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The first time I set eyes on Jala Restaurant, it took my breath away. I have never seen a restaurant like it before. Picture this: tables and chairs all laid out and set with elegant cutlery, complete with sparkling wine glasses and all around it is open… there are no walls (walls are kept to [...]

I have heard much about Millesime at Menara Kencana Petroleum – the kitchen of which was set up by Chef Max Chin and it’s his favourite playground where he cooked whatever he felt like it for the day, a la “Private Kitchen” style.  There was no structured menu and diners just have to sit down [...]

 The romantic & cosy ambience of the trattoria-styled Villa Danieli It seems like only a couple of weeks ago that we welcomed Chef Alessandro Graziosi to Villa Danieli.  I still remember when we were invited to try Chef Alessandro’s new menu sometime in early April last year.  It is now almost a year since he [...]

OK, here it goes again. I drafted this post yesterday and for some stupid unexplained reason, it didn’t get saved in the computer and all was lost after I closed the file. I spent a couple of hours spinning a tale about the Three Little Pigs… or rather, how the Big Bad Wolves devoured the [...]

The latest outlet in the Delicious stable – Delicious @ St Mary Place may not be easy to locate, for some, as it’s inside a block of residential condominium. However, once you drive into Jalan Tengah (which is off the busy Jalan Sultan Ismail, the road where The Lodge is) and you spot the conglomerate [...]

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 [...]

Is it a gallery? Is it a café? Is it a fashion lifestyle store? Those are usually the questions people ask when they step into Renoma Café Gallery – that spanking new establishment with the bright red Renoma sign along Jalan Bukit Bintang, diagonally across the Prince Court Medical Centre. Actually, the answer is: All [...]

I like the concept of “Bring Me Food” that’s being introduced at Tosca in DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur. I mean, who wouldn’t like that, right? Bringing someone food must surely be one of the best things to do, especially to food lovers! It’s kinda like the Japanese Omakase concept. Basically that means “I’ll leave [...]

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 [...]

Located in the quieter part of Glenmarie is The Club Saujana Resort. Do not mistake this for The Saujana Hotel – this is further down the road. The Club Saujana Resort (a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World) is the ultimate urban retreat, nestled amidst 160 acres of lush tropical gardens and fringed [...]

When Chef Steve Allen came on board the E&O Group as its Group Creative Chef earlier this year, I knew it would be a matter of time before he’d be showcasing some true-blue British dishes. After all, Chef Allen is “True Brit” through and through. Well, what do you know – just last week I [...]

It’s pretty easy to locate Amadeus Bistro & Wine Bar in the newly refurbished Life Centre along Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. In fact, it was so easy that I arrived much earlier than the rest of my dining companions that evening and I had ample time to check out the place. At Amadeus Bistro [...]

We shall always remember the Breeze Lounge for 2 things: the stunning view from its al fresco terrace and the awesome steaks! Aptly named… indeed you will feel the gentle sea breeze caressing your skin when you seat yourself in the bright airy lounge and dining area beyond. It spots a modern contemporary casual atmosphere [...]

On a culinary holiday to San Sebastian, Spain, Chef Steve Allen was totally enamoured by the dining concept there … where eating tapas is akin to a national culture. Much like the Chinese invented and enjoyed Dim Sum, the Spanish consider tapas not only as a foodform, but also a social means for interaction and communication [...]

The first thought that stroke my mind when I first laid eyes on Tide was: “Wow, what a sexy roof!” Just look at that voluptuous curve line of that slate grey roof and you’ll see what I mean. Located off the main building, Tide is a standalone majestic big mama of a restaurant, facing the [...]