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A charcoal-grilled dinner feast in this cosy, city cavern! The Steakhouse KL @ Changkat Bukit Bintang

July 8, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

Changkat Bukit Bintang is an enclave all-too familiar to KL city-dwellers, tourists and food afficionados alike.

Though more commonly recognized and famed as an upbeat bar street where nightlife sees no daylight, Changkat has also carved a name for its exquisite dining outlets and fine choices of international cuisines.

 

Just last week, I was invited to experience one of the establishments fringing Changkat Bukit Bintang.

To enjoy the evening even further, I brought Konzy along as my date. heart

Where did we dine?

It was none other than at The Steakhouse KL, another premium dining outlet

established by expatriate restauranteur, Mr. Werner Kuhn.

Upon arriving, we were ushered to a table that was reserved specially for us.

It was nice to be seated right in the middle of the restaurant! smiley

When we sat down, the waiter opened a bottle of mineral water and poured it into our glasses, before gently placing a napkin onto our laps very courteously.

Soon after, we were given a menu for our perusal.

He soon returned with a basket of The Steakhouse KL’s own complimentary house bread and butter.

It was very soft, fluffy with a light, herb aftertaste. yes Lovely, but I would have prefered it to be served warm!

After scrutinizing the menu, we let our stomachs and tastebuds lead the way to our selections.

For now, it’s time for a visual tour of The Steakhouse KL’s cosy interior.

The dining lounge area boasted a very rustic atmosphere enhanced by soft, sombre luminaires.

The arches were reminiscent of a traditional European tavern.

Dimly lit, a chandelier hung from above and wall lighting which resembled street lamps flanked each column.

It also had a fair share of traditional bare brick-walls, exposed beams as well as ornaments of

classic, whiskey pin-ups and dark walnut wood surfaces complemented by a similar dark, leather upholstery.

The al-fresco dining area utilized wooden wicker chairs and bare tables for a more casual, outdoor feel.

We got back to our seats after a brief exploration of the interior.

Our meals arrived before we knew it; leaving no room for us to be kept waiting.

Let’s begin with our choice of starters and soups! wink

 

Scottish Smoked Salmon

This starter came as four strips of neatly rolled-up smoked salmon, served with a side of salad.

I did ponder upon the absence of the cream cheese, as do most Scottish Smoked Salmon dishes. But nevermind that, as the strips of salmon were deliciously thick and fresh with a mild oceanic aftertaste.yes

This dish also gets extra points for its presentation – rolling it up to resemble a flower bud with a caper bud placed right down the middle. Nice touch! smiley 

Garnished with chopped parsley and horseradish cream, they double as a dip for an otherwise plain bite of smoked salmon.

 

Baked Portobello Mushroom

When this dish arrived, I was astonished by how it looked!

Of all the portobello mushrooms I’ve had in all my years of food tasting, food reviewing and dining out in general, they’ve all been very predictable; served as the usual 4 – 5 pieces of tiny, bite-sized portobello mushrooms.

This one, on the other hand, was presented as one, enormous portobello mushroom! yes

This plus-sized Portobello mushroom was topped with spinach and seafood.

The generous amount of lush spinach was sandwiched in between a mix of fresh seafood cooked au gratin. It was cheesy and filled with shrimps, scallops and squid rings.

One bite had me going for more… and more. Each mouthful spelled warm bites of very thick, juicy mushroom with its naturally rich taste and a smooth, creamy texture.

Florida Crab Cake

This dish came as four oval balls served with a saucer of tropical tartar sauce.

enlightenedCaution! It is served very hot.enlightened  Best to let it sit and cool for a short while before consumption.

After letting it cool down a little, we enjoyed that tiny piece of delight.

It was crispy on the outside, yet soft and meaty inside! Crab meat is such love heart

As tasty as this one was, I wouldn’t consider it an actual cake/pastry though, as its make up had little to no similarity to that of a usual cake. Its texture – dusted with crumbs and slightly crunchy to the bite – was more to a resemblance of breaded, deep-fried crab patties/balls.

It’s main composition were, apt to its name, shredded Florida crab meat and bits of vegetable and herbs.

Ready for the next one? smiley

Escargot

 

As a dish known for its acquired taste and indulgence, these baked snails with garlic herb butter was a sure winner in my books. 

The escargots came in a hot plate and were presented still in their shells. 

 

enlightenedCaution: hot!enlightened

I loved its charred and smoky flavor, enhanced by the sharpness of the cheese and the piquancy of the herbs.

