Chinese New Year Treats by A Slice Of Heaven

Donch know what to give your loved ones this Chinese New Year? Fret no morrrre! Check out the delectable selection by A SLICE OF HEAVEN and give you recipients a taste of heaven.

Ts & Cs are simple. Ordering is 4 working days in advance but there are instore items that people can purchase should they find that they haven't ordered. The hampers need to be ordered 4 working days in advance, and are not available for walk in customers.













The Scarlett (as in Scarlett O'Hara from Gone with the wind) is a Valentine's Day bouquet of Roses for the thinking person to give to his beloved. In many ways, it appeals to the heart as well as to the practical mind of asians. Instead of spending RM100 on Red Roses (that's how much a few of them can cost on this most loving day) we made them out of Heavenly Chocolate Cupcakes so you could have your cake and eat it too. Literally.

8 Roses in our signature, moist, chocolatey, Heavenly Chocolate sit atop a glazed ceramic pot, decorated with organza ribbon. Only RM100. Delivery is available for RM30 to points within KL City. T&Cs apply.

Can Heaven Wait?

I admire people who manage to get great names of shops for themselves. I mean, it's so perfect right, you ask someone, "how's the cake?" and the reply, in gasping, bordering on climax kinda tones, "ahhhh, Just Heavenly".....

Maybe I should name my cake shop "I'm Coming", if I ever opened one.

I can't believe it's been two years since the launch of their other outlet at Epicure, where Chef and Brew is. How time has flown, but more importantly, in those years, a true friendship and camaraderie has been spawned, between many many food bloggers, and this wonderful duo behind Just Heavenly, and I am proud to say that we are good friends. Might not be "that close" but yeah, good friends, nevertheless. Therefore it was with great pride and joy that we went for the launch of their newest outlet, A SLICE OF HEAVEN, at Jaya One. You can't miss it, its next to Cold Storage.

I half expected Nigel to be dressed as a cherub, in diapers and wings, carrying a harp. But nah, no such luck.

You don't need to wait till Christmas to have a tree with goodies hanging off it.


I love this photo. I think if you stared at it long enough, you might, as Hairy Berry puts it, be tempted to go TOWARDS THE LIGHT....


Lovely substantial pinwheel currypuffs for the guests.


Quiche by a cordon bleu chef, no less.....who didnt acknowledge my sms of adulation and admiration. Chis bedebah.


You might be shocked to know that I am still a Just Heavenly Choc Durian Virgin, and I felt today was the day to rectify the situation. I bought one of these babies to try.


Did I say I was coming? Wife was also partaking of this slice of heaven. Mmmmm, I wish I had a slice with me now. Delicious durian, on a layer of chocolate cake, coated with a thoroughly rich chocolate ganache, with a hint of chilli. ABSOLOOOTLY deeevine.








Tarts au citron, for us lucky guests.


The cupcakes for sale at the counter.


Look at their exquisite workmanship, such detail. [Fainting at the prospect of all this microsurgery equivalent of the baking world]

The happy faces of friends. Also, meeting for the very first time, THE QUEEN of Sugarcraft, Sue of Delectable. (who's own lovely shop at the Gardens was launched on Friday, 12th June....will blog about that separately)

I really felt quite dizzy to be amidst the gliterrati of the baking world.

Thamby just received her prize of a pink parasol, for winning the slogan contest on Cumi& Ciki's blog. Us guys reckoned our entries were better but there was a gender bias in the selection of winners. Anyway, I hope it rains plenty so Thamby can put her prize to good use. Here's to wishing you lots of rain....with you caught in it, Thamby.

Just check out the myriad offerings. What they do is, they sell all thes wonderful edible decorative items to embellish even the dullest looking cake. As my late grandmother said, "chee na pan hei tou wooi leang". (even a pig with make up can look attractive). So yeah, this WOULD be the make up I tell ya.

