Sawadee-Thai at Feast Restaurant, Sheraton Petaling Jaya Featuring Chef Somkid Ketkaew from Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse

[Hotel/ Dining]    Ruby and I headed over to Sheraton Petaling Jaya recently to try the limited time Sawadee-Thai at Feast Restaurant featuring authentic Thai creations by Chef Somkid Ketkaew from Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse. Chef Somkid from Bangkok … Continue reading Sawadee-Thai at Feast Restaurant, Sheraton Petaling Jaya Featuring Chef Somkid Ketkaew from Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse

Italian Week At Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

[Hotel/ Dining]    Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be hosting a week of Italian Week this September 2019. Italian Chef Daniele Devillanova, Chef de Cuisine of Waterfall Ristorante Italiano, Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore will be here to showcase some of his signature dishes. Chef Daniele’s approach to Italian cuisine is gastronomic, by holding true to Italian way of cooking, by highlighting the quality of the ingredients and with lots of the authentic passion. He is bringing his recipes all the way from his homeland. He will be making a special appearance at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill to present an Italian … Continue reading Italian Week At Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Dining & Hospitality News – August 2019

[Hotel/ Dining] Guest Chef Gari Abdel at Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara    Crystal and I headed over to Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara on 1 August 2019 for official launch of the hotel’s “Flavours of Morocco” promotion in partnership with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Kuala Lumpur. The launch was held at Le Bar Cocktail & Stories and was officiated by Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s General Manager, Mr Franck Loison, and Madam Nawal Arifi, Deputy Head of Mission from the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Kuala Lumpur. The hotel invited Moroccan guest chef, Gari Abdel from … Continue reading Dining & Hospitality News – August 2019

Tuscany Wine Dinner at Graze, Hilton Kuala Lumpur

[Dining]   Joanne and I headed over to Graze on 12 April 2019 for the Tuscany Wine Dinner with a menu that was specially curated by German Chef, Darius Seitfudem, Chef de Cuisine of Hilton Kuala Lumpur. This was my second visit to Graze in Hilton Kuala Lumpur (the first of which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2019/02/18/graze-at-hilton-kuala-lumpur-sentral-classic-european-favourites-with-a-modern-twist/) Graze is a modern European brasserie that offers classic dishes in a stylish but unpretentious setting featuring a menu that includes authentic dishes with bold and robust flavours with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal produce and the finest cuts of meat. The … Continue reading Tuscany Wine Dinner at Graze, Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Editor’s Note – March 2019 Featuring Executive Set Lunch at Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC Hotel & Launch of Marigin Gin Bar, One KL

[Editor’s Note] Executive Set Lunch at Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC Hotel    We recently headed over to Cedar on 15 at Impiana KLCC Hotel Kuala Lumpur to try their new executive set lunch which is available from Mondays to Fridays from 12.00pm – 2.00pm, priced at RM88.00 nett per person, inclusive of free flow of wine or soft drinks. The lunch featured some dishes from the newly launched Midday Specials menu (read more about it here – https://timchew.net/2019/01/10/cedar-on-15-at-impiana-klcc-hotel-launches-3-new-menus-midday-specials-social-bites-and-the-cookbook/) which features traditional favourites and new creations by Chef Helmut Lamberger, Corporate Chef (WACS Global Master Chef) at Impiana KLCC Hotel. The … Continue reading Editor’s Note – March 2019 Featuring Executive Set Lunch at Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC Hotel & Launch of Marigin Gin Bar, One KL

C’est La Vie Champagne Brunch at Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara

[Hotel/ Dining]   Joanne and I recently headed over to Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara to try the new and C’est La Vie champagne brunch at the hotel’s (all-day-dining) open-kitchen concept restaurant, Kwee Zeen. On the buffet line were specialties from the East and West such as Italian antipasti, Vietnamese Pho and Japanese sushi and sashimi, to succulent seafood spread, variety of salads and cold cuts. The live cooking pasta station offers eight (8) different types of homemade pasta which the chef will cook with your chosen sauce a la minute. The buffet spread also includes an array of breads, roasts, … Continue reading C’est La Vie Champagne Brunch at Kwee Zeen, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara