I've been baking this Marble Cake several times the past couple of weeks to experiment with the swirling. Using a basic Butter Cake recipe (which is so easily Googleable), I take out one-third of the batter and mix it with a paste made from chocolate and instant coffee powders. It's important to add in that half-teaspoon of instant coffee powder as it really enhances the flavour, and darkens the colour too. In the first attempt, I used a skewer to swirl the batter. It wasn't effective at … [Read more...]
Launch of SPG.com/restaurantsandbars @ Le Meridien
Recently I had the privilege of attending a very special event. Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Kuala Lumpur and its award-winning Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) loyalty program announced a mix of new culinary benefits at over 500 restaurants and bars for SPG members globally to enjoy at home. In conjunction with this announcement, SPG launched a new website: www.SPG.com/restaurantsandbars where SPG members can take advantage of these exclusive discounts at more than 500 restaurants and … [Read more...]
New creations by Chef Steve Allen @ DISH, Dua Annexe
OK, the word is out, has been out quite some time now, that Chef Steve Allen, E&O's Group Creative Chef and new consultant chef to The Delicious Group has been rustling up some pretty neat dishes at DISH. He has revamped the menus there as the brand new a la carte menu now features 34 stunning dishes which were launched recently. DISH - The Delicious Group's unorthodox fine-dining establishment that is luxe in spirit but casual in practice, now spots a few new "tweaks", not only in the menu … [Read more...]
Watami @ Pavilion
The very first time I stepped into Watami was at their 1-Utama outlet and that was for a hurried lunch. I had a bowl of ramen and I was good to go. I believe I do have some photos of that meal somewhere but I haven't had a chance to blog about it. I told myself I'd blog about it when I have revisited the place to try out more of their dishes. That was like almost 4 months ago and this was during the time when the Old Wing of 1-Utama was undergoing some massive renovations which resulted in many … [Read more...]
Fang Xiang Bah Ku Teh in Setia Alam
Fang Xiang Bah Ku Teh in Setia Alam must be the only bak kut teh business I know that's run by a young lady. And run it, she does, from A-Z! I couldn't believe it myself when I met the owner and chef of this restaurant - a sweet and demure-looking young lady by the name of Syvonne Lee. Hair tied up in a ponytail, fresh-faced and ever smiling, she looks hardly 25, let alone owning and running a bak kut teh business! See - the caricature on the shop signboard is a perfect replica of the … [Read more...]
Cono Sur Wine Dinner @ Tosca, DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
It was a 1-night affair. For a brief night, I got to taste and experience a delightful affair - a marriage of Italian and Chilean flavours. I had the best of both worlds. I'm talking about the 1-night-only event at Tosca at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur which featured a 5-course wine dinner, partnering Italian cuisine and Chilean wines from Cono Sur Vineyards & Winery from the Colchagua Valley in Chile. I was told the restaurant was fully-booked for this special wine dinner. … [Read more...]
Hai Jing Seafood, Kg Jawa
I love eating at places which are off the beaten track. It’s always exciting to check out a new place, at the most obscure of places and then discover the food there is not bad at all. I’ve been passing by this simple and basic looking restaurant for many months now, on my way to have my massages. It started out as more or less a shack and then the owners kinda did up the place to make it more “presentable” and the business has improved. They even have a parking attendant stationed in front, to … [Read more...]
Neroteca – new Italian Executive Chef Massimo Zampar
Neroteca, that rustic casual Italian deli in Bukit Ceylon now has a new Executive Chef. The talented Executive Chef Massimo Zampar stired up quite a bit of excitement when he demonstrated his culinary skills with a live cooking demonstration in an exclusive preview recently. Serving up an exquisite Mushroom Risotto - Carnaroli Risotto with Taleggio Cheese, Forest Mushrooms & Truffle Oil in an effortless manner, he showcased his prowess in style. As he saute’ed and stirred the … [Read more...]
Tea-infused Delights @ Zuan Yuan
Throughout this month, you can get a taste of special tea-infused dishes at Zuan Yuan, the Chinese restaurant in One World Hotel. Chef Michael Chew has concocted a variety of dishes using premium Chinese tea leaves like "Loong Jin", "Wu Loong", "Ti Kuan Yin", Jasmine and Chrysanthemum. In a special preview recently, I got to taste some of Chef Chew's creations. Before the tea-infused dishes were served, we had our appetites whetted by a Speciality Platter of fried yam puff and smoked duck … [Read more...]
New Menu at Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
Chef Alessandro Graziosi, the new chef at Villa Danieli @ Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur will be cooking up quite a storm in the coming days. A preview of some of his recipes set the pace for some exciting dishes to be included in Villa Danieli’s menu. From my earlier posts here and here, Villa Danieli remains one of my favourite Italian restaurants in the city. Well, apart from the food, the restaurant set-up is gorgeous... rusticly chic... it's never overwhelming that you feel equally … [Read more...]
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