Saturday, December 31, 2005

Celebrate 2005: Asian Heritage Row

“Celebrate the many things that is Life. Come join us as we usher in a new year and reflect on the year passed. We go forth with a positive message of great memories, future promises and human connectivity. Put away the sorrow and rejoice for all great love, friendships and all things we are thankful for. End Hate, Embrace Peace and Celebrate Life.” Celebrate is a 10 day festive event covering lunch, dinner and afterdark promotions over the period of Christmas and New Year on the Asian Heritage Row. With more than 15 outlets having varying items on offer, you will plan to visit AHR at least once as there's something for everyone. From great value lunch packages to festive season dinner packages to parties to dance the night away covering live bands, local & international DJ's or just chillin out after work. Whatever your flavour, AHR is sure to have it. So join us, Celebrate and have a great time. Quick links: Celebrate 2005: The Official Party on Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: About Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Bar Blonde Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Weekly at The Loft at Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Cynna Xmas NYE Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Mezzanotte Lunch at Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Upstairs at The Loft at Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: The Ivy Xmas at Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Kristao Xmas at Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: MOJO's Asian Heritage Row Celebrate 2005: Tokyo Tei Lunch at Asian Heritage Row
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Monday, December 12, 2005

Celebrate 2005: About Asian Heritage Row

Asian Heritage Row Brief “The Asian Heritage Row is part of a plan to create Heritage Village KL, a cluster of old houses converted into upmarket and hip F&B outlets,” – Asian Heritage Row Sdn. Bhd. Nestled in the middle of Kuala Lumpur, the Asian Heritage Row on Jalan Doraisamy (beside Sheraton Hotel KL) is the new hot spot for everything food, fun and fashionable. With over 15 outlets ranging from restaurants to clubs to bars to even foot reflexology, one is spoilt for choice hopping from one outlet to another. It was the obvious choice for the Celebrate venue and to fuse the various cultural and heritage elements to usher in the new. Bar SaVanh CoChine Lounge Koi carp ponds, opium beds littered with plush cushions and mammoth Buddha heads combine to make Bar SaVanh, the slickest place along Jalan Doraisamy for aperitifs. Soak up the booze with tasty platter titbits from CoChine's extensive menu with many Indo-Chinese and Thai delights. The dining area upstairs overlooks the indoor “courtyard”. From Retro to RnB weekends nights and lunch time delicacies, Bar SaVanh deserves a visit. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26971180 F: +603-26971181 W: www.IndoChine.com.sg W Wine Room A cosy, trendy, boutique wine, cigar and champagne lounge. The lighting is soft and conducive for a luxurious relaxed night out, aided by the cushy sofas and armchairs in hidden corners to catch the Live Band or Jazz. For street-watching, there’s a sexy two-tier wooden outer deck nestled amidst a neighbouring tree’s canopy. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26918672 F: +603-26918669 The Vanilla Box Bakery Café Sugar spice and everything nice, it has to be Vanilla Box. This sweet little fresh oven bakery cafe serves a delectable range of cookies, brownies, cakes, pastries, pies, wood oven pizza's and western dishes like Sheppard's Pie and Schnitzels from breakfast, lunch to late tea time snacks, it's just the perfect place to curl up and give in to sinful indulgence. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26916007 F: +603-26926007 Kristao Restaurant & Bar Kristao specialises in Malaccan Portuguese cuisine. It’s a very homey two-floor establishment, with a full bar in front. A welcoming sofa section greets you for pre-dinner drinks. They have the longest happy hours around and an extensive drinks and wine list. The Malaccan-Portuguese chef's specialties are a must try. There’s a good supper menu and their breakfast is equally interesting. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26918768 F: +603-26981893 Senja Bistro Right in the middle of all foreign food outlets, enters Senja that delights and satisfies the sudden craving for good old Malay food done the traditional way. Food is served à la carte but there’s a lunch buffet too. It serves typical Malaysian breakfasts. The upstairs kampung style hall and dining bedrooms has to be explored. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26931918 F: +603-26932918 For more Information and Updates, go to www.SmoovePinch.net.ms That Indian Thing That Indian thing is a beautifully-designed fusion outlet full of variety, mysticism and spirituality that allows one to experience your five senses and even the sixth. The extensive use of dripping water, glass and mirrors gives the restaurant a snazzy calming atmosphere. Using Indian cooking as its base, explore the fusion influenced pasta's and tapas. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26986357 F: +603-26932199 W: www.thatindianthing.com Bar Blonde Bar Blonde is a trendy minimalist bar with a sleek clean white look. The front area is spacious as the upper floor has been peeled back into a mezzanine with an outdoor wooden deck patio at the top rear of the stairs. Home to the fashionable chill out crowd after a long night of partying. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26911088 W: www.barblonde.com.my The Ivy There are only a few true English pub restaurants in the city. The Ivy, a chic restaurant and bar, has always had the cosy intimate feel, with its long bar opening straight onto the busy galley kitchen. Decorated with deep wood and brass, Ivy is a charming, cosy and fun place to eat, socialise and dance. You will see families, singles, seniors and the usual bouts of socialites here. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26932260 F: +603-26932270 Old Cottage Foot Reflexology Aiming to be different than the other more commercially available reflexology outlets around town, Old Cottage takes to their work with pride and great service. Don’t wonder why they are amidst the Heritage Row outlets until you’ve experienced their massages and excellent pampering yourself. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26985168 F: +603-26983169 Mojo’s Mojo’s is unique place that combines the best of many worlds in a cosy little restaurant bar joint. Its large plush dining area upstairs is fitting for that private dinner amongst friends and its pool table and bar downstairs makes it ideal for a cocktail or two. Great music here is also another well known secret. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26977999 F: +603-26977998 The Loft KL The Loft KL is two storey lifestyle eatertainment area offering east and western cuisine fine dining, lounging and clubbing experience. It includes dining outlets, Mezza Notte and Tokyo Tei as well as the club lounge Upstairs. Upstairs Club Lounge Spread over 4 original 19th Century shop lots, Upstairs has a huge rich artistic studio feel to it with high ceiling and complimented with state of the art sound system and visual lighting. Their signature catwalk podium stage is home to those who want to dance the night away and is a fast growing favourite clubbing spot in KL. Mezza Notte Meaning Midnight in Italian, it is a stylish Italina fine dining restaurant offering traditional & modern Italian cuisine. Enoteca features a walk in wine cellar with 150 wine labels and selected premium champagne brands. It shares a common middle area with Tokyo Tei Tokyo Tei Tokyo Tei is an upscale Japanese Zen bistro featuring a sushi bar and various traditional, modern Japaneses cuisines and super Zen sushi for the new Asian. Huge glass windows, clean lines and lots of blond wood complete the splendour of this restaurant. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26915668 F: +603-26925668 W: www.theloftkl.com Cynna Cynna is a place for the deserving. With 5 intimately oriental themed rooms, the place lives up to its reputation of fine clubbing. Their endless vodka and cocktail concoctions will leave you itching to try a few more. Resident and guest DJ’s who play sexy house music, it’s one of the most unique sensual exclusive new clubs in KL Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26942888 F: +603-26925668 W: www.theloftkl.com Ye Chine The Asian Heritage Row would not be complete without the inclusion of a Chinene Restaurant with such royal twist in character. Sister to Cynna upstairs, it offers over 150 Shanghai and Szechuan dishes of the sumptuous kind. Exotic excellence is the flavour and ambiance here. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26941888 F: +603-26925668 W: www.theloftkl.com Palacio Palacio is a quiet little romantic discovery. From it’s elegant private dining rooms, select premium wines and European menu, it offers the Parisian charm of quaint hidden cafes that is a joy to discover. Little may be known but that is what makes Palacio such an interesting mystery. Promotions . Reservations . Enquiries . Contact T: +603-26920992 For more Information and Updates, go to www.SmoovePinch.net.ms Useful Contacts KL Taxi: 03-92217600 Public Cab: 03-62592020 Airport Limousine: +603-87873030 KL Tourist Police: +603-21496593 Police Emergency Hotline: +603-22627555 Puteri Malaysia Ambulance: 1-800-888-999 Lifeline Ambulance Service: +603-79569999 Fire Brigade: 994 Police & Ambulance: 999 KL City Council: +603-26916011 Do’s & Don’ts While every care has been taken to ensure comfort and safety, we hope to have your co-operation in observing the law and not causing any disturbances so that we all can have good clean fun. Please do not drink and drive. Consumption of alcohol is strictly for non-muslims. The organisers and sponsors have zero tolerance for drugs and narcotic substances. Anyone caught will immediately be handed over to the Police & Security officers patrolling the venues. Parking As parking within the area is limited and to avoid traffic congestion, please try to carpool, walk, take a cab, the LRT or Monorail to the venue. Nearest LRT and Monorail is Dang Wangi Station. Age Limit This event is organised for those above 21 years. However certain venues for dining have no age limits. Please check with each outlet.