CONGRATULATIONS AND BIG HUGS TO NIGEL AND ALLAN, AND MAY YOUR BUSINESS SHINE WITH THE SAME BRILLIANCE WITH WHICH YOU LIGHT UP OUR LIVES.
BOW BOW BOW......
Your humble acolyte.

Ducking For Jun's Birthday, And All Hail The Queen

When it comes to Duck places, I seem to be waddling behind the pack, for just as I one of the last living Malaysian food bloggers to try Four Seasons in Capsquare, I must also be one of the last to try the famous DUCKING in Jaya One. Actually we have attempted to eat there before, but without a reservation, it was like pouring water off a duck's back.

So, when Nigel suggested this place to celebrate the birthday of my new Idol, Jun, cordon bleu chef and baker and what not, with a string of credentials that make an elephant's trunk look short, I was almost willing to sell my soul to make sure I attended. And this may sound really exploitative, but you know for a fact that where there's Nigel, there'll almost inevitably be dessert. Kinda like me and alcohol, in my heydays. Not anymore though, no sirree.....

I was actually surprised to know that Ducking is a verb, not a noun, as in Duck King. Ooh, I'm ducking your punch, or ducking a bullet....

[Note: Food presentation not in chronological order]

Yeah, so they are famous for their ducks, (like KFC is famous for its C), and one has to preorder so as to avoid abject disappointment. As it is, half the stuff Nigel ordered had already been sold out....until he had to ask the captain, SO, LEI KONG LA, YAU MUTT YEH???

The duck did not disappoint. The skin was loverly and crispy, and the meat tender and succulent. Again, I like it because it's not overly fatty.

Ducking Duck

Fried French Beans with Shrimp. Actually originally, three vegetable dishes, plus a veggie soup appeared, which made me wonder if Nigel was up to some health programme, and depriving us all of meat. Oh well, unjustified fears. The beans were good. Nice and crunchy.

Hearty Wholesome Soup.....made me think of home.

Kailan Swings Both Ways. Crunchy verdant kailan, perfectly fried. Not oily. Good.

Gorgeous Melt in the mouth siu yoke. Though Unkaleong initially declared it looked dry, I begged to differ, and ahem, was right. It was superb actually. Just the right amount of fat, and ohhhh such crispy skin.

Hong Siew Pork Ribs... by this time, all my fears that this was a vegetarian health meal were tossed out the window. The ribs were good, flesh falling off the bone kinda thing, and the gravy went well with the fried bread, or rice.

Chee Yau Char Fan. This was an added bonus. But it's so so only la, its just literally some fried fat, sprinkled over rice, unlike our previous encounter at KWTZ.

Taufu with Mushrooms. I simply LOVE this dish. Simple, but oh so good.

Jun The Tart....another creation by Just Heavenly Pleasures. Made in honour of the birthday boy, its a delectable tart with a chocolate tart base, a layer of marshmallow and chocolate ganache. If you have a sweet tooth, this will send you straight to heaven, with a firework display in the background and chorus of heavenly angels singing.

Wishing the birthday boy a blesses year ahead, and quick, I must try the cordon bleu chef's cooking soon!
Thanks Nigel for the Tart.

ANNOUNCEMENT: JUST HEAVENLY PLEASURES is opening another outlet at JAYA ONE, next to Cold Storage, called A SLICE OF HEAVEN. Do pay them a visit.


On another topic, ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF THE DSLR.....
Remeber her name, FAME
She's live forever, She's gonna learn how to fly
High

We feel it coming together, People will see her and cry
FAYYYYYYYYYYME,
She's gonna make it to heaven (and a slice of heaven too)
Light up the sky like a flame , FAYYYYYYYYYYME


However, I was shocked to read, re the blog, "more importantly, it represents the love of my family and the fellowship of friends"!!! Cough cough choke choke. AWWWWW, how sweeeet is that!!!!! (Jabbing self with insulin)

Check it out, Monday NST Tech & U, page 13, June 8 2009