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
The first wine – the Pio Cesare Gavi DOC 2016 – piqued our interest in what was to follow. It was fresh, aromatic with a round finish. It was the only white wine in “An… 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
Wines have been produced in Thailand since the early 1990s. Naturally the main vineyards are in the cooler north of the country, in Pichit Province and Khao Yai. The southernmost vineyards are near Hua Hin… 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
Keeping healthy is so important during Ramadan and you can do this by ensuring your diet is full of essential vitamins and other nutrients to keep your energy levels up, your mental focus clear and… Read More
