Top 5 Food You Must Have @ Seven Skulls Bar Penang

Seven Skulls Bar @ Muntri Street, Penang

"I prefer bar over its cozy and chillax environment"
It's my personal thoughts and I get to know friends around me also share similar as mine. One drawback of going to bar is of the limited food menu, be it finger foods mostly to pair with alcoholic beverages.
Seven Skulls Bar at Georgetown, Penang has it to kill two birds (food and beer!) at a time, and here's my recommendations of what you should order spending the evening in the bar with all the great food. Personally, it's more to a fancy restaurant at a ease than a smelly and noisy bar. Better yet, kids (12 years old and below) eat free for every Sunday, 5pm - 9pm!

Seven Skulls Bar @ Muntri Street, Penang

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Seven Skulls Bar 
Location: 46, Muntri Street, Georgetown, Penang
Opening Hour: 5pm till 1am (Open daily, closed on Mondays)
Enquiries & Booking: +6019 771 1387
Vehicle Parking: Street Parking

Saturday Seafood Buffet @ Royale Chulan Penang

Life is short and too boring to have the daily routine, so taking a hiatus of nearly six months and this time I decided to come back with a buffet spread! Stepping into working society had made me treasure the wonderful weekends, spending quality time with another part of the society because I love new discovery. (and to cut off phone time as well).

So I got to feast on seafood buffet at Royale Chulan Penang, it's perfectly scheduled on Saturdays where I'm able to join the crowd with beloved ones in the evening. Here's some highlights I had in the evening.


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Happenings: Saturday Seafood Buffet (Saturdays, 6.30pm onward)
Venue: Sri Tanjung Cafe @ Royale Chulan Penang
Price: RM 98 nett (Adult), RM 50 nett (Senior & Child)
*Hotel guests can get 20% off

The starter corner:

Assorted appetizer and salad corner

Penne Pasta with Crabstick, Watercress and Celery Salad

Marinated Seared Tuna with Avocado

Calamari with Olvies and Basil Pesto, Mixed Seafood Terrine Platter

Main, salmon, seafood corner, fish head curry

Seafood Paella
I'd had few positive feedback for this, a good start

Grilled Seabass with Orange Beurre Blanc

Flower Crab Alfredo with Fusilli Pasta

When it comes to seafood, Japanese station is surely a staple including various kinds of sashimi and sushi.

I eye on the scallop after the the big snapper though!
However, I'd prefer to have scallop mornay, serving in the buffet too.

The tako is definitely one of the highlight of the buffet

Assorted Sushi featuring Ebiko Sushi, Inari Sushi, Tuna Sushi

Action Station also catered for selected seafood including:

Baked Whole Chilled Salmon with Chives, Sour Cream and Honey Mustard
This is simply to everyon's liking I suppose.
The chef will carefully serve you with some wedges and condiment, making it just right for every bite.

Stir Fry Chili Crab
The gravy is something make me feel tantalising!

Fish Head Curry
Asian being asian, it's best paired with white rice!

Dessert, ice kacang ice cream etc

Seafood buffet shouldn't missing out dessert for the diners.
I guess we need some sweet after the savoury on the fresh catch.

Apple Struddel

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

You may get to DIY ice kacang and customise the topping as well.

And of course, tea and coffee are also served in case you're craving for some caffeine. Why not get some fruits to boost some fibre too? So much glad to have my favourite jackfruit in the buffet too.


To place your reservation, you may drop a call at +604 259 8888 Ext: 8910.

Vlog 14 - You're So Hot Bangkok!

I'm still alive with my passion.

Just that I'm packed for work since end of April and then short getaway to Hong kong with my family.

So here it is, Bangkok vlog with Yi Joo and Max earlier this year!

