Exploring the Street Art at Lebuh Armenian (street), Penang Island.

We visited the Armenian Street (N5.41300 E100.33954) of Penang on one of the sunny day, the purpose was to search and locate the Street Art (Mural) of Ernest Zacharevic who painted a beautiful street painting on the wall of the pre-war shoplots and houses around the area. It was a awesome effort by the Lithuanian artist - Ernest who given a new life to the old town...

Lebuh Armenian (street)

"Ernest Zacharevic is a young Lithuania-born artist who is "making a scene" on the streets of George Town, Penang. This comes in the form of beautifully executed wall paintings, or murals, at selected streets in the inner city. The project, known as Mirrors George Town, is part of George Town Festival 2012.

Ernest Zacharevic's wall paintings in George Town include figure drawings and portraitures that celebrate the exuberance of life in the inner city. They range from the pensive "Boy on a Bike", the lively "Little Children on a Bicycle" to the whimsical "Little Boy with Pet Dinosaur".

So far six murals have been completed, with perhaps one more in the making. The project is funded by George Town Festival while the paint was sponsored by a paint company, Murobond." Source from here...

The famous "Little Children on a Bicycle" once we stepped into the street...

The area was full of tourist and been waiting for about 10 minutes to let the tourists snap their photos together with the 'children'...

I never walk in this street before after so many years...so I guess I have to thanks to Ernest! :)

Like the old building along the street very much!

After the first mural, we were attracted by a small shop like a art centre or souvenirs shop just not too far away...

At first, it was because of the special the signage...

follow by the recycle chairs...

Then...nice music played by an old man who sit just next to the signage...
He was playing on a unique musical instrument which I never seen it before!

The old man with his unique muscal instrument

The write-up...

My daughter was totally attracted by the music and stood there more than 15 minutes! The old man was kind to show my daughter the technique of playing it in the later part...

Some of the shops had coverted to a art galley and cafes...just like this Ederweiss Swiss Cafe...

Ederweiss Swiss Cafe

And the Colonial Hainanese Restaurant, but too bad it was close that day...

The Cafe and Restaurant were located just next to the movie firming area - Anna and the King on 1999.

Another 2 local Arts appeared in front of us...I believe these 2 were not from Ernest.

A traffic policemen holding a....Starbuck coffee?! (correct me if I'm wrong)

It was not a mural, it was made from steels and the shadows reflected on the wall...

I found these old bicycle shop was really classic and hardly can find one nowadays...

Classic bicycle shop along Armenian Street

Yap Temple spotted along...

The Armenian street is full colonial shoplots and houses...

Armenian Street of Penang

The unit below had became an Art Gallery...

And we discovered the Mr Sun Yat Sen Penang base also located in the street, it became the Sun Yat Sen Museum today...

Sun Yat Sen Museum in Penang

We continued our walk on Acheh Street...another Sun Yat Sen base is located in the street...

Another Sun Yat Sen's base in Penang

Suddenly my curious daughter stuck again in front of a woodcraft shop! She was observing the carpenter crafting the Chinese words on a piece of wood...I don't know how to call this piece of wood but you can see it hanged at the main door at every old shops or houses...

About 100 meters from the intersection of Armenian Street and Acheh Street, we found another mural in Cannon Street - "Reaching up".

Reaching up

This mural was easy to locate where it was just behind a Khoo Kongsi big signage...

The Leong San Tong Khoo Kongsi signage

We had a break after the end of the Acheh Street and we missed the other mural which located along the street - The Famous Wooden Clog Painter Mr Ng Chai Tiam. Oh! I think it was a good reason for me to re-visit the Armenian Street again! :)

I will continued our searching for the murals at Penang in my next blog post...

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*  Chew Jetty 姓周桥 (One of the Clan Jetty) - UNESCO World Heritage Site - Penang Island.
*  Discovered the mural at Lebuh Ah Quee, Penang Island

Loaction map of Armenian Street in Penang.

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Nyonya Dinner at MaMa Nyonya Restaurant, Taman Molek - Johor Bahru

Been invited to Mama Nyonya Food Restaurant (N1.52416 E103.78535) for food tasting on one of evening together with fellow bloggers - Tony, Kim and my friend Robin. Before I share the food photos, I would like to said :"Thanks Mama Nyonya for the Delicious Nyonya Cuisine!"

I'm a regular patron for this Nyonya Restaurant for months ago and I still continue to try out their Special dish which is not the menu...Ms Grace Lim (the owner and the Chef) will frequently present her different Special Nyonya dishes week by week in the restaurant.

On our visit that evening, Grace was generously show us the making of Roti Jala. She slowly mixed the flour, eggs and water until perfect and continued in the kitchen.

The making of Roti Jala with Grace Lim

In the kitchen...

She was patiently explain about the making of Roti Jala in the kitchen before we can taste it in our mouth...
After the session, we were eagerly waiting for the Nyonya dinner arranged by MaMa Nyonya Restaurant.

The First dish was Ayam Rendang (Chicken) which totally different from other Restaurant that we easily taste in Johor Bahru...the gravy was creamy, rich flavor and not very spicy, the chicken was fell out from the bone easily once in our mouth....

