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Blu Med Ristorante e Bar Mediterranean + Italian Restaurant @ The Boulevard, Mid Valley City

May 23, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

Early this year, when construction sounds could still be heard coming from the insides and floor-to-ceiling boards still shielded the entrance, I received an invitation for a food tasting session; to sample a menu during an exclusive media preview of a brand new restaurant.

The restaurant was Blu Med Ristoranre e Bar, a new Mediterranean and Italian Restaurant.

 

Brought my other half along with me – I could use a

Mediterraneanite to assist me in reviewing Mediterranean food!

 

Since the restaurant was not even open, we had to enter the premises via a side/corner entrance which led us to a staircase directly up to the 2nd floor. 

The boards blocked all public access to the restaurant.

 

Standing by the 'OPENING SOON' boards at the entrance!

 

In the invitation, I was told that the menu at Blu Med was produced and consulted by Chef Yasuhiro Sasajima, of Iron Chef fame. Having watched the Iron Chef program on television , I was naturally excited that I will be savouring a menu directed by the talented chef himself!laugh

Chef Sasajima broke out of the realms of traditional Japanese cuisine and started his love affair with Italian cuisine, marrying the two together to cook up a fine fusion of meals from his kitchen.

 

Chef Yasuhiro Sasajima 

 

Jia anda tidak kenal nama 'Chef Sasajima', dia merupakan antara salah satu daripada tukang-tukang masak yang paling terkenal di dunia! yes

I was looking forward to tasting his unique and distinctive Italian cuisine with a Japanese twist so much.

 

Upon arriving at the 2nd floor, I was greeted to interior decorations befitting a minimalistic concept.

It was brightly lit with incandescent spotlights, boasted cosy wooden and brick-wall ambiance, spacious and splashed with warm, earthly colours comprising shades of brown, white with a touch of blue.

 

Part of the upper dining area deck (2nd floor)

 

I exchanged a few words with the friendly managers present. 

After being ushered to our seats, we sat at our table in anticipation for what the evening had to offer.

 

The waiters began to pour some wine for us.

We were served the Luis Felipe Edwards Cabernet Sauvignon

 

I have always been a white wine kind of girl. cool

While my buddies had red wine, I opted for white wine instead:

Luis Felipe Edwards Sauvignon Blanc was my pick

 

Us at the table before our meals arrived  smiley

 

The Executive Director of Blu Med explaining the concept of the restaurant and the food

 

The first dish on our table was the appetitzer of Buffalo Mozzarella and Plum Tomato "Caprese".

The buffalo mozzarella, which is typically used in Italian dishes and less rubbery than usual mozzarella, was moist and had a mild piquancy – slightly tasteless, but well paired with the mint sauce drizzled around the dish (which doubles as good presentation too!).

 

Buffalo Mozzarella and Plum Tomato "Caprese"

 

For purists, this is made out of curd cheese using pure buffalo milk.

The locally sourced tomatoes and lettuce sprinkled with olive oil, basil oil and vinegar upped its initially bland flavour and hit the concept of freshness in mediterranean food right on the bull's eye.

 

The second dish that was placed before us was the Carpaccio of Hirame with Wild Rice and Soft Aubergine.

The first thing I did was to look for the aubergine. I couldn't see it at all! Did they give my plate a miss? I soon found out that the soft, "mashed" aubergine was hidden underneath the Hirame.smiley That was my favorite of the night.

 

Carpaccio of Hirame with Wild Rice and Soft Aubergine

 

The wild rice reminded me of risotto, but slightly grainer and nutty in comparison. When mixed with the relatively moist and "grassy" taste of the alfafa sprouts, it amassed a rather odd but not unpleasant flavour – definitely an acquired taste.

The Hirame, a popular type of white flesh fish used in Japanese cuisines (see how the fusion of Italian and Japanese influences is depicted now?) was fresh and served cold, just like sashimi.

 

Then came along our mains.

The third dish to arrive was Spaghetti Tomato Sauce with Sea Bass and Grilled Vegetables.

