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...]
Colours of Spring at ZUAN YUAN @ ONE WORLD HOTEL as Chinese New Year 2016 approaches!
The Chinese New Year is associated with spring – the season for new growth, vitality, rejuvenation and all things hopeful – good reasons for celebrations indeed. Bright cheerful colours herald the dawning of this season and to welcome a new year. It is therefore timely that the celebratory feasts curated at Xuan Yuan in One World Hotel reflect the bright and refreshing colours of spring. Starting from the Yee Sang, the riot of colours in this prosperity salad is proof enough that spring … [Read more...]
EE CUISINE @ EASTIN HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR – Let the feast begin this Chinese New Year!
I’ve always enjoyed the food in Ee Cuisine at Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur. The chefs there are wizards with the traditional dishes and at the same time there’s an injection of modernity in some of the repertoire. The restaurant is cosy and comfortable with soft warm lights reflecting the intricate details of their oriental-themed decor. On Thursday evenings, there’s a singer and musicians to entertain diners with nostalgic songs from past eras. With Chinese New Year just round the corner, the … [Read more...]
TOH YUEN @ HILTON PETALING JAYA – Prosperous Beginnings for Year of Fire Monkey
This Monkey Year that’s coming soon – I heard it’s a happening and bouncy one as it’s been called a “Red Monkey” as well as a “Fire Monkey”. Whatever the description, as long as it brings prosperity, happiness and good health, I’m good. So, we were off to some prosperous beginnings at Toh Yuen Chinese Restaurant at the Hilton Petaling Jaya recently. Their Chinese Executive Chef Ben Lim unveiled their array of specially crafted pork-free Cantonese specialities to welcome the fiery … [Read more...]
Auspicious Chinese New Year Feasts @ DYNASTY RESTAURANT, RENAISSANCE HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
With just over a fortnight to go, the scramble to book festive feasts during the Chinese New Year has just intensified. If you are looking for a porky (translated as “non-halal”) Chinese restaurant in a hotel setting, Dynasty Restaurant at the Renaissance Hotel Kuala Lumpur may be just your cup of tea. From 18 January to 22 February 2016, Executive Sous Chef Kok Chee Kin and his team of chefs are all set to pamper you with festive menus focusing on flavours of Cantonese cuisine in celebration … [Read more...]
It’s a Golden Prosperity celebration at The Dorsett Grand Subang this Chinese New Year!
The Fire Monkey will be cavorting in very soon, ushering a brand new lunar year in less than a month from now. At The Emperor, the award-winning Chinese restaurant in Dorsett Grand Subang, Executive Chinese Chef Loh Jiunn Voon and his team has come up with 3 special 8-course Chinese New Year feasts. At the centre of these feasts is the Golden Prosperity Yee Sang with fresh salmon, silver bait fish, mangoes and other goodies for that “golden” combination. The yee sang may look plain … [Read more...]
AIR SUPPLY – 40th Anniversary World Tour: What a night to remember!
I listened to Air Supply when I was still in high school and they were all the rage back in the 1980’s. Their hits were constantly playing on radio and I had their albums (in cassettes back then) all stacked up on the shelf. This renowned Australian soft rock band – Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock, who turned 65 and 66 this year are still as popular as ever. This was evident in the one-night-only performance by the duo at One World Hotel earlier this month. This concert was part … [Read more...]
ALOFT KUALA LUMPUR – Executive Chef Phoebe Donko-Hanson’s Ethnic-inspired Cuisine
New Executive Chef Phoebe Donko-Hanson from Ghana has been helming the kitchen at Aloft Kuala Lumpur for several months now. Besides leading the kitchen team at the hotel, this seasoned culinary talent has been busying herself creating and introducing new dishes to the menu of Nook, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant. Nook - the all-day dining restaurant Prior to joining Aloft Kuala Lumpur, Chef Phoebe was the Executive Sous Chef at W Retreat & Spa in the Maldives. She drew her … [Read more...]
Have a MAJESTIC Christmas & New Year! It’s all at THE MAJESTIC HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
If you are looking to celebrating this festive season in a classy venue complete with old-world colonial charm, there’s no better place than at The Majestic Kuala Lumpur, specifically their Colonial Cafe. It never fails to take my breath away every time I walk past the Orchid Conservatory and enter the Colonial Cafe. This restored heritage building retains much of its past colonial grandeur as can be seen by the beautiful decor of the Cafe. Plush furnishings, rich timber panelling, … [Read more...]
WHERE TO GET YOUR ROAST TURKEYS THIS FESTIVE SEASON
With Christmas being less than 2 weeks away, the mood for the holidays and upcoming festivities is certainly filling the air everywhere. While plans are made to dine out over the long holidays, some are also considering having their Christmas feasts in the comfort of their own homes. If you think roast turkeys are a must, you should either have planned to roast your own or thinking of ordering it from the restaurants/hotels. Most establishments need at least 3 days advance notice when placing … [Read more...]
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