Gastro Bar bruleed caramelised banana tart is compellingly coupled with banana-pandan compote & bourbon ice cream (RM28), while a watermelon, calamansi & yuzu granita with glazed ciku, gula Melaka & dragon fruit (RM16) is as rejuvenating as its sounds. Our only lament is that the cocktail repertoire has been truncated, though you'll still find sufficient temptations with a twist or two, like a Mai Tai with banana-infused rum or Gin & Tonic with jasmine-infused gin (RM38 each).

Very Durable. With proper care, teak wood furniture lasts for many long years (in many cases over 100 years). This is the reason why we still find antique teak pieces around.

If you wish to buy furniture that will serve you, your children and then your grandchildren, then the best option is to go for teak wood furniture. This is because particle boards are not as strong and often get damaged while relocating or because of water. Durability can be counted as one of most significant advantage that teak wood offers.

How much will I have to pay for a foreign maid? Rates have been creeping up in the past few years.

Recent newspaper reports suggest that prospective employers can now expect to pay well over RM10,000 upfront. Even with that hefty price tag, you may still find yourself having to wait several months for your maid. The total sum depends largely on your maid's country of origin

How Is Your Serta Mattress Review? Still Alive?

I am just about to spend an obscene amount of money on a Serta mattress - only after spending the last 2 months searching all the brands - I still find Serta mattresses very comfortable. However, I am unable to get accurate feedback from Serta owners as most who post over the last 2 - 3 years just bought their Serta when they made their comments - so of course no problems lah - just lots of good comments.

Knole Sofa. Sofas did not exist before the 17th century; benches were used on a large scale instead.

The Knole sofa dates to the early 1600s, when an upholstered settee was ordered for Knole, a historic English house. The classic style can be recognized by its straight, high back and angled adjustable arms (in the old days, they were used as protection from drafts).Finials wrapped in cords traditionally connected the back and arms. Even though the popularity of the style has decreased, you can still find Knole sofas in modern houses, adding a

I've been using Kaspersky, then turn to Avast. I like both of them as they are reliable. Then I bought this Dell desktop, comes with McAfee.

I deleted McAfee on my previous two Dell notebook and install Kaspersky on the first and Avast on the second. Thought that this time I'll give it a try. And actually McAfee really have changed. Their detection rate is now if not, higher than Kaspersky and Avast in latest Antivirus comparative.I still find McAfee to be quite "heavy" compared to the current popular ones such as Kaspersky and Avira.

Gastro Bar, Pan-seared sous-vide chicken similarly takes its cues from both West & East, partnered not only with pancetta & pumpkin puree but recast with a creamy-starchy risotto of black glutinous rice & a reduction of black chicken & traditional Chinese herbs (RM38).

Gastro Bar wine list merits investigating too, with most bottles of red clocking in between RM122 & RM230. All in all, this revamped direction for Gastro Bar is very promising, & the restaurant has some intriguing plans still to come.

Even if you're not in Petaling Jaya, this is a destination that feels worth the effort to travel to. We're likely to be back soon - many thanks to Gastro Bar for having us.

Gastro Bar dessert selection is more compact but showcases equally elaborate & enticing ensembles, founded on fruits - a spiced apple crumble pie with brown butter sparks magic with honey-&-bacon ice cream, citrus chocolate ganache & black sesame soil (RM32).

Pastas & poultry illuminate Gastro Bar forte: Each of its nearly thirty current recipes is discernibly distinctive, weaving together global gastronomic threads into a tapestry of flavours & textures shaded with Asian/Malaysian sensibilities. A flattened mound of orzo rice-shaped pasta is buoyed by brown sugar-glazed bacon crisps, duck liver sausage & horseradish cream (RM30), tasting like a sweet-savoury cross between a Tuscan summer salad & Hong Kong lap mei fan.