We were told that the pasta sauce was made from real tomatoes, and not the ones out of cans nor puree versions.

 

A block of Parmesan cheese was grated to our desired amount, as toppings for the pasta

The cheese added a light but sharp flavour to the pasta, making it a very good choice for garnishing.

 

We could clearly see how its sauce wasn't the ones right out of the can. 

I found this dish slightly watered down and tasteless, but then again, it was justifiable, as they only used fresh ingredients and we all know how fresh tomatoes holds a high water content. Good or bad? I'll leave you to decide.

 

Spaghetti Tomato Sauce with Sea Bass and Grilled Vegetables

 

It also had minimal seasoning; giving way to the natural flavours of tomato, sea bass and its side of grilled vegetables. This dish was fresh, light and had a oceanic and "fishy' flavour to it.

This dish was pretty standard, nothing to shout about especially to people who are more familiar with, or prefer their pasta with strong, heavy flavours. It does has its strengths and weaknesses, whatever suits your palate! smiley

 

Being sweet tooths, Shin Yee and I were only looking forward to the desserts after that.

Hopefully, our moods and appetites would take a positive turn once it arrives.

 

Selfshots of us! heart

 

And finally, our desserts arrived! smiley

The final dish that we got to taste was the Espresso Pannacotta.

But being a culinary aficionado myself, I do understand that the most difficult part of making the perfect Panna cotta is mixing the right ratio and achieving the right texture – soft, but firm enough to hold it together, with a gentle wobble only when moved.

 

Espresso Panna cotta

 

Though pretty in presentation, I must say that the texture of the Panna cotta was slightly dissapointing as it was too jelly-like, stiff and rubbery. I much prefer my Panna cotta to be the usual, softly set, creamier ones with silkier pudding-like consistency.

Apart from that, I loved the rich taste of this typical Italian dessert – especially this one as it is infused with Espresso! yes

It gave me a smooth mouthful, albeit not a melt-in-the-mouth texture. Still tasted delicious, though. The berries and almonds were a great touch too.

 

 

After dinner, the other half and I decided to roam about the second floor to explore beyond our dining table. angel

I loved how the upper deck overlooks the first floor (ground floor) dining area. Suh-weeeet!

Apabila berdiri pada tingkat atas, rasanye seperti si puteri melihat ke aras bawah pada himpunan para warganegaranye, tahu? Hahaha.

 

The other end of the dining area

 

The cutlery, wine and glass counter beside the entrance of the second floor

 

One of the two private rooms for private functions/dinners

 

Took more swigs of the exquisite Savignon Blanc frown

Can't ever get enough of white wine. Ever!

 

My favorite glass of  white wine and I kiss

How can anyone not love the setting and the ambiance of this restaurant? heart

 

Here are some after-dinner photos with some of the rest who were there as well.

 

 

As I headed to Mid Valley Megamall to attend an event a few days ago, I spotted the elaborately furnished and fully finished Blu Med Restaurant from a distance!

Needless to say, I made my way there to admire the completed version of the premises.laugh

 

Remember the entrance? I had to enter the outlet via a tiny opening at the corner.

 

Now, the grand entrance looks like this. Holy mama! WOW.

 

As mentioned earlier, Blu Med is divided into two separate levels.

The restaurant features a trendy cool and modern environment with touches of comfort on the lower floor and luxury on the upper floor – where we dined.

Patrons entering the restaurant will be greeted by an imposing floor to ceiling wall of candles separating the bar and the restaurant area, and a very high verticle garden cascading from the wall (beside the staircase) completed with two large chandeliers made of glass bottles, specially designed for Blu Med.

 

Remember these unfinished chandeliers wrapped up in black plastic?

 

Now it has transformed into dazzling glass bottles hung from the ceiling!

 

Blu Med, nestled amidst the bustling centre of The Boulevard in Mid Valley City, Blu Med clearly presents a perfect and modern-classy destination for both casual and fine dining diners around town. 

As this restaurant is located in a prime setting right smack in between two popular malls – Mid Valley Megamall and The Gardens, I find it a very convenient place to pop by to have lunch, dinners or at any time of the day. 