Bubble Milk Tea Hot Pot 芋圆火锅 @ Galaxy Tea Bar 星空撞奶铺, Georgetown, Penang

Oh, you're still queuing for boba milk tea? Sorry guys that one is rather common nowadays, currently adding to the latest hits of dessert trend in Penang is none other than Bubble Milk Tea Hot Pot!
Now it comes in bigger portion than just a regular cup, besides your favourite boba, this sweet pot contains also taro balls, mango cubes, red beans, grass jelly all floated in the small pool of milk tea.

It's time to be challenged over your taste buds and stomach, haha!

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Shop: Galaxy Tea Bar 星空撞奶铺

Business Hour: 12pm - 12am (Monday till Thursday) / 12pm - 1am (Friday till Sunday)

Location: No 22, Nagore Square Commercial Lot, Georgetown, Penang

Nearest Landmark: Beside 意檳情 Yi Bing Qing Fish Head Steamboat / Opposite shop row of Pik Nik Cafe

Serving: Dessert and Handcrafted Beverages 

Average spending per pax: RM 10 +
Vehicle Parking: Street Parking

8 Exciting Reasons to Attend #PFNT Spring Festival 2019 @ Design Village, Batu Kawan

Happy Birthday #PFNT! This year 2019 marks the second anniversary of the publications of Penang Food and Travel (#PFNT), a Penang-based free magazine featuring Penang's latest deals for food, travel and happenings. To mark it a day to be remembered, #PFNT team is making a big crowd inviting your friends, family and yourself to spend the weekend together!

Not sure if you've seen numbers of sharing about the posters for workshops, live bands and other activities to be held in the event, or if you're somewhat confused, let me compose to you  8 exciting reasons (event highlights) to attend #PFNT Spring Festival 2019 in this March!

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Activity: #PFNT Spring Festival 2019
Venue: The Food Street @ Design Village Outlet Mall, Batu Kawan, Penang
Nearest Landmark: KFC Design Village
Date/Time: 29 March 2019 (Friday) 5pm - 10pm
                    30 & 31 March 2019 (Saturday & Sunday) 11am - 10pm

Hotel Review: 2D1N in G Suite, G Hotel Gurney, Penang

Surprising Christmas gift I have ever had! If you have been sticking with me on IG (@mablemaeve), I'd attended G Hotel Media Appreciation Evening back in July and won the prize for 2 days 1 night at G Suite, G Hotel Gurney!!

The event brought up all attendee (media members) to participate into games, rewards including buffet vouchers and hotel room stay. So I managed to beat the rest in a game and got the first prize which is a stay of 2 days 1 Night at G Hotel Gurney, G Suite!

The best getaway for me totally carefree! No work stress, no make up, no rules to obey...all simply follow our heart to go. How long have you missed such relaxation?

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Venue: G Hotel Gurney, Penang
Room Type: G Suite (Executive Lounge access for guests)
Official Website: G Hotel - Penang

Qipao in the town

Despite my weekends in January is scheduled earlier (getaway for twice), I managed to get a slot for an outdoor portrait photoshoot. This time I worked with a colleague of mine, Nick. He is a freelance photographer for portrait photography (mostly), and just recently he challenges himself in videography.

We two had been talking about this since beginning of January (in conjunction with Chinese New Year that coming the next month). I only own the black qipao (bought at RM 10, brand new piece). We also thought it'd be great to have a vintage style qipao at the heritage area so the pink-coloured checker qipao belongs to my friend's mum (yes, over 50-year-old auntie damn chio ok)


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Theme: Qipao in the town (CNY 2019 edition)
Venue: (1) Beach Street, Penang银行街 

            (2) Clan Jetty Penang 姓氏桥

            (3) Kuan Yin Temple观音亭

Shooting Time: 4pm - 9pm  

Here's some highlight of the activities spent in the last Sunday of January.

