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...]
All-You-Can-Eat DIM SUM BRUNCH @ TI CHEN, THE SAUJANA HOTEL, KUALA LUMPUR
Have you checked out the new location of Ti Chen at The Saujana Hotel? It’s simply beautiful. It is now located in a standalone building facing the lake and the French windows/doors of the restaurant provide stunning views of the gorgeous gardens and lake. The visual feast is as sumptuous as the menu offerings, trust me. The interior of the restaurant has been given an elegant makeover. There are now classy wood panellings framed by chic white French doors and windows. As a Chinese … [Read more...]
Let’s have a PRIME moment @ Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur
For the past 10 years, since its opening in 2006, Prime at the Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur has built up its reputation as one of the city’s favourite place for premium steaks. Living up to its “Prime Grill, Prime Wine, Prime Time” adage, Prime is the place to go for serious steak indulgence. Executive Chef Antoine Rodriguez ensures that every serving of succulent meat is done perfectly: perfectly seared with visibly charred edges yet retaining a tender juicy texture within. Steaks here are usually … [Read more...]
SUNDAY BUBBLY BRUNCH @ SERENA BRASSERIE, INTERCONTINENTAL KUALA LUMPUR
Sundays are lazy days for me. I sleep in a bit and sometimes I go to the wet market and sometimes I head for a massage. Most people would go for a long lazy brunch. It gets even longer when there’s champagne involved. If you fall into this group, then why not head for the Sunday Bubbly Brunch at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur? After all, it only happens on the last Sunday of the month - so, that’s not too extravagant an indulgence, is it? Happening at Serena … [Read more...]
FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON, PUCHONG
Weekend brunch, lunch and hi-tea are quite the norm these days. While the singles and couples prefer the latest hipster cafes in and around town, families with young children prefer to go to places which have special facilities for kids. After all, if kids get to enjoy themselves, the parents would enjoy their meals much better, agree? The Eatery at Four Points by Sheraton in Puchong is one such premise that features a friendly kids-corner for their Weekend Hi-Tea Lunch Buffet. … [Read more...]
THE ANDAMAN, LANGKAWI: DINING INDULGENCES
As the last visit at The Andaman, Langkawi was a short one, besides breakfast at The Restaurant, we dined at two of their other F&B outlets… TEPIAN LAUT As its name suggests, Tepian Laut is “by the sea” and it’s al fresco dining at its best. Beneath huge shady rainforest trees, guests get to feel the raw sea breeze blowing in from the Andaman Sea and that somehow enhances the appetite significantly. The a la carte menu for lunch features a solid selection of local … [Read more...]
SEAFOOD SHOWCASE with CHEF TETSUYA YANAGIDA at GENJI, PETALING JAYA HILTON
From now until 11 September 2016, seafood lovers will get to taste the freshest seafood prepared and cooked to a special menu by guest Chef Tetsuya Yanagida in Genji Japanese Restaurant at the Petaling Jaya Hilton. The “Seafood Showcase with Chef Yanagida” promotion runs is available for lunch & dinner and you can dine on exquisite seafood dishes available from RM50 nett. Chef Yanagida is also a consultant for the IKEJIME fish project, in collaboration with GST Fine Foods Sdn Bhd, an … [Read more...]
THE ANDAMAN, LANGKAWI – A REVISIT
The Andaman, a Luxury Collection resort in Langkawi is not someplace you’d forget easily. Although it has been 3 years since I last visited it in 2013, the majestic main lobby of The Andaman was just as breathtaking when I revisited it recently. Fashioned like a “balai rong seri” – an imperial waiting hall common in ancient Malay “istanas” (palaces), the magnificent and beautifully-carved wooden structure at the centre of the lobby remained as impressive as ever. The Main … [Read more...]
FU-RIN Japanese Restaurant – WAGYU BEEF PROMOTION
Wagyu directly translates into “Japanese cow” and it’s Japan that started this premium cattle breeding. It’s considered the caviar of beef in Japan and the striking characteristic of wagyu is its pervasive marbling, known as “shimofuri”. Besides Japan, wagyu cattle is widely bred, and in many cases, cross-bred in the USA, Canada and Australia. Pure-bred wagyu beef from Japan is very expensive and not widely exported from Japan so most wagyu beef that’s consumed outside of Japan most likely comes … [Read more...]
MOONCAKES & MID AUTUMN TREATS 2016 from TOH YUEN @ HILTON PETALING JAYA
When I was a kid growing up in a village in Ipoh, the 15th day of the 8th month in the Chinese lunar calendar was always an exciting day. That’s when everyone in the village celebrated the “Mooncakes Festival” and “pai yuet kong” (“praying to the moon” in Cantonese) was the finale of the night. But of course, the prayers thing was something done by the adults and we kids were just interested in the lantern activities for the day. Yes, those traditional lanterns in all shapes and sizes of … [Read more...]
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