Recently I was privileged to attend the launching of the Indonesia Food & Cultural Festival at Mosaic, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. The event was officially launched by Mr Mulya Wirana, Charge D'Affaires from the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia. Prior to dinner, guests were treated to some traditional Gamelan music and a "Lenggang Nyai" Indonesian dance, while sipping on specially-concocted drinks and nibbling on canapes at the Lounge on the Park. During the course of dinner, we … [Read more...]
Rama V Fine Thai Cuisine – Loy Krathong Festival Charity Dinner
My first encounter with Rama V - that fine-dining Thai restaurant in Jalan U Thant, Kuala Lumpur, not the famous king of Siam, was when I had the privilege of being invited to their Loy Krathong Festival Charity Dinner, sometime late last year. Prior to that, I had of course, heard and read so much about this elegant restaurant with its unique lotus pond and lush garden setting. On that particular evening, the whole courtyard and garden took on a festive air as guests chatted and mingled … [Read more...]
Afternoon Tea @ Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
The year end is always a time for merry making and feasting. While some of us are still trying to recover from the onslaught of Christmas turkeys and fruitcakes, some of us are looking forward to the New Year revelry... which is just a day away. And after that, the "loe sang" starts (if it hasn't already!)... yes, brace yourselves for some major feasting coming up! Perhaps now it's timely to take a step back, relax and have a cup of tea. Recently, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur has … [Read more...]
Merry Guinness at Jarrod & Rawlins, Ampwalk Ampang
The Merry GUINNESS® celebrations continued at Jarrod & Rawlins Ampang as GUINNESS® celebrates Christmas all December long with great food and fantastic promotions. Christmas dishes of GUINNESS®-infused dishes inspired by Masterchef Adam Liaw and finished with a Jarrod & Rawlins touch were served up at the event. GUINNESS® has had a long association with good times and great food. This year, building on this heritage, GUINNESS® teamed up with Masterchef Adam Liaw (winner of … [Read more...]
A Choc-full of Christmas Surprises at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
Celebrate a luscious Christmas filled with joy and laughter at the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur Hotel as their Food and Beverage team cooks up a variety of festive menus to commemorate and bring forth a spread of chocolaty goodness in all their dining venues! This year, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur invites you to a Chocolate-Coated Christmas, with chocolate delights interweaved into the celebratory menus. Anticipate back to back festivities offered at all their restaurants. Have your … [Read more...]
“Flavours of Chile” – a taste of Chilean cuisine
I confess - I don't really know much about Chile. Do you? I mean, apart from knowing it's in South America and that Chilean wines are pretty good, I can't say I know much else. Shameful, yes. So, when I received an invitation to "Flavours of Chile" hosted by the Chilean Export Promotion Bureau (ProChile) and the Embassy of Chile, I immediately accepted without hesitation. Here was an excellent opportunity for me to sample some fine Chilean cuisine. Held at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, this event … [Read more...]
“E&O Search for AFC’s Next Celebrity Chef” premiering on 9 Nov ’11 @ 10pm!
Back in July I posted about The Asian Food Channel (AFC) collaborating with The E&O Group to search for the Next Celebrity Chef in Asia - read about that post here. Guess what? The production of this highly-anticipated series will be premiering on 9 November 2011 at 10pm on Astro channel 703! This exciting series (8 x 60 minutes) will be broadcast across 9 territories to a total of 45 million viewers throughout Asia. In an exclusive sneak peek for the media recently, I can foresee this … [Read more...]
Deepavali Class @ Bayan Indah
HAPPY DEEPAVALI! I know I'm a bit late in posting this Deepavali greeting but then I guess many of us are still in the Deepavali mood so maybe this is not too late after all. You know how we Malaysians celebrate all kinds of festivals and most times these celebrations extend beyond the actual date and I'm sure Deepavali is no exception! A few weekends ago I participated in a Deepavali-themed class at Bayan Indah - those of you who read my blog regularly will know that Bayan Indah is one … [Read more...]
Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner @ The Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
The Norwegian Embassy hosts a Seafood Gala Dinner annually in conjunction with the Malaysian Norwegian Business Council (MNBC) Innovation Award. This award is given to an outstanding member of the council to acknowledge its excellent performance. I was privileged enough to be invited to this gala dinner recently, which was held at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. The MNBC was established in 1990 with the objective of stimulating business and trade between Norway and Malaysia and today it … [Read more...]
MIGF Menu at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
October has got to be one of the best months for food, fun and festivities. There's Oktoberfest, Deepavali, Halloween and of course the MIGF - Malaysian International Gourmet Festival - all happening this month! Since the launch of the MIGF late last month, for the entire month of October, 28 participating restaurants are featuring special festival menus. I had a chance to check out the special MIGF menu at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur recently. Helmed by Chef Ricky Thein, who is … [Read more...]
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