When I visited Beijing a few years back, I tasted a wide range of different cuisines in that great city. In Beijing, one can have food from all the different provinces in China and each region’s cuisine is unique in its own way. Sichuan, Henan, Shanxi, Fujian, Shandong - and of course Guangdong - these are just some of the bigger provinces in China. Among all, Cantonese cuisine (from Guangdong) was my favourite so when I heard that a Beijing chef would be in Hilton Petaling Jaya to cook up some … [Read more...]
PORK-FREE DINING @ DYNASTY RESTAURANT, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel
The Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel has recently been converted into a Pork-free eatery. While some chefs may find this a challenge, ie cooking Chinese food without pork may somewhat affect the flavours of the dishes, Executive Sous Chef Kok Chee Kin has crafted a repertoire which proved to be just as good. I had a sampling of some of the new dishes and came away happy and impressed that they were all good! I didn’t think the food was any less superior as the tastes and … [Read more...]
KRISTANG CUISINE – MELBA AT THE MANSION, The Majestic Malcca
In our recent 2nd visit to the lovely YTL resort, The Majestic Malacca, I was delighted to note that the hotel’s main restaurant, The Mansion has now adopted a new concept. It used to serve a mix of western and Peranakan favourites but now has been re-branded as “Melba at The Mansion” serving Malaccan-Portuguese cuisine known as “Kristang” cuisine. It’s helmed by Chef Melba Nunis who’s proud of her Kristang lineage. Born and bred in Malacca, Chef Melba has been exposed to Kristang cuisine since … [Read more...]
NOBU KUALA LUMPUR: SAKE PAIRING OMAKASE TO CELEBRATE SPRING!
Just for 2 days this month, on 21 & 22 April 2017, there will be a special Sake Pairing Omakase in Nobu Kuala Lumpur. This is a 7-course menu paired with 6 of the world-renown restaurant’s premium sake selections: Nobu ‘The Sake’ Jyunmai Daiginjo, Hokusetsu Jyunmai Shu Sado, Hokusetsu Yukino Hibiki, Nobu ‘The Premium Sake’ Daiginjo TK40, Nobu Special Reserve 28 and Umeshu, Plum Wine. We were privileged to enjoy a preview of this omakase meal recently. As usual, when one steps into … [Read more...]
DZH SEAFOOD SAUNABOAT @ TREC Kuala Lumpur
There’s steamboat and there’s hotpot but have you heard about saunaboat? Basically, saunaboat it’s about steaming food, in the true sense of the word. The regular “steamboat” is such a misnomer – food is cooked in boiling soup and not steamed! Whereas, saunaboat is much like in a sauna - placing food in a closed space and cooking it in high-heat steam. DZH Seafood Saunaboat in the entertainment mecca of TREC started off in Johor about a year ago. Apparently it’s so popular that they … [Read more...]
My 9N/11D Trip to HOKKAIDO – Part 2: HAKODATE
Hakodate is the 3rd largest city in Hokkaido, after Sapporo and Asahikawa. Our leisurely drive from Noboribetsu took about 3 hours as we took our time and stopped for coffee along the way. We reached our hotel, Dormy Inn Express in the late evening. After checking in and freshening up, we headed out looking for dinner. We drove a short distance - it’s easy to get around in Hakodate, and found ourselves at Daimon Yokocho - food alleys serving local food. The eateries in Daimon Yokocho are … [Read more...]
Pairing Wolf Blass Wines with Chinese Cuisine
Established in the Barossa Valley in 1966, Wolf Blass has grown from a humble tin shed to become one of the world’s most successful and awarded wineries. This Australian winery has certainly come a long way. A recipient of more than 8,000 medals and trophies, including Red Winemaker of the Year at the 2016 International Wine Challenge, the essence of Wolf Blass wines is exemplified by the winemakers who continuously strive to produce wines of quality, character and consistency. At a … [Read more...]
LEXIS HIBISCUS, PORT DICKSON: Part 2 – THE FOOD!
The past week had been a crazy busy time at Lexis Hibiscus. Droves of holiday-makers thronged the walkways, clambering all over the leaves, petals and stigmas of the hibiscus - it was the Malaysian school break. Thank goodness there’s now some peace and sanity back at the resort! It isn’t surprising that Lexis Hibiscus is now one of the top resorts for families to head to. Do check out my earlier post here to understand why Lexis Hibiscus is so popular with everyone in the family! Malaysians … [Read more...]
TIGERLILY THAI RESTAURANT @ DC Mall, Damansara Town Centre
Damansara City Mall, affectionately abbreviated to “DC Mall” is located in Damansara Town Centre. The road leading to it is a bit convoluted and you may miss the turning into the mall and its carpark but nevertheless, the mall is slowly picking up its tempo as far as tenants are concerned. Take the escalator down to the LG Floor and before the echoes of your footsteps reverberate too long, the bright cheerful facade of TIGERLILY greets you like a warm glowing beacon in a spartan field. … [Read more...]
Sakura Spring Blossoms Food Festival at GENJI, Hilton Petaling Jaya
It’s springtime in Japan now and it’s the season of sakura and hanami in the Land of the Rising Sun. If you are in Japan during this season, you’d be blown away by the glorious sights of sakura blooms in parks and gardens. But if you can’t be there, no worries. If you can’t get to the sakura, let the sakura come to you! That is exactly what is happening at Genji now. Sakura blossoms air-flown all the way from Japan! Spring is when new life sprouts from Mother Nature and some of the special … [Read more...]
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