The first time I set eyes on Jala Restaurant, it took my breath away. I have never seen a restaurant like it before. Picture this: tables and chairs all laid out and set with elegant cutlery, complete with sparkling wine glasses and all around it is open… there are no walls (walls are kept to a bare minimum!) that my eyes could discern. Instead, all I could see surrounding the restaurant were the forest, sea, sky and sand! Yes, plenty of sand around… the floor of Jala is entirely covered with … [Read more...]
Millesime @ Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur
I have heard much about Millesime at Menara Kencana Petroleum – the kitchen of which was set up by Chef Max Chin and it’s his favourite playground where he cooked whatever he felt like it for the day, a la “Private Kitchen” style. There was no structured menu and diners just have to sit down and see what the chef had in store for them for that particular meal. Well, now that Chef Max has moved on to a more consultative role elsewhere, the kitchen of Millesime is helmed by Head Chef … [Read more...]
Chef Alessandro’s 1st Anniversary Celebration Menu at Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
The romantic & cosy ambience of the trattoria-styled Villa Danieli It seems like only a couple of weeks ago that we welcomed Chef Alessandro Graziosi to Villa Danieli. I still remember when we were invited to try Chef Alessandro’s new menu sometime in early April last year. It is now almost a year since he first arrived on our Malaysian shores and to celebrate his 1st year anniversary here, Chef Alessandro has come up with a special menu featuring his signature and some reinvented dishes … [Read more...]
Three Little Pigs & The Big Bad Wolf @ Bangsar Village
OK, here it goes again. I drafted this post yesterday and for some stupid unexplained reason, it didn’t get saved in the computer and all was lost after I closed the file. I spent a couple of hours spinning a tale about the Three Little Pigs... or rather, how the Big Bad Wolves devoured the pigs. So... Once upon a time, together with a pack of Big Bad Wolves (and they’re really bad!), we went to a restaurant built from bricks, mortar and glass, somewhere in Bangsar Village I, and ate up a … [Read more...]
A Delicious Christmas
The latest outlet in the Delicious stable – Delicious @ St Mary Place may not be easy to locate, for some, as it’s inside a block of residential condominium. However, once you drive into Jalan Tengah (which is off the busy Jalan Sultan Ismail, the road where The Lodge is) and you spot the conglomerate of high-rise residences, the unmistakable turquoise signage beckons. The cluster of buildings there comprises the St Mary Residences, the E&O Residences and St Mary Place with a collection of … [Read more...]
Spanish Inspired Wine Dinner at The Restaurant @ The Club Saujana Resort
The Restaurant at The Club Saujana Resort hosted a special Spanish Inspired Wine Dinner recently to introduce some impeccable wines from some of the best wineries in Spain. Sipping some excellent cava at the lounge while waiting for dinner to start, I was once again impressed by the elegant and classy surroundings (read about my first visit here). Through the intermittent closing and opening of the glass doors as guests walked out onto the terrace, I was lulled by the soothing sounds of … [Read more...]
Renoma Cafe Gallery @ Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur
Is it a gallery? Is it a café? Is it a fashion lifestyle store? Those are usually the questions people ask when they step into Renoma Café Gallery – that spanking new establishment with the bright red Renoma sign along Jalan Bukit Bintang, diagonally across the Prince Court Medical Centre. Actually, the answer is: All of the above! Many years ago, I got acquainted with the brand “Renoma” through its popularity in ready-to-wear fashion clothings, accessories and of course, the famed … [Read more...]
“Bring Me Food” @ Tosca in DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
I like the concept of “Bring Me Food” that’s being introduced at Tosca in DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur. I mean, who wouldn’t like that, right? Bringing someone food must surely be one of the best things to do, especially to food lovers! It’s kinda like the Japanese Omakase concept. Basically that means “I’ll leave it up to you” and in this case, it means leaving it to the chef to cook whatever he fancies for that meal. To some, it may be a bit risky for who knows what the chef could be up … [Read more...]
Celebrating Sheraton’s 75th Anniversary at Villa Danieli
It all started in 1937, when Ernest Henderson and Robert Moore opened the first Sheraton Hotel in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. That makes Sheraton exactly 75 years old this year. Together with 90 Sheraton Hotels across Asia Pacific, the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur has been carrying out a host of activities to celebrate the brand’s 75 years of hospitality legacy. Basket of freshly baked buns at Villa Danieli From now until 14 November 2012, if you book a stay at the Sheraton Imperial … [Read more...]
MIGF 2012 Festival Menu at The Restaurant, The Club Saujana Resort
Located in the quieter part of Glenmarie is The Club Saujana Resort. Do not mistake this for The Saujana Hotel – this is further down the road. The Club Saujana Resort (a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World) is the ultimate urban retreat, nestled amidst 160 acres of lush tropical gardens and fringed by the two 18-hole championship golf courses of Saujana Golf and Country Club. The Restaurant is housed inside this classy boutique hotel. Yes, that’s the name of the restaurant – The … [Read more...]
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