Since its inception in 2008, H-Artistry set out with one clear goal – to deliver an unmatched, premium super-club experience through the Global Art of Mixing platform, which promises a phenomenal mix of sights, tastes and sounds at each H-Artistry party. This year, H-Artistry returns with a never-before-seen set up with the party starting as soon as revelers step into the enclave. The first of two H-Artistry events planned for 2013 will be taking over the Penang Island this 25 May 2013 at the newly refurbished SPICE (Subterranean Penang International Convention and Exhibition Centre) formerly known as PISA (Penang International Sports Arena).

This year’s no-frills super-club experience will be bolstered by the staple Hennessy Mixing Bars, which will serve the four trailblazers of all H-Artistry events – the signature Hennessy V.S.O.P long drinks: Hennessy Apple, Hennessy Berry, Hennessy Ginger and Hennessy Soda.

The H-Artistry stage will see a line-up of exciting local, regional and international acts, which will treat Penang revelers to a stellar mix of music styles and genres all through the night. The opening act would be administered by one of Kuala Lumpur’s most promising indie/electronic acts – Alex Asquared (one part of Deer Society), while 3 other mains acts would be by Australian DJ, DJ Andy Murphy, who is no stranger to stages of international dance music festivals, Singapore’s DJ Nicole Chen, one of the most prominent DJ personalities in Singapore, known for her energetic and electrifying up-tempo electro-house/dirty-dutch sets and Hong Kong’s 24HERBS, a six piece collective of dynamic and progressive individuals, who make up one of the edgiest and most energetic hip hop groups of recent times in Chinese entertainment.

With all the effort put in to make H-Artistry a spectacular show, responsible partying is one clear message that is communicated at every H-Artistry party. Naturally, it would be a waste to forget an amazing H-Artistry experience. To avoid that, H-Artistry ensures partygoers have access to all that is necessary to maintain a great party, with safety and wellbeing as utmost priority. Responsible drinking at the event is also encouraged through several measures. A coupon system comes into play to limit the redemption of Hennessy V.S.O.P long drinks at the Hennessy Mixing Bars come midnight, while complimentary mineral water bottles are also given out throughout the night at every H-Artistry event. All these initiatives, among others, will be continued and further improved at both H-Artistry parties planned for 2013.

Access to H-Artistry is BY INVITES ONLY. Party goers will be able to obtain passes from the H-Artistry Ambassadors stationed at selected entertainment outlets by participating in the ongoing Hennessy V.S.O.P bottle promotions. Every bottle of Hennessy V.S.O.P purchased will come with two (2) invites to H-Artistry, while a purchase of two (2) bottles will come with five (5) tickets. So be sure to check out the full scheduling details on how to obtain the invites as well as updates on the upcoming H-Artistry event by visiting www.h-artistry.com.my.

Participating Outlets:
Cuvee @ Precinct 10 – Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Penang.
Nueve @ Precinct 10 – Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Penang.
Soho @ Precinct 10 – Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Tokong, Penang.
M2 @ Penang Times Square – B2, Entertainment City, Penang.
SOJU ROOM @ Penang Times Square – B2, Entertainment City, Penang.
ROOM @ Autocity – JuruAutocity, Jalan Perusahaan, Highway Auto-city, Perai, Penang.

Penang Shan Children’s Home (PSCH) began as a dream and initiative of Dr. S Balakrishnan in the year 2005. This is a non-religious and a non-profit, non-governmental organization catering to the needs of orphans, neglected children, dysfunctional families and single parents. The home was built and officially launched on 14th December 2008 by Madam Chan Siew Har. PSCH’s mission is to maximize the attractive opportunities that are stored in the children; to make something happen; to change the ways that things are and to create something that no one else has ever created before for the children, to explore for opportunities; to provide guidance and course correction; maintaining focus on being consistent and persistent. The objectives are both short and on a long term basis. The short term objective is to provide all the children with a safe and supportive environment. The focus will be on the development of physical, mental, emotional, educational, social and recreational skills that will create awareness to structure and mould the child’s future. The longer term development includes the options that are available for the child’s future, supporting them to complete the tertiary education preferably to University level. For those who are unable to complete the basic education, they would be trained in developing their skills by educating them in skill training centers. Through home visits and working with parents, they would like to ensure that eventually the child is reunited with his/her family thus becoming the backbone of the family.