4pm - Beach Street

Shine Your Way In Your Eyes ft Althea Korea

Still, it's a make up topic again. Sorry guys for keeping you all updated within the same topic consecutively because they deserve for a standalone post over its performance!
(okay, this is the last one, next blog post is travel related one like G Hotel review as well as my Bangkok trip back in January)

So, today's focus goes to eye make up featuring Althea Korea, the Althea Exclusive product line. This round it falls on the eye shadow palette "BCL X Althea Sunrise & Moonrise". BCL stands for Bunga Citra Lestari who is an Indonesian pop singer and also actress. With eight perfect shades for day and evening, you're set to shine under sunrise and moonrise!

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Product: Sunrise Moonrise Eye Shadow Palette BCL X Althea
Beauty Category: Eye shadow applicator 
Benefit: Pigmented application, easy blendability 
Brand: Althea Korea
Retail Price: RM 140 (Limited code "BCL30" for 30% off + free shipping)

Althea Watercolour Cream Tint - Bold & Stunning

Aiya... just put a lipstick and you're good to go.

Well ladies, I'm not sure if your mum have said something similar as above to you before.. but for me living in a family with "less is more" concept, that's what my mum always tell me and sort of nag if she has seen me in full makeover. But... I'm always so nua that somehow I quite agree with my mum that just one lippy to settle one's image in a hurry, you know, enhancing lip colour for an overall charming look.

And for this feature post of lip tint does something extraordinary, it can be use for lip and cheeks tint

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Product: Watercolour Cream Tint
Shades: #01 Plum, #02 Strawberry, #03 Peach, #04 Marron

Beauty Category: Colour tint on lip (up to apply on cheeks and eye lid)
Benefit: Hyaluronic acid
Brand: Althea Korea

Retail Price: RM 20 each (click here for 20% off storewide)

Pimples SOS: Althea Skin Relief Spot Film Gel

"OMG, you see I have another new pimple today"
"Aduiii...why pimples come out at this time, hard to put on make up leh"
"So..my pimples over here you know liao lo my period coming soon (sigh)"
"Walao eh, I'm going to meet customer, don't prank me leh you pimples"

Any of the scenarios above sounds familiar to you? If you don't, congrats because you have a pretty good skin (envy 😭). But if you do, no worries I feel you because I had even worse acne nightmare (click here to read) than most of you and this post is dedicatedly shared with you, I recently found a quick and effective remedies to help soothing and treating acne spots!

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Product: Skin Relief Spot Film Gel (15ml)
Beauty Category: Acne Spot Treatment
Benefit: - Antibacterial properties to soothe sensitivity & replenish moisture (Tea tree leaf oil)
              -  Brighten acne spot (Niacinamide)
Brand: Althea Korea 
Retail Price: RM 19 (click here for 20% off storewide)

Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser - Mild and cooling!

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Product: Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser (150 ml)
Beauty Category: Oil based make up remover + cleanser (2 in 1)
Benefit: Remove and dissolve impurities (makeup/ dirt/ oil) that laying on skin surface
Brand: Althea Korea 
Retail Price: RM 33 

Althea Stay Fresh Sparkling Body Mist, quick refresh before a date!

Althea Exclusives: Stay Fresh Sparkling Body Mist

And so, my weekday routine goes like this.....

7 am - Wake up (reluctantly), clean up

7.20am - Pat skin care 

7.40am - Ready to go out with fresh skin and mind

8.20 am - Reach office

8.30-6pm - Sitting in front of laptop, attending meeting, ad-hoc support...(work work work)

6.15pm - Off to leave office with tired mind and body

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But occasionally...I have appointment after work!

Althea Milk Peel Cream Mask - A Magical Gentle Exfoliator

It's the beginning to look a lot like... Snow White!
I mean based on the white mask on my face, don't you agree? Althea's exclusive new product, Milk Peel Cream Mask plays the magic this round, it's about milk-extract cream mask exfoliates dead skin cell in a very gentle way!

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Product: Milk Peel Cream Mask (50ml)
Beauty Category: Exfoliator
Benefit: Remove dead skin for better skin complexion
Brand: Althea Korea
Price: RM 36 (Limited time free shipping, quote "PBSHIP")

Korean KOL and EXID join test wear on Real Fresh Skin Detoxer too!