This restaurant's last orders are at 10.30pm (and opens till midnight) so you know where to go for some bites or drinks when the mall has shut wink

 

Remember these boards covering the entire corner alfresco section?

 

Now. Boy, I'd love to sit there for some food and wine while enjoying the breeze!

 

As dissatisfied as I was, something tells me that tonight definitely cannot represent one's dining experience at Blu Med. 

I'm certain that this glamorous, posh restaurant with such a brilliant concept cannot be as inadequate as what I had experienced during tonight's media preview session. After all, this lovely restaurant was far from ready, and I can only assume as much for the unfully-equipped kitchen and the simplified menu we had tonight as well.

One thing's for sure, I'll be back very soon to give this restaurant another chance. smiley

 

Perhaps for a date, maybe? heart 

 

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For more information or to place your reservations, you can:

Call them at: +603-2201-5081

Visit their restaurant at:
BluMed (located beside the giant fountain!)
Unit 27-G Ground Flr & Unit 27-1 First Flr,
Signature Office,
The Boulevard, Mid Valley City ,
Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur

LIKE them on Facebook at: fb.com/BluMedRistorantiBar

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The Sunday Times XVIII: Sights, sounds, adventures & eats! My week in a flash ♥

January 20, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

 

Remember how I said I wanted to take up yoga, or at least give it a try?

I did. One Monday morning, I set off to my gym at Celebrity Fitness for a session of Vinyasa Yoga.

 

I was all pumped up.

 

But instead of feeling like I've unleashed a load of stress off my shoulders or looking like a calm-spirited soul who has just achieved inner peace and arriving nirvana, I ended up feeling like this :

 

All my limbs & joints felt somehow twisted and entangled to the point of no return.

 

And while all the elderly ladies and my yoga guru effortlessly got into odd, mind-blowing positions without so much as a giggle or even toppling over, I reckon I looked something remotely like this:


I'm not even joking.

 

I was sweating buckets, had so much difficulty and felt five times older than that 50 year old woman beside me.

But I did enjoy myself. My Body Combat session right after yoga was a breeze as I was already all warmed up and stretched to the maximum. 

 

Ergo, I forsee myself returning to Yoga more often. Let's just hope my flexibility increases by tenfold!

I was supposed to head straight back home but being a girl, I couldn't resist some shopping beforehand.

Guilty as charged. Heh. Heh. 

 

Bought these amazing pair of gladiator wedges from Nose!

 

And another because I realized that in my collection of 70 pairs of shoes,

I don't own a plain pair of black strappy heels. Yeah, I can't believe it either.

 

Spent some time in one of my all-time favourite restaurants, Delicious.

I absolutely love the food they serve there. It can be a little pricey, but nothing too expensive for top quality food!

 

I had : Pumpkin Soup, Caesar Salad, Smoked Salmon Angelhair in cream sauce & Iced Chocolate

Yeah, I know I'm a fatty and a sucker for good food. Sue me.

 

Took a random photo of babyChivas being silly

 

Dinnerdate with Konzy at Sakae Sushi. It's our usual haunt now!

I'm such a regular that I don't even need the menu anymore.

 

If you're looking for a healthy bite like I am, I highly recommend the Soft Shell Crab Crepe, Ebi Crepe and the Aburi Salmon Carpaccio. The Dragon Roll is pretty good too! 

 

For this fortnight's manicure, I decided to do something neon and funky for my weekend of rave-partying

I used lemon yellow, turquoise and OPI's Black Shatter

 

Guess what? A new Mediterranean restaurant is coming our way this end January.

(exact location : between Mid Valley & The Gardens. Beside the fountain!)

 

I was invited to sample some of the dishes from their menu. They are:

Carpaccio of Hirame with Wild Rice & Aubergine,

Spaghetti Tomato Sauce with Sea Bass & Grilled Vegetables

Appetizer: Buffalo Mozzarella & Plum Tomato Caprese,

Luis Felipe Edward Sauvignon Blanc

Dessert: Expresso Panna Cotta

 

Full blog post containing the full review of Blu Med restaurant & its meals coming soon!

