Dish and it’s spanking new Chef Steve Allen

Chef Steve Allen is my hero. Not only because his food is terrific, but because he also managed to survive, working more than 10 long years in the Gordon Ramsay’s kitchen at Claridge’s. Talking to the new chef of Dish Kuala Lumpur, we found Steve to be down to earth and a really calm, cool [...]

G3, Twitter & the Royal Wedding

If you can brave the long lines of cars heading into Bangsar Village during lunch hour looking for parking, or the constant circling of automobiles on Telawi looking for an empty lot, you’ll find decent food at this cool looking hangout called G3. Yes, the G3 Kitchen and Bar is named as such because it [...]

7atenine

I always use to think of 7atenine as more of a bar/club than a restaurant. Trendy and cool, this is a great place “to be seen” and also to people watch. From the deep house that plays to the swanky deco and strobing lights, it is easy to see how I could have been mistaken. [...]

Cilantro

Truffle butter. It’s not some snooty food obsession to turn up your nose at. It is a cult initiation that only the privileged are handed the password to. It is an illicit love affair with no way out. It is a taste like no other. One sniff. One slather. You are totally hooked. Close your [...]

Kaesler Winemaker’s Dinner

The invite was clear. We had to show up at Westin, for the Kaesler Winermaker’s dinner. Right, so I know Westin, but who the hell is Kaelser? The original Kaesler vineyards were established in 1893 by the Kaesler Family, Silesian pioneers who came to the Barossa Valley, Australia in the 1840′s and who took up [...]

Montana Wine Dinner @ Teeq Brasserie, Lot 10 KL

Pernod Ricard Malaysia recently invited us, Cumi & Ciki (via Marian Eu) to an exciting night out of wine and dine, specifically featuring the delightful food at Teeq and the fantastic wines of Montana. Montana, the makers of Brancott wines, planted the first modern day vineyards in Marlborough and created New Zealand’s first varietal wine [...]

Marcus Wareing @ The Berkeley, London

the berkeley

I’ve heard so much about London’s finest dining, glitz and glamour. Even though I tried to book the Fat Duck, 8 weeks in advance to my London trip, a voice on the other end of the phone said ” We take reservations up to 2 months in advance, but we are fully booked for the [...]

Iggy’s @ The Regent Hotel, Singapore

When I heard that one of my clients was taking ME to dinner at Iggy’s (Ranked No.45 on the S Pellegrino World’s 50 best restaurants List 2009) I made sure my camera had batteries in it.. and that my hair looked great. Hmmm.. which Louboutin shall I wear (photo from here) Don’t get me wrong, [...]

Senses @ KL Hilton – The organic experience

Choose to be healthy this September, we were told!! ( I don’t look very healthy guzzling my drink right.. damn.. don’t know who went and took such an ungainly photo.. ) Experience the merits in Organic dining offered by Senses for lunch and dinner! After being invited by FBB and failing to make the monumental [...]

Sage @ The Garden, KL – A Surprise Birthday Lunch

Who does not like surprises? Most people do. Anyway, the stage was set and the people lay in wait for LL to appear. The venue: Sage at the Gardens.. The time:12.45pm At 1pm sharp LL arrives and we all yell… SURPRISE! “Awww, so sweet la you guys.. I swear I didn’t know!” Phew… we came [...]

Tatto @ Jalan Tun Razak, KL

The 5 senses: touch, see, smell, hear and taste. I can smell Perfume, flowers, Baking bread; I can hear Music, laughter, Words you said; I can feel Silk and velvet, A scallop divine; I can see the sheerness, on carpaccio dine. Am I sleeping or am I awake, The freshest of seafoods is almost too [...]