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A very Merry Guinness with Masterchef Adam Liaw!

Posted by The Blue Songstress On Dec - 14 - 2011

GUINNESS and food has a long and enchanting love affair that goes back for generations. Just type Guinness and Food on Google and you'll see a BEJILLION recipes from Chef's around the world to your next Door Aunt who loves cooking posting their favourite dishes served WITH or INFUSED with the black stuff. Old vintage Guinness Ad's and posters also depict the association this iconic black brew has had with great food since the 1700's.

Merry Guinness Malaysia

Delicious Cajun Shrimp

Posted by The Blue Songstress On Jan - 4 - 2012

Hey everyone! Firstly Happy New Year! It's 2012 already can you believe it! Its been an awesome 4 days moving into the new year and i decided to be a lil more domestic :)Decided that this year im going to start cooking and eating healthier. So was looking for recipe's online and stumbled upon this one for cajun Shrimp! Have always loved cajun styled cooking and was happy to find a really good one from www.foodnetwork.com. A pretty awesome recipe and it turned out absolutely de-freakin-licious! So i thought i'd share it here with all of you.

Delicious Cajun Shrimp

Lady Gaga Concerts To Close New York's Famed Roseland Ballroom March 28, 30, 31 & April 2, 2014

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NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic New York City venue—Roseland Ballroom—is closing its doors for good in 2014, and Lady Gaga will help shut down her hometown venue with a real New York theatrical affair! Gaga will play the final shows EVER at the Roseland in a very intimate residency March 28, 30, 31 and April 2, it was announced today by Live Nation Global Touring. Tickets for all performances go on sale Monday, Nov. 25 at 10:00am ET.

(Photo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20131119/LA19685)

With the release of her fourth studio album ARTPOP and its companion app, Lady Gaga is once again at the cutting edge of music, art, fashion and technology. The first single from the album "Applause" is her twelfth Top 10 Billboard Hot 100 single in the United States and is currently in its eleventh consecutive week in the Top 10. With recent critically acclaimed performances at artRave and the iTunes Festival bringing Gaga to the peak of creativity, the Roseland shows will look to continue the trend and bring ARTPOP to life on stage once again.

Often called the "world's favorite" ballroom, the Roseland has evolved since the '20s as a center for dance, rock, disco, grunge, pup, urban and EDM. From Fred Astaire to Lady Gaga, it has been a favorite of artists throughout the decades. Starting with the March 28 performance on Gaga's 28th birthday, the concerts will be a celebration of New York's most venerable venue before it closes its doors forever.

LittleMonsters.com members will have first access to tickets for these historic events! Members will be notified today with details as to how to register for the chance to get first access to tickets. Randomly selected LittleMonsters.com users will begin to receive their invitations and codes to purchase tickets on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m. EST. There will be a two (2) ticket limit per invitation. Registration does not guarantee access to tickets.

Citi is the official credit card of the Lady Gaga residency at Roseland. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Friday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m. through Citi's Private Pass Program. For complete presale details visit www.citiprivatepass.com.

Tickets for the Roseland performances go on sale Monday, Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. Tickets are $50.00 for the floor and $200.00 for the mezzanine, and will be available online only at www.ticketmaster.com. Upon entry to the Roseland Ballroom on the night of each show, each ticket holder will receive a special commemorative ticket as a keepsake for this historic event.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world's leading live entertainment company comprised of four market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, Artist Nation Management and Live Nation Media/Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenation.com/investors .
SOURCE Live Nation Entertainment
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Lady Gaga Concerts To Close New York's Famed Roseland Ballroom March 28, 30, 31 & April 2, 2014

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Lady Gaga Concerts To Close New York's Famed Roseland Ballroom March 28, 30, 31 & April 2, 2014
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A Blast at Puteri harbour Family Theme Park with Thomas And Friends!

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Thomas the Tank Engine’s™ newest, most anticipated movie, exclusively screened and opened to public from 12th October till 2 November at the Little Big Club
Thomas & Friends at The Little Big Club, Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park premiered something new for family and friends! The opening weekend saw the exclusive screening of its brand new feature length movie special “King of the Railway” with more than 30 underprivileged families from MyKasih Foundation! The children from in and around Johor were hosted as privileged guests for the day and enjoyed a wide array of activities such as Thomas Train Rides, balloon sculpting, Thomas & Friends colouring activities and munched on popcorn during the screening.

 “We are extremely happy to sponsor this special movie screening. The Little Big Club is all about bringing joy and fun to all children. We wanted children from all walks of life to be able to experience the theme park and the lovable Thomas and friends so we were thrilled to host the kids from My Kasih, Love My neighbourhood.” said Phillip Whittaker, Chief Marketing Officer of Themed Attractions and Resorts. “We hope they enjoyed the delightful moments with their favourite characters.”

