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During Winter Solstice Festival this year, we didn't get to make tong yuen as one of the kids was ill. They were upset, as its an annual affair that they enjoy... so I told them not to worry, and we will make them once they get better.We finally found the time to make them yesterday, and boy we had fun!
TradersHotel, Kuala Lumpur is gearing up for the festive season. Like Santa’s elves, the culinary teamare busy behind the scenes, working on menus, new items, traditional fare anddecorations, to ensure that the spirit of joy, friendship and love can be celebrated to thefullest...
Afternoon tea is always a good idea, especially during the run up to Christmas. If you're planning to throw an afternoon tea party at home for your family or girlfriends, here is a really fantastic scone recipe that you should definitely be making. These raisin scones are light, moist and crumbly... simply...
Christmas at The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur is always a joyous and majestic affair. Last week, we were amongst the lucky few to be invited to the hotel to sample the festive menu from Colonial Cafe as well as witness the launch of the hotel's first Christmas CD by The Solianos.A glass of warm mulled...
Japanese food lovers, rejoice! Zipangu in Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be serving a dinner buffet EVERY DAYfrom 6.30pm to 10.30pm. Priced at RM175 nett per person, the impressive buffet spread will feature mainly Japanese dishes such as salmon, sushi, tempura, teppanyaki, hot dishes, seafood on...
The Library at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur welcomes yet another talented guest chef, Executive Chef Carlos Pardo Figueroa, who will debut his Peruvian specialties for the first time in Malaysia. Peru Mucho Gusto - A Peruvian Culinary Showcase, held from 26 November until 4 December 2016 is a much...
Last week, I had the pleasure of joining the media familiarization trip to Four Points by Sheraton Singapore, Riverview. On our day of arrival, we were treated to a delicious Welcome Dinner in the Robertson Room, with a specially crafted food and beer pairing menu prepared by Executive Chef Lewis Tay and...
When my favorite eatery in Avenue K closed down, I was quite sad, however on the bright side, I can be adventurous and try out the other eateries in the mall. We have eaten a few times at the Wondermama outlet in Bangsar so we were positive that we would like the food at Wondermama X too.The decor in...
a'Roma Dinings is family-run restaurant in Taman Paramount, PJ serving authentic Italian cuisine. The restaurant interior is welcoming and has obviously been well-thought out. A mural of the Colosseum in Rome, handpainted by a local artist group and an attractive bar area overlooks the dining area, setting...
Happy Halloween guys!For Halloween this year, Hubby made these Halloween ghost and bat cookies. You can get the cookie cutters from Daiso, if I remember correctly, they also have cat and pumpkin cookie cutters. We decided to use the German cookie recipe from our blog and adapted to suit. German cookies are...
Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur's new Executive Pastry Chef Anthony Hoyle and his team are proud to present Afternoon Tea by Anya Hindmarch from 3 October until 20 November 2016 at Lounge on the Park.Anya Hindmarch, MBE founded her business in London in 1987 and has since grown into a global brand that has...
If like me you have been to Spain and have experienced authentic Spanish food first hand, then consider yourself lucky. If you haven't, here's your chance to do so - head over to The Ritz-Carlton KL this week to experience Spanish Guest Chef Jose Alonso's cooking at The Library. It is definitely a...
In the advent of the forthcoming Deepavali, Hilton Petaling Jaya ushers in the Festival of Lights with its Spice Trail buffet promotion at its all-day dining outlet, Paya Serai Restaurant.The promotion will run from 24 October to 7 November 2016, and will feature authentic Northern and Southern Indian...
Attention meat lovers! From 10 to 15 October 2016, head over to Gobo Upstairs, Traders Hotel KL for a meat extravaganza, featuring a menu specially created by Guest Chef Greg Farnan from Australia for the Top Meat Taste of Australia promotion.Chef Greg Farnan isis a man with a carnivorous...
One of my favorite fine dining restaurants in KL has revamped its menu and I'm so excited to tell you about it! Every six months, Gobo Upstairs in Traders Hotel KL will refresh their menu, and once again, Chef Kelvin Kilin and his team impresses with their new menu.We started off our evening with some new...
That time of year is upon us again. From 1 - 31 October 2016, MIGF, now known as Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival, promises an epic month-long event (themed 'High Octane Chefs') where restaurants will be offering exciting menus to entice diners.We were invited to Samplings on the Fourteenth,...
Hailed as the king of mushrooms, porcini mushrooms are a type of edible wild mushrooms and are usually harvested in the fall. From now until 31 October 2016, diners can enjoy this prized ingredient at Villa Danieli as part of their Porcini Promotion. In this promotion, Head ChefGaetano di Stefano will...
For 4 days only (15 to 18 September 2016), Cacao Barry Regional Pastry Chef for Asia Pacific, Andres Lara will be showcasing some of his signature creations at Mandarin Oriental KL for Lounge on the Park's Afternoon Tea, as well as at The Mandarin Cake Shop.Chef Andres Lara brings with him over 12 years of...
When I was going through my Photo folder, I came across these photos from our Aziamendi 88 meal last year at their pop-up restaurant in Mandarin Oriental KL. Even though they were purportedly a 3 Michelin-star pop up, the overall dining experience was underwhelming. We had the 5-course lunch (RM198) and out...
Last year, we spent my birthday in Singapore and one of the hotels that we stayed in was Sofitel So, Singapore. When we stepped into the hotel, the first thing we noticed was that there was an Antoinette store just by the hotel lobby.Hubby, knowing how much I like macarons, invited me downstairs during...
