Even though I have been to Lai Po Heen at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur several times, each time I step in, I’m always riveted by the sight of the chefs bustling around in the see-through kitchen right next to the restaurant entrance. I really can’t help it… the sight of those white-clad busy illustrious chefs deep-frying, deftly cutting, slicing and preparing all those delicious-looking stuff… those scenes really build up the anticipation for the coming meal at this gorgeous … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2012
Ti Chen @ The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur
If you, like me, have never been to Ti Chen – the Chinese restaurant of The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur, you may find it a bit confusing to locate it. It’s actually located in the Saujana Golf & Country Club. Walk up a flight of stairs and you will see the entrance of the restaurant on your right. Newly refurbished, Ti Chen now spots lots of rich red and black tones in the furniture and walls. Ornate oriental-style carved wood panels, shimmery drapes and bright red lanterns hang from the … [Read more...]
A Weekend Getaway at Empire Hotel, Subang Jaya
How often do you wish you can get away just for the weekend, to somewhere not too far away and yet be able to enjoy a break from the mundanes of a regular weekend? If you are living around the Klang Valley and wish to do that, well, the Empire Hotel Subang may just be the place. Not only does it provide the perfect weekend not-too-far-away kinda getaway, it is also perfect for business travellers whose businesses are mainly located in the Petaling Jaya/Subang/Klang areas and they do not want … [Read more...]
Sundown Festival 2012 Singapore
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 and group acts including Jeno Liu Li Yang from China, Raymond Lam from Hong Kong, BTOB from Korea, Anthony Neely from Taiwan and Alice Nine from Japan. 2012 marks the 4th … [Read more...]
Jennifer Lopez – Live in Malaysia on 2-12-2012!
Jennifer Lopez or J.Lo – who doesn’t know that name? Listed as one of the most influential celebrity in Hollywood, this famous singer cum actress needs no introduction. And guess what – she will be coming here to Malaysia to perform for one night only as part of her Dance Again World Tour. Brought to you by Xpax, this fiery Latina is going to make all her Malaysian fans dance again and again! Details of her concert are: Date: 2 December 2012 Venue: … [Read more...]
Spanish Inspired Wine Dinner at The Restaurant @ The Club Saujana Resort
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 first visit here). Through the intermittent closing and opening of the glass doors as guests walked out onto the terrace, I was lulled by the soothing sounds of … [Read more...]
Renoma Cafe Gallery @ Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
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 of the above! Many years ago, I got acquainted with the brand “Renoma” through its popularity in ready-to-wear fashion clothings, accessories and of course, the famed … [Read more...]
Hairy Crabs indulgence at Elegant Inn
I was told that the hairy crabs from the famed Lake Tai in Suzhou, China this year were a bit late maturing, hence the season for hairy crabs started later and naturally, will end later too. That is why, even now, hairy crabs are delighting diners in restaurants like Elegant Inn and they are available till stocks stop arriving. It’s been some time since I last dined at Elegant Inn. A fellow blogger friend mentioned she has never been there and that reminded me that it's high time to revisit … [Read more...]
Private Kitchen – Hong Kong-style Cuisine, Damansara Uptown, Petaling Jaya
Like the name implies, it all started with a group of foodies who just wanted to get together to cook good food and eat good food. After a while, people got to know about this and that’s how the cosy Private Kitchen became a restaurant, tucked in a middle lot in that crazily busy place called Damansara Uptown. With the kitchen helmed by Chef Lam Fai, who hails from Hong Kong and the front-of-house run by the energetic Jacqui Yap, Private Kitchen has been pretty busy dishing out delicious … [Read more...]
Something new at Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel!
Chef Michael Chew and his team in Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant at One World Hotel have once again introduced some new dishes into the menu. Although there are always special food promotions every other month in this restaurant, Chef Chew loves the challenge of coming up with new ideas to be incorporated into the regular menu and it is this breath of fresh air that entices diners into this pork-free Chinese restaurant. Crispy Soft-shell Crabs inVinegar Honey Sauce Recently, we checked out … [Read more...]
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