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myanmore’s WEEKLY GUIDE: first anniversary FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION KITCHEN INSPIRATION BOXING MATCH: MYANMAR VS THAILAND COUPON DEAL: L’ALCHIMISTE
editor’s note Hello MYANMOREans It’s the Independence Day weekend. In the US this will be celebrated with lots of parades, carnivals, fireworks - the whole shebang. Since we’re not there - let’s make our own fun Yangon-style! Some people have been prodding us into going a step further into the food category, so we’ve teamed up with Citymart to bring you Kitchen Inspiration with recipes by famousChefs, cooking demos and promos and you also get to vote your favourite recipe on FB. MYANMORE’s Weekly Guide is ONE this week! We thank you for your support, encouragement, patience and understanding. We are completely and utterly stoked! To celebrate this, we have a surprise for you. It’s still in the early planning stage. All I can say is it will be fun, it will be exciting and it will be PERKY!
what’s on FRIDAY 4TH JULY USA NATIONAL DAY PARTY @ MOJO - NIGHTLIFE
Specials on BBQ, live rock, folk and blues music and MOJO decorated for that night! We’re proud to be supported by the American community for this event! Entrance: 5,000Ks includes one beer ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 7:00 PM - TILL LATE
MOVIE NIGHT: INDEPENDENCE DAY @ PUN HLAING | ACTIVITY
Celebrate Independence Day with your American friends and neighbours at Oasis. Watch “Independence Day” movie with traditional American fare and American beers. Phone 01 687 660. ? Pun Hlaing Golf Estate Avenue - Hlaing Tharyar Tsp | P 6:30 PM - ONWARDS
PORK ROAST FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY @ COUSINS GRILL | DINING
Pork Roast will be served with mashed potatoes, coleslaw, vegetable skewers, a dinner roll and barbecue sauce @ 9,000Ks / pp. RSVP-01 546 633.Other meat options available. ? 28A Kokine Swimming Pool St (Off Sayar San Rd near YKKO) | P 6:30 PM - ONWARDS
MILK PARTY @ GTR CLUB | NIGHTLIFE
Yangon’s first unique party! “Milk Party” - so drinks like Kahlua, Bailey’s and White Russian will be available. Don’t miss out! ? 37 Kaba Aye Pagoda Rd (Inside Inya Lake Hotel Compound) | P 4:30 PM to 10:30 PM
FRIDAY 4TH - 6TH JULY BUSINESS SET LUNCH @ THE STRAND CAFE | DINING Please do come and try our carefully cooked meals & enjoy our hospitality. RSVP at 01 243377~92 , Ext 1712. ? 92 Strand rd | P 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
what’s on FRIDAY 4TH - 10TH JULY NEW @ GOLDEN KITCHEN TORI | DINING
ALL you can EAT and DRINK, Izakaya style. Experience 2 hours of Japanese and Korean food feast in a nice and unique atmosphere in Yangon. Kampai! 25,000Ks. ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 6:00 PM - TILL LATE Izakaya - loosely translated are the equivalent to tapas bars, done TORI-style. Eat up & drink up, then pop over next door to MOJO for more celebrations. Sweet!
SATURDAY 5TH JULY ALICE IN WONDERBAND @ MOJO | STAGE
Alice in Wonderband - live music. You might have seen them at the La Fete De La Musique. Catch them @ Mojo playing Blues and Rock, for the last time in Myanmar! Free entry. ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 9:30 PM - TILL LATE
HOCKEY TRAINING | SPORT
Come down with some trainers as we’ll be running a good fitness session first; it’ll also be a great opportunity to meet everyone else interested in establishing this club. Contact - find “Treb Malmot” on Facebook! ? Thein Pyu Sports Ground - Thein Pyu rd (Opp Kandawgyi Lake south-east cnr) | P 3:00 PM - ONWARDS We are keen to this club takes off too. Check our website for a more detailed listing for this event.
HAND SHAKE CONCERT | STAGE
Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Grammy Awardee), Tetseo Sisters, Voice of Hope and Artistes from Ministry of Culture (Myanmar) will be performing. FREE ENTRY! ? National Theatre - Myoma Kyaung St | P 7:00 PM - ONWARDS
SUNDAY 6TH JULY ONE ON ONE BIG FIGHT | ACTIVITY
Myanmar’s first international boxing event: Myanmar vs Thailand! ? Thein Pyu Stadium- Thein Pyu rd (Opp Kandawgyi Lake south-east cnr) | P 2:00 PM - ONWARDS This is definitely going to be a big hit - pun intended!