I know making snails edible require lots of work. Toxins have to be purged, shells are to be cleaned thoroughly
The Steakhouse KL did a marvellous job! yes Thumbs up.

On to the soups! We ordered all three soups as I wanted to compare and contrast them.

 

Potato and Seafood Soup

 

I was slightly dissapointed with this one. Not only did the presentation required a lot of room for improvement, the consistency of the soup was relatively diluted and a tad too powdery.

However, in the taste department, this soup scored extremely well! yes It was fresh, light and mild.

It had an adequate taste of potatos and it was filled with a liberal serving of shrimps, squids and scallops. Almost every spoonful had at least 1-2 seafood treasures in it. 

 

Wild Mushroom Soup

 

This warm bowl was served with a dash of olive oil and chives. 

It lacked the boldness I was expecting in a wild mushroom soup. The courseness and deep, ground-earthy wild mushroom aroma just wasn’t there and it also felt slightly watered-down.

 

Don’t get me wrong. It wasn’t tasteless and neither was it bad.

It just wasn’t as good as other Wild Mushroom Soups – mostly due to the lack in texture and intensity of flavour

With all due respect, I certainly have had better ones.

But I do recommend that you sprinkle some ground black pepper as accompaniment. It worked magic wink

French Onion Soup

 

This soup, I swear, is unlike, I repeat: UNLIKE the French Onion soups I’ve ever tasted in my life!

Nevermind French Onions, it is unlike ANY OTHER soup. It doesn’t even look like soup, but pot pie sans its crust.

This was the first French Onion soup I’ve had that stuck close to its 18th century French roots, as it was traditionally topped with baked cheese and croutons. yes This “soup”, baked with two different types of Swiss cheese – gruyere and emmental cheese – was thick, decadent and extremely flavourful. 

 

Some may find it too cheesy, too thick and chunky. I may not disagree, but then again,

I’m certainly not going to slam the merits of its fine originality and the uniqueness of the soup in itself! 

This bowl contained explosive flavours of sweet and tangy french onion, tantalizing each and everyone of your tastebuds the moment you indulge in so much as a mere spoonful. yes

Mining through it was like a treasure hunt, for I found caramlized onions aplenty hidden at the bottom and as you can see, this soup was laden with croutons as well. 

This soup was undeniably filling too, and those tasty croutons soaked in the flavours of this soup? No crouton was left untouched wink

Mains: Grilled Black Cod Fish

It was well-presented, with good colour combination and, despite the flowing juices, boasted a clean arrangement.

The black cod was grilled and lightly charred around its sides and skin.

 

 The fish was very tender and warm inside, bordering it was a yummy, crispy skin.

It was served with sides of baby spuds, mushrooms, baby tomatos, chili flakes (underneath) and garnished with parsley. The creamy wasabi pesto sauce gave this fillet of perfection an extra zest too! yes

Cooked to the most accurate time and temperature,

the flesh of this black cod was tender and gently came apart section by section.

Now… for the gastronomic star of The Steakhouse KL! Prepare to salivate and yearn for…

24oz./750gm T-Bone Steak – cooked medium rare

 

For all of their Chilled Australian Grain Fed beef, the steaks are served with a side of grilled vegetables, a choice of sauce and a choice of potato.

Sauces: black pepper, red wine, mushroom, BBQ or Béarnaise sauce. 

Potatoes: french fries, mashed potato or sauteed potato.

When asked for our preference, we opted for the latter for both choices.

 

The steak was divine! It was huge slab of Australian T-bone; very tender and juicy, still pinkish towards the middle and almost bloody right in the centre – the perfect embodiment of a medium rare steak. yes

It was firm on the outer surface, with its sides well-browned and the top and bottom part of the steak charred to crisp, dark brown.

 

As if all I said wasn’t impressive enough, I’d like to up the ante.

The steaks at The Steakhouse KL are all charcoal grilled on the open fire! yes

 

Though I usually prefer my steaks medium well to well done (not quite the fan of blue, raw cuts and anything close to it), this steak got my date whirring with culinary delight. smiley

Still, I had a quarter of it and loved it nonetheless!

Steak doneness relies heavily on temperature and precise timing and only a good, experienced griller can

execute a steak with the desired level of doneness, without having to poke through the middle to check.

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Poured Béarnaise sauce all over it. I would suggest against this!

Lightly dipping each chunk into it was fine, but to pour the entire thing? indecision

The buttery emulsion killed it for us as it masked the aroma and flavour of the steak.

