Ferringhi Garden

This is one heck of over-due posts too.. Since I revisit the restaurant again last 2 days, I would like to share this lovely place with everyone!
Ferringhi Garden is located in Batu Ferringhi, Penang or after Park Royal Hotel along the road..


We entered through the back door as there is the parking places for customers.. Those who are familiar with Sunset Bistro will eventually find their back door.. Parking is free and safe too..

The Back door straight to the Bar.. It was a second bungalow I assume.. Back of the bar is the kitchen..

We walked upfront and was attended by a pleasant lady.. She was nice enough to introduce us the foods after we told them the type of meals we would like to have..

From the mixed grill section.. Beef sirloin and Chicken.. There are little wine reduction to enhance the presentation and ofcourse taste..

Miss Chuinny had her all time favourite Seafood Spaghetti Carbonara.. Generous portion with really big sized salmon, prawns and mussels..

I took their Beef and the waitress introduced me the French Peppered Tenderloin.. The medium rare grilled beef tastes so good with the black pepper marination.. The second time we were there, I introduced it to Wai Kit and he loves it too!

The interior part at the front portion of the Restaurant..

The Bar!

Would you like to have dinner here?

Exterior.. The whold restaurant is filled with plants, flowers and there are a mini waterfall with koi pond.. Lets not describe how beautiful this place is here.. Go try it yourself perhaps? I don't bluff people remember? :D

Stairway to upstairs.. Exterior or interior also awesome!
The second time we went, non of us took any photos but we will be going there again..
Maybe end of this week when OBala is back? Heh..

Btw, we had complimetry desserts thanks to the manager, Fabian who is also my ex-schoolmate.. Thanks man! Your place is certainly awesome!

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4th Penang Chef Challenge

This is an overdue post like for 3 months ago ady.. The PCC is held on 4th to 6th July in Penang Sports Arena (PISA)..
KDU sent 11 apprentice team and 1 professional team to the competition. My friends and I were selected to represent KDU in the junior team. We were selected by our mentor, Mr. Darren and given the name Al-Dente where our allience with the name Mirepoix. These 2 teams are from Semester 6 and we went for training about 10 times before entering the competition under Mr. Darren. Each team comprises of 4 team mates where one prepare appetizer, soup, entree and desserts.


First Day, we were the first to battle with 9 other teams. The competition are devided into 5 rounds where the first round, it is to get the highest 16 teams for second round then goes to knock-out system at the second round till the end.

This is Obala, my team soup chef.. The one who impress chefs with papaya soup!

Gareth the appetizer chef..

And the first morning, the active catfish had a party last night and all of them were on the floor when we reach therefore we found out that their main black box given will be catfish! It was true. There are black box for main ingredients, secret ingredients and every round of ingredients given are different and this is very challenging accordin to the main judges.

Our first round products.. Appetizer: pan-seared catfish topped on spaghetti aglio, chicken skewers on fruit chutney.. Tomato and carrot soup with chicken ball.. Entree, pan fried and deep fried catfish with mint durian rice and finally Dessert, Oreo baked cake with white chocolate pana cotta and seasonal fruit compote..

We got 1st in the first round among 6 teams. :3 But overall among 32 teams, we gt 6th position therefore qualify for the second round.

Listening to junior chief judge comments after round 1..

During competition.. Other teams all looking ready for their battle!

KDU PJ team in action!

Fruits and vegetables available but not all the rounds have the same ingredients.

Stock, sauces and instant dry products to enchance cookings..

Plates, shooter glass and etc for platting..

After 5 rounds of Battle in 3 days, we ended 4th and are given the semi-finalist certificate..
#1 goes to Thai Junior
#2 Singapore Junior
#3 to KDU team (Sketch)

To me, competition is not about winning or losing, it is about the strategy and heart you give in to gain what is not expected.

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