Clik here to view.
A DELICIOUS COOKING EXPERIENCE WITH NORWEGIAN FJORD TROUT
Media members who attended the recent “Cooking Norwegian Fjord Trout” Workshop at KDU University College took away some valuable tips and interesting nuggets of information.Thanks to Chef Jimmy Chok...
View ArticleClik here to view.
ACCCIM LAUNCHES FOOD TRAIL WEBSITE
Food brings people together. Realising this and the wondrous food scape of Malaysia is a carrot that draws in tourists, The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ACCCIM) launched the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
LE GOÛTER FRENCH AFTERNOON TEA
Afternoon tea may have started with the 7th Duchess of Bedford but oh là là, le goûter is tea-time in France. Word has it that a sweet snack like biscuits or chocolate in bread is de rigueur after...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SINO-JAPANESE REUNION FEAST AT OCTOBER
REUNION is the name of the Chinese New Year theme at October Japanese Cuisine in Johor Bahru.Swim into the CNY mood with the restaurant’s Prosperity Assorted Sashimi Yee Sang (RM68 nett – regular,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CNY REUNION DINNER AT SUNWAY PUTRA HOTEL
Sometimes the mantra ‘old is gold’ holds true in this day and age. The Chinese New Year (CNY) menu we sampled at Sunway Putra Hotel exemplifies the philosophy thanks to Chef Chew Keng Chai and his...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CULINARY JOURNEY TO JAFFNA AT A LI YAA
Ten years or a decade is a significant milestone for any restaurant in Klang Valley’s highly competitive F&B scene. When Aa Li Ya touched that historic occasion, the Sri Lankan restaurant marked...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A JOURNEY THROUGH TEA AT NEWENS TEA HOUSE
The luxurious ritual of partaking afternoon tea goes creatively thematic at Newens Tea House this January to March.Billed as A Journey Through Tea, Newens Tea House should be a compelling stopover for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CNY MENUS WITH RITZY TWISTS AT LI YEN
Yee Sang – the harbinger of auspiciousness and prosperity returns to herald the Year of the Dog highlighting salmon, tuna or abalone variants at Li Yen, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur. The raw fish...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SHANGHAI SURPRISES FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR
An assortment of fresh fruits – painstakingly sliced and arranged into a floral pattern – was the Instagrammable show-stopper at Shanghai Restaurant, JW Marriott Hotel Kuala Lumpur. For the yee sang...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PROSPERITY BLOSSOMS AT XIN CUISINE
Tradition rules the three Prosperity Set Menus at Xin Cuisine this Chinese New Year with cherished festive specialities topping the list. Priced at RM1,388 nett, RM1,688 nett and RM2,188 nett per...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A THAI-RIFIC PARADISE THAT'S SHANGRI-LA BANGKOK
My clearest memory of Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok was the exquisite Thai dinner at the Salathip restaurant by the Chao Phraya River. It was possibly one of the best meals I had in Bangkok, partaken in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
SPLENDOURS OF SPRING SHINE AT ZUAN YUAN
Since it opened, Zuan Yuan has been one of the better, more consistent pork-free Chinese restaurants in the Klang Valley. True to its name meaning ‘diamond garden’, Zuan Yuan has yet to disappoint this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
GOOD FEAST WITH A BITE AT FIVE SEN5ES
Award-winning Chinese Chef de Cuisine Tan Tzaan Liing and his team proved they have a lot of bite when it comes to rustling up Chinese New Year specialities for Five Sen5es to herald the arrival of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A TASTE OF HOME AT JIA
When in Melaka, dine as the Melakans do this Chinese New Year. That is Chef Lam Yee Voon of Jia Restaurant, Kings Green Hotel has ensured his CNY set menus feature traditional Chinese dishes alongside...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A CULINARY PARADISE THAT’S SHANGRI-LA BANGKOK
Breakfast by the River of Kings at NEXT2 Café Here’s an insider tip: The best seats at NEXT2 Café are along the shaded terrace perched alongside the Chao Phraya River.With a seating capacity for 425...
View ArticleClik here to view.
WINE & SWINE TIME AT MOSTO
Italian swine and wine offerings hog the spotlight at Mosto Wine Bar & Restaurant, KL’s months-old chic and casual dining outpost.Opened last December, Mosto is nestled in a secluded corner of the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MEAT-ING TIME AT LUCKY BO
An invitation to sample tomahawk steak isn’t something a foodie can resist. That was how I found myself at Lucky Bo, sitting down for a fab meat-ting session with the owner and my host, Ed Soo.Now into...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CHEF FRANCISCO ARAYA HOLDS COURT AT THE LIBRARY
I couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than being wined and dined at The Library of the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur. The luncheon showcased award-winning chef Francisco Araya whose...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CHEERS TO CHIR CHIR
Chi-ruh Chi-ruh ... the sound of boiling oil when chicken goes into a deep-fryer is music to the ears of every fried chicken fans. That’s also how you pronounced Chir Chir — the name of Korea’s largest...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NEW CHEF DEBUTS AT MAISON FRANÇAISE
Once upon a time, in October 2011, Maison Française entered Klang Valley’s intensely competitive restaurant scene. Defying the odds, it succeeded in establishing a foothold as a fine French dining...
View Article