On Top: Kuching

View from the club lounge of the Pullmann in Kuching. It may not be the most luxurious hotel in town, but it surely has the most captivating view. Kuching is also good for a weekend away. Rather walk-able, the city has a lot to offer for those on an Exploration of Spaces. 

Hopefully, we shall return next year for the Kuching Food Festival. Nom Nom Nom. 

Snacks on a Train

"Shinkanseeeeeennnnn!!" With this high-speed train running as smoothly as it does, having a meal on the train is easily done. With all the yummy stuff one can get in the station, a little snacking is quickly developing into a smorgasbord of amazing foods. 

In particular, I like the cured meats and hams one can get. Also interesting is the pork tongue jerky. And yes, of course, the iced coffees. (The only gripe I have with all of this is the amount of packaging that comes with it). Shin Osaka station is brimming with shops selling all sorts of foods. Highly recommended to stay near that station when in town. 

Slippery at All Times

 

I have been thinking about this for a long time. 

Lazy Afternoon on the Patio

 

Sabayon @ EQ Kuala Lumpur

The short review of Sabayon @ EQ Kuala Lumpur would be "Phantastic". This was a wedding anniversary dinner and we decided to elevate the experience. Recommended by a friend, we made a reservation via TableApp. Prior to dinner, we wanted to have a pre-dinner drink, Blue was the chosen locale. Given the price point, one would expect a certain standard, which the crew at both, Blue and Sabayon, exceeded by a margin. We could tell that the team has been trained well; thanks to their efforts, it was a night to remember. We picked a degustation menu whereby we had 2 options per course so we could share and experience all on offer. The "upgrade" to the Wagyu steak was an easy choice and extremely rewarding as that would have to be the highlight of the evening although all other dishes were executed perfectly as well with not a single bite being something other than delicious. As we are not very well versed with wines, we "simply" picked something we thought would go well with the food and it did. The wine-pairing option also sounded tempting. Next time maybe. Interesting Whisky on offer makes it a well-rounded proposal.

Oh ya: carpet!!! Nice. Thanks to the fluffiness of the flooring, the venue becomes very intimate as the sound from other conversations does not carry far. Will go again? Sure! Big shoutout to the Sabayon crew as they made this a most memorable evening.
Sorry, no food pics. We were too focused on having fun to pause to snap them
 

When you are Craving some Noodles

Always good to have some cup noodles at home for when a hunger pang kicks in. Finally found a grown-up size that I can have. My only problem now is to find storage space at home to have a few on hand. 

Godzilla Store Shinjuku

It opened with quiet a bit of fanfare and is certainly worth a visit: https://godzilla.store/tokyo/ While they may not have the most exciting vinyl figures (Go to Akihabara and hunt in the nearby malls and stores), they sure do have a cool product range with something for everyone. 

I am not so sure about the Godzilla-branded coffee. Seems a bit of a weird idea in my books. But the magnets, shirts, pins and other merchandise sure make for a tempting selection. Afterwards can also stop by Onitsuka Tiger and get some more shoes.