Ayam Rendang (Chicken)

Before we can finish the first dish, the second dish presented on our table - The Roti Jala with Curry Chicken.

The Roti Jala with Curry Chicken

The 'Roti Jala' goes well with the curry, we mixed the curry with the 'Roti', it created a nice taste for both of it...
Do you notice the curry was different? Yes! They serve different curry with different dishes...Grace explained.

The third dish was Curry Chicken Buah Keluak.

Buah Keluak with curry chicken

We have to dig out the filling in the nuts and eat together with rice, with the help from Grace...

The filing is a mixture of prawns, chickens and the fruit itself...

I can't stop myself for having this while Grace was introducing....
Some might like it, some might not like it because of the unique taste of the fruit, you have to try it yourself...

The forth dish was the Nyonya Steam Fish which I mentioned before in my previous post...and follow by the new and special dish from the restaurant - The Lotus roots with Petai.

The lotus roots with petai

I like the crunchy lotus roots with the dried shrimp and the petai mixed with onion...I can't taste this elsewhere in Johor Bahru so far...

After the main dishes, we were having some Nyonya Kuih (snack) company with the Nyonya Cendol. Well, the dinner won't be complete without these snacks and Cendol...

Pulut Tekan (or Tartar)

Nyonya Cendol

We realized that MaMa Nyonya had awarded by Tripadvisor.com as a recommended restaurant not too long ago, you can check out the reviews from here...

The photo below is the Grandmother of the owners of the restaurant, she was the Nyonya from Malacca who cooked a nice Nyonya cuisine and now inherit by her grand children in this restaurant, also they named the restaurant as 'Mama' because of their grandma...

MaMa Nyonya Restaurant

8, Jalan Molek 1/28, 

Taman Molek, Johor Bahru

Tel : +6016-7167190 (Grace Lim)

https://www.facebook.com/pages/MaMa-Nyonya-FOOD/110292562374357

Location map of MaMa Nyonya Restaurant at Taman Molek, Johor Bahru.

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Sushi King at KSL Shopping Complex, Johor Bahru.

Visiting the Sushi King Outlet in KSL Shopping Complex in the event of 'Facebook Fan Chat'. KSL City Shopping Complex (N1.48542 E103.76291) is located in Centrury Garden of Johor Bahru, and Sushi King outlet is located at the Lower Ground floor of the building.

Most of the FB Fans already there when I stepped into the restaurant, and my pleasure to met 2 bloggers there - Tony from Johokaki and Kelvin from JB Foodie.

The dining area of Sushi King outlet in KSL.

The Trademark of Sushi King - The Conveyer. :)

Quite a big crowd from the Facebook Fans that day...
The program started with short speeches from the Marketing and Management team...

David Ng - Marketing Officer (left) and Susan Yee - Marketing Manager (right)

After the speeches, we were invited to watch a short video clip about Sushi King in Malaysia. Follow by the Kitchen tour....

Ms Susan (top left photo) was introducing the operation in the kitchen of Sushi King...

I was impressed and attracted by the making of the Dashimaki Tamago (Japanese Roll Omeltte) by one of the cook. Susan said Sushi King make thier own Tamago which not supply from other food supplier. I like the way he flipped the omelette...

The making of Dashimaki Tamago - Japanese Roll Omelette

After wet kitchen, the tour directed to the dry kitchen where the Sushi being prepare...

The Sushi in making...

Before we the Sushi party start, there was a hands-on session for Temaki roll (Hand roll sushi) . The session been guide by Mr Jun Sato - Executive Chef of Sushi King Malaysia.

Mr Jun Sato explaining on the 'roll' with Ms Susan (left)

Then everyone started to roll their own Temaki...

Everyone was happily made thier own 'roll'...

Sushi King will present their new Chinese New Year menu and we were invited to taste it on that day, Sushi King Yu Shang (鱼生) and Yu Shang Ramen.

Sushi King Yu Shang - RM38.88

Sushi King Yu Shang Ramen - RM16.88 (Prepared by Ms Susan)

The Sushi Party started!

Top : left - Lion Roll (RM10.90), Right - Golden Fish Nigiri (RM3). 

Bottom : Left & right - Ebi Top (RM4)

Top : Left - Sakura Roll (RM4), Right - Unagi Roll (RM5). 

Bottom : Left - Renkon Chip (RM3), Right - Hotate Masago Gunkan (RM4).

Chicken Cheese Age (RM6.90)

Chicken Cheese Age (RM6.90)

All of the Sushi were tasty and nice! But the Lion roll got the highest points from us!

The Lion Roll from Sushi King (RM10.90)

We thanks to the Chefs who made it happened with all the Sushi and Delicious foods from them. Especially Sato-San (Executive Chef of Sushi King Malaysia).

The Chefs of the day in Sushi King KSL

 

 Mr Jun Sato

The Facebook Fan Chat session was joyful and we had a chance to visit the kitchen for eyes opening. A Big thanks to David, Susan, Sato-San, Ms Tan and Sushi King Malaysia!

Sushi King KSL City

LG49, 50 & 51, Lower Ground,

KSL City, No. 33, Jalan Seladang,

Century Garden 80250

Johor Bahru.

Business hour : 10am -10pm.

Location of KSL City Shopping Complex at Century Garden, Johor Bahru.

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