Tavern Kitchen & Bar : The Most Happening Restaurant in KKcity

Be spotted dining in Kota Kinabalu's most happening restaurant right now! 

Tavern Kitchen & Bar is chock full of fun activities daily, so no boring dinners with your loved ones and friends anymore. I went on a Friday night and had fun playing the limbo rock with guests from the other tables. All the while enjoying the local live band's performance. The bartenders entertained us with his fire tricks. 

   Highly trained staff ensures an enjoyable dining experience every time. 

Creating gastronomical delights for all is the Head Chef - Mr Marcel Lomangkok. 

Nominated at the HAPA Awards 2010-2012 as the Best Western Cuisine Chef.

So don't worry about your meal, you are in good hands.

Be greeted by their extremely friendly waitress and be shown to your table. 

I was spoilt for choice with their extensive menu! They had so many different cuisines.
There is definitely something for everyone's palate.

Mango Tango RM12 and Coconut Mojito RM32

Spiced Pumpkin Soup RM14.90

Crispy Squid Ring Salad RM16.90

Black Spicy Chicken Wingies RM15.90

Soft Shell Crab Burger RM27.90

Premium Aussie Striploin Steak RM52

Sweet Teriyaki Salmon Steak with Tuhau Fried Rice RM36.90

Boom Boom Sizzling Brownie RM18.90

Zesty Lemon Tart RM13.80

PERSONAL VERDICT

Interior :  5 stars

Cleanliness :  5 stars 

Comfort : 4 stars 

Service : 5 stars 

Food :  4 stars 

Total : 23 out of 25 stars ( 92% Satisfaction) 

I fell in love with the lively nature of this restaurant. Never a dull moment and the well trained staff made sure of every comfort a diner should be provided with. Well rounded menu for every tastebud, so even the fussiest of diners would be happy here. Excellent portions and presentation, taste is somewhat consistent on several occasions. 

I was impressed that local ingredients were so well integrated into their dishes! Who would have thought of Tuhau in their fried rice?! Give it a go, guys! 

Soft Shell burger here is the best i've had in Malaysia. No kidding. Loved that they found such an amazing batter to dip the crab in, and the complementing vege gave this dish the right amount of oomph! I will come back for more.

Could improve on the timing of food orders, for example, I ordered 2 starters (soup and chicken wings) and oddly, the chicken wings arrived last, after the mains were served. However, that was a tiny mistake, one that was easily remedied once i notified their waiters. 

Did i tell you their desserts are to die for? Scrumptious. 

TAVERN KITCHEN & BAR
ADDRESS: Lot G-93, Aramaiti Street Walk, Imago Shopping Mall,
KK Times Square Phase 2, Jalan Coastal, 88100 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

EMAIL ADDRESS: contactus@tavern.com.my
TELEPHONE NO: +60-12-5860093

Alternatively, 
Book your table at Tavern via TABLEAPP 

Carlsberg Diamond Idol 2014

Carlsberg Diamond Idol 2014 (CDI) returns on its 4th edition this year, and will be looking to unearth more talented singers from Sabah and Sarawak. 

The popular talent search competition in East Malaysia 

proudly brought to you by Carlsberg – the most preferred beer brand in Malaysia.

According to Gary Tan, Carlsberg Malaysia Sales Director, CDI has generated lots of buzz since it started in 2011. The singing competition was aimed at discovering new talents and providing these budding young singers a platform to be heard and perform before a panel of internationally renowned professional judges. Taking an example on CDI 2012 champion, Esther Thian, she won the Astro Star Quest singing competition in 2013 and went on to compete in Million Star singing competition in Taiwan.

“We are once again proud to be presenting this and to use this as a platform to be closer to our consumers.” He added.

With Carlberg Brand Manager Kian Mei, blogger Dewina, me and Hayden! 

All photo credits to Tom - the author of www.rungitom.com

Carlsberg Diamond Idol 2014 launching was made at Kick Bistro & Fun Pub, Kota Kinabalu on July 23, 2014. CANT WAIT FOR THE AUDITIONS! :D 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS! 

This year the cash prizes for the competition are valued at more than RM30,000, including a cash prize of RM12,000 for the Grand Finale champion. There will be four auditions, to be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Miri and Kuching.

Participants are to perform two songs, either in English, Bahasa Melayu or any Chinese dialect. Only 12 participants from each audition will advance to compete at the respective area final.

The Top 3 of each area will advance for the Grand Finale , they will attend the Diamond Idol Camp at Kota Kinabalu for three days, where they will be involved in team building activities, dance lessons, practice sessions for theme songs as well as video shooting.

Professor Dr. Fred Chin will be leading the camp as motivational trainer, whilst Skyler Liew will be their dance instructor. The camp was first introduced in CDI 2012 with the aim of grooming and boosting confidence of the grand finalists through a series of workshops, and had received very good feedback.

