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DRUK MY NIET Wine Pairing Dinner at Villa Danieli Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Restaurant]   Mikasa and I headed over to Villa Danieli in the Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur on 5 July 2017 for the 5-course DRUK MY NIET wine pairing dinner. I was actually at Villa Danieli recently for their Sunday brunch (which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2017/06/23/italian-prosecco-brunch-at-villa-danieli-sheraton-imperial-kuala-lumpur/), however it’s nice to keep up my once a year wine pairing dinner tradition there. DRUK MY NIET (http://www.dmnwines.co.za/) originates in the Boland – a region of the Western Cape province of South Africa where there is a small 24ha boutique winery amongst the endangered fynbos and several species of proteas. The winery which is situated in a … Continue reading DRUK MY NIET Wine Pairing Dinner at Villa Danieli Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

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Chef Ricky Parlanti Takes Over the Helm of Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Hotel Happenings]   Mikasa and I recently headed over to Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur for the introduction of their new Italian Chef de Cuisine – Chef Ricky Parlanti. Italian cuisine is one of my favourites as I find something really comforting about a nice warm plate of delicious pasta. Being someone who loves cheese also meant that I know how to appreciate traditional Italian dishes like burrata and carbonara, while tiramisu with mascarpone cheese soaked with dark rum or brandy is one of the few desserts that I partake off. Chef Ricky comes from a family with culinary background, and … Continue reading Chef Ricky Parlanti Takes Over the Helm of Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

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Preview of the New Menu at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur (2017)

Tim Chew

[Hotel Happenings]   My partner in crime and I headed over to Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill in Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur recently for the preview of the restaurant’s latest menu which was created by the new chef – Chef Fun Keng Mun. Chef Fun Keng Mun, Junior Sous Chef who recently took over the helm of the restaurant, has a vast amount of experience with a wide range of grilling methods, complemented by his passion for food and hospitality. One to always balance work and play, he loves playing basketball and online games, and his competitive yet fun nature … Continue reading Preview of the New Menu at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur (2017)

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Weekday ‘Fantastic Feast’ Menu at Dynasty Restaurant Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Tim Chew

[Hotel Happenings]   I for one love dim sum and I can eat it any time of the day unlike certain people who only eat it in the first half of the day. There’s just something about partaking of the variety of dim sum items that excites me every time I go for a dim sum lunch. There’s even more reason for me to go for dim sum as from now until 29 August 2017,  Dynasty Restaurant in Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel is offering their dim sum spread at half price (ie. 50% off!) from Monday to Friday! The restaurant is … Continue reading Weekday ‘Fantastic Feast’ Menu at Dynasty Restaurant Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Cheese Wheel Pasta at 1940s Nicsmann by Lewre at The Starling Mall

Tim Chew

[ADV]   1940s Nicsmann by Lewre has expanded with the addition of its latest outlet in The Starling in Uptown Damansara, offering Petaling Jaya folks a bistro and bar experience in a stylish atmosphere and most importantly at reasonable prices! The new outlet is already popular with diners as it was full house when I headed over with MHB’s Andy Kho and our friends on a Friday evening (good thing we had a table booked!).     The bar at Nicsmann is very well stocked and serves cocktails, draught and bottled beers, wines, champagne, liquor including single malt whiskies as … Continue reading Cheese Wheel Pasta at 1940s Nicsmann by Lewre at The Starling Mall

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Romantic Dinner with a View of KLCC – THIRTY8, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Romantic Dining Spots]   Some years ago, my partner in crime and I visited the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur for a review for their incredible buffet breakfast (read more about it here – https://timchew.net/2015/02/03/buffet-breakfast-review-at-thirty8-grand-hyatt-kuala-lumpur/) and we were so impressed by it that we were very excited to visit THIRTY8 again – this time for a dinner review of their new menu which was curated by Chef Stefan Beck, THIRTY8’s new Executive Sous Chef. Executive Sous Chef Stefan Beck was born and raised in Germany, and specialises in classic European and Western fine-dining cuisine, which he prepares with a creative modern twist and … Continue reading Romantic Dinner with a View of KLCC – THIRTY8, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

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New Menu at Urban Restaurant Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Romantic Dining Spots]   Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur along Jalan Sultan Ismail/ Jalan Raja Chulan in the city’s “golden triangle” has been a mainstay 5-star hotel for many years now, and is still very popular as a business hotel especially for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions. Unknown to many though, the hotel has a modern European cuisine restaurant named Urban tucked away behind the Sports Bar, which serves up modern European dishes with an Asian influence. The new menu was specially crafted by Chef Buoy and his culinary team, presenting a dining option that is very unlike the other offerings at … Continue reading New Menu at Urban Restaurant Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur

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Launch of Mezzanine Bar & Lounge Pullman KLCC Hotel

Tim Chew

[Event/ Hotel Happenings]   Kassey and I headed over to Pullman KLCC Hotel for the “Artist Playground” cocktail on 12 April 2017 which was in conjunction with the launch of their newly refurbished Mezzanine Bar & Lounge. The lounge is a stopover for casual meetings or fresh drinks in an open and relaxed setting complete with comfortable armchairs that overlook the bustling ground floor below which houses the hotel lobby and all-day-dining restaurant. Mezzanine Bar & Lounge has Happy Hour from 5.00pm to 8.00pm daily, where you get two (2) drinks for the price of one (1) on all house brands which … Continue reading Launch of Mezzanine Bar & Lounge Pullman KLCC Hotel

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Italian Prosecco Brunch at Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Review]   Villa Danieli has long been one of my favourite Italian restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, largely due to the fact that it’s a free-standing trattoria hence you don’t feel like you’re walking into a commercial restaurant but more like into a Tuscany styled Italian cottage in the countryside. Of course through the years chefs have come and gone hence the style of the dishes changes a bit – from very traditional to the slightly more modern (while keeping to the authentic fundamentals of Italian cuisine of course) and everything in between.     I was very blessed to be … Continue reading Italian Prosecco Brunch at Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur

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Wine and Dine Night at Cork’s Out Wine Shop Taman Tun Dr. Ismail

Tim Chew

[Review]   My old neighbourhood of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail in Damansara, Kuala Lumpur continues to surprise me with more and more hidden gems. I did a review of Meat Point TTDI some months back and noticed that there was a wine shop next door. Unfortunately Meat Point TTDI was going for their Halal certification and thus patrons are not allowed to bring in their own red wine which would have gone oh so good with the steaks. Anyway the wine shop next door which is called Cork’s Out Wine Shop is more than meets the eye. Upon closer inspection … Continue reading Wine and Dine Night at Cork’s Out Wine Shop Taman Tun Dr. Ismail