It has everything.

One is a place.

One is a machine.

The World's biggest food and wine center!

It's in Turin, Italy.

I totally forgot all about this until I recently read that Mario Batali was opening one, with the same concept, in New York. =DD

Now I have just added Turin to my ever expanding list of places I want to go in Italy.

Naples, Tuscany, Modena, Amalfi coast, Bologna, Milan, Sicily, Alba, Venice, Parma, Puglia, Rome and Maranello(The Ferrari Museum). =P

And yesterday I plotted a course to Eataly, Turin from Mackinder...HAHA!!

It would take 12 over hours, over 800 miles and through France. =D

ROADTRIP!!!!!!

I would so love to see this place. =)

Now..on to the machine that has everything...or rather can do everything, with the exception of roasting, toasting and deep-frying. =P

I give you the....

THERMOMIX

Just got back from a demo at my aunty's place. She bought it so that she could cook for my grandparents. Easier, healthier and all those stuff.

RM5000++!!!!!

Even a person who doesn't know how to cook would be able to "cook" dishes.

The lady was saying that last time..ppl didn't know how to wash clothes, and now everyone can wash clothes with a washing machine. Just press a few buttons and...taadaa!

Is this gonna replace a real kitchen?

I love cooking not because i just love to eat...but the sights, the smells, the sounds, the feeling, the heat and the accomplishment. THAT'S the main reason why I love cooking. It's exciting!

No doubt, gadgets have helped us along the way...but to take away the atmosphere of a kitchen...I'm not so sure. I can't imagine a kid seeing someone use this to put food on the table be excited about cooking.

The lady also said that Ferran Adria uses this. I'm not surprised. He's doing molecular gastronomy. It's more on the science of food, to achieve something totally different with different methods. I won't even be surprised if Heston Blumenthal or Wylie Dufresne have a few lying about in their kitchen.

It's not traditional cooking..that's for sure.

Imagine this. Iron Chef America. Bobby Flay has one, the challenger has one. The Chairman goes, "Allez cuisine!!". And they start pushing buttons...ROFL!!!!

That would be really hilarious!! XD

I'm not particularly in favour of it replacing a real kitchen or a real cook...but who knows...30-40 years down the road...every house might have one.

The only good thing I like about this machine..is that it cleans itself. =P

A little water..a click of a button..taadaa! XD

Alright..enough of me ranting...Ciao!

We Were Miners...Once and Young..

..nah...not really. =P

went to The Mines. Haven't been there in a uber-super-duper long time.

This was only my 2nd time there!

It's like a "Long time ago....in a shopping centre far far away" moment...XD

Went there to watch The Sorcerer's Apprentice. It was a nice movie.

There weren't many people in the cinema...and I'm guessing it's because it was too early..=P

Erik wanted to go to The Mines because he wanted to get something.

The place was actually not too bad. It's a bit like Subang Parade meets Empire. That kind of feel...

AND!!

This coming Sunday..there's no training!!! ='(

The school is using the hall for something...haihs...

So I'll have a Sunday off.

*lightbulb*

...maybe I can go for high-tea...let me ask my parents..=)

oh wait...I don't have to ask them once they read this post...HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!

Okies, Ciao ppl!

AC + AC

Left for Asia Cafe at around 1pm.

Met up with Kris and Shaun for lunch....well...only Shaun ate la..=P

Then we talked for a while. Kris and I were supposed to meet up with Sanjeve and Cass for L4D2 at 2pm. But at 2pm, we saw them coming into AC for lunch. So they ordered their food and sat down. Talked a bit more.

Then off we went to play. Shaun came along as well. We had 5 ppl..so we played versus.

Shaun isn't half bad. In fact..quite good with the Charger. He almost killed me...=P

Played until around 5pm. It was fun..=D

Sanjeve offered to send me home..=D

Then 2 hours later..I was going out to AC again. This time it was supposed to be with Dom and Deborah, but Deborah was too busy with work..so it was just the 2 Doms.

After dinner, we went to play pool. This being only my second time playing pool at AC...I BEAT DOMINIC!!!! =D

3 games to 2...=DD

Won the first one quite comfortably..but that was probably all fluke..=P

He won the next 2. Then I won the 4th.

The last game.,he was leading all the way. Until he only had to hit in the black one. I still had 3 left. His luck ran out...LOLS!! Every shot of his wouldn't go in.

I hit all 3 balls in..then I hit in the black..=D

Lucky me...=)

And I've bought my Law Ball ticket..=D

My Work Station

My father got a new computer. There's no place to put the old one. SO I get it!!! =DD

Now..if only I had this say maybe 3-4 years ago. I could play online games and still chat at the same time....XD

I'm done. Now on to the next.

Yeap! I'm done with AC1.

Gonna start AC2 tomorrow. =D

The final fight with Al Mualim was kinda disappointing. All you had to do was counter his attacks, and you'll win. =(

The big kahuna with the glowy orb. noob. Fighting the few soldiers before Robert was nicer. =D

Badminton training went nicely again. =D

But I want to play more often!! Not just once a week..=(

Sometimes I wish Hee Ian and my bro weren't overseas. Then I can keep playing with them and Hock Chin. =D

Okies, ciao!

*I feel like eating Lamb and Mint Pasty..=P

Talking toys, misty mountains and crispy duck.

Yeap. These words sum up my last 4 days. XD

Watched Toy Story 3 with Wyhow, Basil and Gary. It was nice. =D

A fitting ending to the story. =)

Nuff said.

Treasure hunt to Frasers Hill.

We seem to be slipping down the pecking order as each year passes. =P

Finished 7th.

But it was a nice getaway from the heat in Subang. =D

Managed to rush back in time for training...=DD

Had lunch with Ikram and Elisa at TJ Haus. Had the crispy duck again. =)

And they got me a Recipe Journal. =DD

THANK YOU IKRAM AND ELISA!!!! GRAZIE MILLE!!

*the dessert section might be quite empty..don't have many recipes for that..=P

and..SPAIN WON!!!

but the match was pretty dull.

Now that the World Cup is over, I won't have to sleep so late anymore. =D

Ciao!

Yoho, yoho a pirates life for me...

This Saturday, I will be looking for buried treasure!!!! =D

*ARRR*

I am Captain Nice Beard(?)

*Arrr?*

lol!!!

Going for a Treasure Hunt to Frasers Hill with my parents. Organised by Saujana.

=D

Coming back on Sunday. Not sure if I can make it in time for training. =P

Watching Toy Story tomorrow. =DD

Ciao!

God-like speed.

Get UniFi ! ! ! ! =DDD

The speed...is simply amazing. Out of this world even.

It can probably match the speed in UK.

That's how sweeet it is. XD

Just got back from Malacca with Zhang Rei, Basil and Erik.

It was fun. Ate all kinds of stuff. Pics are all on FB. =)

Basil was the driver...THANKS BASIL!!!

Erik was the navigator...cz he had the GPS.

Zhang Rei and I were just there to eat. XD

Now..I don't dare to check my weight. LOLS!!!

Lemme slow down a bit on my intake..then I'll check..=P

Wanted to blog a long post...but now I'm just too lazy.

So..ciao!

*Too bad Messi won't get to lift the World Cup.