How to help Penang Shan Children’s Home Association?

1.Adopt-A-Child Program

The average monthly expenditure per child amounts to RM400. This includes lodging, education, meals, transportation and pocket money. Interested members of the public can contact the home.

2.Donation

The home solely depends on donation to meet the relatively high running cost. They would be very grateful members of the public or private companies can step forward to contribute a one-off or monthly fixed donation. Interested entity can contact the home.

Other Information:

Penang Shan Children’s Home Association

679-D, Jalan Mount Erskine, Tanjung Tokong, 10470 Pulau Pinang

Tel: 04-2292186 / 016-4127711

Fax: 04-2292186

Email: shanchildrenhomepg@yahoo.com

The Children’s Protection Society (CPS) began as an initiative of Dato’ Nazir Ariff when he was President of the Rotary Club in Penang (1991). It is a non-profit, non-governmental organization catering to the needs of neglected and/or abandoned children in Penang. It was officially launched in April 1992 by Puan Sri Chua Kah Peng. The objectives of CPS are both immediate and longer-term. The immediate objective is to provide children at risk with a safe, supportive and conducive environment (Shelter). Their concerned and focused areas include the emotional and physical development, education, social and recreational skills. At the same time, CPS aims to work with parents and other family members, so that the child can eventually be reunited with his/her family. In the pipeline, they hope to support projects to enhance community-based facilities for childcare and development in areas where such facilities are lacking. They also try to promote a more general awareness of the issues relating to children at risk by being involved in training and discussions. Hence they work together with various government and non-government organizations to help to develop longer-term strategies and goals.

How to help Children’s Protection Society?

1) Become a Volunteer: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help.html

Learning and Tuition is always needed – many of our children have missed a substantial amount of school due to their backgrounds, and often find it difficult to catch up with school work. If you are prepared for the extra challenges which many of our children face, and are prepared to commit a regular time a week (can be anything from an hour up).

• 2) Sponsor-A-Child Program: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help02.html

Talk to any of our staff if you are interested to sponsor a child

• 3) Donation: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help03.html

If you want to make a financial donation, please send cheques (payable to Children’s Protection Society Pulau Pinang) to CPS at 118-A Jalan Scotland, 10450 Penang. CPS is a registered charity home with the Welfare Department so donations will be tax-exempt.

4) Sponsoring an Activity or Outing: http://www.cpspg.org.my/webpages/help04.html CPS organizes many activities for the children, staff and volunteers. We welcome sponsorship of specific activities. Give us a call if you have any ideas of your own, or would like to hear from us on what sort of activities you could sponsor.

Other Information:

Children’s Protection Society Pulau Pinang

118-A Jalan Scotland, 10450 Penang, Malaysia

Tel: 04-8294046

Fax: 04-8294046

Email: cpspg@hotmail.com

Website: www.cpspg.org.my

The Ramakrishna Ashrama (Orphanage), Penang is a charitable organization founded in 1938 under the inspiration and guidance of His Holiness Swami Bhaswarananda Maharaj who was then stationed at The Ramakrishna Mission, Singapore. Apart from spiritual activities, the Ashrama runs an orphanage, catering for both boys and girls with ages ranging from 6 to 20 years old. The orphanage admits needy orphaned children who are poor and need the help from the society to assist them with basic needs and education. The children in the home are given proper education and are well cared for so that they will grow up to be useful citizens. Besides education, the girls learn traditional dancing, cooking and housekeeping. Children excelling well academically are encouraged to pursue higher education.

How to help The Ramakrishna Ashrama?

1. Sponsoring a Child Program: http://theramakrishnapg.org/2009/02/22/sponsor-a-child-program-in-ramakrishna-ashrama-penang/

The estimated cost to support a child at Ramakrishna Ashrama RM1,500 per annum. The breakdown cost is as follows.

