Shakespeare Boulangerie & Patisserie

One word: Filling. Advice: Do not order more than you are able to consume just because the food looks attractive. The three of us shared a lasagna, a pizza and two desserts and were stuffed to the brim!

We were a little let down by the lasagna, in all honesty. Presentation fail but thankfully, taste pass.

We ordered a half-half pizza and thought the macaroni half tasted better than the seafood half.

And when it was dessert choosing time, all I did was just sit and wait for them to narrow down to two desserts because no, we are not ordering one of each dessert they had on display.

Do not be deceived by colouring! They were both pretty sweet and perhaps because we were really full, we did not enjoy the dessert 100%. What a pity. Oh well, which means, we have to visit again!

Shakespeare Boulangerie & Patisserie
Jalan 9G, SS15/7, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 3 5632 6001; E-mail: shakespeareboulangerie@hotmail.com
Daily 8:30am to 9:00pm
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Cosans Coffee, Subang Jaya

Seems like the coffee places in KL are really taking their coffee business seriously. One such place which has garnered quite a following (and branches) is Cosans Coffee. I have had pictures of the place flooding my timeline for a while and so one weekend, we decided to check their Subang Jaya place out.

Well, we came not just for coffee but also because we know that they are the humble (but famous) people behind the even more famous tiramisu served at Alexis. 

Frankly, we did not even order coffee, as we were more enticed by the green tea latte.

Green tea latte (RM12.00)

However, judging from the crowd (helps to have several tertiary education institutions a stone's throw away) and the effort that has gone into the design and concept of the place, they do believe in great - great effort, big dreams, and aromatic coffee.

 

Cosans Coffee Subang Jaya

30 Jalan SS15/4 Subang Jaya, 47500 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.

Tel: +60 3 5612 9600

Sunday to Thursday 10:00am to 1:00am

Friday, Saturday, eve of and public holidays 10:00am to 2:00am

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Charco Restaurant Cafe

To have a cousin who is learning to be a pastry chef is both a blessing and a curse. Why? Well, because if not for him, I would not have learnt about Charco and the food that they offer.

I was not there to try the food. I was there mainly to catch up with my li'l cousin bro, who is a good-looking, well-mannered and funny young chap. We had a slice of cake each.

I was impressed with the presentation of the cakes. The full flavour of the chocolate was present but it was quite evident that the cake slices had been left in the fridge for too long, as it lacked softness in its texture.

More than one visit is required to really gauge the quality of the cakes here. I reckon the quality would be inconsistent because many of the personnel here are students studying in the culinary academy upstairs. More visits would give the students more opportunities to improve their skills, no? However, ambience-wise, it is still worth a visit. Just be mindful of where your cars are parked, as it is ticketed parking in any part of Subang Jaya, especially in the areas nearer to the MPSJ headquarter.

Charco Restaurant Cafe
LG36 Empire Shopping Gallery, Jalan SS16/1, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 3 5612 5183
Open daily from 10:00am to 10:00pm

Taska & Tadika Kembangsari: Double celebration

The educators started to ask which day are they to stay on after work to help pack the goody bags for the children. Mum simply replied that they will be informed. After a few days, slightly agitated, they asked again. Mum decided that this year, none of the educators will have to stay on after work because the children will be part of the packing.

Some time during lessons were used to implement this special "activity" that incorporated teamwork, communication, turn-taking, counting, sorting and sharing. This special activity in packing goody bags for everyone in their group not only allowed them to learn the fore-mentioned but also to take pride in their own contributions to the group, as well as develop a sense of belonging.

"Look, my mummy made these for us." "My daddy bought these for us." We could just feel the happiness and pride. We were done with the packing on Wednesday, our earliest to date. Previously, the packing would go on till after dinner on the night before the actual day.

Since we had Thursday free, we started blowing the balloons. More were blown on Friday morning. With the passing breeze, the children were welcome to school on Children's Day by a floating display of red, fuchsia, orange and yellow.

The children love this day. Some parents even revealed how their little ones have never gotten ready as quickly as on this morning. How could they not be excited and not look forward to having a full day of games and laughter with their friends wearing masks and party hats they made themselves?

Year after year, the parents never fail to impress. This year, this was even more so the case, as some parents contributed not just once but twice, which resulted in three things. Firstly, the children had so many presents in their goody bags this year.

Secondly, we were all spoilt for choice when it came to food.

It was like a competition to see whose contribution was the best - there were so many home-made things like jellies, cakes, cupcakes, muffins, puddings and even carved fruit!

We were so touched with the amount of time and personalised effort that the parents had invested into preparing their contributions.

 

Thirdly, not only were the children happy, so were the educators - so delightful to see the children thoroughly enjoying themselves! Of course, secretly elated that there was so much to eat, too!

But the icing on the cake would have to be that unexpected phone call from the Selangor Department of Community and Welfare asking Mum when she would be going in to collect her "stuff". Mum was not sure what "stuff" it was but the lady over the phone said that it has been there since December waiting to be collected.

Little did we know that while Mum and Dad were in Melbourne for Pei Shin's wedding with me last year, the department awarded us Model Childcare Centre for the municipality of Subang Jaya for the year 2012. Wow, we were stoked and felt very honoured! In all honesty, when Mum sent this photo to me over Whatsapp, I could not contain my excitement. I was so proud of Mum, I had tears in my eyes.

It has been a wonderful week for us at Honey Bee, a week worth celebrating.

To all our wonderful children, Happy Children's Day and to our remarkable staff members congratulations! This award would not have been possible without each and every one of you and your understanding families!