What is the lesson of the day?

I move back to New York in a month! This means 2 things: First, I need to make sure I write as much as I can about my restaurant experiences within this month (although I will be making occasional visits to Pittsburgh to visit Eric) AND I get to see my family and friends that live in NY! woot!

It is quite convenient how I have all of my good friends in New York (or close to it). In addition to my big and a few other Thetas, it seems like most of my brothers will be in New York as well! As I reminisce tonight instead of studying for my Health IT Quiz like I should be, I think about all the great times I've had back in school with everybody- especially when I was on my percocet! (Not that I really remember)

I feel like my pre-surgery woes were not only shared by my caring boyfriend- but also his roommate (and my good friend) Shaman. The three of us truly had some unique times together, and I think the one memorable food experience was when we went to Sun Penang located on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill.


Sun Penang is a Malaysian restaurant- that may be a bit overpriced, but has wonderful, tasty dishes that can satisfy those who are looking for something more flavorful than Thai food! As you know, I love introducing Eric to new and exotic flavors-so you can imagine my excitement when I heard that Shaman also has never had Malaysian!

What stole the show? The Roti Canai. Roti Canai is an appetizer dish that is a thin, crispy indian style pancake that is served with a curry chicken dipping sauce. Going to a lot of Malaysian restaurants back in New York, I can proudly say that this appetizer was just as good here- and Shaman and Eric I can say would agree! After finishing the appetizer and receiving our entrees, both Eric and Shaman requested a separate order for just the dipping sauce so they could drench their entrees with it.

I've brought a few friends to Sun Penang and some don't seem to be TOO impressed, but I definitely like their flavors and cuisine better than Thai. More similar to Burmese cuisine, Malaysian has more spice and stronger flavors that I really enjoy- but I guess you have to be used to it. My usual entrees are the Char Kway Teow (if I'm in the mood for something hearty) or the Hainanese Chicken (if I want something more light)- both are delicious!

If there is one thing you SHOULD NOT get at Sun Penang, it would be their dim sum. I have yet to find a decent place in Pittsburgh that serves good dim sum, and Sun Penang is no exception. Stick with their traditional Malaysian dishes for sure.

What is the lesson of the day? The Roti Canai rocks. Oh, and you can't walk straight on pain medication.