When we were finally done with our mains, I was feeling a tad full from all that eating.

Took a short walk around the restaurant to “rest” my stomach, which was hard at work this entire time. 

Jessicat standing amidst the dining lounge.

Just lounging at the corner! Perfect place for some tête-à-tête and after-dinner cuddles, or in stark contrast,

even a large but intimate gathering with loved ones on the comfortable, plush leather seats.

They say it’s good to save the best for last. And that’s probably why dessert is put at the end of a course!

We’ve come to the part where all sweet tooths would rejoice in unison and that extra spacious dessert compartment in your stomach would be best be utilized right about now. wink

 

Andreas Special – A Dream in Chocolate

This fantastic dessert comes in an excellent combination of tastes and sweetness.yes

It consisted of white chocolate ice cream, milky chocolate mousse, chocolate syrup, banana in passion fruit, and pear in red wine.

Carefully arranged layer by layer and presented in a glass, Andreas Special tasts just as good as it looks.

For the non-adventurous, I implore you to try their homemade chocolate ice-cream. It’s the bomb! yes

 

Classic Italian Tiramisu

 

Its presentation intrigued me. Not only did it not come presented still in glassware, as do most tiramisus I’ve had, this one came neither in a cube form but in a shape of sphere.

This piquant coffee-flavoured dessert came garnished with strawberries and drizzled with mango sauce, and tasted molto buono! The Italians would be proud yes

 

Baked Cheesecake

This cheesecake had a nutty biscuit base that tasted like, to my best guess, either walnuts or pecans.

The texture was soft, fluffy not too rich and had just the right amount of crumbliness. On one side, was decorated with strawberries while the other was decorated with blueberries and ice-cream.

 

I was overjoyed that this cheesecake wasn’t cloyingly sweet nor did it melt in my mouth too quickly.

I like to savour a good cheesecake and this one undeniably, falls into that category wink

 

That’s a wrap! 

Flanked by Restaurant Manager, Henry and F&B Manager, Chris.

With them around, you can be sure you’ll be getting the most of an impeccable service. They are also approachable, friendly, and had been very open and receptive to my suggestions and constructive criticism. yes

Oh and before I forget, don’t take my words too harshly or seriously, as I can be quite the nitty-gritty, food critic and perfectionist when it comes to documenting my culinary experiences.angel

Last but not least, is the man himself behind the famed chain of prestigious restaurants.

Mr. Werner Kuhn and I. Thank you, for having me at your premises that wonderful evening!

Your best bet for a swanky, yet intimate dining session over premium food and whiskey or wine.

I had a brilliant dining experience at The Steakhouse KL that Tuesday night. heart

Shall be back to try their Deluxe Chilled Seafood Mountain, BBQ Short Ribs, Shanks and
Roulades some time soon, as I was not able to stomach anymore that night! laugh

 

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For more information on The Steakhouse KL or to make your reservations/book a table, you can:

Visit their outlet at this address: 48 Changkat Bukit Bintang 52000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Call them at this contact number: +603-2143 2268

Opening hours: 4pm – 3pm (everyday)

Log on to their official website at: www.SteakhouseKL.com

LIKE them on Facebook at: facebook.com/TheSteakhouseKL

 

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

June 9, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

If my car were to be a real human being, he'd probably be considered one of the luckiest men on earth.

 

It's because I pamper him way tooooooooo much. kiss

 

I know I've never blogged about my new car. Don't ask why – just never got round to it, I guess.

Betul2 tak tahu kenape. Jadi biarlah i bergambar skejap ngan kete aku okei? 

 

With my sexy red ride, the Ford Fiesta Sports Hatchback.

 

During the weekends, I've brought him in for a full car window tinting appointment at CG Tint Specialist.

The boss personally attended to me. She was amazing, patient and took the time to explain how different films actually work. Thanks Sheryl! heart

 

After 2.5 hours, my car windows are finally done! laugh

 

Out of the many (think: gazillions!) tinting film choices that CG Tint Specialist had in store, we discussed and narrowed down the choices before making a decision on what suits my car best, according to my daily usage. yes

Factors like where I usually park (indoors or outdoors), what time I usually leave for work and return from work (sunlight and glare), which area I live (safety) were also taken into consideration, amongst many others.

In the end, I chose the 58% dark tint with solar anti-UV, 65% anti-infra-red (heat) cool tech and with our alarming crime rate at hand, we decided to include the anti-theft (anti-smash) security film installed.cool

 

Proud and happy momma. wink Thanks CG Tint Specialist!

