Train2eat with Danny Chen

MCO is really taking a toll on businesses? Usually there is a long line but this time, I didn’t have to wait very long. Universal Bakehouse, famed for its sourdough bread, sits in middle of Jalan SS20/11, Damansara Kim often had to turn away customers. As I wiggle through the door,  I was greeted by the waft of freshly bakes. How delightful?  I am not alone. There were customer before me and another steps in after. Packs of brown paper bags lined itself on a table nearby ready to be picked up. It’s the new norm and online orders and contactless pick-ups is here to stay. Tucked in the corner, someone frantically replying messages on the laptop and taking phone calls. Loaves of sourdough were lifted one by one from its basket. Then fresh ones were added. Eavesdropping I overheard, “onion focaccia? Yes, we still have some. One? Two.”. Moving on to the next order. “Hi, sir!” It’s my turn. “One oatmeal honey sourdough, please and can you slice it for me?” “Sir, if we slice it now, the sourd

Izakaya means a comfortable lepak place to grab a drink and light meal. In Japan, it's part of their culture to have drinks with colleagues after a work to wind down and to relax. Now in Malaysia, you see more and more izakaya s sprouting in the Klang Valley to cater to not only hard working white collars but just about anyone who fancies a place to hang out with friends to enjoy a drink. Sekai No Yamachan means "The World of Yamachan" and Yamachan is the founder of this restaurant, famous for its fried chicken wings which is coated with a special sauce and pepper. Yamachan is from Nagoya and the restaurant was founded in 1981. The chicken wings are dry and peppery. You can order them in 5s, 10, 50s and even a hundred. There are also combos to go with drinks. If you find the chicken wings too spicy, you can request to tone it down with less pepper or less sauce.  Besides the chicken wings, like any other izakaya you can order other meals which include sashimi, noodle,