Wild porcini broth, the rare and wonderful Wuchang rice from Harbin and a dessert well-loved by Emperor Chien Lung — these are among the highlights of the Nine Emperors God Festival Special Vegetarian Set Menu… Read More
Two Malaysian sushi chefs won big at the World Sushi Cup 2018 in Tokyo last month. Chef Sky Tai emerged the champion while Chef Steve Chua was one of the finalists. The Norwegian Seafood Council… Read More
I have had mooncakes with four salted egg yolks during the Mid-Autumn Festival many years ago. I have not seen these in a long time. Now the newly opened Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur has… Read More
Which winery can lay claim to being run by five generations for 169 years? Yalumba in Barossa Valley, South Australia, is Australia’s oldest family-owned winery. Yalumba’s first vineyards were planted by Samuel Smith in 1849… Read More
We had lunch at Curate in Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, and it was unforgettable for the beauty of the place, the layout of the kitchen theatre and the food. Walking in, our eyes are… Read More
Chef Steve Chua Kok Hua is all set to take part in the World Sushi Cup 2018 on August 23. He has been preparing for this ever since he emerged the champion in the qualifying… Read More
Chefs Justin Hor and Chef James Ho of the Oriental Group of Restaurants are masters at treading the fine line between tradition and innovation brilliantly, with delightful results. Their jointly curated “China & Nanyang” special… Read More
Champagne or sparkling wine goes well with Chinese food and this was so apparent when we did the tasting of three Jansz sparkling wines with some fine dimsum and other dishes at Elegant Inn HK… Read More
A few months ago a friend brought me an organic free-range chicken from a farm in Kuang, 28 km from Kuala Lumpur. I remembered my difficulty in cutting it up, telling her the chicken had… Read More
I did not miss not having meat at all at a special vegetarian lunch in Elegant Inn last week. All things wild, organic or responsibly farmed, as in vegetables, mushrooms and fungus, made it a… Read More
