The Bread Shop.

A beautiful kitchen makes beautiful bread and pastries? I personally don't think so, but it sure works for The Bread Shop, Damansara Heights, PJ. (Located two doors down from the original Decanter).

If you fancy a spicy one2two, go for the lip-smacking Beef Serunding (Spicy Beef Floss) Croissant.

Otherwise, opt for the Smoked Chicken or Roast Beef (not shown here) Cabiata. And complete a 'light' afternoon with the scrumptious Bananascotch Danish.

But if you decide to go crazy with your selection, do check the price tags. It can get slightly exorbitant.

Just Heavenly Christmas Stollen.

"What's a Stollen?" I asked.

"The best way to describe a Stollen is, it's a half bread half cake," says a fellow one2two-er.

And that's not very far from how Wikipedia describes it: 'A Stollen is a loaf shaped fruitcake, powdered with icing sugar on the outside. The cake is usually made with chopped candied fruit and/or dried fruit, nuts and spices. Stollen is a traditional German cake, usually eaten during the Christmas season, when called Weihnachtsstollen or Christstollen...'

Through further reading, you'll discover that a Stollen is made to look like a swaddled up baby Jesus. And the tradition of baking a Stollen dates back to the 15th century in Dresden, Germany.

These Stollens, however, are made by the 'Just Heavenly' duo of Allan Yap and Nigel A. Skelchy, right here in their Bangsar house at No 47, Jalan Terasek, Bangsar Baru, KL (Tel: 603-2287 9866).

The icing is a lemon zest glaze, and has an optional marzipan (almond paste) center. Priced at RM32 each.

Now you don't have to fly to Europe for extra Christmas cheer.

Yut Kee in the heart of KL.

There are countless old buildings in Kuala Lumpur that serve as restaurants, but not many serves food that complements their charming ambience as perfectly as Yut Kee.

When you walk into Yut Kee, you'd feel a certain nostalgia of the good old times when it was perfectly safe to walk to school without getting kidnapped or mugged, and snatch thieves were never heard of.

After which, feeling hungry, you'd want to order everything that's written on the white board on the wall. Roti babi? Nah, that's overated. I'd say go for the good old fashion Loh Mee that needs a splash of vinegar, or better still, bring your own brandy... or how about the Hainanese-style pork chop that's out of this world, soaked in special Yut Kee brown sauce, with diced mixed vegetables and potato wedges on the side. And it's always an advantage if you bring along a friend or two, so you can serve up a 'centre pool' buffet of Hokkien Mee and 'fluffy' French Toast served with 'lumpy' homemade kaya (a coconut milk and egg-based jam).

Oh, and don't forget to pack some exclusive Yut Kee Kaya Swiss-roll for tea-time. Not just for yourself, but also for your less fortunate colleagues who had to work through their One2Two.

Last but not least, don't take for granted the spectacular view of the KL Tower to the left as you exit. Stop. Breath it all in.