Now I feel so much safer, cooler and more comfy with less sun glare in my own car. 

 

The very next day, I decided to pamper my boy again.

I brought him to a car spa at CARs International.

 

Shine bright like a diamond! My baby all sparkling and shiny heart

 

We gave him a bubble-bath wash, a waxing treatment and had polishing work done on his outer body and a thorough vacuum and nano mist treatment for the inside. When I posted that photo on Facebook, someone suggested that I change his shoes too. wink Thanks for the bright idea!

Why didn't I think of that? Sport rims for your wheels next, baby! heart

 

Since mommy loves her shoes, you should have show-stopping shoes too! 

Which do you like best? wink

 

Anyway, ever since I got my car in January, I've always planned to modify the interior to red.

The results will look something like this:

 

My steering wheel and dashboard will look like this

 

And the seats will look like this 

 

Okay, enough car talk. I've always been the car enthusiast but I wouldn't wanna bore you just yet laugh

So let's see. Here's what I've been up to this week:

 

Friday outfit of the night.

 

Attended the Wicked Nights club series by Wicked Entertainment in Club Neverland.

This time round, they brought German trancemeister duos, Cosmic Gate. 

You can read the blog feature I've written: here

 

In stark contrast, here's a photo of me in my pyjamas. blush

Janganlah ketawa aku, boleh? Malaslah nak tukar kpd baju yang lain.

 

Allow me to explain. It was 2.30am, I was sleepy and hence couldn't be arsed to go

through the effort of putting something else on. cheeky I hope that clarifies hahaha!

 

Just a casual afternoon outfit of the day

The tee I'm wearing was a gift from mom. A subtle reminderof my little island, Penang,

and one of her many ways of telling me that I'm always beautiful in her eyes. heart

 

Charity work at Spastic Children's Association of Selangor & Federal Territory.

Your contribution is their hope! You can make your kind donations on their official website at: scasft.org

 

What else? Gym. 

 

So several months have passed since I've begun my vigorous training.

To be honest, I don't find it hardcore at all when most people do. Maybe it's because I've been a gym rat since the year 2007. Once you do something long enough, it just falls into a routine and a habit that you are too familiar with. 

 

Few months in. Progress shot.

Gained 6kg of lean muscle and fat percentage dropped by 30%

 

As a result, I was pretty upset when my weight had increased, due to societal norms and mass media influence of "losing weight" and "being skinny". 

However, I keep reminding myself not to be bummed because muscle weighs heavier than fat. 

But unavoidably, I was depressed on the very night I checked and measured my progress until I ranted to my fellow gym buff.

 

He told me not to worry about the number on the scale and to keep up the good job.

 smiley Thank you, you know who you are!heart

 

And as usual, awesome post-workout meals! I think I spend most of my time in the kitchen now.

Aku rasa aku skarang macam tinggal kat dapur aku, tahu. Memang gemar memasak sejak baru2 ini.

 

Italian wholewheat durum spaghetti with chopped button mushrooms, brocolli, carrots,

honey-baked aubergines all tossed with freshly blended tomato puree and thyme.

 

Organic wholewheat cavatappi with scrambled eggs, tuna and tomatoes

topped with basil and ground black pepper.

 

I think I made a lot more food  this week but can't seem to find them.

Perhaps I gobbled them all – including the photos! cheeky

 

We had a potluck steamboat party during lunch hour at work too.

It was like a buffet, and so yum! Here's a photo from my bowl.

 

With one of my colleagues, Wendy.

The whole team went to The Curve for lunch the next day and grabbed coffee too!

 

Was pleasantly surprised by a wonderful delivery of booze and party gear:

glowsticks, a silicon LED Nixon watch and an adorable beer bottle pendrive!

Thanks Carlsberg Malaysia!

More about this in a blog feature.*hint* Where's the Party? wink

 

This week also got me riling as I have been phoneless for several days now.

In this day and age, and my being the social media addict, I felt restless as there was absolutely nothing in my hands to fidget with! If you're wondering, I've sent my iPhone 4S for a one-on-one exhange to Maxis and Apple.

It's a good thing they don't repair, but instead REPLACE your faulty one with a new one laugh

 

Went to Berjaya Times Square in the city on Saturday and all I bought

was this snapback cap by popular street wear gear brand, OBEY.

 

Okay, I lied. I bought a new iPhone case for my new iPhone that will be arriving soonest by Friday!

