Lately, these instant noodles have been the talk of the town. I’ve seen people raving about it on social media too. Thanks to a fellow blogger friend who passed me some to try not too long ago, I was able to taste them and find out what the fuss is all about. First of all, there’s nothing white about these noodles. In fact, the curry is much darker and brighter than most other brands of instant curry noodles. I guess the “white” refers to that particular type of curry noodles that’s … [Read more...]
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur joins forces with Gleneagles Hospital for children in need
In partnership with Gleneagles Hospital, Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur is initiating a fund raising drive for the hospital’s ‘A heart for a heart’ charity programme. Its mission is to financially support children born with congenital heart defects. Founded in 1996, ‘A heart for a heart’ charity programme was set up by Gleneagles Hospital to help children with critical congenital heart defects, who need urgent financial aid due to limited financial means, undergo corrective surgery at the … [Read more...]
Festive Feasts in Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
The season for feasting is here. Yes, it’s December already. Although we Malaysians feast every day, somehow December gives us lots of reasons to feast even more! It’s the school holidays, many are on leave, Christmas is coming soon and of course, before you know it, we’ll be counting down to a new year. See… lots of reasons to celebrate and eat! To gear you up even more, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur has come up with some really irresistible festive offerings. Their signature … [Read more...]
Stillwater @ Crittenden, The Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne
We visited a few vineyard restaurants in The Mornington and one of the loveliest is Stillwater. It is located in the acclaimed Crittenden Estate at the foot of Red Hill. Since it opened in 2004, this modern vineyard restaurant is well known for its relaxed fine dining. Developed by owners Zac and Jacqui Poulier from a small self-service café, Stillwater today showcases the very best of the Mornington. In 2012, after an internal refit, fine dining has been lifted to the next level with … [Read more...]
Cape Schanck Lighthouse, The Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne
A visit to The Mornington Peninsula won’t be complete if you don’t visit the famous Cape Schanck Lighthouse. Located at the tip of the peninsula fronting the Bass Strait, the lighthouse still stands tall and proud since its construction way back in 1859. The Cape Schanck Lightstation has a fully functional beacon and it offers visitors a unique glimpse of the past as the historic buildings around it are still kept true to their original condition. On the Lightstation grounds are 3 … [Read more...]
All-You-Can-Eat Dim Sum Feast at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
Coming from Ipoh, a town famed for its delicious dim sum, it isn’t any wonder that I am a dim sum fan. I practically grew up on yum-cha sessions in the many old-world dim sum shops that are a common sight in Ipoh. The odd thing is that we “Ipoh Mali” folks have so much love for yum-cha and dim sum that we make a beeline to the kopitiams and restaurants at the crack of dawn. Yes, we have our favourite char siu pows, har kaus, siew mais with endless cups of tikuanyin at 6am or thereabouts. If … [Read more...]
Somerset View, The Mornington Peninsula, Melbourne
The Mornington Peninsula is about an hour’s drive from Melbourne city. In our last trip to Melbourne, we decided to explore this peninsula. We started our trip from the city heading to the Yarra Valley where we stayed a night in Balgownie Estate Vineyard Resort & Spa. The following morning we checked out and drove on to visit Rayner Stone Fruit Orchard. After lunch at Rayner Stone Fruit Orchard, we piled back into our nifty A3 and with the help of our trusty iPhones’ Maps, we headed to … [Read more...]
Frangipani @ Changkat Bukit Bintang
The name Frangipani is not unfamiliar to many diners, especially those who love frequenting restaurants in the Changkat Bukit Bintang area in Kuala Lumpur. Frangipani has stood its ground there for more than 11 years and has always prided itself for its French-inspired offerings. That was the direction in Frangipani’s first decade. Moving into its second decade in business, the owners decided that a change is needed to steer Frangipani into its next exciting phase. Looking at food … [Read more...]
Grand Dame of Heritage Hotels in Penang: The Eastern & Oriental Hotel
I first set foot into The Eastern & Oriental (E&O) Hotel way back in the mid 1970’s (I can’t recall which exact year though). I remember I was really in awe of it… well, understandably, it was the very first time I had been into such a big grand building! Yes, even back then, The E&O Hotel was a very imposing structure and at that young age, I thought I had entered some palatial mansion that stretched endlessly. Until now, the memory of sitting at the balcony eating roasted … [Read more...]
Good old favourites at Kampar Old Town Kopitiam, Kota Kemuning
Food outlets open and close so often nowadays in Kota Kemuning that it’s not surprising the residents can’t really keep up with the dynamics. In the town center, what used to house a Pan Mee restaurant has now given way to Kampar Old Town Kopitiam. This kopitiam is run by the family of Leong Kok Ying who is the founder of the famous Restaurant Wing Lok Yuen in Kampar. Located along Kampar town’s main street – Jalan Idris, that restaurant was founded in 1947. Wing Lok Yuen is the original … [Read more...]
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