GO THE WHOLE HOG AT ORIENTAL PAVILION
The aromatic dry rub recipe used for the Oriental Group of Restaurants’ house speciality of Macau-style Roast Suckling Pig is such a closely guarded secret that only Group Executive Chef Justin Hor and...
View ArticleOAKWOOD: AN OASIS IN THE CITY
Sometimes a brief breather is all one needs to recharge and rejuvenate from the daily drudgery of work and life. We found a low-key yet peaceful oasis right in the heart of KL recently – Oakwood Hotel...
View ArticleAN EVENING OF SILVERY GLAM WITH WORLD CHEFS
Selangor Cheshire Home will be the beneficiary from an exclusive charity dinner on 8 August when Dorsett Grand Subang teams up with World Chefs Without Borders (WCWB) for a high profile gastronomic...
View ArticleHAWKER FOOD GALORE AT TERAZZA BRASSERIE
BBQ Chicken Wings, Mee Goreng Mamak, Satay, Char Kway Teow and Chicken Tandoori are some popular hawker food to savour at Terazza Brasserie’s newly launched Hawker Fare theme buffet.An integral part...
View ArticleRICKY PARLANTI HELMS PREGO
Out of all the VIPs in the world, from heads of state to Hollywood celebrities, Chef Ricky Parlanti said the person he would most like to cook for is his family. Awwww…isn’t his answer endearing?...
View ArticleNEW ON-THE-SPOT FITGO SMOOTHIE
Meet Malaysia’s first ProYo smoothie vending machine! Thanks to founder, Jess Lin who banked on her experience in health food production, FitGo Smoothie launched the revolutionary Made in Malaysia...
View ArticleCLASSIC NANYANG CANTONESE CUISINE AT ORIENTAL GROUP
‘Hor Tsang’ is my tongue-in-cheek reference to Chef Justin Hor (left) and Chef Peter Tsang, the dynamic duo headlining the Classic Nanyang Cantonese Cuisine promotion by the Oriental Group of...
View ArticlePERUVIAN CHICKEN A HOT HIT AT BRASARIA
The best testament of how original a particular type of food is when the country’s native citizens show up to eat it. So imagine how chuffed Carmen Loo – owner of Brasaria restaurant was when Peruvian...
View ArticleSOLD ON SPASSO
Never in my wildest dream would I think the delicious spoils of of Italian and Spanish cuisine from SPASSO Restaurant & Bar would pop up in MyTOWN Shopping Centre. To think about two decades ago, a...
View ArticleSKY HIGH TEA AT NOBU
It seems like only yesterday when I took Mom, sis and bestie to Nobu for afternoon tea. Perhaps it’s time for a revisit since Nobu has just refreshed and updated its Sky High Tea menu. Especially now,...
View ArticleBEATS & BRUNCH A HIT AT LAFITE
It is said music is food for the soul…perhaps that’s the inspiration behind Lafite’s newly launched Beats and Brunch promotion on every first Sunday of the month at the Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur.Live DJ...
View ArticleMOONCAKE MEDLEY FROM NOBU KL
Six different Japanese-style flavours set Nobu Kuala Lumpur's Mid-Autumn mooncake selection apart from the crowded arena this year. Word has it the confection is flying off the shelves so make haste...
View ArticleONCE IN A BLUE MOONCAKE FROM DORSETT
Once in a blue moon, something emerges to catch our attention for major festivals like the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year, bunga telang or blue pea flower extract is the star ingredient chosen by Chef...
View ArticleA TEA-RIFIC AFTERNOON WITH TETLEY
Meet the ‘million £ man’ from Tetley, Tea Master Sebastian Michaellis. His tastebuds are so exceptional they are insured for one million Sterling Pounds!We had the privileged of spending an afternoon...
View ArticleMUSICAL YUÈ FROM THE WESTIN KL
Music is food for the soul…this Mid-Autumn Festival, I was thrilled to find music for my ears -- thanks to the pretty YUÈ Mooncake Gift Boxes from The Westin KL.YUÈ, the Chinese word referencing to...
View ArticleSATURDAY NIGHT VIBES AT SHOOK!
Nothing excites KL-lites more than feasting on pricey seafood like lobsters, prawns, crabs and oysters in unlimited quantities. Even better when the extravagant buffet is served alongside live music...
View ArticleSMOOTH SOJOURN AT SILKA JB
A quiet morning with the sun peeking through…such a peaceful view beckoned from the balcony of the Family Suite at Silka Johor Bahru (JB).The last-minute working trip that took us down south had us...
View Article8 THINGS TRAVELLERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT KLIA
Sometimes we do take things in our own backyard for granted. We constantly hear about and are quick to know all about bad things: lousy service, sucky experiences and what-have-yous…funny how bad news...
View ArticleNEW IN JB & SAUCY DEALS FROM CRAB FACTORY
Travelling for work isn’t all fun and games. The plus point is we get to explore the town or city we’re in and discover new eateries along the way.A recent foray to Pontian, Johor saw us staying...
View ArticleBOOK REVIEW: THE BRIGADIER'S DAUGHTER
As an avid reader, I’m always keen to explore different genres of reading material, be it books or magazines. When I was introduced to Paul Callan - author of The Brigadier’s Daughter - by Dato’...
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