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Friday, December 02, 2005

Trumpeting for Elephants

The Grand Ballroom, The Legend Hotel 8pm, Wed 14th December Performing - The Melbourne Grammar School Symphony Orchestra Zainal Abidin Operafest Charity Bazaar (free) will be from 5-8pm Concert tickets cost $30 for more details go to www.malaysianelephants.blogspot.com

Thursday, December 01, 2005

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Rock The World 6 "Show Me The Tickets"! Contest

THERE ARE 10 TICKETS TO BE WON!!! by simply emailing us at smoovepinch smoovepinch@ascension.com.my with your details (name, age, IC, occupation, contact details and a gooood pick up line)
Rock The World VI will be held this year on the 17th December from 4pm 'til Late at the Stadium Merdeka, Jalan Stadium off Jalan Hang Jebat. RTW VI is presented to you by Celcom X.pax and the event will be ticketed at RM25 per person. Check out more details at: www.fatboysrecords.com Tickets can be bought at the venue on the day, or at any Extreme shops. RTW VI will be featuring the following bands:- The A.C.A.B, The Pilgrims, OAG, 7 Collar T-Shirt, Cassandra, Gerhana Skacinta, LO, Disagree, Deja Voodoo Spells, Langsuyr, Vormit, The Times, Furniture, Pop Shuvit, Cosmic Funk Express, Plague of Happiness, and Frequency Cannon.

ZoukOut Singapore 10th Dec 2005

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