Special panel of judges will be coming for the Grand Finale, comprising of singer/songwriter, Zchen, a local artiste who has gained fame in Taiwan and Hong Kong; Marsha Milan Londoh, the third runner-up of Akademi Fantasia Season 3, as well as singer/songwriter and music producer, Jonathan Tse.

Good luck! 

For more information
visit www.carlsbergdiamondidol.com.my 

or Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CarlsbergDiamondIdol

Miss Queen of Clubs 2012 : Are You The Ultimate Socialite?

Miss Malaysia Queen of Clubs has finally  reached our shores! 

Are you guys ready to be entertained 

by genuinely beautiful women of all sizes and various talents? 

ANNOUNCEMENT

I'm a little shy but really honored, 

thank you Calista Liew and Ripples Consultancy
 for inviting me to be the guest judge 

at Lava, on the 5th of October 2012 (Friday)! 

so excited to be invited as guest judge!

http://www.facebook.com/charlottefong.blog?ref=hl 

With that said, 

I'm hoping those of you around Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

 will join the fun at Lava, Karamunsing Capital that night. 

Show these girls with real curves and talent some love! 

All the best to all the Queens!

To be kept updated, join their Facebook page

http://www.facebook.com/MsQueenOfClubs

And to see the beautiful women in action as they compete with each other 

to be crowned as the Queen of Clubs,

check out the list of dates and venues here. 

http://www.facebook.com/notes/ms-queen-of-clubs/sabah-pageant-schedule-for-each-of-the-clubs-and-the-sabah-state-final/441437609228080

Not restricted to the boring regulations and requirements as used by many other beauty pageants, Miss Malaysia Queen of Clubs is set to breathe some fresh air into the familiar yet repetitive world of pageants. 

Focusing mainly on the personality and charm of the contestants, there are no restrictions such as height or size - as long as you are female by birth, 18 -35 years old and non-Muslim, the world is your stage!!

Proud Sponsors: 

 Rip Curl 

Official Venues

B.E.D.

 Shenanigan's

Lava

Superstar

Official Shopping Mall

 Suria Sabah

Official Restaurant 

Fullhouse

Official Magazine

 Breeze

Official Hair and Makeup

 SNIPS

Official Photographer

Seri Gaya Studio

Official Videographer

 Gang Kapak

Chivas Regal - Aged 18 Years by Christian Lacroix

A particularly popular choice of liquor for most clubbers in Kota Kinabalu -

 Chivas Regal

recently premiered its exclusive Chivas 18 Year Old 

decorated by fashion designer Christian Lacroix. 

With an exclusive party held at the BED, Waterfront

to commemorate its exclusive partnership with the iconic fashion designer, 

fellow bloggers Rungitom, Beverly and I were invited! 

Imagine the mad excitement we felt opening up the invitation! Teehee!

embossed logo on the envelope!

Cyrus gave up on his reading to take some pics of the card too!

taking off the ribbon!

teeth chattering in absolute excitement...

pretty but i was expecting something more. but o wells :) WE'RE INVITED!

The entrance to the party at the BED, Waterfront! 

Looks A-MAY-Zing!

 So, this is how it goes... 

Chivas Regal invited six prominent Malaysian designers 

to create their own signature collections 

inspired by Chivas Regal and Christian Lacroix 

that will be showcased during the party.

Beatrice Looi, Ian Chang, Joe Chia, Jovian Mandagie, 

Lee Khoon Hooi and Michael Ong 

– each showed off a haute couture collection 

featuring three distinct pieces along with a signature bottle sleeve 

during the launch of Chivas Regal 18 year old limited edition.

The fashion show was based on the Chivas Regal's 

brand heritage, colours, materials and texture 

and paraded by 18 local models,

and 7 inspired fashionably unique bottle sleeve designs 

were also displayed during the event.

i think this is bloody cute!

very gaga-ish.

The host of the night? 

Hitz.fm KK 's very own DJ Cassie!

was definitely looking fab in a fiery red bodycon mini dress! 

weird how SWEET looking models were there. no party girl vibe :/

I was really excited about the fashion show until...

"Is it just me or i feel these looks are really odd!?" 

Now, this just makes me feel like i'm not a girl cuz

I particularly didnt like this fashion show at all. 

BUT! one girl's trash could be another girl's treasure?

I'm definitely hoping its just my taste in simplicity and classics.

Haute Couture might not be my thing :)

I definitely have to thank those who were there with me, 

thoroughly enjoyed the night with good friends and Chivas Regal drinks! 

Cyrus and I with our funny faces

Y U NO -?! inspired

bumped into some friends - good times! 

Many thanks to www.borneocolours.com

and Rungitom for the amazing time and opportunity! 

It was definitely something different and another wonderful memory made.

Cheers, people!