One Utama : Tokyo Secret Hanjyuku Cheese Tart

Another new hot food in town: Japanese Baked Cheese Tart. I tried the Pablo cheese tart in Osaka and it is fantastic.  I bet no one can resist the crumbly outer crust with fluffy, melting and warm rich cheese filling! This time, i would like to try out the Tokyo Secret Japanese Hanjyuku Cheese Tart (Half Baked Cheese Tart) in One Utama Shopping Mall.

This is their second outlet in Malaysia after the first in Ikano Power Centre (IPC) Shopping Mall. It is easy to locate, it is just opposite Haagen Dazs, besides the excalator leading to GSC Cinema. I heard that  their 3rd outlet will be opening in Genting Highland’s Sky Avenue soon. Luckily is not a very long queue today as we reached around 10.30am, is pretty early.

Sharp yellow background with big contrast brown cloured words "TOKYO SECRET HANJYUKU CHEESE TART" successfully attract people's eyeballs.

Even though Tokyo Secret is not originated from Japan but Hong Kong, but is doesn't mean that it will not taste good. Their freshly baked cheese tart use the high quality cheese imported directly from Japan, alongside with the secret recipe from Tshim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong which makes the flavour stay close to those cheese tart in Japan.

Tray of Hanjuku Cheese Tarts were freshly baked and they look gorgeous. Look temptation, right?  In order to maintain the quality and consistency of the cheese tarts, they only make one tray at one time. Each batch take around 10-20 minutes. So, please take don't take the risk to try your luck and disappoint yourself if you are in a hurry.

The size of the cheese tart is slight bigger than the usual egg tarts and it is best to have it when it is still warm. Smell is awesome from the very moment it is taken out from the oven. The first bite on the crust gives you a very buttery vanilla biscuit fragrance, followed by the creamy soft rich cheese filling. If you bite too big mouth, the cream cheese might just ooze out from your mouth.

One thing i did learn about egg tarts/baked cheese tarts is to eat them FRESH OUT FROM THE OVEN! When I took another one which was not warm anymore, fair enough, no oozing flowy cheese filling but is was still soft. So, taste it when it is still warm!

Tokyo Secret do recommended some other ways to enjoy the unique taste of cheese tart: 

Today, Cold, Iced, Hot

Priced at RM 7.90 per piece, I would personally think that this is certainly an expensive tart. Fortunately they didn't set any minimum purchase quantity, so you have a flexibility to buy just one piece for the sake of trying if you want.

Another bonus point for this brand is their packaging. The paper bag design convey an eco-friendly image for the brand and their box presentation that perfectly fit 6 tarts in the customized double storey box.

For me, this Tokyo Secret and the Pablo cheese tart i took in Japan is like 2 different things, they didn't taste the same. Maybe both have their own special ingredients/ recipe or perhaps they had did some "necessary" changes in order to suit the local's taste buds. But I heard Pablo is opening soon in One Utama Shopping Mall as well. Maybe i should try that as well to give a better comparison instead : p

Tokyo Secret outlets in Malaysia (as in August 2016):

Tokyo Secret Malaysia – Japanese Hanjyuku Cheese Tart 

One Utama Shopping Mall

2nd Floor High Street, One Utama Shopping Mall (New Wing)

(opposite to Haagen Dazs,besides the excalator leading to GSC Cinema)

Opening Hour: 10am to 10pm

Tokyo Secret Malaysia 

Ikano Power Centre (IPC) Shopping Centre , 

Lot G-23, IPC, Jalan PJU 6/2, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

(next to Mac City and opposite Starbucks)

Opening Hour: 10am to 10pm

PUMA Night Run Malaysia 2016

While others waiting to support Datuk Lee Chong Wei for the final single men badminton match in Olympic Rio 2016, we are here for PUMA Night Run Malaysia at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam.

This is the the 3rd edition of PUMA night run Malaysia and it is also the 1st year in which the night run is held at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam instead of Setia Alam (in the previous years). With 10,000 slots available for registration, this is said to be the PUMA Malaysia’s biggest Night Run event to date. 

The Code, Category, Age Group, Qualifying Time and Starting Time are as followed:

CODE	CATEGORY	AGE GROUP	QUALIFYING TIME	STARTING TIME
A1-XXXX	MEN'S OPEN 10KM (1ST WAVE)	16 AND ABOVE	2 HRS	8PM
A2-XXXX	MEN'S OPEN 10KM (2ND WAVE)	16 AND ABOVE	2 HRS	8.15PM
B1-XXXX	WOMEN'S OPEN 10KM (1ST WAVE)	16 AND ABOVE	2 HRS	8PM
B2-XXXX	WOMEN'S OPEN 10KM (2ND WAVE)	16 AND ABOVE	2 HRS	8.15PM

I pay RM85 (inclusive of GST) to register for the B1 Women's Open 10km and i got all these:

1) PUMA Race Kit : We collect the race kit at Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall on 5 August 2016 (collection day: 5-8 August 2016). It comprises of a PUMA Night Run tee, one Salonpas plaster, PUMA 20% voucher and Juice work voucher.

