The bustling centre of Bangsar South saw the entrance of the spanking new V E Hotel & Residence several weeks ago. The towering blocks house 427 well-appointed guest rooms and service residences, further boosting this thriving busy cosmopolitan commercial hub. Opened just in time before the festive period of Hari Raya, its all-day dining restaurant, The Straits Estate, is all ready to serve diners with a lavish buka puasa buffet. The “Pasar Malam” theme of the buffet rings the right … [Read more...]
IPOH’s “Kai Si Hor Fun” in RESTORAN GOODWILL, PUCHONG
When I was a kid, eating “kai si hor fun” was a treat. As far as I can remember, my father used to take us to the noodles stalls in Ipoh town for supper - it was either that famous stall under a tree along Cowan Street or at Lou Wong’s stall on Yau Tet Shin Street. Back then, Lou Wong was just a single stall, run by the two squabbling brothers. We hardly went to Thean Chun kopitiam in Ipoh Old Town because my father was never free to bring us there in the mornings. Anyway, fast forward many … [Read more...]
Catching up with CHEF WILL MEYRICK at MAMA SAN KUALA LUMPUR
The Streetfood Chef with a global attitude – that’s Will Meyrick. Will is happiest when he’s out at the street stalls and kitchens of local warungs cajoling the local cooks to part their culinary tips and secrets. Sometimes you can catch Will in the kitchens of his own restaurants, creating, cooking or generally just “seeing to things”. So, it was in the kitchen of Mama San Kuala Lumpur that I met Chef Will Meyrick while he was meticulously putting the finishing touches to some … [Read more...]
My Favourite Noodles in PUCHONG – try these!
To say that Puchong is a food haven is an understatement. This place is crowded with food outlets every which way and making a decision of where/what to eat here can be quite a challenge. The variety is mind-boggling, to say the least. So for this post, I shall just focus on noodles. These are some of my favourite places to slurp down those delicious strands whenever the cravings hit. Kota Bharu Beef Noodles Restoran KH20 67 Jalan Kenari 20 Bandar Puchong Jaya 47170 … [Read more...]
Smooth Silky Pan Mee @ Fa Kee, Taman Kinrara Kuala Lumpur
I’m picky about pan mee. I’m not particularly fond of those thin strands tossed with chilli flakes which is quite the craze with the crowds these days. Neither am I impressed by those green (with spinach added) or red hued (carrots influenced) noodles churned out from the machine. I like my pan mee done the good old fashioned way, which is hand-made and hand pulled. Those flat pieces of “chinese pasta” must then be cooked in a broth, simmered with anchovies and pork bones for hours to … [Read more...]
Tapas at Fiercer @ Publika
When Herukh Jethwani and his lovely wife Aahana were honeymooning in Spain, they were enthralled with the variety of delicious tapas served everywhere in that land. Thus the idea to formulate something similar back home in Fiercer was born and they experimented with the possibility upon their return. After numerous trials and testing in the kitchen, a series of avant-garde tapas done Indian-style have now been included in the menu at Fiercer. Slices of baguette are toasted … [Read more...]
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