Food has always been a platform for celebration in all communities and more so in Malaysia. We celebrate everything with food, don’t we? What more when it’s the Chinese New Year! In fact, feasting gets more intense during this season and it’s not just simple eating – it has to be done the prosperity and abundance way! Ee Chinese Cuisine at the Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur is one place where the chefs have lined up traditional festive meals to usher in the Year of the Rooster. The grand … [Read more...]
SECRET GARDEN REVEALS ITS SUPERB STEAMBOAT SETS
I’m a big fan of steamboat and are always on the lookout for good ones. So when I got to know that Secret Garden has just launched their steamboat meals, I wasted no time in rounding up a couple of makan-kakis and headed to the restaurant in Taman SEA, Petaling Jaya – read my earlier review of their signature dishes here. As it's the Chinese New Year season, we started off with a Salmon Yee Sang! Secret Garden’ steamboat features 3 signature soups: Premium Wild Forest … [Read more...]
NOBLE HOUSE – CHINESE NEW YEAR SPECIALTIES BY MASTER CHEF JUSTIN HOR
In the Chinese cuisine fraternity here, Master Chef Justin Hor needs no introduction and commands great respect among peers and gourmets alike. As one of the founding partners of the Oriental Group of Restaurants and overseeing the kitchens within the Group, this celebrated chef’s reputation precedes him at every turn. With a long list of awards under his trim waist, Chef Justin’s culinary creations are impressive and delicious, to say the least. Noble House is where Chef Justin showcases his … [Read more...]
MEI KENG FATT SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – SPECIAL CNY FEASTS TO USHER IN ROOSTER YEAR!
Mei Keng Fatt Seafood Restaurant is one of the pioneer seafood restaurants in Tamkong Chinese New Village in Kuala Ampang. Opened since 1990, the restaurant has gone through many changes, improved and expanded to its present 3-storey building with own carpark. It’s very popular for weddings and private functions as the restaurant has numerous private rooms and full karaoke equipment. Spacious seating, perfect for group gatherings too! For this coming Chinese New Year, Mei Keng … [Read more...]
PETALS OF PROSPERITY AT ZUAN YUAN, ONE WORLD HOTEL, PETALING JAYA
When it comes to festive feasting, restaurants all over town are churning out special set menus in anticipation of the busy period ahead. Traditional auspicious dishes are the orders for the day. Chef Kong who helms the kitchen of Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant in One World Hotel understands this perfectly. Together with his team, Zuan Yuan’s 3 festive menus are packed with traditional and well-loved dishes with some contemporary touches. To start the meal, Yee Sang is a must to toss in every … [Read more...]
FESTIVE REUNION FEASTS AT TOH YUEN, HILTON PETALING JAYA
In preparation for the upcoming Chinese New Year festivities, Master Chef Rick Teoh and his team have curated 3 special festive menus for the celebrations. The specially crafted pork-free Cantonese dishes form the 3 celebratory menus which are priced from RM1,888 nett for the Everlasting Happiness set, RM2,188 nett (Luck & Joyfulness) and RM2,688 Nett for the Sea of Prosperity set. Each set serves 10 persons. In line with tradition, the auspicious festive menus begin with Yee Sang, … [Read more...]
CRAB GENERATION – CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVE SET MEALS
Crab Generation - the place to head to, for crabs in Cheras (read my earlier review here) is all geared up for the Chinese New Year. Orders for fresh crabs and other seasonal goodies have been firmed with their suppliers in preparation for the coming festivities. To keep things simple, the chefs in Crab Generation have come up with just 2 special set meals for the coming Chinese New Year celebration. The sets are priced at RM688++ and RM988++ for 10 pax. In a preview just recently, we had … [Read more...]
SPLENDOUR OF SPRING AT LE MEI, LE MÉRIDIEN PUTRAJAYA
In less than a month’s time, we will be ushering in the Year of the Rooster. Celebrating the dawn of a new year translates into lots of happy feasting and merry-making for the Chinese (and even non-Chinese alike!). In preparation of the upcoming lunar festivities, restaurants have come up with special meal sets for this period. Le Mei is the Chinese restaurant at the newly-opened Le Meridien Putrajaya. It’s so new that everything in this swanky hotel is sparkling with lots of … [Read more...]
#GarrettTogether this Chinese New Year with Garrett Popcorn!
This year, the time leading up to the Chinese New Year has been an exceptionally busy period for me. Everything seems to be rushing by since Christmas last year and before I know it, the Chinese New Year is just round the corner. Needless to say, I didn’t have much time to bake anything for the upcoming festive season. I was almost pressing the panic button. But then, something unique came along - Garrett Popcorn! To welcome the Year of the Monkey, Garrett Popcorn Shops are offering specially … [Read more...]
Prosperity Feasts at XIN CUISINE @ CONCORDE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
Yee Sang and waxed meats are two must-have components when it comes to the Chinese New Year celebration. You don’t see these at any other time of the year, seriously but when a new lunar year is about to dawn, restaurants and eateries everywhere will have these on their menus. This year, Xin Chinese Cuisine at the Concorde Hotel Kuala Lumpur offers 6 varieties of Yee Sang to welcome the Year of the Fire Monkey. Tossing into the mounds of shredded vegetables and fruits are ingredients … [Read more...]
Recent Comments