If you go up to the 6th floor of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur now, you won’t miss the colourful flags and decorations decking the section close to Tokyo Street. Yes, it’s autumn now in Japan and there are many wonderful food offerings during this time of the year. It’s no surprise that Kansai is known as the “Food Mecca of Japan” considering the abundant food resources from the mountains, sea, rivers and lakes of the southern-central region of Honshu. The region covers a vast area, namely the … [Read more...]
Simply d: that’s for simply delightful & delicious!
A spin-off from Delicious, Simply d which opened its first outlet in NU Sentral recently runs on a refreshing concept. CEO of the Delicious Group as well as the driving force behind this venture, Steve Allen thinks it’s a great idea to let the customers decide what and how they want their food done. "Yes, let them make the decisions, people like to do that, especially when it concerns their food!” enthused Steve. By the way, Simply d has since opened up 2 more outlets – one at The Curve … [Read more...]
Showcase your talents at Unplugged Music Cafe, Subang Jaya
Are you an aspiring musician and/or singer and looking for a platform to showcase your talent? I know how frustrating it is for talented musicians who are new on the scene and struggling to get an audience to experience their talents. For “untested” musicians, the market is rather ruthless – nobody is really interested to engage musicians with no “proven track record” in the business. Well, then you’ll be glad to know that Unplugged Music Cafe in Subang Jaya may just be the platform to … [Read more...]
I need a Club Med holiday!
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...]
Recent Comments