Nice? And I also bought a new screen protector and matt red iPhone body sticker.laugh

 

Almost bought this but theboyf stopped me.

He says I didn't need any more mirrors nor Hello Kitty stuff. I had to agree cheeky

 

Random candids of my cat, Chivas.

Theboyf loves taking photos of him – all the time!

 

Escaped work during lunch hour to grab a cuppa at Artisan Roast, TTDI

 

I can never resist their cheesecake.

 

Satisfied our late night lok-lok cravings in the city cheeky

 

On Sunday night, I checked out a new place for dinner. 

 

Milk and Butter, Bangsar

★★★★★

 

The food was superb! We had the Wild Mushroom soup, Cottage Pie (Shepard's Pie), Ultimate Scrambled Egg, Turkey Ham and Chicken Ham Crunchy Pizza and a cuppa latte each. laugh

The waiters were so jovial and courteous. I loved the whole ambience of the restaurant too.

More about my experience at Milk and Butter in my next blog feature!

 

Random selfie. Double trouble on a rainy day.

 

That's all for this week. Have a good seven days ahead and look forward to the weekend again! wink

 

Much love,

kissJessicat

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The Sunday Times is a weekly series; published every Sunday night to recap the highlights of my week, capture what piques my interest and to briefly highlight my recommendations for to-go and to-eat places!

Some photos were posted instantly on my Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & my Mini LIVE Blog

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

January 6, 2013 by thejessicat

 

 

 

Hark! Who goes there!? 

A strange electromagnetic force must've swept through my residence because now there's…

 

Two of me.

 

I kid. :D Was just playing around with a new photo editing app and realized it gave me this effect.

Pretty nifty, ey? I'll keep making better ones in due time!

 

My last seven days kept me rather occupied. With New Year's Eve parties, New Year's Day celebrations, running errands, heading out and about, blogging and so much more.

Before that, a shout out goes to my buddy Tammy, for turning a year older on the 1st of January! 

 

Two kittehs!  Your birthday cake is still in my fridge :/

Happy Birthday gurlie! xoxo

 

For her birthday, she celebrated it with a movie treat – Les Miserables, the musical! :D

I've always wanted to read the book first but looks like it'll have to be the other way around now.

 

Luckily, Konzy has that novel so I'm just going to borrow it from him! :D

 

Loving the movie to bits!  Apart from reducing me to tears at the end of the three hour showtime, I walked out of the cinema hall feeling touched and inspired by its very poignant scenes!

Immediately after the show, I found myself talking to others in a sing-song voice and singing out my responses whenever someone talked to me – leaving them raising their eyebrows in bewilderment. LOL

 

 

Musicals, in particular, tend to have that effect on me. The bulk of Konzy and I's interaction throughout the day consisted of lyrical and melodious conversations as well as dramatic hand gestures.

I kid you not.

It started to get really funny at some point – until we ran out of lyrics and the effect, gradually wore off. 

 

By the lake in KLCC park

 

We decided to adjourn outside; towards KLCC park where it was hot and sunny.

Wouldn't want to waste a lovely weather like this, yes?  Lunch was at Chinoz on the Park.

 

His: Pappardelle Meatballs

Hers: Caesar Salad with Smoked Salmon

 

 It was decently tasty, but commanding such a hefty price for such a simple fare?

That's city living for you, methinks.  We were at the Petronas Twin-Towers KLCC after all.

 

Just a cute photo of us on the escalator. 'Nuff said :P

 

We were fooling around, talking about everything under the sun as usual and he dared me to fist myself.

Now, now, hold your horses and don't let your thoughts wander off too quickly! 

 

This is his attempt at fisting himself which I found frightfully amusing 

I wasn't going to do it anyway, but Konzy showed me that it was humanly possible LOL

 

Over the next few days I was really caught up configuring, setting-up & syncing my brand new, shiny toys.

My new laptop runs on the new Windows 8! Geez, I felt so computer illiterate when I first laid hands on it. 

 

My new 15.6" ASUS laptop (where I'll be working most of my writing on)

& SAMSUNG Galaxy S tablet (as my PDA/organizer/planner)

 

This baby has such high-tech fluidity, impressive user interface, works with different commands, new features, new settings, a new Microsoft Windows AppStore where we can download apps too!

Plus, it has a dual OS (Operating System) where I can choose to switch in between Windows 8 and Windows RT whenever I feel like it.

