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You Never Know

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Scallop Americana – Scallops and pasta sautéed with capsicums and black pepper to make a rather spicy dish. The Manhattan Fish Market restaurants have expanded its menu since I last dine in one. Somehow I missed the simpler and bigger servings from the early days. Everywhere, dory fish don’t taste like dory fish any more.

My OM-D EM-5 is being repaired. The LCD screen smashed and the mode dial faulty. The viewfinder rubber eye-cup needs replacement for the 4th time. So it goes in for a much needed service and firmware updates. You never know when you need a backup camera, all of a sudden. My trusty and tiny Panasonic LX-5 acted as stand-in here and it performed admirably well, as expected.

Panasonic LX-5, ISO 80, f2, 1/80 sec.

Scallop Americana from Manhattan Fish Market

Ambience

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As you know, fine dining isn’t about taste or service alone; is also about ambience. Hundreds of candles light up the Theatre of Cuisines during MIGF’s Gala Night. In the centre, a Latin band plays The Girl From Ipanema, adding to the magical ambience. Salsa your way there today, as there is still time to sample all the food from participating restaurants.

Malaysia International Gourmet Festival. See www.migf.com for details.

Photography Notes: It was not too long ago, that camera manufacturers advertised shooting under candlelight as a special feature. Today, we do it without batting an eyelid. Better sensitivity and image stabilisation makes it easy. Only thing to watch out for; is the white balance. The camera might automatically over-correct the warm colours. If it does, go to your White Balance settings and try the various presets. Keep it warm to preserve the ambience. Yes. If you want to sound snooty, say ambiance.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 2000, f3.7, 1/30 sec.

Ambience - MIGF Gala Night

TasteMIGF – Oyster Sabayon

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Oyster Sabayon Appetizer from Samplings on the Fourteen, Berjaya Time Square Hotel.

Sample this and other delights from participating restaurants of MIGF 2013, all gathered in one place. Gastronomic weekend (7th and 8th Sept 2013) at the Theatre of Cuisines – Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre.

Malaysia International Gourmet Festival. See www.migf.com for details.

Olympus OM-D, ISO 3200, f5.7, 1/125 sec.

Oyster Sabayon from Samplings on the Fourteen Berjaya Time Square Hotel