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If there’s one thing that Chef KoRN loves very much, besides preparing awesome Thai food, it’s orchids.  Preferably Thai ones, of course.  The moment you step into Erawan, you will be blessed with a visual feast of glorious colourful orchids – they are everywhere… held by huge vases and placed on table tops, mantel tops, [...]

All culinary enthusiasts are in for a rare treat as The Westin Kuala Lumpur prepares to unveil a spectacular gastronomic journey like no other the city has seen. Staged for the first time ever in Kuala Lumpur, “Hats Off”, an extraordinary culinary showcase, will bring together international and local masters of their own culinary expertise, [...]

If you haven’t been to the Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur recently, then you should.  The entire lobby has undergone a fantastic “Transformation Process” and is now branded as the HUB.  Read all about the transformation here. Everything about the HUB is about creativity – every aspect of it … it’s a gathering place for creative [...]

Recently, we went on a mini road-trip with some fellow foodie friends to check out a beautiful kampung-style homestead just beyond the city boundaries, set against a gorgeous backdrop of rolling misty hills and greenery as far as the eye can see. Just off the Karak Highway and not too far away from the madness [...]

WIP@BSC Kuala Lumpur was recently crowned “Outlet of The Year” at the inaugural HAPA-GAB Excellence Awards 2012. A bit of background information on the HAPA-GAB Excellence Awards: it’s a collaboration between Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards (HAPA) and Guinness Anchor Berhad (GAB) to seek the best outlets in the Food & Beverage industry. There were 5 [...]

After months of transformation process (since August 2012), the brand new Le Méridien HUB was unveiled last evening at the Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur.  The Le Méridien HUB is a unique lobby concept inspired by Le Méridien’s Global Cultural Curator, Jérôme Sans. The “Pomacanthus Imperator One” design of the entryway The moment you step through [...]

With Sundown Festival 2012 pulling all the stops to bring in leading acts from China, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and Taiwan, the F1 Pit Building at Marina Promenade is proving to be the place to be, rain or shine, on 1st December. Sundown Festival 2012 features buzzed-about newcomers and some of the region’s hottest solo [...]

The Restaurant at The Club Saujana Resort hosted a special Spanish Inspired Wine Dinner recently to introduce some impeccable wines from some of the best wineries in Spain. Sipping some excellent cava at the lounge while waiting for dinner to start, I was once again impressed by the elegant and classy surroundings (read about my [...]

It all started in 1937, when Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore opened the first Sheraton Hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. That makes Sheraton exactly 75 years old this year. Together with 90 Sheraton Hotels across Asia Pacific, the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur has been carrying out a host of activities to celebrate the brand’s 75 [...]

Following my earlier post on the Grand Opening of the world’s largest Sheraton Hotel and the biggest hotel in Macau – the Sheraton Macao, I’d like to highlight the dining experiences I had during that whirlwind 3 days’ trip. At the Sheraton Macao, dining is a treat, with 3 signature restaurants offering a choice of [...]

For the 12th year, the Malaysian International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) is set to tempt diners in Malaysia with 30 fine restaurants participating. For the entire Festival month of October, these restaurants will be serving up Special Festival Menus at Special Festival prices accompanied by a host of Special Festival Offers. Hunan Ice-chilled Whole Baby Abalone [...]

From what I heard and saw, Arthur’s Day 2012 was a smashing success with thousands of fans gathering at 3 unique music events which took place simultaneously across the Klang Valley last week. Fans gathered at the Beer Factory, Sunway Giza, Laundry Bar, The Curve and SOULedOUT Sri Hartamas (or “SriHarts” as coined by the [...]

It all started in 1759 when Arthur’s Day is celebrated around the world to honour the date Arthur Guinness signed a 9,000 year lease on the St James Gate Brewery, and whose legacy has brought us the globally celebrated iconic black brew, GUINNESS®. Raising a toast to Arthur is a central part of the annual [...]

With the opening of the all-new Five Sen5es restaurant in The Westin Kuala Lumpur, the Kuala Lumpur dining scene now has reason to celebrate.  Five Sen5es, with its contemporary stunning cutting-edge décor, yet with nuances of traditional elements discreetly embedded, is home to the most authentic Cantonese cuisine, from simple tasty dim sum to the [...]

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 [...]