JEN'S JULY UPDATES

Hey Everyone, 


It's been like forever since my last update and as much as I had planned to regulate my writing and regiment our schedule, destiny got the better of me and us! 


Firstly, you know how the music world can get complacent, and we don't have to spell it out but there are times we have felt more frustrated than awed. Well, after 12 years in the business, biting our tongues and with 7 inches between our ears, there's only so much hope we can put up with. Imagine our surprise when Petronas came forward and offered us, yes us SABAHANS, an opportunity to explore our talent and get our work out to the public? 


"Is this a joke?" I asked. "I tell you what," I said to them, "Call us back only when you're serious, really serious", I volunteered. 


As it turned out, phew, what a break! It wasn't a joke. Check out what we did. Kudos to our Mia Palencia!


Kembali by Mia Palencia


Now there we were, busy as ever with the "Kembali" timeline, giving our all and, mind you, losing our minds. Emails poured in; and the phones just kept ringing.


"The Hindu: Life and Style/Metroplus, Her World, Marie Claire, Capital FM, Going Places, Fried Chillies, LifestyleAsia Kuala Lumpur, Men's Folio, Bloggers, Malaysia Tourism, Japanese Media, but, but I'm not ready! The place is not ready! And I have to cook; we're booked! And besides, I have to teach and blog, and what about my writing, huh?" 


My heartfelt thanks to: 


Shonali Muthaly of The Hindu Times for two articles:
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article3383899.ece
http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/Food/article2899739.ece


Renyi Lim of Marie Claire for our feature:
http://jensundergroundclub.blogspot.com/p/media.html


Xandra Ooi and Liang of Capital FM - Natasha and I had an awesome time!


Vivian Chong and Lee Kuen of Going Places - out in this July issue, we haven't seen this yet


Marie Lim of Her World - coming out in August


Kenny Mah of Men's Folio - coming out in September


Sean of Eat Drink KL Blog:
http://eatdrinkkl.blogspot.com/2012/03/jens-underground-supper-club.html 


Chris Healy Blog:


http://followchris.me/2012/04/making-rounds


Yin Jie Blog:
http://malaysianbaby.blogspot.com/2012/04/jens-underground-supper-club.html


Alexandra Prabaharan of LifestyleAsia and Friedchillies:
http://my.lifestyleasia.com/en/features/wine-and-dine/kl-s-underground-supper-clubs-11052/
http://www.friedchillies.com/articles/detail/take-it-way-down-underground/ 


Liyana Dizzy Blog:
http://dizzy.li/tag/jens-underground-supperclub


Syafinaz of Tourism Malaysia and Japan Media

Then, "What did you say? Come again. Discovery Channel Asia? What do they want? Are you kidding me? But, my face! I'm fat!"


Well, meet Aaron Craze everyone, celebrity Chef from London! If you've not met him on TV, "Rude Boy Food", Aaron was the winner of "Jamie's Chef" a television competition created by Jamie Oliver in 2007. Since then he has opened a restaurant with Jamie and written a book "Aaron cooks Italian". 


Aaron was here at Jen's Underground Supper Club and Jen's Homegrown Cooking Academy filming his soon to air "Taste Off" series which will air via Travel and Living on Discovery Channel in September. During this particular episode in Kuala Lumpur, Aaron will meet three homegrown or self-taught chefs, learn a dish from each of them, then take on a challenge to beat "one of them" on her/his featured dish. 


When Aaron and Discovery Channel chose me, I decided to challenge Aaron with my "Sirloin Beef Rendang". To see who wins -(we had nine food test-tasters) - catch our episode!

OUR YOUNGEST ASPIRING SONGWRITER - Christian Palencia also got to Jam with Aaron Craze

So now with most of the dust settled, here are the July updates:

TOURIST COOKING CLASS - Every Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Elaiph and Rob - Rob Hope is Britain's Most Aspiring World Leading Body Builder

Shonali Muthaly from The Hindu Times and Chris Healy - A World Traveler from USA

JEN'S LITTLE HOMEGROWN CHEFS - Happy to mention that Vignes Balasingam has agreed to come forward as our official photographer.

Clarissa is only 9 years old and she made this cake with Jen for a special Hantaran.

JEN'S UNDERGROUND SUPPER CLUB - Open for Dinner bookings Thursdays to Saturdays with the exception of the first Thursday of every month when we only open for "Tea". Do take note that this Wednesday 4th July, we will be open especially for 4 beautiful ladies (serious foodies) from India who are coming to Malaysia to specifically dine at our destination. We welcome you to join us!

HARI RAYA PINEAPPLE TARTLETS AND KUIH MAKMUR - Thank you to all who have placed your orders. If you have not, please do so now! For my Kuih Makmur lovers, I've gone all out to get the bestest peanuts from KK so you can expect them to be even more special this time round.

Love and Peace,

Jen

www.jensundergroundclub.blogspot.com or www.homegrownchefs.blogspot.com