The InterContinental Kuala Lumpur has just kicked off their World Celebrity Chef Series 2015 with the appearance of Celebrity Chef Edward Kwon, a top chef from South Korea. For weeks, photos of the incredibly hot-looking Edward Kwon have been flooding my Facebook timeline. It’s not surprising his legion of fans go ga-ga over him with many of them expressing their adoration and support in social media. So when I received an invitation from the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur to meet him … [Read more...]
Thematic Buffets at Charcoal @ The Saujana Hotel
Buffets are never quite the same at Charcoal these days. Not when there are thematic feasts there every Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Sample some good old authentic nyonya food on Thursday evenings when “Nyonya Peranakan” is the theme. Auntie Belle cooks up a real spicy storm there on Thursdays. Seafood lovers, please congregate at Charcoal on Fridays because that’s Seafood Night then. That’s when a wide array of the freshest marine bounty is laid out for the … [Read more...]
Premium Norwegian Seafood Promotion at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur
Good things are always limited. The awesome centrespread Glorious sashimi! So, for a limited time only, from 24-27 March 2015, there’s a bountiful array of first-class Norwegian seafood featured in the buffet dinner at Serena Brasserie at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. That’s just 4 days for you to gorge yourself silly on the awesome spread. For this promotion which is also in collaboration with GST Group, Norwegian guest chef Markus Peter Dybwad will be present. … [Read more...]
Business Lunch Sets at Senja @ The Saujana Hotel
If you are in the vicinity of The Saujana Hotel , Klang, Shah Alam or even Petaling Jaya, and need a nice place for a business lunch, look no further. Go to Senja, which is nestled in lush green surroundings at The Saujana Hotel. It’s a beautiful place, believe me. The standalone restaurant is lovely with its warm brown parquet flooring enveloping white tables and chairs. Diaphanous sheer drapes flutter gently, separating sections of the restaurant for that bit of privacy. … [Read more...]
Latest Recipe @ Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur – revamped & refreshed!
If I have to choose a particular hotel restaurant for a good buffet meal, Latest Recipe in Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur invariably comes to my mind. Quality of food has always been consistent there and the selection is also commendable. I’ve never hesitated in recommending this place whenever someone asks me to name a nice place for a buffet. If I had liked it before its renovation, I now like it even more. After a 3-month renovation exercise, Latest Recipe has reopened with a refreshed … [Read more...]
Dining at Crave & chilling out at W XYZ Bar, Aloft Bangkok
In our recent trip to Bangkok, we chose to stay at the Sukhumvit area and Aloft Bangkok was a natural choice. The hotel is located in Soi 11, quite possibly one of the hippest spots in town. All around the hotel are bars, cafes, restaurants, shopping outlets and the Nana BTS Skytrain and MRT station are all in the vicinity. Just like the other Alofts, Aloft Bangkok shines with the same urban hip with modern savvy design as its theme. The hotel, with all its outlets, breathe “energy” and “fun” … [Read more...]
Blossoms of Fortune for Chinese New Year at Zuan Yuan, One World Hotel
There’s a change in command in the kitchen of Zuan Yuan these days. Chef Heng Sze Hooi, Assistant Chinese Chef together with his team have come up with some delectable dishes for the Chinese New Year, which is just days away. I must say that’s a very refreshing change and things are looking good there. Having dined there very often, I like the changes, some subtly, in the flavours of Zuan Yuan’s offerings. It is also timely that diners now get to taste Chef Heng’s creations during this … [Read more...]
Gourmet Indulgences for Chinese New Year at Chynna, Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Every year, restaurants vie with each other to come up with innovative ideas for Yee Sang. So far this year, I’ve tasted a gamut of ingredients in yee sang, from the common salmon to Australian lobster, soft shell crabs and even grilled lamb. In Chynna at Hilton Kuala Lumpur. Chinese Executive Chef Lam Hock Hin decided to use a whole premium Kanzai pumpkin (organically grown locally) and Korean pear for his Yee Sang. The pumpkin, with the Chinese character “goat” etched on the skin, has … [Read more...]
Chinese New Year Celebrations at Ee Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Weeks before the Chinese New Year, the feasting has already begun. Now it’s the week before the big celebration, the feasting is now in almost full gear, as can be seen by the packed restaurants around town. Many companies are holding appreciation feasts for staff and customers… you know, the traditional “sau koong” meals. And some are just taking the opportunity to be merry over some sumptuous food! Ee Chinese Cuisine at the Eastin Hotel is a good venue to hold festive feasts. I like … [Read more...]
Lunar New Year Feast at the newly renovated Toh Yuen at Hilton Petaling Jaya
Have you stepped into Toh Yuen, the Chinese restaurant in Hilton Petaling Jaya recently? If you have, then you would appreciate how much better it looks now. It looks less cluttered, brighter and has a classier contemporary elegance about it now. Having undergone quite an extensive renovation, I love the elegant hues of celadon paired with muted cream accents. The whole ambience breathes “renewal” and “rejuvenation” the moment you enter through the elegant doors flanked by intricately patterned … [Read more...]
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