After the food tasting session, I set off to The Butter Factory to attend Future Music Festival Asia's pre-party.

 

Just a little selca fun in the car

 

Jessicat wears: Asymmetrical dress from Bangkok | Shoulder bag by Coach |

Spiked necklace by Topshop | Brown Leather Heels by Pedro

 

The party was fabulous! If you missed, full blog post – here

 

As this week was Konzy's final week in Malaysia for the next two months, we decided to grab some authentic street food in the city. Jalan Alor was our pick! 

 

Some of the stuff we had. Spicy Clams, Barbequed Ribs in Sesame Sauce, Barbequed Shrimps,

Wan Tan Mee (Wanton Noodles) and… the Barbequed Mushrooms & Broccoli were my favourites! 

 

It's quite a good place to bring your tourists/foreign friends here for food, to be honest.

The choices are endless! 

 

Friday afternoon was a sweltering one. So, Konzy surprised me with this 

Usually, I would refuse ice-cream due to my diet requirements but I made this an exception!

 

My Friday night was mind-blowing. 


'Nuff said. Full blog post – here

 

If Friday wasn't epic enough already, Sunday was the We Love Asia rave party featuring…

Joachim Garraud

 LMFAO

Steve Aoki

 

Full blog post coming up shortly! Yes, I'm still so stoked that I got to see one of my idols, Steve Aoki LIVE. IN. THE. FLESH! 


To end today's edition of The Sunday Times, a friend introduced a beautiful video to me and here it is:

 

httpv://youtu.be/WbdVEwbUL40

He has an amazing voice, ain't it?

Have a great week, folks! 

 

 

Much love,

Jessicat

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We be dubstepping rooftop high with Skream & Benga LIVE in Malaysia! NSFW Tracksuit Party @ Vertigo, The Gardens

February 4, 2012 by thejessicat

 

 

As a regular at rave parties and the like, it never occurred to me that I've never attended a dubstep party before.

All the raves I've been to revolved around trance, techno, electro, house, hardstyle or a medley of them all.

 

But not dubstep.

Until tonight.

 

Part of ze clan and I 

 

It was the night of 2 prominent Dubstep pioneers-cum-producers

Their time to shine…hailing all the way from United Kingdom :


None other than Skream and Benga themselves! 

 

Tonight's gonna be a good, good night indeed.

We be raving to the most anticipated Dubstep party and…

 

…the other half finally landed in Malaysia! 

 

The boys from Budculture and Cee X H3 soundsystem opened with a bass-dropping set!

They drove the crowd wild – yours truly & the clan included! 

 

Tonight was the first time we ever raved in a different way. 

Heaps of popping, locking, dropping, shuffling, stomping and tectonic moves as well!

 

This calls for more, are you with me? 😀

 

We gurls be rippin' the dance floor! 😀 😀

 

Keep it going boys! Wub wub wub wub wubbbbbbb

 

Ze clan and I had a smashing time.

Pictures are self-explanatory 🙂

 

Buddy Pam and I 

 

Raving to towards a whole new dimension!

 

And it just never stops

 

OBEY… CEE! Such heavy dubstep warps the night into a Transformers battle

Autobots & Decepticons… major pwnage! 

 

Sure, Fry. Sure.

The boyfie and I – our first time raving together IN MALAYSIA!

Imma show you how we Malaysians party… till the morning light! 

 

And when the night strikes 1AM, Skream and Benga steals the limelight. 

 

Make way for these legends!

 

They shot the party to the skies the very moment they hit the decks

 

 

I've never, ever heard dubstep of all variants being performed right in fronta of my very eyes before.

Yup, I still had to digest the fact that Skream & Benga are here.. right here on our Malaysian soil.

 

Sucha durrrty durrrty set!

 

Jump, jump, jump!

You are my cinema.. a Hollywood treasure 

 

After what felt like hours of non-stop tectonic, crumping, popping, locking  and dropping to the heavy bass, synths and snares, Skream proceeded to escalate the party.  

