To Friedchillies,

tonight was great. Pannaz does the lamb quite well. The only snag being the waiter took my plate even though I had my fork and knife at the 4 and 7 o'clock position. So while I was busy yakking away, I suddenly lost my dinner

Nice to meet everyone, well not everyone... apparently where I was sitting the only one who had a decent post count was eloe... I was wondering where's foodielianne, asian malaysian, babekl and the rest.

Still, it was tastefully done, the videos were cool, and you just made me have a hankering for roti canai la. Tomorrow morning I'll be visiting the winner of that category to have a fix. Thanks for the unneeded calories FC!!!

I was thinking to login to put up a Thanks too! Well, TehBeng was way faster than me...

Yes, everything was great (erm...I would say I'm kind of disappointed w the fish) but overall...GOOD!

Well done, Friedchillies!!! Can't wait for the nx annual AFA.

CHEERS!

I would like to personally thank you all for coming.

Teh Beng: Walau Damn fast u post. I haven't gone home already one posting up here. Really sorry you lost your dinner. I'll make sure Chef Annaz hears about it.

Eloe : Yah, I think their better dishes are the meats. They've only started with the fish.

i can't help but notice that TehBeng has a good point. Perhaps I get FriedChillies to organise a get together specially for the kopitiammers. Then we can know who's who...

I figured I would finally register and post since I was asked quite a few times last night if I posted on the kopitiam
Eloe it was nice meeting you last night! And Teh Beng if you are who I think you are then it was nice meeting you too I think you were seated at our table...hee hee if not then maybe we'll meet next time arnd...

I realised that fitting everyone in would be a problem because it would take waayyyyy more than 80 ppl. Initially we set out for only 60 only to realise that it was too little. The max Pannaz could *almost* comfortably fit 80 so we forked out a bit more money to invite extra 20 ppl.

I'd realise that many many people made FriedChillies what it is today. Long time Kopitiam members, registered members, (,recently facebookers coz we just introduced that), floggers, clients, partners and even lurkers. (These are readers who we know come to read FriedChillies but never register... we have many of these as well). So, there's no way we can be fair to all and selected those who answered our invite emails first. Next year, perhaps we can invite 600.. I dunno.. ehemm....so now FriedChillies is officially looking for sponsors for the 2nd AFA awards... interested parties please contact the FriedChillies HQ..

Sorry TehBeng, I wasnt there at the dinner but glad you guys enjoyed the dinner and event. btw foodielianne has shifted to Europe.

Maybe you could organise a FriedChillies "food tasting" with a set menu and ppl pay for their own dinner I missed out this time as last minute had a family thing but would love to go for the next one.

Chefspiration yeah that was me across you. If you are the one I called a true multinational right at the end there.

Oh babekl sorry to hear you couldn't make it. If igotthis's suggestion goes through maybe we'll meet then.

Eh jom la, one of these weekends we ramai-ramai go whack that roti canai. I think the way it was tepukked really got everyone enticed!

Adly, you gotta organize a weekend breakfast at Raju's. I think this can be a nice monthly of bi-monthly thing, where we just gather a bunch of people and try out food. I think it's a good way to build the network as well as get fellow foodsters together.

Apa kata Adly?

Good Idea!!

We could all meet-up for brunch...Wah, Raju's wl be pack!
The indian guy which the one whose flipping & tossing the 'Roti Canai' will 'tangan lengung'! Kesian...
I guess, end of the day...every1 is happy & enjoying (& that incl. the 'roti canai' indian man).

When ar?

Sounds like a plan. Maybe can do week after next. Raju's will have more business man like this. The place is already packed during weekends. Now have to put tables on the tree's lah. No more place. Maybe I can get the roti canai man to do a short 'demo' just for us? I dunno... U guys want?

Cool!

I would mind climbing up the trees. haha...

Sounds exciting! But better give the boss a heads up otherwise tak cukup meja then a bit susah for us. But please guys, not this weekend as I'll be outstation, and I really wouldn't wanna miss out on this.

We can even take pictures of all the rotis and how each foodster has it differently - some with sugar, some with a little dhal, and some banjir until you don't even know there's roti in there.

Oh man SUCH a bad idea logging onto Kopitiam forums at 11am, just when the breakfast fullness has left the tummy, and lunch hunger is setting in.

Never thought I'd ever be this pumped about roti kosong, but who could resist after seeing the "tukang roti" tepuk the thing into a spherical shape? AAAAH!

Ha Marcky I just said the exact same thing about visiting FriedChillies just before lunchtime on another thread...

Incidently, has anyone tried the Raju's goreng pisang? Very limited... between 1pm to 3pm-ish only. Or maybe whenever they feel like it. Very much like Hock Lee's goreng pisang and just as expensive but it's great

Raju's is very busy weekend mornings, tables and parking difficult. Lull period is after lunch. Just throwing it out there, but I'd be so down with new Raju's bfast kakis.

Lunch hour sounds good also, as long as the tukang roti is the same guy who tepuks the rotis with such artful skill.

