PureGlutton

Jaya One was abound with excitement last week when Yama & J had a soft opening.  Colorful balloons were strung across the entrance and stairs leading up to the upper level (just above Starbucks) where the bar restaurant is located. With more than 27 years of Japanese culinary experience, mainly in the USA, Chef Yama [...]

There are days when I get cravings for things spicy and hot and this is usually after a spell of travelling overseas or after a long absence of indulging in curries.  I’ve been having a spell of rich creamy stuff the past few weeks and the invitation to check out some Nasi Kandar specials in [...]

Did you know that there was once a legendary nobleman back in good old feudal Japan known as  “Shining Genji”?  Well, I can’t blame you if you don’t because this legendary guy was famed for his appreciation and great passion for fine food, wine and lifestyle.  The namesake of this central character in the book [...]

The Lunar New Year has always been a time of feasting and more feasting.  The usual meals will be mainly Chinese-style, served course by course and if you have read the past several reviews here, you would know that we’ve been eating a lot of such meals.  Chinese restaurants are promoting their special prosperity menus [...]

Generally, I am not a fan of buffets.  I prefer sit-down meals where I can order quality portions of food which are served freshly-cooked and piping hot from the kitchen and not having to go choose my dishes from endless lines of food served on buffet tables.  More often than not, those dishes have been [...]

What are your plans for the coming festivities?  Christmas is just round the corner and before you know it, we’ll be ushering in the New Year! The Christmas spread Hilton Petaling Jaya is one hotel that’s close to my heart as we have been going there for many many years, whether it’s for functions, events [...]

What is Sunday to you? To me, my Sundays are usually days of rest and pampering, be it a massage, or lounging at home catching up on home movies or going for long leisurely meals with friends and family. The good people at The Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur thoroughly understand the Malaysian way of “pampering” which [...]

Seasonal Tastes is the all-day dining restaurant in The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, located one floor below the Main Lobby. Furnished in a contemporary modern style, the restaurant is spacious and casually chic with lots of natural light streaming in through the glass walls. We always chose to sit at the very far end [...]

It used to be known as the “Sunday Bubbly Brunch” … a very popular affair at Prego in The Westin Kuala Lumpur. Recently, it has been rebranded as “Bubbalicious”, in line with the concept featured in over 5 different Westins throughtout Asia Pacific.  I was privileged to attend the launching of Bubbalicious recently. Bubbalicious gives [...]

Now, I like how Hilton Petaling Jaya has labeled their Buka Puasa buffet as “Ramadhan Bazaar”.  It is so apt.  The whole Paya Serai is like a bustling gourmet bazaar!  There is food laid out in every corner… and I do mean every corner and aisle and turning.  Well, you can’t blame them for maximizing [...]

Noel Gifts Malaysia recently launched its Hari Raya 2012 Collection of hampers and gifts at Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail in Bangsar.  The name “Noel Gifts Malaysia” needs no introduction as this brand has been very well established in the local scene for many years.  In fact, it has been in Malaysia since 1991, under a [...]

I never fail to get a bit awed whenever I step into Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur’s all-day dining restaurant, Mosaic. The place breathes elegant classiness and contemporary chic-ness at the same time, while reflecting the Peranakan culture, as its theme. The high ceilings, distinctive vibrant flooring, the intricate hanging pewter lights, the bespoke mosaic walls [...]

25 days, 130 chefs, 210 spices, 800 dishes, 1200 ingredients and a million smiles – this is the promise from Westin Kuala Lumpur. Led by Malay Chef Hamdan, the culinary experts at The Living Room (a halal-certified restaurant) at The Westin Kuala Lumpur are cooking up a spectacular spread of local favourites coupled with Western [...]

“Mother’s cooking“ – whenever that term is mentioned, very often it refers to well-loved comfort dishes … dishes that are well remembered and have a firm place in our hearts, (or shall I say “stomachs”?). This is the exactly the theme cooked up by the good chefs in the Cinnamon Coffee House of One World [...]

The holy month of Ramadhan has just started last weekend and we are now in the first week of the fasting month.  Even before the dawning of Ramadhan, many hotels have already launched their special Buka Puasa buffets.  The earliest invitation I received was from Empire Hotel Subang to check out their special buffet spread [...]