The New World Petaling Jaya Hotel may not have a Chinese restaurant but Executive Chef Joshua Er, Banquet Sous Chef Chai Chun Keong together with their culinary team are all set to serve Chinese festive dishes to usher in the Year of the Pig. For group booking, the hotel’s functions rooms will be the venue for the celebrations – they will be transformed into opulent dining halls decked with oriental splendour. And within these Shanghai-themed walls, you get to toss your Yee Sang heartily and … [Read more...]
Usher in the Piggy Year with Classic Shanghainese Cuisine @ SHANGHAI, The JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
What do you get when you have a Shanghainese Executive Chef helming a restaurant? Classic Shanghainese fares for sure and that totally describes Shanghai restaurant at the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur. Executive Chinese Chef Wong Wing Yuek is dedicated to serving only the best and most authentic dishes from his native city. To celebrate the coming New Year, Chef Wong and team have created 3 special set menus showcasing the best of Shanghainese cuisine. The Yee Sang here has more fruits than … [Read more...]
A Ritzy Lunar New Year Celebration at LI YEN @ The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
At Li Yen, the award-winning Cantonese restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, you won’t be overly stuffed by their Lunar New Year feasts. Although we are going to welcome the Year of The Pig, a time when many restaurants will be putting forth grand feasts, the culinary team at Li Yen has thoughtfully curated special lunch menus incorporating lighter and more refreshing bites like their popular dim sum. Showcasing the best of Cantonese fine dining, the exquisite selections are available for lunch and … [Read more...]
ARMADA HOTEL Petaling Jaya: OLD IS GOLD for Chinese New Year!
The Armada Hotel in Petaling Jaya is one of the oldest hotels around. Overlooking the Federal Highway, this stalwart hotel still stands valiant with its regular clientele despite being slightly overshadowed by bigger and newer competitors just an arm’s length away. I remember, many many years ago (like maybe 30?!), their Merchant Bar is the most happening joint in town and was a favourite haunt of mine. Fast forward 3 decades and I recently revisited the Armada Hotel to check out its festive … [Read more...]
MYEONGDONG TOPOKKI – a quick fix for affordable Korean meals!
I love Korean food. And I usually satisfy the hansik cravings in restaurants where I can have everything and anything between bulgogi and bossam! That’s how most of the Korean restaurants operate here in Malaysia – they serve a whole wide range of Korean dishes under one roof. In Korea, most restaurants serve just their particular speciality. When it comes to street food, well, you find them all over the place, from street to station. Train and subway stations are popular places for street … [Read more...]
Fast & Easy AYAM PERCIK – cook this at home!
Those who know me well will know that I love cooking and hosting friends and family at my home. I enjoy working in my kitchen and with the new dining area recently added to our house, it’s always a pleasure to lay out a meal and seeing everyone tucking in. One of the most popularly-requested meals at my home is Nasi Lemak – something which is pretty easy for me to whip up. Because it’s a meal that’s regularly cooked when hosting and entertaining friends, I usually cook a special main dish … [Read more...]
SUMI GENSHI-YAKI SAKEBA, Bangsar
When Chef Anson Ng relocated from his birthplace Hong Kong and set up Sumi Genshi-Yaki Sakeba in Bangsar with his Malaysian wife, Karen, we all get a taste of Japanese fares fused with Chinese and local influences. Located in the ever-busy Jalan Telawi 2, Sumi Genshi offers diners a nice vantage point to have a hearty meal or just chilling out at the bar enjoying the Bangsar scene. Take the Shabu-Shabu, for instance. The milky broth used for this Japanese-style hotpot is a … [Read more...]
Festive Dining & New Menu at MEATOLOGY, TTDI
There’s a lighter bounce to Chef Yenni Law’s steps these days. Yenni is one of the most hardworking chefs I know - she pushes herself relentlessly in her quest to improve Meatology’s offerings, serving up ever-delicious food to her customers and just doing something better and different every time. After months of brainstorming, creating, testing, improvising and fine-tuning a huge variety of dishes with her protege, Chef Shelly Saw, Yenni finally presents the 2019 new menu for Meatology as well … [Read more...]
Sugar, Spice & all things Nice this Christmas at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
December is the month of festivities. It’s funny how people behave when it comes to the year end. People tend to be more relaxed and jovial once the malls (and homes) are decked out in Christmas glitter and you hear “Silver Bells” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” everywhere you go. It’s also the time when people let loose their belts and plan for feasting gatherings before the year is out. If you are one of those and can’t decide where to have your festive makans, why not check out the … [Read more...]
ABANICO – a Meaty Gem in Kota Kemuning!
Finally – there’s a decent western-style grill restaurant in Kota Kemuning! Hail ABANICO! Abanico is a deli-style restaurant serving quality meats like Iberico pork, wagyu steaks, F1 Tomahawks, Miyazaki A5 as well as gourmet house-made sausages, Norwegian salmon, Japanese Ogatsu scallops, Miyagi oysters and other premium seafood. Owned and run by Chef Eric Siew (formerly the Executive Chef from DoubleTree Hilton Kuala Lumpur) and his lovely wife Han-Ni, Abanico is a welcome entry to … [Read more...]
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