Author: Tim Chew

Managing Editor and Founder of MHB Digital - http://mhbdigital.com More than 16 years of media, marketing, and management experience with various media owners and publishers.
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Burberry September 2016 Show

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[Luxury Fashion]   Burberry started a week-long programme of activities with the presentation of its inaugural straight-to-consumer collection at Makers House in the heart of Soho, London on 20 September 2016. The entire collection, including the make-up look is now available to purchase globally, including through Burberry’s physical and digital retail network, shipping to over 100 countries. Burberry Chief Creative and Chief Executive Officer Christopher Bailey said, “Tonight’s show marked a very special moment for us – it was the culmination of a series of important changes we made designed to bring our collections closer to our customers. The collection … Continue reading Burberry September 2016 Show

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Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Senja at The Club Saujana Resort

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[MIGF Special Feature] . My partner in crime and I have very fond memories of The Restaurant at The Club Saujana Resort as we had our very first Malaysia International Gourmet Festival dinner there back in 2013. Since then we’ve had a MIGF dinner every year but nothing stick in our memory quite like our first time. The Restaurant has since been changed to Senja, the resort’s Italian restaurant which has taken up this space situated beside a tranquil pool (not the swimming pool fortunately) and lush gardens since 1 August 2016. The interior has not changed much (it really … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Senja at The Club Saujana Resort

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Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – The Elite Seafood Restaurant

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PREVIEW – FULL STORY TO FOLLOW SOON   [MIGF Special Feature]   Kimberley and I headed over recently to The Elite Seafood Restaurant to try out their Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival 2016 menu.   MIGF 2016 Menu at The Elite Seafood Restaurant *Elite Duo Combinations Platter -Crispy Canadian Oyster -Hokkaido Crab Leg Salad with Avocado 酥炸横琵蠔 伴 牛油果北海道蟹爪沙律 *Nourishing Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Whelk, Chinese Herbs & Star Fruit 星月螺头淮杞炖鸡汤 *Braised 4-head South African Abalone accompanied with Crispy Rice 四头吉品南非鲜鲍鱼伴米筒 Baked Boston Lobster with Foie Gras & Herbs (Half) 香草鹅肝酱焗波士顿龙虾（半只） *Yummy One Mouth Full Egg Noodle 怀旧香港上汤一口面 *Double-boiled Tian Shan … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – The Elite Seafood Restaurant

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Oktoberfest Beer Tapping Ceremony at Brotzeit Mid Valley Megamall

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[Event]   Elaine and I headed over to Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant in Mid Valley on Saturday, 17 September 2016, for the beer tapping ceremony at 7.30pm (Malaysian time) which is roughly about the same time that the first Oktoberfest barrel is tapped in Germany by the Mayor of  Munich. Oktoberfest was initially started as wedding celebration in 1810 to commemorate the union between Crown Prince Ludwig (who later became King Ludwig I) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen at Theresienwiese (translated as Therese’s meadow / field) – it is for this reason that Oktoberfest is referred to by … Continue reading Oktoberfest Beer Tapping Ceremony at Brotzeit Mid Valley Megamall

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Miss Malaysia Global Beauty Queen 2016 Grand Finals

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[Event]   Denise and I headed over to the Miss Malaysia Global Beauty Queen 2016 Grand Finals on 4 Sept 2016 at Pullman Bangsar. The pageant was established since 1998 and has a participation of more than 100 countries worldwide. The Miss Malaysia Global Beauty Queen is a platform where young women are given the opportunities to showcase their talent, share their diverse cultural backgrounds and their vision of how the 21st century women should be. This year’s theme – Beauty That Make a Difference – empowers young women to be proactive, women who are self-confident, with a purposeful mission to create … Continue reading Miss Malaysia Global Beauty Queen 2016 Grand Finals

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Grand Launch of LAVO

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[Event] Headed over to Menara Lien Ho in Tropicana, Petaling Jaya on 8 September 2016 for the grand launch of Lavo – a new restaurant, lounge and wine bar by M Group, the experiential food & beverage specialists behind CHAZE Whiskey Lounge and The Prince Chinese Cuisine. Lavo was opened for business back in June 2016, and provides casual dining in a relaxed environment which spans over 7,000 square feet. The interior décor is industrial chic with a touch of luxe.  Lavo has an extensive wine cellar with wines from the old world and new. The restaurant serves a fusion menu  ranging from … Continue reading Grand Launch of LAVO

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Healthy Eats – Chopstick Diner & The Magnificent Seven Movie Review

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[Review]   If you’re a regular reader of this site, you’d notice that I mostly do premium to high-end establishments. While the food is pretty awesome most of the time, the inclusion of a lot of rather fattening ingredients such as cream and foie gras. While they are certainly delicious, they are not the most healthy ingredients around therefore I decided to try something different for a change. Hence I decided to contact the folks from http://www.chockstickdiner.com who very generously delivered a whole bunch of healthy lunch boxes for me to try. Chockstickdiner is an online delivery service delivering healthy … Continue reading Healthy Eats – Chopstick Diner & The Magnificent Seven Movie Review

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Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival 2016 – Five Senses at The Westin Kuala Lumpur

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  PREVIEW – FULL STORY TO FOLLOW SOON   [MIGF Special Feature]   My partner in crime and I recently headed over to Five Senses at The Westin Kuala Lumpur for our first Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF or Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival as it’s now known) menu review of 2016.     APPERTISER 中国元素三小点 带子芋角，陈皮梅小番茄，酿白菜 Three Combinations Deep Fried Scallop Dumpling, Tomatoes Cherry Marinated with Sour Plum Stuffed Vege with Prawn Paste Wine: Prosecco di Valdobbiadene Santa Margherita D.O.C.G, Italy   SOUP 菊花雪梨炖乳鸽 Double Boiled Snow Pear with Pigeon Wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Michel Lynch, France   MAIN COURSE ONE … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival 2016 – Five Senses at The Westin Kuala Lumpur

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Upcoming Event – Toast The Macallan

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[Upcoming Event] I have been very blessed to have attended a few memorable Macallan events over the past two years. The ultimate experience was definitely The Macallan Rare Cask launch at Aziamendi 88 – https://timchew.net/2015/11/11/the-macallan-masters-series-dinner-the-macallan-rare-cask-launch/   And the second being the dinner at Ruyi & Lyn – https://timchew.net/2016/01/31/macallan-rare-cask-launch-at-ruyi-lyn/   While the photographer in me relished the “Masters of Photography” event at Providence KL – https://timchew.net/2015/04/30/the-macallan-masters-of-photography-mario-testino-edition/   The Macallan once again brings one of their signature events to our shores with their “Toast The Macallan” exhibition, masterclass and cocktail happening at the end of this month.      Toast The Macallan lands on our shores … Continue reading Upcoming Event – Toast The Macallan

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The Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016

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[Special Event] My partner in crime and I have something of a tradition where we go to at least one (1) Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) dinner each year. Many thanks of course to the various restaurants and establishments who have very generously hosted us for the reviews.   MIGF 2016 – Five Senses at The Westin Kuala Lumpur Read about it at https://timchew.net/2016/09/17/malaysia-international-gourmet-festival-2016-five-senses-westin-kuala-lumpur/ MIGF 2015 – Minori Japanese Restaurant Read about it at https://timchew.net/2015/10/13/migf-2015-minori-japanese-restaurant/ MIGF 2014 – Samplings on the Fourteenth at Berjaya Times Square Hotel Read about it at https://timchew.net/2014/10/28/migf-2014-review-samplings-on-the-fourteenth/ MIGF 2013 – The Restaurant at Saujana Resort Read about it … Continue reading The Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016