Education: RM500

Food: RM600

Maintenance: RM300

Miscellaneous: RM100

1. Donation:     https://www.cimbclicks.com.my/TIBSEPWeb/fpxPaymentToNGO_add.do?payeeId=FPXNGORAMA

Donation to The Ramakrishna can be done only via CIMB Cares (www.cimbclicks.com.my)

Orphan Admission: http://theramakrishnapg.org/2009/02/22/orphan-admission/

A child with either no parents or with a single parent who supports the child can be admitted to the Ashrama under the following circumstances:

-          He/She is from age 6 and above.

-          The parent or relatives has no means of supporting the child.

-          The child has been mistreated or abused.

(Referred by the Jabatan Kebajikan Negeri or community leaders)

Other Information:

The Ramakrishna Ashrama

No 37, Jalan Scotland, 10450 Pulau Pinang

Tel: 04-2270869

Fax: 04-2278921

Email: ramkorp@hotmail.com

Website: http://theramakrishnapg.org/

The location you can get to see the tiger which can fry Char Koay Teow is located at Lebuh Carnarvon. If you are driving down to Lebuh Carnarvon and Prangin Mall is at your back, you need to make a U turn at Jalan Kampung Kolam. Keep driving until you see Lorong Carnarvon on your left where Ping Hooi Coffee Shop is just around the corner.

For those who wanted to watch the tiger show, you need to be seated and wait for it patiently. As there is only one tiger but many customers.

Normal Char Koay Teow – RM4.00, Char Koay Teow with duck egg – RM4.50.

Mr. Tiger, as seen on the picture above, is always busy at work.

This was my plate of Char Koay Teow, which was non-spicy with duck egg, and added with chives, bean sprouts, shrimps and cockles.

For those who don’t favour spicy food, this is the selection that you might want to consider. The koay teow was filled with pan-frying aroma and the size of the shrimps were big. The amount of seafood in the char koay teow was also generous.

For spicy lovers, you can always try the fried koay teow with chili. The taste and scent were the same as the non-spicy version. The only difference was it had added the excitement and exhilaration of chili.

Overall, Tiger Fried Koay Teow is one of the best char koay teow in Penang. I personally love the taste and the aroma of the fried koay teow. There is an abundance of parking across the road. The only drawback is that you will mostly experiencing long wait during lunch hour or weekend as the business of Tiger is very good.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

Taste
Price (the more the cheaper)
Food Presentation
Service
Overall

Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
Parking
Pork Free
Alcohol (beer)
Credit Card
Smoking
Reservation
Private Room
WIFI Available

Operation hours: 8:00 am – 2:30 pm (Open Daily)
Contact: -
Address: Cafe Peng Hooi, Cornor of Lebuh Carnarvon and Lorong Carnarvon.
GPS: 5° 41′ 50.60″ N, 100° 33′ 47.71″ E

One of the restaurants that serves good food with reasonable price yet in a quiet and peaceful environment is Ben’s Diner Restaurant. This restaurant is located in Bayan Lepas, Sunway Tunas.

It is not hard to get to this place. If you know how to get to Sunway Tunas in Bayan Lepas, you will surely see Ming Yuan Coffee Shop at the front of the shops. In front of the Coffee shop is Pesiaran Mahsuri 1/2. Keep driving until you come to a junction and turn right into Persiaran Mahsuri 1/1. Keep driving for another 50 meters and you will see Ben’s Diner Restaurant is on your right.

This owner of the restaurant is a pork lover. Therefore you can see a lot of piggy cartoon characters inside the restaurant. They also mentioned clearly that they serve pork.

Inside the restaurant there is a police’s bike. It is for display purpose. May be the owner was previously a traffic police.

The dining area was dimly lit with warm shade of down lights accompanied by oldies songs at the background. Making this dining area a very sentimental and relax place to dine at.

Spaghetti Meat Nara – RM15, spaghetti cooked in bolognese style with meat balls. Sprinkled with some mix herbs, added with slices of cherry tomatoes and meat balls. To complete this meal the pasta was sprinkled with a pinch of parmesan cheese powder.

The taste of the spaghetti was up to par. The spaghetti was nicely cooked and not too soft nor too hard. The meat balls were very special as they were prepared with custard and black pepper and then deep fried. The taste of the meat balls were so delicious and bouncy when bite.