2) PUMA towel & PUMA shoe bag (collected on race day)

3) Finisher’s medal (after I completed the race)

This is the match route:

There are 3 water station which they will provide mineral water and isotonic drink:100 plus.

The parking map prepared by the organizer:

We reach there about 1 hour early. Let's wefie first before getting ready.

This is the Start & Finish line.

Make Running A Healthy Habit

Move your body, let's Zumba before the race!

Programme:

Time	Activities
5.00pm	Opening of PUMA Race Village
5.00pm	Baggage Deposit Service Starts
5.30pm	Pre-race Entertainment
7.45pm	10KM Participants to assemble at start line
8.00pm	Flag Off – 10KM (1st wave)
8.30pm	Flag Off – 10KM (2nd wave)
9.00pm	Band Performance
10.00pm	Top Finishers – Price Presentation
10.30pm	Headliners Performance
10.45pm	Lucky Draw
11.00pm	Closing of PUMA Night Run 2016

Nice weather : )

Selfie time!

Meet my friends......

Everyone so excited!!

Pre-race entertainment.

Thousands of human bodies can produce an amazing amount of heat though. You can imagine how warm it is around all these people.

Wefie before start.

After we heard the starter go off, the crowd move forward and after a couple of hundred of metres the walk turns into a slow jog. When crossing the start line, it already passed a few minutes. At this point, the race starts for real.

Never limit your challenges, CHALLENGE YOUR LIMIT.
Let's Run!

The timing device is attached to the back of my bib. The BibTag is a single tag attached to the back of my bib number and it makes timing very easy for us. We just need to wear our bib number correctly (that is visible on the chest). At every timing point (that is at the start, splits and finish point), detection mat will be on the ground to measure our time. The BigTag timing device is disposable and we do not need to return it after the race.

I make it! This is my finisher's medal!

Another mission accomplished in 2016: PUMA Night Run 2016 - 10km. Yeah!

Paradigm Mall: Pho Street

We want a taste of some Vietnamese street cuisine for our lunch today. So, we decided to go to the Pho Street in Paradigm Mall.  Located on the lower ground floor, right at the corner next to Tesco. 

 We reached there around 12.30pm, it was full of people and we need to wait for our seat.

Open kitchen concept?

Pho Street Vietnamese chain is originated from Singapore, and this is their first branch in Malaysia. Pho: true to its name, pho is their highlights. Singature: Pho Noodles (served with Beef balls, beef slices, beef shank, beef tendons, beef tripe, it's will be a WOW for beef lover). However, i didn't take beef, thus, i ordered the dry rice vermicelli with roasted pork chop and spring roll (RM16.90).  

Add in the sauce and stir to mix all the ingredients well.

The vegetables are very crispy fresh and it mix well with the juiciness of the pork chop, added with a subtle hint of coconut despite the sauce being a bit sweet for me.

The spring roll just so-so.. Not that crispy as i thought.

Some of the foods and drin

Other recommendations from my friend:
1) Street Snack : Gỏi cuốn – Translucent rolls stuffed with prawns, pork belly and greens
2) Street Snack: Chao Tom – Hue Prawn Sugarcane Skewers, sweet, savoury, and absolutely yummy.
3) Drink: A creamy chilled beverage-cum-dessert that’s textured with mung beans, crushed peanuts and coconut sauce (RM7.90)

Pho Street Malaysia

Address: LG 02/03, Paradigm Mall, Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

Opening Hour: Monday to Sunday: 10.00am-10.00pm

Telephone: 03-78876136

SKY Hotel @ Kota Kinabalu Sabah

If you are looking for something different than a normal ordinary hotel stay in the city of Kota Kinabalu, you would probably add SKY Hotel into your list.

Lobby waiting area.

The SKY Hotel comprises of a unique setting of 70 spacious 2 to 6 person bedroom hotel serviced suites with quality finishing using natural materials with neutral, relaxing colour scheme. All are well-designed units and greatly furnished. Hotel services provided including room service and laundry.  

We booked a studio room at RM198/night. It has one king size bed, a small kitchen, dining table, sofa and study table. Room size = 40sqm and it is very spacious though....

View from our room

The infinity pool and sky gym open daily from 7.00am to 9.00pm.

Equipments are well maintained. 

View from the sky gym.

If you are lucky enough, you can also see the beautiful sunset over here.The lush greens of surroundings and beautiful city skyline with gorgeous sunset sight from South China Sea.

Sit back and relax.

Or let's get sweat!

Sky Lounge open from 5.00pm till 12.00am (midnight) daily serving light meal and beverages such as hot & cold drinks, beers, liquor and wine. They do have happy hour promotion for beers.

As my friend mentioned to me that Sky Hotel is a vegetarian hotel.
I keep wondering why?

Answer: The Green Table Restaurant only serve vegetarian cuisine.

Good news for Pokemon Go fans, there is a Pokestop in this hotel : ）

The only downside of this hotel is that you still need a car to go nearby shopping mall unless you don't mind  40 minutes walk.

RA SKY Hotel Sdn Bhd

Lorong Kemajuan Karamunsing, 

88000, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia.

Tel: 015-48761941

Fax:015-48404766

Website: www.skyhotelkk.com/

Facebook:www.fb.com/skyhotelkk