Did you know that the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is the first hotel establishment in the legendary island of Langkawi? Well, back then in 1973 it was first known as the Langkawi Country Club. It was later converted to the Langkawi Island Resort and then to the Sheraton Perdana Resort in 1995. After a major renovation and rebranding exercise, the Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa officially opened on 19 December 2006. It is also the first Westin resort in Malaysia. The moment … [Read more...]
New Menu at Mandarin Grill @ Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Since it opened in February 2010, the contemporary and chic Mandarin Grill at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur has been entrancing guests with its range of culinary delights conjured by Chef Reto Webber. Chef de Cuisine, Reto Webber recently revamped the menu, injecting new ideas and flavours, using the freshest and highest quality of ingredients imported from around the world. We had a glimpse recently of what’s in store in the new menu at Mandarin Grill. Before I start on the dinner … [Read more...]
Refreshed A La Carte Menu at Toh Yuen @ Hilton Petaling Jaya
To satisfy the most discerning diners, it is a common practice for restaurants to refresh their menus regularly. Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant of Hilton Petaling Jaya subscribes to this practice diligently and its recently-refreshed menu promises some excitement. Master Chef Lee, the person behind the exercise, retained one main concept from the previous menu in the new dishes: the dishes must be healthy, using only the freshest ingredients and Chinese herbs. From his extensive travel and … [Read more...]
Snowskin Selections & Premium Baked Mooncakes @ Toh Yuen, Hilton Petaling Jaya
From 1 August till 30 September 2012, Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant of Hilton Petaling Jaya celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with a new range of robustly flavoured Snowskin selections and premium Baked Mooncakes. Master Chef Lee’s creative array of snowskin mooncakes come with soft pillowy skin, velvety fillings and interesting flavours. I tried quite a variety of them and my favourites are the ones with Lotus Paste & Sunflower Seeds, Green Tea & Cheese Cake for a western twist … [Read more...]
Samira by Asian Terrace @ Sentul Park, Kuala Lumpur
I have been to the KLPAC (Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre) many times and each time I drive through that lush park known as "Sentul Park" with its narrow winding road flanked by gorgeous matured (read: tall, huge & shady) trees, I hold my breath at the majestic beauty of this green haven in the middle of the city. It’s as if I have been transported from the busy dusty Jalan Ipoh behind me into this serene tropical oasis. So, recently we went through that same narrow winding road … [Read more...]
Plates & Bottles @ Space U8 Shah Alam
To be frank, I have never heard of this mall called Space U8 in Shah Alam. Well, not until I went to check out this restaurant called Plates and Bottles which is housed inside this mall. Just a bit of info on Space U8: It is the first Eco Mall in Malaysia, located in Bukit Jelutong. This huge mall is built on a hybrid concept of dual frontage featuring shop offices on the outer frontage and an inner façade for retail outlets. The central courtyard in the mall is humongous, perfect for … [Read more...]
The Cube brings back Raya Aidilfitri memories
Celcom Axiata Berhad, the first and foremost mobile telecommunications provider in the country will bring back fond Raya memories this year by introducing a remix of the classic hit “Menjelang Hari Raya” as part of its exclusive Aidilfitri offerings on The Cube – a multimedia-branded channel that fulfils consumers’ needs to access content on any device while on the move: at home, at work or at play. I first listened to Menjelang Hari Raya way back in the late 70’s (or was it the early … [Read more...]
Share the Joy of Raya with The Cube
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is less than a week away and in the malls, on tv and over the airwaves, the Raya mood is definitely in the air! The holy month of Ramadan has dawned for three weeks now and Muslims all over the world, while practicing the noble fasting are looking forward to Syawal. The celebration of Hari Raya is one of the most joyous ones here in Malaysia. As a multi-cultural society, Hari Raya is celebrated not only by the Muslim community, it is also shared among others from different … [Read more...]
Bubbalicious @ Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
It used to be known as the "Sunday Bubbly Brunch" ... a very popular affair at Prego in The Westin Kuala Lumpur. Recently, it has been rebranded as "Bubbalicious", in line with the concept featured in over 5 different Westins throughtout Asia Pacific. I was privileged to attend the launching of Bubbalicious recently. Bubbalicious gives a whole new meaning to bubbly brunches as diners will be induced into the mood by Bubbalicious’ own signature bubble girls who will meet you in the lobby! … [Read more...]
Mum’s Kitchen Restaurant
The lunch we had at Mum's Kitchen Restaurant was most memorable because it was the meal with the most no. of claypot dishes we've ever had! Pot after pot, they came... smouldering and bubbling, giving out the most heavenly aromas even before the pots touched our table. Recently relocated to Subang, Mum's Kitchen Restaurant, which used to be in Kota Damansara as "Mum's Seafood Noodles House", serves hearty dishes - well-loved dishes that many Chinese mothers would cook at home. Most of … [Read more...]
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