It’s an annual affair – this whisky pairing dinner organised by the Tai Thong Group. Every year a special whisky is highlighted and this year, it’s the Fiftysix Degrees. This unique name refers to the latitude of the Scottish Highlands where this fine whisky is distilled. Launched in Malaysia earlier this year, Fiftysix Degrees is surprisingly an easy whisky to drink. I should know because I am not a regular whisky drinker and I found it very palatable. Well, it is a blended whisky, a … [Read more...]
Top 10 Things to do in LABUAN
Labuan is located off the coast of Sabah. It is made up of the main Labuan island and 6 other small islands around it. All this time, Labuan is best known as an offshore financial centre as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. As a developing tourist destination, Labuan has plenty to offer its visitors. The school holidays are here and if you are still undecided on where to bring the kids for a break, why not check out Labuan? Here are … [Read more...]
DYNASTY @ Renaissance Kuala Lumpur unveils NEW DIM SUM MENU
What do you expect from a chef who has more than 30 years of experience making dim sum? Surely it must be dim sum that’s incomparable with quality that’s several notches higher than what you get in many restaurants around town? Surely the dim sum would leave pleasant and lasting memories of a meal well-savoured? Have a taste of Dim Sum Chef Chong Foo Tuck’s creations and you are bound to nod your head at both counts. This newly-appointed chef at Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Kuala … [Read more...]
ONG LAI: Porky Local Favourites at Sunway Pyramid
You can’t miss the red and gold lanterns, colourful oriental knick-knacks on the walls & ceilings, the quirky posters and of course, that constellation of kois (I’m told there are 56 of them) suspended in flight on one of the walls. Oh don’t forget the vintage bicycle mounted onto a front wall, one of its wheels forming the “O” in ONG LAI. Of course there are also a number of decorative pineapples strewn around the premise - it is their mascot, after all. Ong Lai (meaning “luck … [Read more...]
Artisanal Afternoon Tea with Master Pastry Chef TIM CLARK @ INTERCONTINENTAL KUALA LUMPUR
For 6 whole days since 15 November 2015, there’s an air of sheer indulgence at The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur’s dining outlets. The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur World Celebrity Chef Series 2015 continues with Tim Clark, an acclaimed Master Pastry Chef and Melbourne’s award-winning artisan chocolatier and patissier. This celebrity chocolatier has trained extensively in a 1-star Michelin restaurant before setting a blazing trail in pastry arts from international luxury cruise liners to being … [Read more...]
JING THAI RESTAURANT – right in the heartlands of Seri Kembangan!
Deep within the heartlands of Seri Kembangan is this rare find: a restaurant serving Thai food. There’s no shortage of eateries in Seri Kembangan, mostly Chinese-Hakka hearty food, so Thai food here is really unusual. Seri Kembangan is also not a place I’d usually go to and locating Jing Thai amidst the factories in this part of town required a bit of patience. Nevertheless, Waze would help - you just have to look out for the signage when you are in the vicinity! Once you turn off the main road … [Read more...]
HOLIDAY INN RESORT PENANG is perfect for family holidays! WIN a 3D/2N Stay from PUREGLUTTON
Do you know how long “Holiday Inn” has been around, globally? This brand is certainly well-known. I mean, I have heard about Holiday Inn since I was very young – of course, back then I never got to stay in any hotels simply because we could not afford it. When I was a kid, I used to think that only the very rich can afford to stay in hotels. Holiday Inn is a mid-scale hotel brand, probably the best and most well-known in the world. It has been around for 63 years and that’s something to … [Read more...]
PORTOFINO @ Lucky Garden, Bangsar: authentic Italian fares
Owned and managed by two true-blue Italians, Portofino has been quietly delighting lovers of authentic Italian fares in Bangsar. Named after a popular seaside town in Italy, Portofino occupies a corner lot (which used to be Pizza Hut for 15 years) in the quieter side of Bangsar – Lucky Garden. Italian Chef Keli rules the kitchen while Luca ensures the front of house runs smoothly. It had always been Chef Keli’s dream to own and run a restaurant in a tropical country and Malaysia was a … [Read more...]
MAGNUM KUALA LUMPUR’s new desserts – time to party!
Have you been to the one and only pleasure store in Mid Valley Megamall? Now before you get some funky ideas about that, this pleasure store is none other than Magnum Kuala Lumpur. Billed as the very first Magnum pleasure store in the world (we Malaysians are really privileged, aren’t we?), its doors were officially opened in December 2014. Ever since then, thousands of pleasure seekers have been thrilled and satiated, some even ecstatically, indulging on sweet delights within the plush confines … [Read more...]
XIN Cuisine @ Concorde Hotel: Delectable New Creations from Chef Lam
There’s a new chef in Xin Cuisine. Sous Chef Soo Kok Lam, fondly known as just Chef Lam, has been delighting diners with his classic Cantonese creations and home-style dishes. Hailing from Ulu Langat and with more than 33 years of culinary experience, Chef Lam has been working with the team in Xin Cuisine since June this year to come up with new dishes to entice diners. His forte lies in Cantonese-Hakka favourites which are bound to whet the appetite. One of his top favourite dishes – … [Read more...]
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