Dubrovnik Restaurant, in the heart of Mont Kiara is just about the only Croatian restaurant in Malaysia. Owned and helmed by Chef Zoran Djumic, the main concept of this restaurant is to stick to the traditional way of European/Croatian cooking without compromise on quality. Offering authentic European Mediterranean dishes, Dubrovnik uses traditional recipes from Spain, France, Greece, Italy and Croatia, of course. The name "Dubrovnik" is actually a city located in the southern side of … [Read more...]
Kelantan Delights @ Wisma Consplant, Subang Jaya
Since my previous visits to Kelantan Delights - both of which were for their scrumptious Ramadhan Buffet - read about it here, I had been itching to go back there to try their regular fares. Recently, I had that opportunity to do so. Kelantanese cuisine has certain Thai influences as the northern part of the state shares a border with southern Thailand. So, it isn't surprising that a platter of Sireh Daun Kadok (RM21.50) is one of Kelantan Delights' special appetizer. Very much like the Thai … [Read more...]
“E&O Search for AFC’s Next Celebrity Chef” premiering on 9 Nov ’11 @ 10pm!
Back in July I posted about The Asian Food Channel (AFC) collaborating with The E&O Group to search for the Next Celebrity Chef in Asia - read about that post here. Guess what? The production of this highly-anticipated series will be premiering on 9 November 2011 at 10pm on Astro channel 703! This exciting series (8 x 60 minutes) will be broadcast across 9 territories to a total of 45 million viewers throughout Asia. In an exclusive sneak peek for the media recently, I can foresee this … [Read more...]
Deepavali Class @ Bayan Indah
HAPPY DEEPAVALI! I know I'm a bit late in posting this Deepavali greeting but then I guess many of us are still in the Deepavali mood so maybe this is not too late after all. You know how we Malaysians celebrate all kinds of festivals and most times these celebrations extend beyond the actual date and I'm sure Deepavali is no exception! A few weekends ago I participated in a Deepavali-themed class at Bayan Indah - those of you who read my blog regularly will know that Bayan Indah is one … [Read more...]
Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner @ The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
The Norwegian Embassy hosts a Seafood Gala Dinner annually in conjunction with the Malaysian Norwegian Business Council (MNBC) Innovation Award. This award is given to an outstanding member of the council to acknowledge its excellent performance. I was privileged enough to be invited to this gala dinner recently, which was held at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. The MNBC was established in 1990 with the objective of stimulating business and trade between Norway and Malaysia and today it … [Read more...]
MIGF Menu at Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
New faces and new creations! - that certainly holds true for Mandarin Grill at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. The new face there refers to their recently-appointed Chef de Cuisine ... Chef Reto Weber. Don't be misled by his young (well, he is young) and boyish looks ... someone even added "geeky and scrawny" to his description, Chef Reto comes with a rather distinguished culinary resume. He started his culinary career at the tender age of 16 when he decided to leave his Swiss Alps home … [Read more...]
MIGF Menu at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
October has got to be one of the best months for food, fun and festivities. There's Oktoberfest, Deepavali, Halloween and of course the MIGF - Malaysian International Gourmet Festival - all happening this month! Since the launch of the MIGF late last month, for the entire month of October, 28 participating restaurants are featuring special festival menus. I had a chance to check out the special MIGF menu at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur recently. Helmed by Chef Ricky Thein, who is … [Read more...]
Somtam @ Little Siam Corner, Summit USJ, Subang Jaya
For the past few weeks, I've been having a plate of Somtam every Sunday afternoon. Somtam is that delightful Thai salad made from shreds of young papayas, carrots, long beans tossed together with a very appetizing dressing made from fish sauce, lime juice, chillies and sugar. For some crunchies, toasted peanuts and fried anchovies or dried shrimps or dried cuttlefish are sprinkled on top. For a more authentic touch, if you eat this in Thailand, quite often there'll be some pickled baby crabs … [Read more...]
Ruffino Wine Dinner @ Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
Back by popular demand, Villa Danieli is currently offering a 5-course Italian dinner with wines from Ruffino, one of Italy's renowned wine brands. From the beautiful countryside of Tuscany with its rolling hills, Ruffino's 8 estates are recognized in producing 130 years of the finest wines from Italy. A perfect blend of innovation, tradition and elegance has kept Ruffino as the leading frontrunner in the wine-making industry. From traditional wines such as Tuscan DOCGs to the latest Tuscan … [Read more...]
Currying Flavours @ Bayan Indah
Recently, I was at Bayan Indah - again - for another delightful culinary session. Read about my earlier escapades in Bayan Indah here, here and here! Truth be told, I have been to Bayan Indah more than those 3 blogged sessions - there were several that I did not blog about ... so you can call me an almost-veteran as far as Bayan Indah is concerned. Anyway, after a lapse of almost a year, I found myself at Bayan Indah a few weeks ago. This time, I had in tow a good friend - someone whom I've … [Read more...]
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