Did you catch the Matta Fair last week? I meant to do that – I told D that we should go check it out as we really wanted to snag some good vacation deals. I knew it would be madness to go to the fair, knowing very well how insanely popular it is and how intense the crowds can get. But still, I had wanted to go. Guess what? My weekend was a complete whirlwind. What with errands, long-put-off tasks and of course being immersed in my current food project, to cut a long story short… we … [Read more...]
Ippudo @ Bangsar Shopping Centre: it’s not all about ramen
Mention the name “Ippudo” to any Japanese food lover and immediately the response is likely to be “oh, famous for ramen!” Well, that’s true, of course, as the founder of Ippudo, the charismatic Shigemi Kawahara is known as the “Ramen King” in Japan. When Kawahara-san started Ippudo way back in 1985, he created ramen which personified his philosophy and vision. His innovative “Tao” or way with ramen took on many revolutions and improvements. From a 300 year-old invention, Kawahara-san’s … [Read more...]
Have a Steak Feast at The Restaurant @ The Saujana Resort!
Hey listen up, all you steak lovers out there… if you crave nothing but the satisfaction of a prime cut of meat cooked just the right level of preferred doneness, then you just have to head over to The Restaurant at The Saujana Hotel before end of this month. Chef Alexander Waschl is all geared up for some fine meaty adventures with the prime cuts in his kitchen – specifically the Australian Black Angus prime cuts of grass and grain-fed beef. Take your pick of ribeye, striploin, … [Read more...]
A LI YAA – delightful Sri Lankan cuisine
I love my spicy food, I do. Indian, Malay, Portuguese, Nyonya cuisines – they all hold a special appeal for me. As for Sri Lankan cuisine, well, I haven’t had much exposure on that so when I was invited to check out A Li Yaa Island Restaurant & Bar, I wasted no time in saying “yes!”. Located in Damansara Heights along that busy F&B stretch, A Li Yaa has been quietly making a name for itself. Sri Lanka is well-known for its spices and while some of its dishes may be influenced by … [Read more...]
Four Points by Sheraton Penang
Four Points by Sheraton Penang is located at an excellent spot. It’s just 15 minutes away from Georgetown and it’s along Tanjung Bungah with the sea just a few steps away. See, that’s really getting the best of both worlds: sea views and yet close enough to the city centre. The 220-room hotel offers uncomplicated comfort and simplistic charm from the lobby to the grand ballroom. The moment we turned in to the hotel’s main entrance, we were immediately greeted and assisted by the hotel … [Read more...]
Mooncake Medley in The Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Light up your Mid-Autumn Festival with the mooncake boxes-turned-lanterns when you get your mooncakes from The Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur. When you purchase 4 mooncakes from The Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur, they will be packed in a tall rectangular lacquer box. The hand-crafted lacquer boxes come in 5 colours and one in plain wooden colour. A bulb and cable are provided – you simply have to attach the bulb, connect the cable to a power point, turn it on and hey viola - you get … [Read more...]
Mooncakes Resonance at Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel
For the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, the chefs in Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel have come up with 18 scrumptious mooncakes. Out of these 18, 10 of them are of the oven-baked variety. Most of the baked mooncakes are of the good old traditional flavours like White Lotus Paste, Supreme Mixed Nuts, Red Bean Paste and Pandan Lotus Paste with or without egg yolks. One of the more popular ones is the White Lotus with Black Sesame Paste and Yolk. There is only one newbie this … [Read more...]
Uncle Lim’s 80th Birthday Special Menu in Pangkor Laut Resort
If you have read my previous posts on Pangkor Laut Resort here and here, you would know that this gorgeous resort houses several eateries. They all have different characteristics and serve a variety of cuisines and dishes - many of them are darn good so it’s really quite hard to choose a favourite. But if I have to choose, then let me introduce you to Uncle Lim’s Kitchen. Uncle Lim’s Kitchen is built on a rocky outcrop overlooking the sea, just a few steps beyond the water villas. I … [Read more...]
Signature Mooncakes & Contemporary Flavours for Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration in Hilton Kuala Lumpur
When you have some “sure winners” in your stable, it’s always wise to keep them as they are proven classics. Executive Chef Lam Hock Hin and his team understand this concept very well and that’s why every year, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s favourite mooncakes make their appearance. Fans of their gorgeous Heavenly Gold, Flower Drum and Blue Moon wait for the 8th month of the lunar calendar so that they can savour these delicacies. However this year, a new beauty … [Read more...]
Special Mooncakes from the Oriental Group of Restaurants
Now tell me, do you know of any restaurant that produces only 2 types of mooncakes? Quite rare, right? Well, the Oriental Group of restaurants do that. Yes, ONLY 2 flavours and both are snowskin mooncakes. And frankly speaking, the Oriental Group’s restaurants don’t do much promotion or marketing of their mooncakes. They sell out every year. The only place their mooncakes are mentioned is on their website. And of course, now on my site, haha! I have eaten their mooncakes last year - the … [Read more...]
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