IMATS was held at Alexander Palace in Wood Green on January 30 & 31
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Stuart Haygarth Light-up with waste products
Stuart Haygrath's first London Exhibition is held at Haunch of Venison, London
Chanderliers made from countless pairs of discarded spectacle arms
Stainless steel ring mounted with uncut optical lens
Optical chandelier created from tinted prescription spectacle lenses
What looks like a traditional tiered chandelier is in reality discarded spectacles linked together
A lamp base filled with porcelain figurines
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Noodles - Hokkien Mee
VEGETARIAN & THOSE WATCHING THEIR CHOLESTEROL
Ingredients for 2 persons:
250gms Glass noodles or rice noodles or gluten-free Shirataki noodles
1-2 cups fresh vegetable stock
If egg is not a problem- use only the egg whites
Standard Olive oil for stir frying (do not use extra Virgin or virgin grades)
Condiments:
2 Garlic chopped
2 Shallots chopped
Vegetables:
Beancurd - sliced and fry in little oil
Chye Sim (choy sum) or bok choy
Beansprouts
Mushrooms like Shitaki or Matsutake
Seasoning:
Seasalt
White pepper
Bragg liquid Aminos
Bragg Aminos is made from health-giving, NON-GMO soybeans and purified water. It contains no chemicals, no artificial coloring no alcohol, no gluten and purified water. They are excellent healthy, gourmet replacement for Tamari and Soy sauce. Not fermented or heated and gluten-free.
Garnishings:
Coriander leaves
Spring onions
Crispy Onion
Serve noodles with a chilli sauce:
Sliced chilli, fresh lime juice, chopped corriander and Bragg Liquid Aminos
Seasoning:
Seasalt
White pepper
Bragg liquid Aminos
Bragg Aminos is made from health-giving, NON-GMO soybeans and purified water. It contains no chemicals, no artificial coloring no alcohol, no gluten and purified water. They are excellent healthy, gourmet replacement for Tamari and Soy sauce. Not fermented or heated and gluten-free.
Garnishings:
Coriander leaves
Spring onions
Crispy Onion
Serve noodles with a chilli sauce:
Sliced chilli, fresh lime juice, chopped corriander and Bragg Liquid Aminos
NON VEGETARIAN HOKKIEN MEE
Ingredients for 2 persons:
Noodles:
150 gms Meehoon (rice Vermicilli) - Scald in hot water for 2 minutes then run through cold tap water and set aside in a colander.
Lai Fun (a fresh rice and wheat starch noodle) - you may use this noodles instead of Meehoon
Lard
The key ingredient for authentic Hokkien Mee is crispy fried lard. Slice 100 gms of fats and fry in high heat until brown and crispy. Keep crispy bits for garnishing and the lard oil for frying. However, this is optional.
1-2 cups fresh chicken stock
2 Eggs
Meat and Seafood:
Chicken or pork slices marinated in bragg aminos, salt and pepper
Fish cake slices or fish balls cut into 1/3rd
Medium size Prawns- shelled and devein
Squid- sliced
Vegetables:
Chye Sim vegetable cut into 1" (separate the stems from the leaves)
Bean Sprouts
Condiments:
2 Garlic chopped
2 Shallots chopped
Seasoning:
Soya sauce (dark or light- your preference) or Bragg Liquid Aminos
White Pepper
Seasalt
Garnishings:
Coriander leaves-chopped
Spring Onions
Crispy shallots
Crispy pork fats
METHOD:
In a wok, add in some oil and when the oil is hot add in 1/3rd of the chopped garlic and shallot and fry till golden brown.
Add in the meat and when cooked add in the seafood and lastly the vegetable, Chai sim, stems first. If too dry, you can add in a little chicken stock. Season with a little salt.
Remove from wok and place aside on a bowl.
In the wok, add a little cooking oil and balance of garlic and shallots and fry till till golden brown.
Add in 3 tblsp of soya sauce followed by both of the noodles. Season with a fairly generous amount of white pepper and if not salty, can add a little salt.
Move the noodles to the sides of the wok so that you create a space in the center or side of the wok. Add a little oil and fry the eggs. When ready, mix the eggs with the noodles.
Add and mix in the cooked meat and seafood and chai sim. You may now add in the beansprouts.
Heat up your chicken stock in a saucepan and add into the the above. The trick is to add the stock only when you are ready to serve so that the noodles will not absorb all of the stock leaving the noodle too dry.