Could always go there about 2.30 for tea or something also, to avoid the crowd and to accomodate the common saturday sleep-ins.

Anyway I'm game for whatever arrangement la, let everyone indicate interest and availability and hopefully our taikor Adly can get something going.

If we are willing to brave the warmer tables actually inside the shop than outside, there should be place enough place ..and we'd be closer to the roti chanai source for additinal orders as well.

As an aside, I hope all those 24 hour mamak chains out there sit up and take notice that this is how you make proper roti chanai! In my view, Raju's, Kanna's curry house and even Devi's Corner come up with better roti chanais these days than any of those chains. What an embarassment.

I've already started my quest to try the food from all of the winners, and my first visit was to Aunty Gemok. I took along a friend who's a real fussy kuay tiao connoisseur. We ordered a plate with extra egg (cooked into the kuay tiao) came to 10 bucks for 2 plates. His first reaction was it was a bit soggy (which we reckon is due to the egg), but after it cooled down a bit and the texture solidified a bit, his official response is "FUYO pass with flying colors!".

Next stop: Raju's!

been a while since i last hv roti chanai at raju's!!! yumsss... since they have been awarded an AFA, perhaps can ask them to chup tables for the gathering. btw guys, i usually can only make it on Saturdays and dun make it like 8am cos i'm coming from car junk!!! hehehe

wow...

I'm getting excited about it!!

Yes, I guess Sat would be the best day. Sun is mostly family. hehe...

I'm gonna take the initiative to suggest Saturday 25th April. Who wants to get things organized?

hello! helo!
ehh..tehbeng..did you it at my table? did i meet you? Rebecca here.

I tried Raju's already..but game for atr outing if i can make it! maybe try something else this time..

I'm also on the roll for the nominations.. so far tried
RA NL, VP NL, Tanglin NL
Raju's
Missed OM twice! NL Cikgu also missed!

Forgot I got filming next week. Why not this week Saturday 830am at Raju? I try to arrange the roti canai man to give us a show.

rebecca : OM has to be at nite. very late. maybe we can do a makan circuit of the nominees and winners?
marky : this week can?
babekl : u must come ah..
eloe: I cannot climb trees as well so it has to be on the ground

Adly....

I cant do it this Sat :-(
Ive 'Team Building' programme in PD.
Pleaseeeee...dont leave me la. I wanna join you guys!

aiyaks this Sat is my boiboi's school sports day ler but you guys go ahead since am sure there will be a next one :p

anyway, here's babe_kl's tribute to friedchillies http://babeinthecitykl.blogspot.com/2009/04/winners-of-1st-annual-friedchillies.html

Everyone had a hankering for the roti i bet after watching that night's tepuk tepuk video. I mean seriously, have you ever seen another egg/cocoon shaped roti like that ever? All the burnt crispy flakes, perfect for scooping up spicy curry gravy.

eloe... why go team building when you can eat roti? hah hah..

i'm fine this saturday. and for eloe's sake can also do another session but perhaps not the next week. cause next week is going to be my trip down to klang for the delicious mee kari there.

Hi rebecca! yep its me. Wah you're everywhere la eating... how you maintain your figure ler... damn your metabolic rate! I've yet to try RA nasi lemak out of your list... but cikgu I only had once...

Thank you, TehBeng!

I guess, if majority can make it this Sat then I'll excuse myself this round.

Adly - Pleeeeeeeeeeease make another gathering. ok?
Maybe we should have few makan session...of coz, all from own pocket. Hehe...

Ok ok... so now how la... this weekend on or not? Who can come? Please give me a show of hands. Dun worry, there will be more makan circuits to come.

I'm out for this weekend! sowee...

Could do a makan circuit calendar so people can plan around it.. (like this http://suicidedoors.blogspot.com/2009/04/fried-chillies-makan-circuit.html)
I'm ok for this sat morning

Actually if this doesn't happen, I might go make a trip towards Batu Dam to try and find lemang. I've had it once before and it was the best lemang I've ever tasted in my life.

Had a great time at the AFA night (thanks guys!), and would love to join in any makan sessions.

To Friedchillies and the gang,

It's was my first time and it was great - the host, drink, crowd, door gift - i love the cup and cup cake, the live band and not forgeting the lamb.

Great event ...! solute ..!

Ok it looks like there's more people that can attend *NEXT* Saturday so we do it on the 25th April at 8:45 *am* awwight? Boleh ka? Sapa mau datang?

I mau datang!

I'm good for the 25th! Yumm...I haven't had a good roti in a loooong time!

Btw Teh Beng...yup that was me...multinational

Yeah, thanks for the wonderful time! Great company, great environment, great food, recipe for a Great Event!
And I'm game for any other makan outings too, count me in for the 25th too!

I get to go on 25th...wuhooo!

I don't mind at 8.45am...anytime pun boleh.

adly: yeahh..i been goin ard on a makan circuit for the nominees and winners (but of course havet finished them yet!)
Anywys, would luv to join in on any makan outings! Not for this comin 25th tho..since i work 1/2 day on Sats..antr plc n time then...

will confirm next week ok

Can't go. :-( *sob*