You know you are in for a good thing when the owner of a food business happens to be someone who’s passionate about the food served. Strange as it may sound, there are people who go into the food business purely for commercial and monetary reasons. When Kenneth Teoh unravelled the story of how he and his Vietnamese wife first started Pho King as a private supperclub venture, and then as a stall in a kopitiam, I could practically see the sparkle of passion in his eyes. More than a year … [Read more...]
PAK LOH CHIU CHOW – CNY Festive Dining with Teochew Flair
Things are kept pretty simple at Pak Loh Chiu Chow Restaurant in Starhill Gallery. For the lunar new year celebrations, the restaurant is offering only 2 special set menus. There’s the Four Seasons Fortune Set and Golden Jade Prosperity Set. Executive Chef Alex Au and his team are focusing on serving top-notch dishes coupled with impeccable service. Even the pricing is pretty easy, starting at RM99.50 nett per person and meals are set for 4, 6 and 10 people. These set menus are available till 2 … [Read more...]
Go Shanghainese this Lunar New Year @ SHANGHAI, JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur
The Shanghai Restaurant in JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur is one of the rare restaurants in town which serves this native cuisine. It obviously has its legion of fans as it has been around for a long time. Recently it underwent a makeover and the result is astounding. From a typical traditional set-up since many years ago, it has now been transformed into a more contemporary and elegant restaurant with some edgy touches. Its foyer now houses a modern simplistic bar and classy golden-hued sofa and … [Read more...]
BEI HAI RESTAURANT, Selayang
You know how in many residential neighbourhoods there are always hidden food gems that are known and patronised mainly by the residents only? These are those “tai chow” eateries and restaurants that have been the go-to choices for family meals and the local residents keep them close to their hearts. Bei Hai Restaurant is one of those. Located in Taman Bidara, somewhere in Selayang, this restaurant caters mainly to the people living around there and I felt we were really the odd ones out … [Read more...]
MEATOLOGY unveils New Menu!
A recent disappointing experience at a restaurant had me come to the conclusion that a restaurant where the chefs are not the owners or share-holders quite often does not perform as well as one which is helmed by a chef-owner. It’s even worse when the employed chef is not competent, dedicated or passionate. Yes, passion. And therein lies the secret of Meatology. Chef-owner Yenni Law is one helluva passionate chef. Author of two cookbooks and having revamped Meatology (which used to be … [Read more...]
RESTAURANT NEW VILLAGE – Traditional Malaysian-Chinese Fares @ Plaza OUG, KL
If you are not familiar with Plaza OUG or has never stepped into this oldish shopping mall in the Old Klang Road neighbourhood, then you’d probably not pay much attention to Restaurant New Village tucked away in an obscure spot on the Ground Floor. It’s about a month old, having taken over the premise which used to house a Vietnamese restaurant. The owners didn’t really renovate the place much besides sprucing it up with some new fixtures - the place remains very much a casual but rustically … [Read more...]
ROAST DUCKKING @ Lot 10 Hutong
What caught my attention at Duckking was the glistening red skin of the roast ducks hanging in the glass case. Jimmy Liew, the owner was quick to point out that the bright scarlet hues on his ducks were actually from marinating them with a mixture of red vinegar and rose wine (“mui gwai lo”). “Oh don’t worry, we don’t use synthetic colouring on our ducks, ever!” “I learned this from my grandmother, who used to apprentice under several great chefs in Zhongshan, Guangdong”, explained Jimmy. … [Read more...]
PUDU CHAN FATT WANTON MEE @ Damansara Utama
When Megan Wong left her job as a Financial Controller and said goodbye to the corporate world, she decided to revive her family’s heritage wanton noodles business. If you are older than me and has been a true-blue KLite, you’d probably know about Chan Fatt Wanton Mee in the Pudu wet market. Megan’s parents – the late Woon Poon and his wife, Lee Yit Yee started the business as a small stall in 1955 (imagine, that’s during the British era!). They sold only wanton noodles with char siu and sui gao … [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...]
NAUGHTY NURI’S, Atria Shopping Gallery, Damansara Jaya
Originating from Bali, Naughty Nuri’s famed pork ribs have made its name far and wide in SE Asia and Australia. We Malaysians have been savouring the tender finger-licking good ribs for more than 2 years now. You step into a Naughty Nuri’s, you won’t have any doubt over what its core dish is – as what their Atria outlet proved to be. Piggies in all kinds of shapes, sizes and colours adorn every available decorating space in the restaurant! Opened in 2016, this eatery is a firm favourite with … [Read more...]
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