Oh, sweet, sweet, technology.  :D

 

Dinner was at another one of my all-time fave restaurants – Food Foundry @ Section 17, Petaling Jaya

His : Wild Mushroom Soup and a Club Sandwich

Hers: Chunky Tomato Soup and Prawn & Eggplant Spaghetti

 

Regardless of where I live, I will never fail to pop in every so often just to buy my favourite Mille Crepe cake. So the Vanilla Mille Crepe cake you see above, was of course, mine 

It's just one of the things I can't – forgive me – share. Really 

 

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Something triggered my motivation and my moods were clearly elevated when I was told that I was featured in the media again.

No, not in a cinema ad nor a billboard this time, but in a newspaper and a magazine :

 

In Kwong Wah Yit Poh press (a Chinese newspaper)

 

In The Opinion (a monthly magazine pull-out of The STAR Newspaper)

 

With me, it is no surprise. My seven days also included, the imperative gym sessions!

 

Ran 3.15 miles in 35 minutes and the usual weight-lifts & floor workouts

 

The next morning was a very early start for me – for a change! 

Who wakes up early on a Sunday morning anyway?

 

Being the night owls we are, it was a total spur of the moment.

But I soon realized that I actually liked waking up at daybreak! Konzy and I then headed out for a very hearty yet healthy breakfast at 8 o'clock in the morning.

 

To one of my fave food spots in Bangsar, Antipodean Cafe

which serves New Zealand & Australian coffee roasters & cafe cuisine

 

For him :  Big Breakfast with hash browns, sausages, a fluffy omelette, grilled tomatoes, sauteed mushrooms and a slice of wholemeal bread.

For her : Scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, radicchio lettuce, cherry tomatoes, a slice of wholemeal bread, sauteed mushrooms, grilled tomatoes and a piping hot glass of skinny latte.

I've said this over and over again, but Antipodean Cafe is certainly one worth recommending several times!

(You know, people forget…) 

 

I love this place so much that I even celebrated my last birthday here!

We even managed to have a quick chat with Kiwi-born Alun Evans, the owner of Antipodean Cafe. :)

 

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Throughout this week, I've also been consciously switching from radio channel to radio channel lately, departing from the usual, repetitive trashy tunes that they call contemporary mainstream pop.

HOW ON EARTH DID lil miss annoyingly-in-your-face Nicki Minaj, Flo-Rida who is apparently a pro at teaching girls how to "blow" his "whistle", a close-to-30-year-old singing bubble gum pop hoping for someone whom she just met to call her, superficial outlook to life of a materialistic "Primadonna Girl", and yes, let's not forget whiny, spirals of despair from Adele, permeate the airways?

 

 

Really. It's a million dollar question. 

Come to think of it, it might be the aimless commercialization and lack of substance in today's "music" that has put talented, real musicians and independent artistes to shame. 

Yup, what's new? It's all about the $$$.

 

Which is why I'm sharing five of my favourite hits from the 80's which I happened to come across during my radio channel surfing AWAY from the likes of contemporary – often unoriginal -mainstream pop music.

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqTkxFJHrNw

Christopher Cross – Best That You Can Do

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsdj9NRzqC4

Starship – We Built This City

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFPajU-d-Ek

Belinda Carlisle Heaven is a Place on Earth

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDK9QqIzhwk

Bon Jovi – Livin' on a Prayer

 

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Rick Astley – Never Gonna Give You Up

 

Like it? :D I do. Despite mocking "oldies" music as a rambunctious teenager back in the early 2000s, I now I finally understand how mom, dad, my uncles, aunts and late grandfather came to love and appreciate the music of their era, even till today.

As for me, I wouldn't be proud to say I came from the Justin Bieber-Adele-Nicki Minaj era. 

 

 

I don't rant very often on my blog, but when I do… it's about the garbage they call music now.

 

I ended my weekend by sending my third round of recycling materials/recyclables ever since I embarked on a lil personal project of being more pro-environmentalist and taking the green initiative whenever possible.

To reduce, reuse and recycle! 

 

I carried four boxes of recyclables – paper & cardboard, plastic, metal and glass.

 

They took everything BUT ACCEPTED NOT EVEN A SHARD OF MY GLASSWARE!

HEY! If you didn't already know, glass IS recyclable too! 

 

 

I was visibly upset but still wasn't given an answer as to why glass is unpopular in recycling efforts

On another note, it's already the second week of 2013!

 

Schedule's looking pretty busy already.

 

Have you been keeping to your New Year's Resolutions so far? :D

If not, it's not too late! Endeavour to succeed in them throughout the next 51 weeks!

 

 

Much love,

Jessicat

 

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