For just 5 short days, you can get a taste of Chef Francisco Araya’s delicate creations at The Library at the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur. This award-winning Chilean chef has just kicked-off the highly-anticipated Guest Chef Dinner Series 2018 at this 5-star hotel. From 6 - 10 March 2018, Chef Francisco will be delighting diners with his specially-curated 7-course dinner of modern European cuisine showcasing a fine selection of seafood dishes. Chef Francisco flew in … [Read more...]
What’s your Favourite Japanese Sake?
As the national beverage of Japan, sake is often served during religious ceremonies, court festivals and any special event, back in the old days. Sake brewing was restricted to mostly temples and shrines and only from the 20th century did sake-brewing technology grow by leaps and bounds. Today sake has become a world beverage with breweries springing up outside of Japan. The drinking of sake has also taken on a more social trend. Sake is made by fermenting rice that has been polished to … [Read more...]
An Idyllic Weekend at THE WESTIN LANGKAWI RESORT & other fun stuff!
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa is truly one of the island’s most ideal resort as its location is pretty perfect. With its own private beachfront facing the pristine Andaman Sea, yet remaining very near to Kuah town, it really has the best of both worlds. Do read about my earlier stays in this splendid resort here and here. We never fail to be impressed with The Westin’s warm welcome, starting with the grand pickup at Langkawi Airport itself. Riding in classy … [Read more...]
Let’s Celebrate CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER @ One World Hotel Petaling Jaya
The Cinnamon Coffee House in One World Hotel Petaling Jaya serves one of the most diversified and extensive buffets in town. I’ve always been impressed with the huge variety of dishes offered, ranging from local favourites to western specialities. For this festive period, their chefs have gone the extra mile in crafting a selection of special items like Honey & Herbs Roast Turkey, Herb-crusted Roasted Striploin, Chicken & Waffle Sliders with Berries Compote, Prawn … [Read more...]
MID AUTUMN TREATS at HILTON PETALING JAYA
This year the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 4 October and weeks before now, restaurants and hotels have displayed their mooncakes for the coming celebration. I know how the current economic situation is affecting most people - our ringgit has weakened so much and things have become so much more expensive these days. So, do people still celebrate such festivals? I’d say most Chinese would still celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival come 4 October, albeit on a smaller scale for the prudent. This … [Read more...]
SATURDAY NIGHT VIBES @ SHOOK! in Feast Village, Starhill, Kuala Lumpur
Where in Kuala Lumpur can you find a nice place which serves good food with vibrant entertainment in a cosily posh environment? And pay an affordable value-for-money charge per head of RM168 nett, for a Saturday evening of good food and good fun? Sounds almost too good to be true, right? It’s true. It’s all happening at Shook! every Saturday. Located in Feast Village Starhill Gallery at the JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, Shook! has been setting standards of dining experiences in the city for … [Read more...]
HER WORLD COOKBOOK 2017 – THE RICE POT by Chef Yenni Law
The first time I met Chef Yenni Law was at the launch of her first cookbook “Meatology” back in March 2015. I can’t believe that more than 2 years had passed since I got to know this warm and vivacious chef. And of course, I have dined many times at her restaurant Meatology in TTDI (which used to be the Boathouse) and our friendship has strengthened over time. Passion for cooking and her restaurant is what drives Yenni and she’s constantly renewing, revamping and creating new stuff. Many … [Read more...]
DINING AT THE WESTIN RESORT NUSA DUA, BALI
In my earlier post on The Westin Resort Nusa Dua, Bali, I promised that I will share with you my dining experiences in this beautiful resort. When it comes to dining choices, The Westin Resort Nusa Dua is hard to beat. Offering both indoor and alfresco dining, there are 7 outlets to choose from - each one different and unique in its own way. As we were there for only 2 nights, it wasn’t possible to check out all 7 of their F&B outlets. We only managed to eat at 4 of their main outlets, … [Read more...]
THE WESTIN RESORT NUSA DUA, BALI
Where do I even begin when it comes to The Westin Resort Nusa Dua in Bali? Let me start by saying that our 2-night stay at this fabulous resort was certainly not enough. We barely got to enjoy half of the facilities available in this sprawling resort spanned across a white sand beach facing the Indian Ocean in Nusa Dua on the southern shores of Bali. However, let me share with you what we actually got to experience in this vast resort. Let's check-in! The impressive Main … [Read more...]
Puttin’ on a FESTIVE FEAST at THE RITZ-CARLTON Kuala Lumpur
This year, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur is putting up their Festive Feast in conjunction with the fasting month. You can call this their inaugural event as they have not done this for many years, probably since almost 30 years ago, I was told. So after such a long lapse, the chefs at The Cobalt Room are now cooking up a stellar showcase of signature dishes representing the 13 states in Malaysia and in addition to that, expect to savour some Middle Eastern specialities, too. Golden … [Read more...]
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