Meat Loaf – RM16, the pork meat loaf was cut into 3 pieces and served with their own home made brown sauce. The side dishes were served with mixed vegetables and mashed potato.

The portion given for the meat loaf was very generous. The home made brown sauce enhanced the aroma of the meat loaf and the taste of the sauce was slightly sweet but delicious. For those who can finish this whole plate of meat loaf with side dishes, you must be really very hungry.

Ice blended White Coffee – RM5, The white coffee was made into ice blended and served with fresh cream and topped with some cocoa powder.

The taste of the coffee was very strong and this drink will quench your thirst during a hot sunny day.

Coke Float – RM4, a tall glass of coke served together with chocolate ice cream.

The coke float here was in big portion. The serving of the ice cream was chocolate. However, I still prefer the ice cream to be in vanilla to bring out the flavour of float.

Overall, this place meets the criteria of nice food, cozy ambiance and reasonable price. Moreover, there is a very big public car park for FREE in front of the restaurant. This is the place that I will be returning for.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

Taste
Price (the more the cheaper)
Food Presentation
Service
Overall

Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
Parking
Pork Free
Alcohol (beer)
Credit Card
Smoking
Reservation
Private Room
WIFI Available

Operation hours: 11.30 am – 2.15pm; 6.00 pm – 9.15 pm (Close on Saturday)
Contact: 019- 5288 271
Address: 43G, Persiaran Mahsuri 1/1, Sunway Tunas, 11900 Bayan Lepas, Penang.
GPS: 5° 32′ 29.75″ N, 100° 27′ 86.27″ E

Chiam Chiam Rojak is one of the unique styles of rojak in Penang. Instead of the serving the fruits in a plate, the fruits were held together in a skewer and arranged in order. The selection of fruits is up to the customers.

One of the Chiam Chiam Rojak stalls that I love to visit is the one at the Jalan Pantai, Butterworth. Although this Chiam Chiam Rojak stall is located near to the highway, it takes some observation to spot this stall. If you are driving via Butterworth Outer Ring Road from Chai Leng Park to Bagan, turn left when you see NBCT. Make a U-turn and keep left, turn in to left to the first junction when you see a small road on your left. At the T junction turn left again and there are a few stalls on your left where Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Seberang Prai Utara is on your right. There is a row of stalls here and some are imitation. For good one, please look out for the lady as the trade mark of the stall. Chiam Chiam Aunty has been selling chiam chiam for more than 25 years. Chiam Chiam Aunty had previously moved from other place to this location.

• Each stick of Chiam Chiam in any varieties – RM0.40
• Drinks (S) – RM0.40; (B) – RM0.60 
• Packing Box – RM0.80
• Package drinks – RM1.00 
• Mineral water – RM1.00.

The choices of Chiam Chiam range from different vegetables to fresh fruits. However, the list of fresh fruits varies from day to day. This is because each day the availability of fresh fruits is not certain in the wet market.

One of my favourite fruits – the water guava, very juicy and sweet.

Besides the fresh fruits and vegetables, deep fried you tiao, quail eggs, fried fish balls and bean curd were available too.

The rojak sauce also came with the option of spicy or non-spicy. For those that love hot and spicy, you are most welcome to test out the spicy version. Else the non-spicy version will be choice for the non-spicy lovers and kids.

Mouth started watering even by just looking at this photo.

Overall, the sauce of the rojak was so satisfying compared to some others which were diluted and not so tasty. The fruits chosen were fresh while the price was also reasonable. The only drawback is this place is located under the tree. The hygiene of this place was not up to standard and there were many flies flying around. Call first before visiting this stall as Chiam Chiam Aunty might go for vacation for 2 or 3 weeks.

Editor’s Review (5 Stars Rank):

Taste
Price (the more the cheaper)
Food Presentation
Service
Overall

Quick Facts:

Family Friendly
Parking (limited)
Pork Free
Alcohol (beer)
Credit Card
Smoking
Reservation
Private Room
WIFI Available

Operation hours: 12:noon – 9:00pm (Close on Tuesday and Thursday)
Contact: 016-4977815
Address: Road site of Jalan Pantai 59200, Penang.
GPS: 5° 40′ 72.07″ N, 100° 36′ 78.43″ E