For just 2 evenings this month – 14 & 15 July 2023, guests at Tosca DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur will get to savour a special wine-pairing dinner. This is a special collaboration between Tosca and Gooddam, showcasing the skills of their chefs. Chef Murli Pillay from Tosca and Chef Daniel Yap from Gooddam will join hands to curate a special 5-course menu for these 2 nights. Both chefs, with their combined skills and culinary prowess will be executing a carefully selected … [Read more...]
ITALIAN AFTERNOON TEA @ PREGO, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
There’s always something delicious going on at Prego, the Italian restaurant of The Westin Kuala Lumpur. This is partly due to the fact that its large open kitchen is right there at the centre and everything the chefs do can be observed by the diners. Another reason is because Chef Marco De Cecco is so passionate about his cooking and the passion rubs off onto the crew. Chef Marco is always bustling around the kitchen with efforts geared towards bringing back Italy to Bukit Bintang curating new … [Read more...]
Refreshed Menu at PREGO by Chef Marco De Cecco, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
Quite a lot has changed since the last time I stepped into Prego, the Italian restaurant at The Westin Kuala Lumpur. There’s a great sense of warm Italian welcome in the cavernous layout of Prego, reverberating from the delicious activities happening in the open kitchen right in the centre of the restaurant. Chefs can be seen bustling around simmering pots and sizzling pans – a merry sight indeed for anyone hankering for a good Italian meal. Every now and then, insane aromas waft out … [Read more...]
SAPORE – authentic Italian & Spanish-Mediterranean Flavours in Ampang
What is “flavours” in Italian? SAPORE, of course and it’s an apt name for a restaurant that celebrates the authentic flavours of not only Italian food but also Spanish-Mediterranean favourites. Located in a quiet suburb in Ampang, Sapore Restaurant is the quintessential neighbourhood eatery that beckons with delicious comfort food and a relaxing place to just chill out with artisanal food and fine wines. Chill and relax in this casual cosy space! Owned by Chef Fabio Ruggiero, a … [Read more...]
FAVOLA, LE MERIDIEN KUALA LUMPUR: AN UPDATE from CHEF DOMENICO PIRAS
The first time I tasted Chef Domenico Piras’ dishes was last August when he first started at Favola, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur. I can still remember vividly his amusing tales about Sardinia where he grew up and where his mother still lives. Chef Domenico is an absolute wizard when it comes to pasta, most of which he makes inhouse in Favola. How can one forget the deliciously rustic and comforting trofie and malloreddus pasta cooked by this gregarious chef? (read more about those here) Chef … [Read more...]
FUZIO Bar & Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur
Located in the quieter part of Changkat Bukit Bintang, just behind the busy main thoroughfare, Fuzio’s facade commands more than a second glance. The slender vertical beams in its exterior design, coupled with a wooden panel with hanging potted plants, emblazoning its cuisine, lend a rustic charm to the whole setup. Upon stepping through its double glass doors, the interior exudes a cosy warmth. The raw-grained wooden tables, assorted eclectic paintings, mosaic walls, warm lightings all … [Read more...]
Olive Garden @ Mid Valley MegaMall – hearty Italian fares
Malaysia has recently joined the list of locations of Olive Garden, a chain of Italian restaurants originating from the USA. Operated by the Secret Recipe Group here, Olive Garden is housed inside MidValley Mega Mall. The restaurant adopts a casual dining concept with its tiled floor, stone-clad pillars and wooden beams across the ceiling. The earth tones exude a sense of cosy warmth and somehow the booth seating on one side of the restaurant reminds me of an American diner. The menu shows … [Read more...]
Enorme @ PJ Centrestage
Right smack in the centre of the podium of PJ Centrestage is Enorme. You can’t miss it. Actually, I didn’t even know about this PJ Centrestage until someone told me about Enorme. Opened since last December, Enorme has been quietly dishing up simple Italian fares to its clientele. Basically it’s a pizza and pasta joint, with some antipasti and mains thrown in. Oh, it also has a Brunch menu. “Enorme” is enormous in Italian and the inspiration for this chosen name lies in the … [Read more...]
Authentic Italian Delights at Uncle Chilli’s Bar & Restaurant by Chef Massimo Zampar
I first met Chef Massimo Zampar a couple of years ago when he was helming the kitchen of Neroteca. If there’s one memorable thing arising from that meal, it was the excellent tagliatellle which he made fresh and cooked it with the most delicious meaty sauce. It was such an exceptional dish that whenever I think of pasta, especially tagliatelIe, Chef Zampar’s creation would always be my benchmark. So, imagine my delight when recently I was invited to check out some authentic Italian … [Read more...]
Chill out at IL FARO @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
When Chef Willy Chan buzzed me to tell me that he’s now at this place called Il Faro in Pavilion, I didn’t need much persuasion to pop over. I’m not a frequent visitor to Pavilion Kuala Lumpur but when he told me Il Faro is next to the overhead pedestrian link bridge crossing to KLCC, locating it was not a problem. I met Chef Willy when he was helming Bondi Cafe in Puchong (which has since closed) and what was memorable then was his awesome focaccia bread. The guy’s a wizard with … [Read more...]
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