Still remember the video coverage I did over the test-wear experience on Althea very first beauty mask, Real Fresh Skin Detoxer? That clumsy actions from me when open the bottle and the liquid mask flows out, I still remember that funny and embarrassing scene. Click here to view it if you like to watch back or if you have yet to discover how sampat I am.

Althea X Get It Beauty: Real Fresh Skin Detoxer (Jeju Green Tea) 

As much as I am delighted to discover that the mask is suitable to my skin, I found out lately that Kpop renowned beauty influencers and Kpop stars also got themselves immersed into this wonderful skin detoxer.

Review: Fairy Trip Spa Hydrotherapy Mask - Chamomile 霏尔尼甘菊面膜套装

So I'm already on the board of regular facial service ever since last year I was exposed further into the line. It has become something I enjoy for better complexion and a short period of relaxation.

I was introduced by my friend, Fu Wei for a brand new spa-concept peeling mask. Being allergic to any alcohol ingredients skin care, I actually raised this concern and glad to know that they are alcohol free. For the time being, my expectations for new skin care products are always simply: hydration/ moisturizing （Dry skin sufferers must know me well! 😩)

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Skin Concern: Hydration (Dry, sensitive)
Product: Chamomile Peeling Mask (Spa Hydrotherapy concept)
Brand: Fairy Trip 霏尔尼
Country of Origin: China
Ingredients: Solum Diatomae, Zea Mays(Corn), Starch, Silica, Algin, Calcium Sulfate, Pectin, Chrysanthemum Indicum Extract and Sodium Hyaluronate
Usual Price: RM 138

Fairy Trip Mask - Chamomile

Really like this outcome of little shooting, macam advertisement je 😎

& DOLCE 🍰 Solaria Square, Bayan Lepas (2-minute Drive From Penang Airport)

Weekend meet-up is always an exciting activity to me, but occasionally...

I'm in dilemma because it seems like most of the great food are only available in downtown (In Penang, I'm referring to Georgetown).

Admittedly, I'd get turned off for driving long in the weekend (because I want to nua more).
Anyway, I'm so glad that Bayan Lepas region keep flourishing these days with the residential development which then F&B as well as regional office also come up after.

It means there might be more good food choices and I may not need to travel so far!

I got to discover about Solaria Square not long ago and searched out there're few dining spots that seems luring. And that was how I manage to drive short for meet up last weekend! 😝 We visited & DOLCE (AND DOLCE) for a sweet pamper, the confectionery is simply attempting!

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Name: & DOLCE @ Solaria Square

Business Hour: 12pm - 7pm (Sunday - Thursday) / 12pm - 11pm (Friday, Saturday)

Best for: Sweet tooth / Ji mui gathering 姐妹下午茶聚会

Average Spending: RM 20 per pax

& DOLCE @ Solaria Square

Vivid presentation from the confectionary kills the ladies' heart

少女心也会泛滥啦！

Get Right with Neubodi Malaysia For Perfect Bra Fitting 👙 @ Gurney Plaza

This would be an educational and informative post among the recents ones, hoping you all would spend about ten minutes to go thru, especially the ladies. Meanwhile, I'm reminding myself once more as I'm working out for this post, so it's about breast care with the correct way to put on bra(I was doing the INAPPROPRIATE way all these while damn)

Beep Beep, here'a a quick info to share, your attention needed!!

Just like some clothes, you must have some bras which you no longer find it fit on your needs, be it old or damaged or bra cup not fit, collect them and leave it to Neubodi to do the recycle work. Neubodi Bra Drive is highly demanding second-hand bras from you all ladies, happening nationwide till 4th November 2018 with the aim of eliminating wastage.

Neubodi Bra Drive happening now till 4th Nov 2018

I dropped mine at Neubodi store at Gurney Plaza, second floor.

