There’s an old-world feel about Chinta by Chinoz, a new Malay eatery in Bukit Bangsar. We delight in the burnished teak cake counter, Chinese medical hall cupboard, collapsible teak chairs, and a collection of antique… Read More
Category: Food
Upeh’s delicious Malay fare
The Nasi Tumpang Udang got me at Upeh, a Malay restaurant at The Gardens, Mid Valley. This stacked rice in a cone had a layer each of prawn curry, sambal and fish serunding, wrapped in… Read More
Ayu sweet fish and Hida Beef, Gifu’s bounty at Kampachi
It was a dinner par excellence showcasing the sweet Ayu fish and the award-winning Hida beef from the Gifu Prefecture in Japan, at Kampachi, EQ Kuala Lumpur recently. It’s just a few days more, till… Read More
Bottega sparkling wines shine at EQ’s Bottega Lounge
Bottega Gold and Bottega Rose Gold sparkled in a delightful pairing with a tasting menu by renowned Italian chef Mauro Civiero at the Bottega Lounge in EQ Kuala Lumpur recently. Bottega Gold is a Prosecco… Read More
Mister Potato crisps make for an auspicious Yee Sang
It’s the first time I’ve had Mister Potato crisps in my Yee Sang and I like it. It was Yee Sang we assembled at home easily with the ingredients in the Mister Potato X Tai… Read More
Etoile takeaways to enjoy at home
I would love to have lunch or tea with pastries, cake and coffee at Etoile Bistro, at EQ Kuala Lumpur once MCO2 is relaxed. So the next best thing for me was a takeaway lunch… Read More
Frescobaldi wines hold sway at Topshelf dinner
Florence and Frescobaldi wines are both heady and irresistible. I have been to Florence, the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, home of sumptuous Renaissance art, the Statue of David, the Gates of Paradise and more.… Read More
Hairy crabs to dine sumptuously on at Elegant Inn
There are those who can’t have enough of hairy crabs when the season comes in October. There are also those who don’t like the fiddly work of eating these crabs. But it’s all worth it… Read More
A starry Italian night at Sabayon, EQ
Chalet was that iconic Swiss restaurant at the Equatorial Kuala Lumpur, where sabayon, that classic Italian dessert of egg yolks, sugar and marsala wine was whipped to a lively dance beat and singing at the… Read More
Sushi Making Class with World Sushi Cup Champions Leon and Sky
World Sushi Cup champions Sky Tai and Leon Yap led media participants in a hands-on sushi-making class organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council at KDU University recently. Norwegian Ambassador Gunn Jorid Roset and Asbjorn Warvik… Read More