Recently I had an up close and personal encounter with a British celebrity chef - Gary Rhodes. As one of the UK’s leading culinary masters, Gary Rhodes is not only a chef’s chef, he is also a cookbook author and restaurateur (an extremely successful one too). He has earned 6 Michelin stars for the restaurants he worked in as well as his own restaurants. He has also starred in countless tv culinary shows in the US and UK like the original MasterChef of USA way back in 2000/01. Gary Rhodes is well … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2015
Tea Pairing Dinner with TWININGS TEA @ HILTON KUALA LUMPUR
For this whole month of October, Hilton Kuala Lumpur has been abuzz with a host of activities and they all have something to do with Britain. Yes, they celebrated the GREAT Festival and it’s all about the very best of what Britain has to offer. This campaign was held in collaboration with the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur. With the hotel transformed into a food experience venue with daily activities from its 10 restaurants and bars, guests had the opportunity to explore the unique … [Read more...]
Fly with Malaysia Airlines Bhd to LABUAN
Popularly known as “The Pearl of Borneo” or “Pearl of South China Sea”, Labuan is located 8km off the coast of Sabah. Did you know that Labuan is actually made up of one big island – Labuan Island and 6 other smaller islands and all these make up the 92 sq km of this Federal Territory. It is well known for deepwater oil and gas activities, offshore financial centre and of course, as a tourist destination. With a population of less than 100,000 people, Labuan is a relaxing and peaceful … [Read more...]
Kafe Go To School – eating Korean the fun way in Solaris Mont Kiara!
What a quaint name! That’s the first thought which crossed my mind when I came across this name for a Korean restaurant in Solaris recently. It’s meant to capture the ambience of an old classroom back in the good old days. The colourful wooden tables and chairs are reminiscent of my primary school although we never had such vibrant colors for our school desks - they were all brown and scratched, I remember. There are special menus written on boards hung on the wall and customers … [Read more...]
FAVOLA @ Le Meridien Chiang Mai, Thailand
Sitting at the main lobby of the Le Meridien Chiang Mai, I couldn’t help but be struck by the timeless chic design of the hotel, enhanced by various pieces of striking contemporary art pieces on the walls. It shouldn’t surprise me, really as the Le Meridien hotels all over the world subscribe to their universal theme of being a leading contemporary lifestyle brand. As I make my way up to Favola, their Italian restaurant, I can smell the delicious aromas of breads or pizzas (I’m not sure … [Read more...]
GENJI @ Hilton Petaling Jaya – see what’s new?
After its recent renovation, the newly refurbished Genji in Hilton Petaling Jaya breathes a new refreshing touch to its modern Japanese decor. It’s certainly brighter, looks more spacious and airier than before. The same light wood theme runs across the restaurant but now with some new items added, Genji exudes a contemporary elegant charm which makes dining here a much more enjoyable experience now. Using a “modern Japanese country restaurant” concept, the spacious and comfortable dining area … [Read more...]
Dining in 137 PILLARS HOUSE, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
During my stay at the amazing 137 Pillars House in Chiang Mai, I had the privilege of sampling some of the remarkable culinary offerings in its restaurants. As detailed in my earlier review, 137 Pillars House is a cosy boutique resort, converted from a grand mansion originally built in the 1880’s. Due to its unique structure, the dining spaces in the resort spell warmth, intimacy and cosiness in almost every corner. The restaurants and bars are located in the main building and they flow into … [Read more...]
SWAADH – enjoy various Indian cuisines under one roof!
With a true blue Kerala executive chef helming the kitchen, Swaadh Restaurant is all set to serve a host of delicious authentic Northern Indian, Kerala and Chettinad dishes. Assisted by a team of trained and qualified chefs from Cochin, Kerala, Executive Chef Rahul Krishnan has whipped up an extensive menu that would please the fussiest aficionado of Indian cuisines. The word “swaadh” means “taste” or “tasty” in Hindi and Malayalam – Chef Rahul keeps this very much in mind when preparing and … [Read more...]
BROLLY @ Menara Felda, Kuala Lumpur
Going into Brolly is like letting oneself loose in a merry-go-round Wonderland of Food. And being the mad glutton that I am, that’s really a very dangerous place to be. Dangerous because one can easily slip into a food coma here simply because there IS just so much food variety here! Blame it on the foodie owners – they just want to tempt the hell out of you with their endless selections, housed under various “kitchen concepts” in this very mod and quirky dining space. Obviously … [Read more...]
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