Vlog 13 - 10 Seconds Detoxer For Dehydrated & Sensitive Skin!

It's been a while for a beauty-related coverage! This time I come out a very convenient wash-off mask that urban people shall own it in daily skin-care routine. Let's just be selfish for once, skip one IG story of your friends and pamper your skin a natural detoxer for a fresh complexion, only 10 seconds needed!

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Product: Real Fresh Skin Detoxer 150ml

Flavour: Jeju Green Tea or France May Rose

Brand: Althea Korea (Collaboration with Get It Beauty Korea)

Origin: Korea
Suitable for all skin type (My dehydrated, sensitive skin tested and approved!)

I would say a video of test wear is far effective to share with you guys about this good stuff, so here you go another little production from me. To clear some doubt for some of you, tested and proven by my sensitive, dehydrated skin, it works perfectly nice too. An approach to new stuff returns a smooth and return clear complexion for me.

I can't decide my favourite among these two because both flavours is just too good focussing different concern on my skin. Green tea is for soothing the tired skin after long day working whereas may rose is to balance skin's PH balance after a night of long rest.

I shared this stuff to my friends around, and most of them are actually surprise to discover over the golden 10-seconds for a clear skin! Skin Detoxer line is Althea Korea's second exclusive productions, after Petal Velvet Powder. Visit Althea Korea to get bargain deals of K-beauty as there're seasonal/limited time deals to grab!

#AltheaAngels

Akiyoshi (Izakaya Restaurant) @ Automall Penang

Automall as lepak destination is no longer a new thing to Penangites,  be it once a fame over hottest destination for Pokemon Go and to date, the development doesn't stop from flourishing with more tenants landing in. I guess this is partly why Penang Lang always love this place.

Akiyoshi Automall is something unusual than the rest I've been as it's nestled under Izakaya concept. A casual after-work dining place with the accompany of live band (available everyday from 9pm), better yet, they serve a variety of tummy-filling + satisfying Japanese food (apart from choices of skewer), best accompanied with some alcoholic beverages too.

Ebi Kakiage
(Mixed Sliced Vegetable Tempura) - RM 23

Trivia:
Restaurant: Akiyoshi @ Automall, Level 1
Serving: Japanese Cuisine (Alcholic beverages included) *Non Halal
Menu: Click ME!
Business Hour: 11.30am till 2.30 midnight, opens daily (Kitchen last call at 12.30am)
Live Band: Available daily from 9pm till 1.30am
Smoking area: Allowed in the restaurant from 9pm onward

Summer Afternoon Tea Party @ DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang

Life is about adding spices into the norm! Afternoon tea (also known as Hi-tea) is ladies' most-loved moment to indulge within, however, it could be extraordinarily joyous with little art workshop happening throughout. It's deco time on our favourite make up items, BB cushion! A smart Tai Tai in these modern days doesn't just indulge into the pastry but enjoy working on simple artwork too.

BB cushion deco and #TeaWithHilton at Axis Lounge

(Photo credit to Eros Si)

All thanks to the fruitful idea from The Butterfly Project(TBP) and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang, BB Beauty Art Deco and #TeaWithHilton was held last Sunday in this summer. I attended this casual meet up with the butterflies(aka TBP community members). Participants are all Penang Lang (Penangites) while the host, Tammy (Mamasan) and the team as well as Jessica (National Marketing Content Manager of Hilton) came all the way from KL just for this meet up, much appreciated!

"Lenglui Lenglui everywhere"

Candid shot of Tammy and me

(Photo credit to Eros Si)

Trivia:
Event: BB Beauty Art Deco #TeaWithHilton
Host: The Butterfly Project & DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang

Venue: Axis Lounge @ DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Penang
Date: 19 August 2018, 3pm - 6pm
Sponsor: Althea Korea (Petal Velvet Powder & Goodies Bag) / The Butterfly Project (Deco kit)
(Photos from the community photographer, Eros Si will be indicated)