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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 [...]

Growing up in my kampung (“village”) in Ipoh where I was surrounded by many Malay friends, I have always been partial to Malay cuisine. Influenced by my friends and neighbours, pounding sambal belacan in a mortar was a regular thing for me. I also became very adept at cooking “Ikan Masak Lemak Chili Api” (fish [...]

Since my previous visits to Kelantan Delights – both of which were for their scrumptious Ramadhan Buffet – read about it here, I had been itching to go back there to try their regular fares. Recently, I had that opportunity to do so. Kelantanese cuisine has certain Thai influences as the northern part of the [...]

Recently, I was at Bayan Indah – again – for another delightful culinary session. Read about my earlier escapades in Bayan Indah here, here and here!  Truth be told, I have been to Bayan Indah more than those 3 blogged sessions – there were several that I did not blog about … so you can [...]

Bijan – a name synonymous with refined Malay dining in Kuala Lumpur, has been established since 2003. They can be considered as the pioneer in this cuisine segment. Not to be mistaken for “fine dining”, at Bijan, their service philosophy lies in marrying traditional recipes with modern ingredients to create a total dining experience for [...]