The Chalet Swiss Restaurant in Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur is truly one of the grand dames of continential fine dining in the city. Located on the mezzanine floor of the hotel, this signature restaurant, with its elegant cosy ambience, has stood the test of time very well in its 38-year history... placing its inception way back in the early 1970's. I remember when I first came out to start working in Kuala Lumpur, The Chalet was like THE place to go to, perched high up on the list of fine … [Read more...]
Chef Martin Yan – live in Kuala Lumpur!
Chef Martin Yan - a name that's well-known and popular in the culinary realm. I mean, I've been a fan of his TV show "Yan Can Cook" since ... since I don't-know-when ... must be way back in the late 70's/early 80's. Yes, he pioneered that daily cooking show - a classic and he was the first Asian chef to penetrate mainstream media back then. He has also authored 30 cookbooks including award-winning ones like "Martin Yan's Feast", "Martin Yan's Asian Favourites", "Chinese Cooking for Dummies" - … [Read more...]
Pandan Chiffon Cake
The other day someone came up to me and asked "is chiffon cake very hard to make ahh?" Hmmm... now how do I answer that? Well, if you asked me, I would say "No, it's not really hard to bake chiffon cake... but if you want to bake a good one, the secret lies in having a great workable recipe and knowing the right methods"! My friend - GFAD, gave me her recipe as she's been baking chiffon cakes for ages & is quite a pro at it! I started experimenting on her recipe a couple of months … [Read more...]
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