Quite literally, in fact.

 

Yup, he rose and stood on top of the DJ table while dubbing!

 


It was so wicked you have no idea!

 

We were closing our eyes, headbanging, gritting our teeth and let the insane beats take control

Before we knew it, something else happened outta the ordinary

 

Benga began to stage-dive & crowd-surfed all over the dance floor

And many others followed suit (like this guy above)

 

 

WHEN I SAY SKREAM

 

 

YOU SAY BENGA

 

 

SKREAM!!!

 

 

BENGA!

 

 

SKREEEAM….!!

BENGAAA!!!!!

 

I had a fan-dubstep-tic time.. it goes without saying!

 

 

SKREEEAM….!!

BENGAAA!!!!!

 

Raising the bar of Dubstep music even higher.

Give it up for Skream and Benga!

 

I'm sure all the other revellers of the night can agree with me

 

My first time raving to Dubstep proved to be a helluva epic night.

ENCORE!!!

 

Speaking of which, ze clan and I are gonna be heading to OMFG Saturday @ Barsonic tonight.

Bring it on Mr. Nasty, GanjaGuru and the rest of the bass agents!

 

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Week Recap : GLOBAL presents electro-pop Brazilian DJ ‘The Twelves’ + NSFW presents ‘Don’t Believe the Hype’ featuring electro German DJs Beens n YKEL

November 25, 2011 by thejessicat

 

Hola! A snippet of what I've been up to this week thus far.

Been busy with workies and of course, rave parties!

 

If you missed it, check out the wicked parties that has been happening throughout this week

GLOBAL presents 'The Twelve' @ Zouk Club KL

 

One of my rave-kakis, Pinpin!

 

The Twelves are an electro-pop duo that hit our Malaysian shores all the way from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🙂

Dubbed the Daft Punk of Brazil, The Twelves comprise Luciano Oliveira and João Miguel

 

Ready to watch them play?

 


Luciano Oliveira of The Twelves takes the turntables!


Work it, work it! 

 

Bumped into so many pals I couldn't keep hold of everyone for a group photo!

So here we are again, just by the DJ decks


 

Next event is one of the famed NSFW raves we have in our local party scene

Don't Believe the Hype featuring DJ Rob 'Beens' & YKEL @ The Gardens Rooftop

 

They're hot, they play kick-ass electro beats and they sure know how to demolish the dance floor!

 

I'd just like to put it out there. Rob and Ykel are such warm & friendly lads to hang out with!

Rob and I was chatting in the afternoon and asked me to join them for drinks before their set – to which I did.

 

The boys DJ Rob 'Beens' and DJ YKEL

 

Hung out with the boys for a bit and we talked about heaps of stuff despite the loud music that was booming through the speakers! 🙂 YKEL taught me some simple German words haha!

As I *might* be in Europe for a week, Rob told me to check out their fave clubs in Germany 🙂

 

DJ Blink and Xu of LapSap, my local fave homeboy DJs were the opening act for the night

 

Was given heaps of Jagermeister shots too, thanks Rob!

 

Shotshotshots everybuddy!

 

At 1am, it was DJ Rob 'Beens' turn to tear up the DJ decks. His set was simply wicked!

His electro tracks boomed through the speakers and those infectious beats really got me going

 

 

 

Can youuuu feeeeeeeeeeeeeeel the paaartay escalate? 😀

 

An hour later, at 2am, DJ YKEL took to the decks and played alongside DJ Beens.

It turned up the party dial even harder. Double the DJs, double the fun!

 

Awesome shizz you guys had going! 

 

They made my night truly spectacular.

Also, what made my day was that when I was shuffling and raving on the dance floor, a reader recognized me and was gracious enough to offer to buy me a drink! That was so nice of him 🙂 

 

With reader Keem 🙂 Thanks again for the drink, my fave Baileys on the rocks

 

Dearest DJ Rob 'Beens' and YKEL, t'was a pleasure to get to know the both of you.

All the best for your gig this Friday & Saturday in Germany and haben einen sicheren flug! 

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