It was his inaugural visit here in his official capacity, and on a whistle-stop tour to Penang introducing key members of the UK press to Malaysia. On his rather short 3-night stay here in he was staying at, where else, his favourite when he is here - the swanky Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa in Batu Ferringhi, and the hotel had laid on the evening to introduce him. It was an exalted evening as no less than the Chief Minister himself was there, with his wife Betty Chew, to meet him as well as Ms Ooi, the new General Manager of Penang Global Tourism.
Chef Adam Roy cooked up his usual FG specialities: a starter combining the best of their appetisers including grilled duck liver and pizette, and a Grillin' n Chillin' from land and sea: smoked lamb, double-smoked beef short rib and my favourite the smooth and delicious black cod, finished off with "Death by Chocolate" ... mmmm
It was interesting to meet the Dato, who was there with his Hong Kong wife. Very suave and sophisticated, and quite chatty, which would imply that Tourism have appointed the right person for the job! Hopefully, he will promote not just Malaysia but PENANG, as he is a Penangite from Hutton Lane.
I was lucky enough to have a 15-minute tete-a-tete with him after the meal, to ask him about his favourite ... er ... what else did you expect me to talk to him about but FOOD, which I shall be writing about in Star Sunday Metro. He did say that his all-time favourite is Kuey Teow T'ng.
For a change, the CM stepped aside whilst Dato Jimmy presented the Rasa Sayang with their "World Travel Awards" "Malaysia's leading spa resort to resident manager Christian Nannucci.
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