HOOKED ON FISH & SEAFOOD AT SOUTHERN ROCK
Oysters don't come any fresher than at Southern Rock Seafood. The assurance comes from Josh Green, the driving force behind Southern Rock Seafood Sdn Bhd – KL's leading high quality seafood importer...
View ArticleKANPAI WITH KAMPACHI
Rousing shouts of 'kanpai!' reverberated throughout Kampachi during a recent sake dinner featuring master sake brewers: Toshio Taketsuru, Tomohito Ohata andNoriaki Harada, as well as sake sommelier...
View ArticleJOURNEY TO GREAT VALUE BRITAIN...THE FINALE
The city of Bath made a literal splash with us as we arrived amidst a feather-light drizzle. It was difficult to see much in the dark but The Edgar Townhouse (64 Great Pulteney Street, Bath, Somerset...
View ArticleFULL STEAM AHEAD AT XIN CUISINE
Steamboat is Malaysia's equivalent to hot pot and shabu shabu. My first encounter with this heartwarming speciality was outside Stadium Negara where diners sat under the stars on a grassy verge,...
View ArticleGHOSTBUSTERS ADVENTURE LIVE! AT SUNWAY LAGOON
Ghostbusters - one of the top 10 most iconic film franchises of all time – has just stormed into local cinemas, making it the perfect headline experience for The Ghostbusters Adventure-Live! attraction...
View ArticleNEW CHEF'S SIGNATURE DISHES AT FAVOLA
Pasta is integral part of Italian cuisine and one can never be sure exactly how types of pasta there are as there's such a wide range. My current fave is Trofie (RM58), toothsome spiral twisted pasta...
View ArticleEATS SO PUN-NY AT HUCKLEBERRY AFTER DARK
Heh, Chuck Norris (RM21.90) stole the show on our maiden visit to Huckleberry After Dark. The Hollywood action hero's name probably doesn't ring a bellwith today's young ones butnever mind, Let's Ta-co...
View ArticleHOLIDAY INN EXPRESS DEBUTS IN MALAYSIA
Photo courtesy of Holiday Inn Express KLCCHoliday Inn Express finally opened its first property in Kuala Lumpur, converted from the former ING office building in Jalan Raja Chulan.Photo courtesy of...
View ArticleFULL POINTS FOR FOUR POINTS PUCHONG
Bursts of colour coupled with arty-trendy design elements abound at Puchong's international Four Points by Sheraton hotel. The 249-room (including 12 Executive Suites) property is the pulse of this...
View ArticleMUCH ADO ABOUT WAYGU AT FU RIN
At RM90 for 3 pcs, the Aburi Sushi Nigiri is a treat fit for a king or queen. Sprinkled with a savoury sauce, the generous slices of slightly seared Waygu beef we sampled were ultra-tender and juicy....
View ArticleEAT LIKE AN EGYPTIAN...AND MIDDLE-EASTERNERS AT CHATZ
Egyptian guest chef Ayman Ibrahim pulled out the stops for the Middle Eastern Food promotion at Chatz Brasserie, rustling up a repertoire of 37 Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dishes...
View Article5 'MUST HAVE' MID-AUTUMN FEST GIFTS
The battle of the Mid-Autumn Fest gift boxes is on again! While I don't have time to suss out every single one in the market, I was smitten with five exceptional designs which stood heads and shoulders...
View ArticleGENJI REELS IN A SPECIAL SEAFOOD SHOWCASE
 IKEJIME, a fish project initiated by experienced Japanese chef and consultant Tetsuya Yanagida,  has spurred him to join forces with GST Fine Foods Sdn Bhd, for a special Seafood Showcase promo at...
View Article8 SHUNDE GEMS TO SAVOUR AT YOUMIQI
Shunde cuisine has been gaining traction in the Klang Valley among certain Chinese restaurants but by and large, most local diners are in the dark about this regional cuisine from Guangzhou, China....
View ArticleA REFINED BUBBLY AFFAIR AT ONESIXFIVE LOUNGE
Here's an uplifting offer no champagne lover can refuse. When you buy a bottle of Laurent-Perrier champagne (pix above) from IVIV (OneSixFive) Lounge, you'd get another complimentary bottle! Priced at...
View ArticleSAVOURING THE ORIENTAL GROUP'S 16 YEARS OF CULINARY SUCCESS
Justin Hor is undoubtedly Malaysia's most progressive, dynamic and well-respected Chinese chef today. As the Group Executive Chef and co-founder of The Oriental Group of Restaurants, his name is what...
View ArticleWHOOPING GOOD EATS AT HOOPLA
The only type of bone I enjoy pickingis that of pork ribs. Especially in Klang Valley when pigging out on Western-style pork ribs used to be as rare as Michelin-starred dining. Now the scenario is...
View ArticleMAGNIFICENT 7 SUNDAY INDULGENCES FROM SERENA BRASSERIE
Hic, hic, hooray! Let the good wine, champagne, beer, soft drinks and juices flow when you sit down to InterContinental KL's Sunday Indulgence Brunch (RM150 nett per adult) at Serene Brasserie from now...
View ArticleVIET'S GOOD TO EAT AT AN VIET
I have yet to visit Vietnam but it hasn't stopped me from liking or enjoying wonderful Vietnamese foodthrough the years, either at Vietnamese restaurants in the Klang Valley or on my travels abroad...
View ArticleLET'S PIG OUT AT CERDITO
Hands up, those of you who got suckered into reading this blogpost after seeing this slurpilicious pix of scrumptious pork ribs and porky delights? Hah! I knew its oink-someness would draw you in. We...
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