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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Chapel Hill Wine Pairing Dinner

Tim Chew

[Wine Dinner]    Evonne and I recently headed over to Monte’s restaurant in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur for the Chapel Hill wine pairing dinner organised by CSS Wines & Spirits. The Chapel Hill Winery in McLaren Vale was built on the site of the Seaview Chapel and school house. The 1865 ironstone Chapel still proudly stands today and is an integral feature of the tasting room. Planting of the vineyard commenced in 1972 and the first vintage was in 1975. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge, shallow rocky soils are a feature with sweeping views back … Continue reading Chapel Hill Wine Pairing Dinner

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New European Restaurant in TTDI – 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar

Tim Chew

[Dining]   We headed over to 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail recently to try out this new European cuisine establishment. 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar is under the same group of restaurants/ bars which includes Private Room (which is adjoining the restaurant) and Pawn Room (which is one floor above). All three outlets are connected thus you can easily head over to Private Room for some wine, or to Pawn Room for some bespoke cocktails after dinner. 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar serves European cuisine in a casual setting. The dining area is split between … Continue reading New European Restaurant in TTDI – 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar

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Rihanna ♥ Chopard & Ice Cube Pure Launch Party

Tim Chew

[Luxury Fashion]   Swiss luxury jewellery and watch brand Chopard threw a big party on 30 September 2017 at Pavilion KL to announce its collaboration with superstar singer, Rihanna on its latest jewellery collection named, Rihanna ♥ Chopard. The 9-piece collection is crafted from 18ct rose ethical gold certified Fairmined, and will be available with icy polished or diamond set gold cubes with Jungle Green coloured ceramic. Chopard’s new fine jewellery iteration inspired by similar clean geometric lines, called Ice Cube Pure, is also available at a more accessible value. At the launch party, Chopard orchestrated a string of performances that … Continue reading Rihanna ♥ Chopard & Ice Cube Pure Launch Party

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Hotel Happenings – October and November 2017

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Venezuelan Gastronomic Festival at Serena Brasserie, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur   InterContinental Kuala Lumpur welcomes Chef Tamara Rodríguez, the ambassador of authentic Venezuelan cuisine and a well-known TV celebrity chef at the week-long Venezuelan Gastronomic Festival 2017, which runs from 23 October till 29 October 2017 at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. The food festival is organised in conjunction with the 12th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia celebration, hosted by the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (not to be confused with Bolivia which is an entirely different country) in Malaysia. Chef Tamara’s signature Venezuelan dishes, with recipes reflecting a legacy of the … Continue reading Hotel Happenings – October and November 2017

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Launch of the New Breitling Kuala Lumpur Boutique at Suria KLCC and 60th Anniversary of its Superocean Héritage Collection

Tim Chew

[Luxury Timepieces]   Swiss luxury watchmaker and aviation chronograph specialist, Breitling and its retail partner Cortina Watch Malaysia, celebrated the landing of its new Breitling Kuala Lumpur Boutique at Suria KLCC in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of its emblematic … Continue reading Launch of the New Breitling Kuala Lumpur Boutique at Suria KLCC and 60th Anniversary of its Superocean Héritage Collection

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New Menu at Tiki Taka Medan Damansara

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[Casual Dining Restaurants]   It’s been more than a year since I was last at Tiki Taka in Medan Damansara for a review (which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2016/07/28/food-review-tiki-taka-at-medan-damansara/) so I was quite excited to see what new items they had on the menu. With me this time was the sweet Denise Th’ng (who is the little sister of Melissa Th’ng the Hitz.fm radio announcer) to try out the new items that Chef Carrie had in store for us. Tiki Taka is not your average run of the mill neighbourhood bar. Tiki Taka is more of a fusion cuisine gastrobar … Continue reading New Menu at Tiki Taka Medan Damansara

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“Dine With Me” Set Menu at Tatsu Japanese Cuisine, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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[Restaurants]   Kathy and I headed over to Tatsu Japanese Cuisine recently to try their new “Dine with Me” dinner promo priced at RM888 nett (reservations are required) which is available every Saturday and Sunday evening currently until 31 December 2017. Tatsu is located at level 1 of InterContinental Kuala Lumpur is a premium Japanese restaurant. Deriving its name from the word “Tatsu-jin” meaning master or expert, Tatsu combines a subtle blend of Japanese aesthetics with contemporary yet minimalist design – with emphasis on dark timber woods with sea cobalt blue and white colour streams, and walls of sake bottles … Continue reading “Dine With Me” Set Menu at Tatsu Japanese Cuisine, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Samsung ‘Galaxy Note Fan Edition’ Soon to be Launched in Malaysia

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[Tech & Gadgets]   Samsung Malaysia Electronics announced on 12 October 2017 that their newly launched Galaxy Note Fan Edition will be available to purchase in Malaysia from 25 October 2017. The new smartphone is designed to deliver all key Galaxy Note features especially for the dedicated Note community, and is a new device that has been engineered with unused components from the Galaxy Note7. “The Galaxy Note Fan Edition is Samsung’s way of showing its commitment to Note fans. We work very closely with dedicated specialists to reuse and recycle unused components from the Note7 to form the Galaxy … Continue reading Samsung ‘Galaxy Note Fan Edition’ Soon to be Launched in Malaysia

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Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches New Concept Store at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

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[Luxury Timepieces]   Jaeger-LeCoultre celebrated the opening of the new concept store at Pavilion KL on 27 September 2017, with a launch party for over 350 of the city’s socialites and celebrities.  Geoffroy Lefebvre, Deputy CEO of The Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre, … Continue reading Jaeger-LeCoultre Launches New Concept Store at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

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Buffet Dinner at Lemon Garden, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur and Carlsberg Smooth Draught Pint Bottle Launch

Tim Chew

Buffet Dinner at Lemon Garden, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur   I rarely do reviews on buffets any more (I do the odd one for Ramadan buffets) as I’m more into quality food rather than quantity of dishes however when Lemon Garden at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur invited I delightfully accepted as the restaurant is pretty well-known for its fresh seafood selection at its buffet, and of course their seafood lunch buffet on Saturday. Besides fresh seafood, the restaurant is also known for its extensive buffet selections and live kitchens where local and international specialities are prepared a la minute. The buffet … Continue reading Buffet Dinner at Lemon Garden, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur and Carlsberg Smooth Draught Pint Bottle Launch