BUBBA GUMP @ SunWay

Part of the "Run Across America" sampler: Mama Blue's Fried Shrimp and Hush Pups (a guilty pleasure of deep-fried balls containing shrimp, fish and prawns; must remember to order this by itself next time).

The rest of the sampler consisted of Bubba's Far Out Out Dip & Chips (spinach, roasted red peppers, artichokes and Monterey Jack Cheese with tortilla chips), spicy chicken strips (waaaaay too salty) and chilli shrimp.

"I'm Stuffed!" Shrimp, comprising shrimp stuffed with crab, baked with garlic butter and topped with Monterey Jack cheese. Tasty stuff, with surprisingly generous amounts of crab.

New Orleans shrimp, sauteed in garlic, butter and spices. Forgettable.

"Best Ever" Popcorn Shrimp. Doesn't live up to its title.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae. The desserts here are unbelievably sweet.

Mama's Bread Pudding. One mouthful of this is enough for a sugar rush.

Medal Margarita (Platinum Tequila, Cointreau and lime juice) & Pomegranate Margarita (Premium Silver Tequila, Pomegranate and Cointreau).

Alabama Sweet Smoothie (peanut butter, chocolate and vanilla yogurt) and Mama's Favorite (kahlua, vanilla yogurt, chocolate and amaretto).

Bubba Gump,

Sunway Pyramid.

THE LIBRARY @ Curve

A bizarre fusion creation of spaghetti with beef rendang. The rendang was thick and flavourful, comprising succulent, generously sliced beef tenderloin. But it seemed too oily and overly rich to be matched with the pasta.

Braised rabbit with creamy mustard sauce. The rabbit was OK, though somewhat tough and bony, but the sauce was bland and totally lacked oomph.

Chip & Fish, a creative reversal of fish and chips. The large chunk in the centre was actually breaded mashed potatoes, while the smaller pieces were butterfish deep-fried in beer batter.

Librarian's Margarita (tequila, mint leaves, pineapple, lime juice) & Librarian's Fling (gin, paraiso lychee, lime juice, strawberry puree).

Fucking Awesome (frangelico, mozart white, mozart dark, amarula, espresso, milk) & Quickly But Slowly (mozart black, milk, la clandestine absinthe).

The Library,

e@Curve.