MONDAY 7TH JULY PUB QUIZ NIGHT @ 50 STREET BAR | NIGHTLIFE Free pitcher of beer for every round winning team! ? 9/13 50th st, Botahtaung Tsp (off Merchant Rd) | P 8:00 PM - ONWARDS
MONDAY 7TH - 12TH JULY I AM MUSICAL LEGEND @ LOKANAT GALLERY | ART
Come and enjoy the paintworks, collection and exhibition. Organized by Artist Wa Lone. ? 62,1st Floor, Pansodan St, Kyauktada Tsp | P 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM
what’s on TUESDAY 8TH JULY WINE TASTING @ MOJO - NIGHTLIFE
We continue to explore the wine universe this week; mingling 2 reds and 1 white with paired snacks. Only 12,000Ks, admission fee! ? 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WEDNESDAY 9TH JULY GIRLS NIGHT OUT @ MOJO | NIGHTLIFE
Now THAT’S a proper ladies night! Free nails, free cocktail, and now DJ. ? 135 Inya Rd (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P 9:30 PM - TILL LATE
THURSDAY 10TH JULY LET’S MEAT @ MOJO | DINING
One complimentary glass of wine or beer with a Beef Luc Lac or a Beef Tenderloin order! ? 135 Inya Rd (Opposite Savoy Hotel) | P FROM 7:00 PM ONWARDS
THURSDAY 10TH - 12TH JULY YOUTH BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT FORUM 2014 | BUSINESS
This forum focuses on youth competitiveness and social business. The three days focus on 1) becoming entrepreneurs 2) connecting to business opportunities 3) discussing social business ideas. Contact @ 01 230 6073. ? Sein Gay Har Shopping Mall - Pyay Road | P 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MYANMAR PHAR-MED EXPO 2014 | BUSINESS
The exhibition promises great chances for business cooperation, networking, potential market entry, as well as for exchanging useful information and innovative ideas. ? Myanmar Convention Center- Min Dhamma Rd | P 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM FOR MORE UPDATES GO TO MYANMORE.COM
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hip hop artiste frank nitt live @ mojo 27th june 2014
fab 18 by yg 28th june 2014
fete de la musique : melissa laveaux 24th june 2014 photos by the picture man
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REVIEW
SWENSEN’S - AN AFTERNOON DELIGHT BY NIKITA BLACK WHAT IT IS
Swensen’s was a small family Ice-cream parlour when it first opened in San Francisco back in 1949. Their founding “Ultimate Sundae Experience” concept has since been exported worldwide ‘til today. Swensen’s has inaugurated their second outlet in Yangon only some weeks back, at Dagon Center. Their other outlet is in Junction Mawtin.
ATMOSPHERE
As I walked into Swensen’s, I felt like I had taken a leap into another city, another country, somewhere far from the ruined pathways and sweaty non air-conditioned taxis. A waitress in a young and colorful uniform came to greet me with her scarlet smile. If she was wearing those old-fashioned roller-skates – you know, the ones we used to fit directly onto your sneakers – I would not have been surprised. I walked up and down the counter several times to check out the 30 flavors available, hoping this would help me take a decision, but the menu – or as I see it, a picture-book of a child’s ice-cream fantasies – blurred out any remaining self-restraint. They do have the “light” and “fat free” ice-creams, but it’s not the kind of place you go to every week, so if I’m going to indulge I might as well do it properly, I thought.
RECOMMENDATION
I could have anything from the Signature Sundaes, to the excessive Earth Quake (8 scoops!), to a Chocolate Fondue but I finally settled on the Nutty Banana: nut-flavored ice-cream served in a crispy waffle basket along with slices of banana, topped with a sweet caramel sauce and roasted almonds. A real treat; especially with the daily-baked waffle, which I recommend. But I’ll understand if you want to try the Coit Tower instead.
PRICES
Prices start from 1,600Ks for 1 scoop, 2,600Ks for a Sundae and up to 10,500Ks for the Earth Quake.
ADDRESS
1) Ground Floor, Dagon Center, Pyay road, San Chaung Tsp Tel: 01 504 932 2) Junction Mawtin, Cnr of Lann Thit st and Anawyahtar road , Lanmadaw Tsp Tel: 097 318 1758
OPENING HOURS Daily 10am to 10pm
KITCHEN INSPIRATION
coupon of the week
world cup THE WORLD CUP WILL BE SHOWN AT THE VENUES: 50TH STREET BAR 9-13, 50th Street | 01 397 060 ESCAPE GASTRO BAR 31D Kan Yeiktha St (Corner of Kaba Aye Pagoday Rd) | 01 660 737 MOJO BAR 135 Inya road, Bahan Tsp | 01 511 418 SPACE BAR 126, Kabar Aye Pagoda Rd | 01-430344 THE LAB Wine Bar Tapas Bar & Restaurant 70A Shwegondaing Rd, Bahan Tsp | 09 250018200, 09 250537979 UNION BAR 42 Strand Road, Botahtaung Tsp | 09 42010 1854
Local places Sakura | beer station G Flr, Tamwe Plaza, Thamain Bayan Rd., Tarmwe | 0973054949, 09421049437 See Sein Shin | tea shop Address: 98, Lay Daunt Kan Rd., Near B.O.C Bus Stop, Thingangyun | 095501314, 09450038021 Shwe Kaung Kywe | tea shop 201, Kyaikkasan Rd., Tarmway Gyee (Ka/Ga-Nge) Ward | Tarmwe Kyan Tine Aung | tea shop Corner of Thiri St, & Baho St. New Burger Bldg S/27, U Chit Maung Housing, U Chit Maung Rd., Tarmway Gyee (Kha) Ward | Tarmwe
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This WEEK’S COVER ART Photo Credit: www.wikipedia.org | Image of Fireworks