“King of the Railway” is the latest movie by the World’s No. 1 blue tank engine and is screened exclusively at The Little Big Club for its eager-to-watch-fans and friends. The movie will be screened to the public starting 12th October 2013 till 2 November 2013.

All you need to do is spend a minimum of RM30 at the Puteri Harbour Family Theme Park merchandise store or at any of its F&B outlets to redeem 2 complimentary movie tickets! This exclusive screening and exciting activities will be available at The Little Big Club from 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm, Saturday, 26th October 2013 & 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm, Saturday, 2nd November 2013.

For those who would like to adopt a MyKasih Community or contribute to their cause, checkout their website at www.mykasih.com.my. Kindly contact info@mykasih.com or telephone number: +603 7949 9725 (Ms. Shafinaz Suhaimi) for further information and assistance.
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Recipe: Delicious Cajun Shrimp

Posted by The blue Songstress On 12:16 AM 1 comments
Hey everyone! Firstly Happy New Year! It's 2012 already can you believe it! Its been an awesome 4 days moving into the new year and i decided to be a lil more domestic :)

Have been trying out recipes and stuff since last year and if i might say so myself, its been a pretty exciting experience for me. Decided that this year im going to start cooking and eating healthier. So was looking for recipe's online and stumbled upon this one for cajun Shrimp!

Have always loved cajun styled cooking and was happy to find a really good one from http://www.foodnetwork.com/. A pretty awesome recipe and it turned out absolutely de-freakin-licious! So i thought i'd share it here with all of you.

cajunshrimp

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Directions
Heat the butter, olive oil and garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the Cajun seasoning and shrimp and cook, stirring, until the shrimp begin to curl, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the parsley and serve with lemon, if desired.Hope you enjoy this!
For more awesome cajun recipe's check out http://www.foodnetwork.com/.

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Pantone's 2012 Colour of the Year..... Tangerine Tango!

Posted by The blue Songstress On 10:29 PM 0 comments
It's a funny thing about color. It can lift a mood as much as depress it. Color is so much a part of brand marketing that many consumers may not even think about the impact one color or another has on a purchase decision.

Pantone knows just how important color is in marketing; in fact, the company has built a business around it. Each year, Pantone, which describes itself as "the global authority on color," selects a color of the year — before the year begins  — to rally the world's designers around it. In fact, the color is selected based on a poll conducted with designers. Last year's color was the "vibrant, energetic" shade of pink called Honeysuckle; some referred to it as "Mad Men pink."

2011 colour of the Year - HoneySuckle
For 2012, Pantone's pick moves the dail a few clicks hotter, from a warm pink to pure tangerine dream, with the selection of "Tangerine Tango," (my personal Favourite if i might say) a citrus-red hue that leans orange than red — although it's certainly red hot, popping up all over the Spring 2012 runway collections during the September Fashion Week shows.

According to Pantone, the choice of Honeysuckle as 2011's color of the year "encouraged us to face everyday troubles with verge and vigor," while Tangerine Tango "continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward."

Clearly, there is a lot of psychology in color choice, and happy colors seem to be de rigueur these days. The past several years have seen the emergence of orange as a popular color with designers and consumers. Pantone says that designers Tommy Hilfiger, Nanette Lepore, and Adrienne Vittadini, among others, are incorporating Tangerine Tango into their spring 2012 collections and even extending the color into their fall color palette.

You would have also seen many hollywood celebrities already embracing this vibrant colour in many fashion shows and red carpet events.

Gwenneth Paltrow, Emma Stone, Eva Longoria and Beyonce in tangerine and ready to Tango
The color of the year selection process involves an assessment of global color influences. For more than a decade, Pantone's Color of the Year has influenced product development and purchasing decision in multiple industries, including fashion, home and industrial design, as well as product packaging and graphic design.

Check out http://www.pantone.com/pages/fcr.aspx?pg=20910&ca=4
http://newsfeed.time.com/2011/12/09/tangerine-tango-the-bright-encouraging-color-of-2012/
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What does Christmas mean to you?

Posted by The blue Songstress On 8:49 AM 0 comments
Firstly, let me wish you all a very merry Christmas!

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I was just thinking about the holiday season and was wondering what does Christmas mean to you?

For me, Christmas is a time for giving and receiving, a time to commune and share great times together with my loved one and last but certainly not the least, EAT EAT and EAT great Yuletide delights which your mum only makes during this wonderful season.

I have heard many people call this the “silly season”.  I suppose it is, in part, due to the incredible lengths some people go to in order to buy gifts for friends and loved ones, and in part due to all the partying and extravagance of the occasion.

As a practicing Christian, I find it quite ironic that many countries no longer treat this holiday season as a religious holiday.  It seems in our eagerness for political correctness so as to not offend other religions, we are greeting each other with “Happy Holidays” instead of “Happy Christmas”.  So, we’re taking “Christ” out of “Christmas”?