Add in the crispy lard.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves, spring onions and crispy onions
1 inch belachan (shrimp paste) panfry without oil or grilled until brown
2 Red big Chilli
1-2 chilli padi (optional)
Sugar(a pinch)
2 Fresh Lime juice
In a mortar, add in chillies (you may remove the seeds) and pound with the pestle till fine. Then add in the cooked belachan and a pinch of sugar to taste.
When ready for serving, add fresh lime juice.
Serve noodles with sambal belachan and fresh lime. Happy indulging!
Note: If you are fond of chinese cooking, do consider investing in a wok cos it will make your cooking a whole lot easier and tastier!
Corrine May - A voice from the Orient
Corrine May is a Singaporean born singer/song writer based in Los Angeles. Named after her mother’s favourite song ‘Corinna, Corinna’, she trained in classical piano from the age of 5 and won her first songwriting competition at 15. She received an honour degree in English Literature at the National University of Singapore. in 1996, Corrine pursued her passion for songwriting and film-scoring at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, graduating with a Bachelor of Music. She then moved to Los Angeles to pursue her musical aspirations.
I love her inspirational and spiritual lyrics.
Beautiful Seed is an album Corrine hope will help people reflect on their lives and find the beauty that lies in all of us.
“My goal in writing a lot of these songs, was to make an album full of hope, full of optimistic joy. I think we often forget how the smallest, most seemingly insignificant things can have such beautiful possibilities. All it takes is one person to make a difference in this world. People like Mother Teresa, Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. testify to this fact. But often, we are so afraid to try, to speak up, or to make a difference.” Corrine May
Monday, January 25, 2010
COS..... you're worth it
COS (collection of style) is a sister store of Swedish retail, H&M
A fashion concept for both men and women using high-end materials and modern classic designs combined with down to earth prices.
Take this riding trouser for example. The quality and fit, in my opinion is pretty good and at an attractive price of £79, I could not be happier! You can find great office pieces to add to your wardrobe. Worth the visit if you like simple timeless design clothing at decent price.
This Image: Credit to cosstore.com
Flagship store in London is at:
222, Regent St. London W1B 5BD
+44(0)20 7478 0400
Also available in selected cities: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands and Spain.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Bespoke Rolex
Thinking of owning an original wristwatch to your own specification? Customize your favorite Rolex watch making it all the more special. Made of the latest hard carbon coating, unique casing, pushers and rotors all of which makes your watch different from others.
If you can't decide, you can be a proud owner of an unique Pro Hunter GMT masterpiece or own other limited run (in some cases no more than 24 made) special editions. How cool is that!
If you can't decide, you can be a proud owner of an unique Pro Hunter GMT masterpiece or own other limited run (in some cases no more than 24 made) special editions. How cool is that!
Daytona Series
ProHunter Submarina
In 2007, British based company, Pro Hunter came up with an idea of customisation of Rolex. Some of my favorites are from the pre-black collection - Bespoke Daytona and Black "Sea-Dweller"
Thursday, January 14, 2010
The Design Museum Holon Building
Designed by world renowned designer and architect, Ron Arad, this state of the art building is scheduled to open on 31st January 2010. It has already won its first award (the Conde Nast Traveller Innovation and Design Award for Culture).
The building, which has been under construction for four years, is opening as part of a programme to transform the town of Holon, in central Israel, into a culture and education centre. Ron Arad says, ‘We created a hierarchy of outdoor spaces so you walk in under the building into a semi-covered yard, where you have a choice to take the air-conditioned route or one exposed to the elements. The building envelope is not just a pretty space – it’s also a structure.’
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Karl Largerfeld's Answer to Tattoos for Chanel
Watching Miami and L.A Ink often intrigues me from a creative point of view. Although I do not have the courage to get a tattoo, I am fascinated with their incredibly talented artists and undaunted clients. Well, Karl Largerfeld is about to answer my curiosity with his Les Trompe L'Oeil de Chanel on March 1st. Can't wait!!!
Tattoos by Peter Philip, Artistic Director of Chanel Cosmetic
Chanel's rub-on Tattoos will be available beginning of March 1st 2010
Retail for £49 (US$78) in a set of 55 individual tattoos.
Photos- Credits to Style.com & Internet
Friday, January 1, 2010
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