A HOT AND STEAMY AFFAIR AT XIAO LONG KAN
Chinese hot pot is all the rage now. From major shopping malls to suburbia, provincial Chinese hot pot in all shapes and guides have stealthily conquered the local food scene. Now, Chengdu’s famed Xiao...
View ArticleTASTY AUSTRALIA SHOWCASE AT ISETAN KLCC
A total of 12 new brands with more than 80 products made their debut at Tasty Australia 2019 at Isetan KLCC, officially launched by Australian Deputy High Commissioner to Malaysia, Michael Growder (pix...
View ArticleMID-AUTUMN BLISS AT ELEGANT INN HK CUISINE
Apart from Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival has to be one of the most anticipated tai yat ji– a major festival in the Chinese lunar calendar. Such a significant occasion calls for a showstopping...
View ArticleDIFFERENT EATS OF GREEN AT ELEGANT INN
The curtain-raiser of Truffle Radish Puff with Twin Purple Sweet Potatoes from Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine’s Unique Vegetarian Set looks almost too pretty to be eaten. An artistic creation featuring...
View Article'ODE TO JOY' MOVIE REVIEW
Ever heard of cataplexy? No? Neither have I. It’s a rare disorder I learned from watching Ode To Joy, a romantic comedy now showing at GSC International Screens.Distributed by Sony Pictures...
View ArticleVIVA ITALIA SUNDAY BRUNCH AT PREGO
 The simplest things in life are often the best. Marco De Cecco, Chef De Cuisine at Prego will testify to that. At his urging, our Sunday brunch experience got off to a rousing good start with the...
View ArticleHANDY KITCHER HELPERS FROM TURBAN CHOPSTICKS
While I love cooking things from scratch, I do use pre-made curry pastes occasionally. At the recent Tasty Australia showcase, my interest was piqued by Turban Chopsticks after I met the brand founder,...
View ArticleMEAT LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA CHALLENGES CHEFS TO RAISE THEIR GAME
Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur emerged as the Champion of  the 2019 Golden Bull Culinary Competition at this year’s Culinaire Malaysia 2019 which was held from 24-27 September.The five-man team beat...
View ArticleNEW CHEF REJUVENATES FIVE SEN5ES
The Signature Steamed Coiling Dragon Grouper with Golden Garlic Sauce is a notable headliner to reel us in. The symphony of garlic and fish jus is on song, the fish doneness satisfyingly on-point....
View ArticleNORWEGIAN FJORD TROUT FOR A HEALTHY HEART
Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids – an essential nutrient for a healthy heart – the Norwegian Fjord Trout made a big splash among AEON customers when Her Excellency Gunn Jorid Roset (pix below), the...
View ArticleWINNERS TASTE SUCCESS AT CULINAIRE MALAYSIA 2019
Also known as the Malaysian Battle of the Chefs, Culinaire Malaysia attracts over 1,500 entries with the participation of a thousand culinary professionals competing in various trade and skill...
View ArticleCULINARY JOURNEY TO WONDERFUL INDONESIA AT CURATE
Kambing Guling and Bakwan Malang are two of the interesting dishescrafted by guest chef Robert Wisnu Untoro (right) for theIndonesian Food and Culture Week at Curate, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala...
View ArticleORGANIC VILLAGE CHICKEN AND BEST OF HONG KONG AT ZUAN YUAN
Free-range, organically raised village chicken is prized for its toothsome, leaner meat texture. This month, Zuan Yuan’s Executive Chinese Chef Tommy Choong Chan Hoo focuses on five different...
View ArticleA SERENE STAYCATION AT E&O RESIDENCES
Far from the madding crowd. Tucked away behind the Weld on the site of the former St Mary’s school, the E&O Residences is a serene haven where 200 units of luxurious one and two-bedroom suites...
View ArticleIN A GLASS OF ITS OWN
Tartines stole the spotlight at Glass Tartines & Tipples on our maiden visit. The French open-faced sandwiches rustled up by owner Sharon Lam and her team left such indelible impressions, we were...
View ArticleDELICIOUS FINDS AT DELICIOUS
Guests of the E&O Residences Kuala Lumpur are spoiled for choice when it comes to satisying their culinary expectations. Several restaurants and bars at sited at St. Mary’s Place itself including...
View ArticleCHOCOLICIOUS CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT THE WESTIN KL
 Ever dream of a Charlie and the chocolate factory themed Christmas? The Westin Kuala Lumpur team is out to make that a reality this Yuletide season with chocolicious highlights taking centrestage....
View ArticleEAT, DRINK & PARTY AT SPG BY BIJAN
How about a Stinkini to shake up and stir the sedate KL cocktail and food pairing scene? The SPG by Bijan team has picked up the mixology gauntlet and boldly infused our pickled petai (stinkbeans) with...
View ArticleA CHRISTMAS FAIRY TALE FEAST AT LE MERIDIEN PUTRAJAYA
Chicken Mushroom and Sweet Onion Pie. Norwegian Salmon with Apricot Gravlax. Whole Roasted Turkey with Bread Chestnut Stuffing. Christmas Mince Pie and Pudding. Gingerbread Men. Stollen. Chocolate...
View ArticleHIGH NOON LUNCH CHOICES AT NOBU KL
Nobody would expect a simple dish of Cauliflower Steak with Corn Salsa (RM58++) to steal the limelight at lunch. Especially at Nobu Kuala Lumpur atop Petronas Tower 3. It’s one of the unexpected gems...
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