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

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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

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News – October 2017

Tim Chew

Tujo Refreshed   Headed over to Tujo Bar-sserie & Grill recently for their relaunch party that debuted a new and refreshed F&B establishment in the heart of KL! Tujo Bar-sserie & Grill first opened its doors in 2014 (taking over from sevenatenine which was also under the SOUL Society Group) and is located on the ground floor of the Ascott Residences in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and a stones throw away from KLCC. TUJO, with its new tagline of Eat, Drink & Play, is part of the SOUL Society Group which owns other restaurant brands such as SOULed OUT, WIP and … Continue reading News – October 2017

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Business Set Lunch at Senja, Saujana Hotel & Resort

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[Hotel Happenings]   Mikasa, Alice and I recently headed over to Senja at The Club Saujana, to try their Business Set Lunch. The set lunch is available Mondays to Saturdays, from 12.00pm to 2.00pm, and priced at RM68.00. You get to customise your very own 3-course meal and pick from seasonal starters, mains and desserts which change weekly!    Starter (choice of) Rucoletta con Noci, Arance e Pomodorini Secchi Wild Rocket Salad with Walnut, Sundried Tomatoes and Orange A light and refreshing salad that has lots of bitter earthy flavours from the wild salad, contrasting against the sweetness and piquancy … Continue reading Business Set Lunch at Senja, Saujana Hotel & Resort

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Pretty Waffles at Instagram Friendly Cafe Playground Coffeery

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[ADV]   While most people would think of the zoo, hidden in the unassuming neighbourhood of Taman Melawati is a playful little cafe, designed with hipsters and the Instagram generation in mind. These days with social media pretty much consuming every aspect of the lives of millennials and Gen Z, it’s no surprise to find many cafes with pretty interiors and food with beautiful presentation popping up all over town, most particularly in the affluent neighbourhoods of Bangsar Baru and Damansara Heights. Hence it was quite a surprise to find one way out here, just a couple of minutes off … Continue reading Pretty Waffles at Instagram Friendly Cafe Playground Coffeery

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New British Restaurant in Bangsar Baru – W1 Dining & Cocktails

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[Dining & Restaurants]   The Telawi area in Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur is home to many hipster food & beverage joints and the latest to join the scene is W1 Dining & Cocktails. The restaurant’s name is in reference to the W1 postcode which contains some of London’s most prized addresses – from the swanky luxury apartments of Mayfair to the retailers of Regent Street and Oxford Street, and the bustling nightlife of Soho. Instead of the very traditional British dishes, W1 serves up modern fare in the form of small plates (think tapas!) with a couple of big plates … Continue reading New British Restaurant in Bangsar Baru – W1 Dining & Cocktails

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Where to Purchase Mooncakes in Kuala Lumpur (2017)

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[Food & Beverage] Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel   Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel celebrates the Mid-Autumn Festival with an array for their handcrafted mooncakes which are available for purchase at Dynasty Restaurant from 29 August to 4 October 2017 and at Mid Valley Megamall from 14 September to 4 October 2017. The restaurant will be offering a selection of 12 types of baked and snowskin mooncakes using pure and natural ingredients, for classics such as the Pandan lotus paste with single salted yolk, low sugar White lotus paste with single salted yolk, Bamboo … Continue reading Where to Purchase Mooncakes in Kuala Lumpur (2017)

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Executive Set Lunch at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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[Restaurants & Hotels]   Mikasa and I recently headed over to Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur to try their Three (3) course set lunch which is priced at RM59.00* per person for an appetiser, main, and dessert. There’s also the option of a Two (2) course set lunch priced at RM49.00* per person whereby you can choose to have your main with either appetiser or dessert.   Starter (Choice of) Soup of the Day A vegetable soup topped with some truffle oil. Not overly creamy or rich making this a nice and hearty start to the … Continue reading Executive Set Lunch at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur

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Food Diary – August 2017

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Gobble Gobble Buffet and New A La Carte Menu at TEMPTationS, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel     Headed over to TEMPTationS in Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel to try out the Gobble Gobble value for money buffet as well as some items from the restaurant’s new a la carte menu. The Gobble Gobble lunch and dinner buffets run from 1 August until 30 September 2017, and are priced at only RM60nett per person for lunch while the Dinner Buffet from Thursdays to Saturdays is at RM80nett per person. Additionally, you can also complement your meal with 2 hours free flow of house wine … Continue reading Food Diary – August 2017