Over the past couple of months, you may have noticed that social media was flooded with news about Marco Creative Cuisine. Marco Creative Cuisine opened its doors in 1-Utama in end March 2017, helmed by Chef Daren Leong who used to own and helm Miam Miam and Franco restaurants. The 62-seater restaurant with attractive furnishing in soothing hues of green and natural wood is the perfect venue for Chef Daren’s distinctive culinary creations. His hand-crafted multi-course western-influenced … [Read more...]
Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Amical Dinner, CAMERON HIGHLANDS RESORT
In our recent stay at the Cameron Highlands Resort, one of the highlights was the Amical Dinner hosted by the Bailliage de Perak (Perak chapter) of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, one of eight baillages in Malaysia. The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is an International Association of Gastronomy, now established in more than 80 countries worldwide. It was founded in Paris in 1950. With more than 25,000 members, the Chaîne brings together like-minded people who are passionate about the pleasures of the … [Read more...]
Way Modern Chinois – unique contemporary Chinese cuisine
The dining scene in Damansara Heights received a unique boost recently with the opening of Way Modern Chinois. A classy modern avant-garde restaurant, Way specializes in contemporary Chinese/Asian cuisine. Way means “unique” or “one and only” in Mandarin and this uniqueness starts from its entrance. The entrance isn’t spotted easily, not unless you are looking for a lift door! A press at the “Lift” button on the left and it opens into the restaurant. Way spots an elegant theme in its … [Read more...]
Xin Cuisine – divine dimsum for private dining
We all know that for an authentic dimsum experience, it should be all about selecting your favourites from piled-high baskets on trolleys and carts pushed around in the restaurant. At least that’s how dimsum was enjoyed back in my hometown. One of my favourite earliest childhood memories is going for “yum cha” in the wee hours of the morning, just after dawn and chasing after the dimsum carts for my favourite siew mais. King Siew Mai There are still some restaurants here that serve … [Read more...]
Festive Feasts in Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
The season for feasting is here. Yes, it’s December already. Although we Malaysians feast every day, somehow December gives us lots of reasons to feast even more! It’s the school holidays, many are on leave, Christmas is coming soon and of course, before you know it, we’ll be counting down to a new year. See… lots of reasons to celebrate and eat! To gear you up even more, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur has come up with some really irresistible festive offerings. Their signature … [Read more...]
Stillwater @ Crittenden, The Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne
We visited a few vineyard restaurants in The Mornington and one of the loveliest is Stillwater. It is located in the acclaimed Crittenden Estate at the foot of Red Hill. Since it opened in 2004, this modern vineyard restaurant is well known for its relaxed fine dining. Developed by owners Zac and Jacqui Poulier from a small self-service café, Stillwater today showcases the very best of the Mornington. In 2012, after an internal refit, fine dining has been lifted to the next level with … [Read more...]
Frangipani @ Changkat Bukit Bintang
The name Frangipani is not unfamiliar to many diners, especially those who love frequenting restaurants in the Changkat Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur. Frangipani has stood its ground there for more than 11 years and has always prided itself for its French-inspired offerings. That was the direction in Frangipani’s first decade. Moving into its second decade in business, the owners decided that a change is needed to steer Frangipani into its next exciting phase. Looking at food … [Read more...]
MIGF 2013: Grill 582 at Best Western Premier Dua Sentral
The Malaysian International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) is already well in progress, having started on 1 October 2013. Diners have the rest of this month to enjoy the special festival menus offered by the participating restaurants. When we first dined in Grill 582 at Best Western Premier Dua Sentral a few months back, we loved the grilled dishes done by Chef Siti Arini Darsom so we are delighted to be invited to try out her Festival Menu for MIGF 2013. The Menu: Starter Foie Gras … [Read more...]
MIGF 2013 – Five Sen5es @ The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Continuing our tastings of the MIGF 2013 Festival Menus, we had a chance to check out what Chef Tan Tzaan Ling of Five Sen5es at The Westin Kuala Lumpur has to offer. We always enjoy the dining ambience in FiveSen5es with its classy hardwood tables, tasteful Chinese antiques blending against a backdrop of contemporary interior design and best of all, the soothing sounds of water flowing from the water features. The open kitchen is always an interesting hive of activity and holds our … [Read more...]
MIGF 2013: Qba Latin Bar & Grill, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
You just gotta love Chef Pearl Woo. Chef Pearl Woo in her playground Chef Pearl Woo from Qba Latin Bar & Grill in The Westin Kuala LUmpur is one of the most lovable chefs I’ve met in a long while. The warm, bubbly, chatty and ever-smiling chef makes one feel immediately welcomed and at ease. You can feel the incredible passion oozing out from her when she just can’t wait to tell you all about the food that she’s going to cook and serve you. Passion and commitment must be her middle … [Read more...]
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