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This is the manual boost controller that I've been talking about in my previous blog post... Some of my friends ask why do I change it because to them this is downgrading... True in a sense but sometimes manual is better... Not overly complicated and work just as well... In fact, better if you ask me... Just like manual cars... I like it more than an automatic car and I will take it over an automatic/dual clutch/automated manual or whatever name they decided to call... I don't even have to think about it!!! So no regret here if you insist on asking!!!

To be continue...

As promise this blog post will be about 'eat FOOD VILLAGE' in 'Publika'... This is the official food court in 'Publika'... As you know, we 'Malaysian' love our food very much and it is a must for every shopping complex to have at least a food court to cater for our constant craving for good food... 'eat FOOD VILLAGE' uses the very same concept found in 'Lot 10' which is also famous for their food court... Only famous food shop or stall makes it into their food court... If your food is not up to standard, you can basically forget about opening a stall in their food court in either shopping complex... This is our maiden visit and frankly speaking there are a lot of stalls that we are not really familiar with... In fact, the only food stall that we know is 'Kin Kin Chilli Pan Mee'... Obviously, we are going to try those that we have never eaten before...

After Googling around, I found out that this is a very famous restaurant in 'Penang'... They specializes in yam rice as you can see from the signage...

This is the yam rice set and it cost RM9.90 per set... The set consist of a bowl of yam rice, a stew egg and bean curd and a bowl of pork soup broth with some pork in it... The yam rice is not bad but definitely not the best... In fact we are a bit disappointed with it since I've read a lot of good reviews about it...

We consider the broth as okay only... Truth to be told, there is nothing to shout about it!!!

This is the worse in our opinion... The stew tasted really bland bordering to tasteless!!!

Overall Rating - 2.8/5

Next stop, 'Ah Yap Hokkien Mee & Seafood Restaurant'...

The business is super duper good and it is really wise for them to use this device... When your food is ready, this device will vibrate and beep so you don't have to stand in front of the stall like an idiot!!! It allow you to find a comfortable seat and relax while waiting for your food to be serve...

Only one word to describe the 'hokkien mee' which is 'AWESOME'!!! I really like it a lot... This plate of 'hokkien mee' cost RM7.90 and I find it really reasonable... Will I come back for more??? A BIG yes from me!!!

Overall Rating - 3.9/5

One of the best selling 'pearl milk tea' franchise 'Chatime' can also be found here... This is my third time trying 'Chatime' and to be honest, I'm still not convince... Actually I wanted to do a comparison between 'Chatime' and 'Gong Cha' but too bad, I lost all my photos so the intended blog post won't be happening anytime soon... But I can tell you the winner here... The winner goes to 'Gong Cha'!!!

RM6.90 for this and in my opinion, definitely not value for money... The taste of the tea is not really strong and definitely not aromatic enough for me... So I don't really know why people are queuing up for this as I can find cheaper alternatives!!!

Overall Rating - 3/5

People are talking about 'Publika' nowadays and I don't really know what the fuss is all about... Decided to check it out and I got the answer instantly... If you are expecting a shopping experience similar to all the others shopping complexes around, you will be shock... 'Publika' single handedly changes my perception of a shopping complex!!! It is a totally unique experience which I like it a lot...

The management of 'Publika' really made the right choice for calling it a shopping gallery... You will see loads of artistic pieces scatter around 'Publika' and this is one of the main highlights... I like this sculpted seat a lot... This artistic piece opens up as a seat which is just incredible...

Along the main straight of the shopping complex opps gallery, you will find different types of sculpted item and it is a joy walking around and touching and feeling it...

Another sculpture made from saw... Really artistic...

Yeah right... 'Boycott The Common'... Why follow others footstep where you can create your own!!!

Although there are still a lot of vacant shoplot around, this will not deter me from going again... My stay in 'Publika' was a short one and I will be back for more pictures taking... My next blog post will be 'EAT' which is the food court of 'Publika'... Till then...

Kids nowadays are really fortunate!!! Just look at the cupcake above... It is really adorable and not to mention expensive!!! This cupcake is specially ordered for my niece 3 years old birthday... It is a combination of 'Sesame Streets' character plus 'Barney'...

Among all the 'Sesame Streets' character, I like 'Cookie Monster' the most... So obviously, out of all these six, I prefer 'Cookie Monster' more than the others... The attention to detail is just awesome if you ask me... I wonder how long it took for them to finish these six figurine???

'Big Bird' and 'Cookie Monster'...

'Elmo' and 'Big Bird'...

'Bert' and 'Snuffy'...

Snuffy... Ehh what happen to 'Ernie'... Guess I forgot to take a close up picture of it...

Some simple lunch from 'Chef Tam'...

'Hello Kitty' present for my niece... I wonder what makes 'Hello Kitty' so famous??? And what happen to her mouth???

This is a necklace making device... Since my niece is super vain, I guess this is the perfect present for her... But too bad this set is for age 4+ and above so she can't really make the necklace herself...