I cannot help but be awed by The Majestic Malacca the very first time I set eyes on it. Located at the banks of the Malacca River, the grand white building with green windows is a sight to behold. I felt as if I’ve been transported back in time. As a kid, I used to live in a wooden house with similar windows which creaked every time we pushed them - funny how such bits of memories hit you when triggered by something trivial like wooden windows. But of course the windows here at The Majestic … [Read more...]
Kuala Lumpur Restaurant Week: Opus Bistro @ Bangkung, Bangsar
October is set to be a tremendously exciting month as far as Food is concerned. I think gourmets, gourmands, gluttons and all who are enamoured with food will welcome October with wide open arms and stomachs. There’s Oktoberfest, the MIGF 2013 and then there’s the inaugural Kuala Lumpur Restaurant Week! From 4-11 October 2013, more than 45 dining establishments - popular restaurants specializing in different cuisines will be offering special menus starting from RM20 nett for lunch … [Read more...]
MIGF 2013: Qba Latin Bar & Grill, The Westin Kuala Lumpur
You just gotta love Chef Pearl Woo. Chef Pearl Woo in her playground Chef Pearl Woo from Qba Latin Bar & Grill in The Westin Kuala LUmpur is one of the most lovable chefs I’ve met in a long while. The warm, bubbly, chatty and ever-smiling chef makes one feel immediately welcomed and at ease. You can feel the incredible passion oozing out from her when she just can’t wait to tell you all about the food that she’s going to cook and serve you. Passion and commitment must be her middle … [Read more...]
The New Delicious
These days you are likely to see Steve Allen dressed casually in checked shirt and jeans in the Delicious cafes. Why? The latest feather to this chef’s talented cap is that he’s now the CEO of Delicious, after having served as Group Creative Chef for the E&O Group for a year. Of course, he still heads the new Delicious Kitchen but he now allocates time in other operational aspects of Delicious, from customer service to training to just about everything else. So, there I was… chatting … [Read more...]
Boston Lobsters, Mooncakes & New Dim Sum – Di Wei @ Empire Subang
I think no one would ever say “No” to a lobster meal, seeing how this highly-prized crustacean is regarded as king and stands proudly at the top of the list of desired seafood. Well, unless you are allergic to seafood, that is. I was told lobsters are actually pretty healthy for the diet; it’s actually lower in cholesterol, calories and healthier than roast beef! If this is not good reason enough to eat lobsters, then I don’t know what is. If you head on over to Di Wei Chinese Cuisine … [Read more...]
Fa Ying @ Paradigm Mall – a fresh new interpretation
Since Chef Paphatson Singhakhat joined Fa Ying several months ago, their kitchen has been bustling happily with the sounds, sights and tastes of their signature dishes being given a refreshing boost. Yes, the sweet-smiling, soft-spoken Chef O, as she prefers to be known, has been busy reinventing Fa Ying’s current popular dishes and also coming up with new exciting ones. Well, for the new dishes, guests will have to wait till September when they will be unveiled. Recently, I had a … [Read more...]
Thursday Night Specials at Ee Chinese Cuisine, Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya
Thursday nights at Eastin Hotel Petaling Jaya has never been the same since their Chinese restaurant, Ee Chinese Cuisine introduced a special menu there. For some reason, yes, it is Thursday and not any other night of the week. For some reason also, diners have always been packing Ee Chinese Cuisine on Thursday nights. Now they have an even better reason to do so because Master Chef Yong has come up with some Oldies-but-Goodies special items on the menu. Looking at the list, I couldn’t … [Read more...]
Four Points by Sheraton, Sandakan
I have never been to Sandakan and when an opportunity was presented to me recently to visit this town at the north-eastern tip of Sabah, of course I jumped at it. What more when it’s a chance to visit some of Sandakan’s famous sites, try its popular food and culinary delights but most of all, a chance to check out the Four Points by Sheraton, the only international hotel brand in the city. The skyline of Sandakan’s Central Business District is never the same again since the opening of … [Read more...]
New Menu at Paradise Inn, Sunway Pyramid
Paradise Inn in Sunway Pyramid oozes an ambience of old-world Chinese traditions in its warm wooden themed deco. Priding itself as a diner’s paradise, offering value-for-money innovative dishes, Paradise Inn’s affordable gourmet menu has been given a facelift recently. The new menu highlights new items as well as retaining ever-popular favourites. Double-boiled Water Goby with Spare Ribs and Fresh Apples Soup Double-boiled Chicken with Spare Ribs, Mushrooms and Chinese Cabbage … [Read more...]
Mooncake Delights – Ee Chinese Cuisine @ Eastin Hotel, Petaling Jaya
It’s really not too early to talk about and eat mooncakes. The Mid-Autumn Festival aka Mooncake Festival here (the latter sounds more appropriate since we don’t have autumn in Malaysia!) is still more than a month away. Although the actual festival date is on 19 September this year, mooncakes have already made their appearance weeks ago in many restaurants and hotels. Yes, these days the anticipation leading up to the festivals gets promoted earlier and earlier – it’s like everyone is trying to … [Read more...]
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