As a festive season, whatever religion you belong to, Christmas season should be a time for giving and celebration.  The first record I ever bought as a kid was the Chipmunks’ Christmas album.  It was a lovely Christmas story of how Alvin discovered the spirit of Christmas and experienced the true joy of giving when he gave away his prized golden harmonica to a sick little boy, but not before he tried to con money out of neighbours and friends.

Religious celebrations aside, a holiday, regardless of whether it’s a religious occasion or otherwise,  should be a happy time.  It is certainly nice to be receiving presents but there is a special “something” about the act of giving – when you see the excitement on your loved ones and friends face as he/she opens a gift (and probably loves the box it came in than the actual gift itself).

If you are traveling far and wide to be with family this Christmas, be safe and be happy, and when you think your parents/uncle/aunt/cousin/in-laws/other are driving you crazy, take a deep breath and be thankful that they are there to drive you crazy, because some day, they won’t be there anymore, and you may find yourself missing them.  And remember this, they drive you crazy because you care about them.  That is always my mantra and it works! :)

So wherever you are celebrating this Christmas, I wish you a very happy season.  
Be content.  Be jolly.  Be peaceful. Eat. Drink. Be merry!

P/s: If you feel like a real authentic Christmas experience with your loved ones, Guinness is hosting some awesome Christmas parties across the klang valley. Verses, an awesome Christmas caroling group will be performing beautiful christmas tunes along with great food specially crafted by Masterchef Adam Liaw.
Certainly the perfect opportunity to get together over pints of your favourite black brew - Guinness. :)


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Dates and Venues as follows:
Jarod and Rawlin, Ampang      
15 December 2011
Garibar, BV1 Bangsar 
17 December 2011
MarketHall, Pavillion  
21 December 2011
SOULed Out, Ampang   
24 December 2011
visit www.facebook.com/guinnessmalaysia
Check out this awesome Guinness CHristmas video!


So you've heard my view, tell me what does Christmas mean to you?
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A very Merry Guinness Christmas with Masterchef Adam!

Posted by The blue Songstress On 12:02 AM 0 comments
GUINNESS and food has a long and enchanting love affair that goes back for generations. Just type Guinness and Food on Google and you'll see a BEJILLION recipes from Chef's around the world to your next Door Aunt who loves cooking posting their favourite dishes served WITH or INFUSED with the black stuff. Old vintage Guinness Ad's and posters also depict the association this iconic black brew has had with great food since the 1700's.


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GUINNESS has been used to intesify flavours, add depth, enhance texture and when it comes down to it, just makes good food tastes great.

This year, especially for Christmas - a month filled with delicious festive food that all Malaysians look forward to, GUINNESS teams up with MasterChef Adam Liaw, winner of MasterChef Australia Season 2 to specially craft 8 Bold new Guinness Infused Flavours!  

Adam was down recently to promote his Merry GUINNESS Christmas Feast for exclusively invited Guests as well as chefs from participating Merry Guinness OUtlets. More than 85 outlets nationwide - including those in Sabah And Sarawak will feature some of Adam's scrumptious dishes in their Christmas menu's this season!

Must Try's most definitely are:

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Oysters with Guinness Cream




Guinness and oysters is a match made in heaven, and this dish is all about creaminess and the contrast of temperatures – the cold creaminess of the oyster matched with the warm creaminess of the Guinness cream. A little shot of tartness from the lemon juice ties it together and then it’s all followed with a swig of cold creamy Guinness.










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Crispy Squid with Guinness and Chili Salt



The sweet, spicy and malty salt coating the squid has a rich and earthy umami flavour almost reminiscent of porcini or shiitake mushroom. Add a little sourness from a squeeze of fresh lime and enjoy!




Guinness Lamb Shank and Mushroom Pie with
Champ Fine


This dish goes back to Guinness’ Irish roots. The Guinness gives a smooth richness to the pie filling and works together with the earthy flavour and texture of the mushrooms. The pie is served with a smoother version of the classic Irish potato dish, champ.


For all us KL-ites, GUINNESS is also throwing us their famous Merry Guinness Christmas parties! There will be 5 parties in total in the klang valley. Verses - the awesome Christmas carolers will be present to fill the air with beautiful Christmas tunes, Fun and games where we can take home exclusive Guinness Merchandise (love those!) as well as eat and be merry with Adam's delectable delights and pints of MY favourite BREW - PERIOD. GUINNESS :)

The Merry Guinness Christmas Parties will be held at:

El Meson, Bangsar           13 December 2011
J&R Ampang                   15 December 2011
GariBar, Bangsar              17 December 2011
MarketHall, Pavillion         21 December 2011
SOULed Out, Ampang     24 December 2011

For more info on the parties and participating outlets, do visit www.facebook.com/guinnessmalaysia. For those who want to try out some of his recipes at home, check out http://www.adamliaw.com/.

I'll be at Garibar this Saturday with my friends and family celebrating a very Merry Guinness Christmas! Where will you be?

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