The Tai Thong Group of Restaurants needs no introduction. As the largest chain of Chinese restaurants with 14 outlets in Malaysia, Tai Thong is popular whether for a wedding banquet, corporate event or just a dim sum meal. For the upcoming Chinese New Year, the chefs at Tai Thong have prepared several set menus with prices ranging from RM498++ (6 pax)/RM798++ (10 pax) to RM1,398++ (6 pax)/RM2,298++ (10 pax). The 10 pax menu comes with 2-3 free bottles of 640ml Asahi Beer … [Read more...]
Be Bold, be Prosperous this Chinese New Year with GUINNESS® at Grand Imperial restaurants
With less than a month to go before we usher in the Year of the Goat, have you planned where to head to for pre-CNY “sau koong” feasts as well as during the Chinese New Year? For months, restaurant chefs have been busy drawing up special menus for the upcoming celebrations. To crank up the prosperity factor (which is all-important during this time!), GUINNESS® has teamed up with the Grand Imperial Group of restaurants to create a special GUINNESS® banquet menu, available at all 6 Grand Imperial … [Read more...]
The Smoking Hog @ SS2 Petaling Jaya
There are quite a few different perceptions where The Smoking Hog is concerned. These diverse views are mainly due to the ingenuity of the people behind this relatively new hog house. Let me tell you what my perception was. When the rickety doors of the lift opened at the 3rd floor of the building, my eyes took a few moments to get accustomed to the very dim interior that enveloped The Smoking Hog. The immediate thought that flew to my mind was “wow, what a clandestine hideout!” The … [Read more...]
The Pressroom Bistro @ Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
The Pressroom Bistro got its name from a traditional wine pressing facility and not the press room for news people as most would think so. I was under the latter impression, too. Would you like sugar with your coffee? I had a very pleasant initiation of this bistro’s offerings recently. The Pressroom Bistro serves food which are Mediterranean themed with a slant towards Spanish favourites. I was there for brunch on a weekend and was recommended their weekend special - “Good Roast”, … [Read more...]
My Culinary Experience in Le Cordon Bleu
With a history dating back to 1895, Le Cordon Bleu needs no introduction in the world of culinary arts. Its legendary reputation has placed it in a class of its own, globally recognised for its embodiment of the spirit of French cuisine and culture. To many in the culinary arts and restaurant management field, Le Cordon Bleu provides the ultimate training and mastery of classic French culinary skills. Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia was established a few years ago in the Sunway University Campus in … [Read more...]
Celebrity Chef Rosalind Chan – Cake Designer Extraordinaire
When I met Celebrity Chef Rosalind Chan, she was not at all what I had imagined her to be. With awards and accolades in the field of cake designing a mile long, you can’t blame me if I had thought her to be a formidable character. Prior to interviewing her, of course I had done some homework and the more I read about her, the more awestruck I became. Rosalind Chan’s credentials are incredible. She is a world-class cake designer, international instructor, adjudicator and entrepreneur setting … [Read more...]
Wind down at SIX with their signature cocktails
*Reviewed and written by Lester Liang No doubt popular bars and drinking places were packed in recent weeks with crowds anticipating the countdown to usher in the New Year. Amidst all these merry-making, there is always room for new enterprises. One such bar which opened its doors roughly 5 months ago is SIX Bangsar. An amalgamation idea of six friends (hence the name), SIX houses an award winning mixologist, Imran, who has created all of SIX’s signature cocktails as well as putting … [Read more...]
Affordable Steaks and Lamb Chops at Foodilicious Kitchen, Shah Alam
It’s 2015 and let the feasting continue! Let’s start the year by looking for some affordable eats. Shah Alam may be the most unlikely place to look for some decent steaks and other western-style dishes. However, it was in a rather obscure spot that we found some really nice lamb chops and steaks. Tucked away in a food court in Section 7, Shah Alam is Foodilicious Kitchen. Opened since last June, Foodilicious Kitchen is run by Lyssa Hamzah and her siblings. The menu is just a 2-paged laminated … [Read more...]
Rama V – celebrate the New and the Old
With the dawning of a new year just days away, it’s timely that the menu at Rama V has some new breaths injected in it. The beautiful and luscious grounds surrounding this Thai fine-dining restaurant never cease to delight me and I can always look forward to an exceptional dining experience in Rama V. A couple of weeks ago, we were invited by the owners, Andre Shum and Danny Jee for a pre-Christmas gathering, together with their lovely better halves. It was a great catch-up session and also a … [Read more...]
Who are The KariGuys?
So yeah, the question is: who are these KariGuys? Well, they are these 2 Indian guys (brothers) who are running a restaurant in Lucky Garden, Bangsar serving curries which are not the typical spicy Indian fare. Sounds a bit confusing, I know. I was kinda confused too when I stepped into the restaurant because its deco and furniture were quite unlike any typical Indian restaurants. Well, for one, they have very Chinese-looking marble-topped tables and ornately carved oriental … [Read more...]
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