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 spectacular seascapes that the Andaman Sea provides. Dining by the beach takes on a whole new meaning here as the restaurant’s menu offers indulgent Mediterranean fare side by side with traditional … [Read more...]
Archives for 2012
Forty Licks hitting the artisan Ice-cream scene!
Ice-cream lovers – brace yourselves for a blast of home-made icy delights created by a talented engineer-turned-ice-cream maker! Tat Wei, who actually did a 3-month beginner cuisine course in Le Cordon Bleu London, decided to ditch the engineering and corporate world to set up his Forty Licks ice-cream enterprise. So… why “Forty Licks”? Researching into the subject matter, Tat Wei found out that it takes about 50 licks to finish a scoop of ice-cream on a cone, averagely. Coupled with the … [Read more...]
Gurney Delights @ Kota Kemuning
No, you didn’t read it wrong – there IS a place called “Gurney Delights” in Kota Kemuning, Shah Alam. It’s a neat little café, unpretentious and simplistic in its set-up, located in the midsection of a block of shoplots in the Kota Kemuning commercial centre. I first noticed this outlet some months ago, yet had never set foot into it until a couple of weeks ago. There were a good many tables occupied, so I took that as an encouragement and gamely tugged DL along last weekend. We’re always … [Read more...]
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa – Seasonal Tastes
Seasonal Tastes is the all-day dining restaurant in The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, located one floor below the Main Lobby. Furnished in a contemporary modern style, the restaurant is spacious and casually chic with lots of natural light streaming in through the glass walls. We always chose to sit at the very far end of the restaurant just beside the glass walls – that’s the best spot as we get a panoramic full view of the splendid Andaman Sea. The restaurant has a seating capacity … [Read more...]
Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration at Lai Po Heen @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
The Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching and many hotels and restaurants have already showcased their specialities. We recently had a chance to taste some mooncakes from Lai Po Heen Chinese restaurant at The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Available from 23 July to 30 September 2012, the handmade mooncakes were really pretty, especially the dainty chocolate-covered ones. Coated in dark, milk or white chocolates topped with the iconic Mandarin fan logo, these cute little babies come with … [Read more...]
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Did you know that the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is the first hotel establishment in the legendary island of Langkawi? Well, back then in 1973 it was first known as the Langkawi Country Club. It was later converted to the Langkawi Island Resort and then to the Sheraton Perdana Resort in 1995. After a major renovation and rebranding exercise, the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa officially opened on 19 December 2006. It is also the first Westin resort in Malaysia. The moment … [Read more...]
New Menu at Mandarin Grill @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Since it opened in February 2010, the contemporary and chic Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur has been entrancing guests with its range of culinary delights conjured by Chef Reto Webber. Chef de Cuisine, Reto Webber recently revamped the menu, injecting new ideas and flavours, using the freshest and highest quality of ingredients imported from around the world. We had a glimpse recently of what’s in store in the new menu at Mandarin Grill. Before I start on the dinner … [Read more...]
Refreshed A La Carte Menu at Toh Yuen @ Hilton Petaling Jaya
To satisfy the most discerning diners, it is a common practice for restaurants to refresh their menus regularly. Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant of Hilton Petaling Jaya subscribes to this practice diligently and its recently-refreshed menu promises some excitement. Master Chef Lee, the person behind the exercise, retained one main concept from the previous menu in the new dishes: the dishes must be healthy, using only the freshest ingredients and Chinese herbs. From his extensive travel and … [Read more...]
Snowskin Selections & Premium Baked Mooncakes @ Toh Yuen, Hilton Petaling Jaya
From 1 August till 30 September 2012, Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant of Hilton Petaling Jaya celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with a new range of robustly flavoured Snowskin selections and premium Baked Mooncakes. Master Chef Lee’s creative array of snowskin mooncakes come with soft pillowy skin, velvety fillings and interesting flavours. I tried quite a variety of them and my favourites are the ones with Lotus Paste & Sunflower Seeds, Green Tea & Cheese Cake for a western twist … [Read more...]
Samira by Asian Terrace @ Sentul Park, Kuala Lumpur
I have been to the KLPAC (Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre) many times and each time I drive through that lush park known as "Sentul Park" with its narrow winding road flanked by gorgeous matured (read: tall, huge & shady) trees, I hold my breath at the majestic beauty of this green haven in the middle of the city. It’s as if I have been transported from the busy dusty Jalan Ipoh behind me into this serene tropical oasis. So, recently we went through that same narrow winding road … [Read more...]
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