Issue 15 I October 2018 Johor's Culinary Heritage
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ISSUE 15 I OCTOBER 2018 waterc��rsKDN: PP15600/01/2013(031621) Scrumptious Southern delights JOHOR'S CULINARY HERITAGE Art Lane brings people and art under one roof A Rendezvous with the finest CONTENTS ISSUE 15 I October 2018 Art for the people George Town’s 04 Art for the people newest art space, Art Lane, was conceived for ISSUE 15 I OCTOBER 2018 waterc��rsKDN: PP15600/01/2013(031621) passion and preservation. 10 Scrumptious Southern delights 14 Eating clean at Straits Quay Scrumptious Southern delights Scrumptious Southern delights JOHOR'S CULINARY HERITAGE Art Lane brings people and art under one roof A Rendezvous with the finest From decades-old bakeries to Rendezvous with the finest Malaysia’s best chicken chop, 20 Johor Bahru’s cultural enclave— THE COVER around Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Jalan Johor Bahru’s culinary Dhoby and Jalan Trus—has some heritage lives on at 24 Straits Quay Updates of the capital’s most authentic some of the capital’s local eats. oldest kopitiam 27 STP Community News All materials published remain the property of E&O Berhad. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form nor by any means—graphic, electronics, 31 Avira Community News Rendezvous with the finest mechanical, photocopying, recording—without prior written Straits Quay Marina was a permission of the publisher. Every effort has been made to ensure the befitting venue for Southeast credits accurately comply with the information supplied. Photographs Asia’s most anticipated luxury used in this magazine are meant to better illustrate a subject while lifestyle event. providing information and are not meant to be invasive. All reasonable care has been taken to ensure that images are available for use in this publication and meet the necessary terms and conditions. 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As much as ART FOR waiting for their turn to pose for a photo the city encourages the growth of its art ARTISTS LOOKING TO LEAVE at the ‘Little Children on a Bicycle’ trail, there are limited walls available and THEIR MARK IN GEORGE THE PEOPLE installation-mural. It’s a self-regulated public murals must first get the approval system; there’s no one to monitor or of the George Town World Heritage TOWN THUS HAVE SEVERAL George Town’s direct the crowd but somehow, the line Incorporated (GTWHI). HURDLES TO OVERCOME. proceeds in an orderly manner. Such newest art space, is the draw of the infamous mural that Since January this year, a new regulation was first installed in 2012, for the George CLOCKWISE FROM FACING PAGE, TOP: states that they must also obtain permit Art Lane, was Town Festival, and has been defaced Colourful expressions brighten up the from the Penang Island City Council. conceived for passion and repainted a few times since. Where walls; Art Lane’s simple but informative Artists looking to leave their mark in something good awaits, people will signage; the entrance on the Lebuh George Town thus have several hurdles and preservation. muster enough patience to last the wait. Victoria side to overcome. Yet, the city is not short 4 Watercolours issue 15 I October 2018 Watercolours issue 15 I October 2018 5 FEATURE FEATURE on painting space—albeit not all of it is renovation. Artists can bid for the space The previous tenant was a hardware outdoors or on the streets. and successful applicants can then company that used the space as a utilise those spaces as art galleries, even ALLOW ARTISTS TO GO IN warehouse. The buildings were left bare Narelle McMurtrie, long-time Penang if only on a short-term basis. AND PAINT ON THE WALLS and Narelle kept them that way, except resident and co-owner of China House for a few tables and chairs, and a ping Café as well as Straits Collection Boutique Earlier this year, she made good on her AND PUT THOSE SPACES TO pong table. Instead, the walls take Hotel that are all housed in heritage idea. She secured two linked pre-war GOOD USE. centre stage as canvasses for murals buildings, had observed that there shophouses, exact replicas of China and graffiti. There are also a couple are many vacant lots among George House’s layout, just eight doors away and of installation pieces on site, by local Town’s old shophouses. Her idea was on the same row. Named Art Lane, it was artist Ono Kang. In the first room, at the THIS PAGE: Dila and Otong, travelling to allow artists to go in and paint on the conceived as a public art space and a Lebuh Pantai entrance, his Chae Chuan artists from Indonesia, created four walls and put those spaces to good use. community hang out, an alternative for Kui, Chae Yit Cheh (Above All Else, We murals at Art Lane; FACING PAGE: She cited Australia, where she’s from, artists seeking opportunities to express Must Learn To Control Our Breath) will Thomas Powell’s striking mural of a as an example: Local councils would their creativity and a point of interest for make you stop and ponder. Inspired by Chinese opera performer list building spaces that are awaiting art lovers. 6 Watercolours issue 15 I October 2018 Watercolours issue 15 I October 2018 7 FEATURE FEATURE a time machine, it features a rotating artist” since his exhibition on the subject CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Chris Stone globe and reminds us that we decide at George Town Festival 2014. Australian painted this as an ode to Langkawi our future. Time is important but more textile designer Chris Stone, who has LASSie, an animal shelter; how many importantly, what do we do with the also exhibited in Penang, contributed a cats and dogs can you see?; every inch time that is given to us? pastel floral piece while Philip Hemnell’s of Art Lane’s walls is covered in art whimsical Rice Cookers bearing the In the next room, you can view two works phrase “Nasi Ada!” brightens up what by Indonesian street artist duo Fahla used to be the kitchen area. Fadhillah Lotan (Dila) and Bonar Diat Senan Putro (Otong), known collectively The walls are constantly changing as as thedeoMIXBLOOD. Dila’s Sweeter new art works find their way onto them. Than Candy is an ode to the 30 cats she Some may be painted over after some left behind in Yogyakarta. On the facing time, to make way for others. The art wall, Otong’s figurative piece features a may be transient but in Art Lane, George gigantic dog. Town’s built heritage has yet another chance to be preserved for posterity. Look for the ping pong table and you will also see one of the most striking murals at Art Lane, a floor-to-ceiling piece that depicts a Chinese opera performer resplendent in full costume. The artist, ART LANE UK-born Thomas Powell, has been living 127 Lebuh Pantai, George Town *Keen to have your art on Art Lane’s in Penang for a few years now and is Opens: 9am-7pm daily walls? Submit your proposal to popularly known as the “Chinese zodiac FB & IG: @artlanepenang [email protected] 8 Watercolours issue 15 I October 2018 Watercolours issue 15 I October 2018 9 FEATURE FEATURE RESTORAN KIN HUA HIAP JOO BAKERY Soft-boiled kampung chicken eggs, Once you’re done with breakfast at kaya toast hot off the grill, economy Kin Hua, cross the road to this family-run fried beehoon, all accompanied by bakery, one of the Johor’s oldest and fragrant local coffee. When it comes best loved. Their main claim to fame is to variety, few outlets in the area can banana cake, which is soft and moist, beat this 55-year-old kopitiam and even and loved by all ages. It draws a long more impressively, every dish is done so line every day and is so popular, there’s well. The soft-boiled eggs are something a separate schedule for it: From 12pm of a signature, known for their perfect on Mondays, from 7.30am Tuesdays to consistency and intense yellow yolks. Saturdays, and from 8.30am on Sundays. Come lunch hour, you can take your Their other bestsellers include traditional pick from dozens of lauk at the nasi breads such as red bean and coconut From decades-old padang stall—which serves nasi lemak buns. Everything is baked freshly on the SCRUMPTIOUS earlier in the day—and the owner will spot.