... still moist and succulent without a hint of dryness that'd indicate the fish was oversteamed

before and after pix .. natch!
good thing we didn't go for the 5kg fish ... !

malaysia NEEDS charter schools ... ?

public/national type schools ... well, practically all of us agree on the quality and direction of national type schools
our current alternatives?
private schools (too expensive for the majority), chinese/tamil schools ... too limited, restricted in certain contexts, eh wot?

wot say charter schools?

Charter schools are public institutions, supported by public funds. However, they have greater freedom from state rules and regulations than traditional public schools. Charter schools are typically free to hire or fire personnel, design curriculum, and promote specific values. A charter school must negotiate a contract (charter), usually with a local school district or charter authorizer designated by the state. Each charter may vary, because each state has different education laws and each charter school is designed to be unique in focus or student clientele. However, all contracts describe school goals, how the school will be run, the amount of public money it will receive, and the degree of freedom it will be given.


LIKE

given the choice, I'd rather my money go towards good charter schools for our children anytime, anyday.