[Preview] BREF by Darren Chin is located at: 26, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Telephone: 03-77315032 Website: http://www.bref-kl.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brefkl/ Operating Hours: 6.00pm till late (bookings for dinner start from 7.00pm). Closed on Sundays. . Continue reading BREF by Darren Chin in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur
[MIGF 2018] My partner in crime and I recently visited Samplings On The Fourteenth which is located at the East Tower on the 14th floor of Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Since opening its doors in 2011, Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant is known as one of the fine-dining restaurants in the local dining scene and has won numerous awards (including many from MIGF), as it provides good service, an innovative menu, comfortable ambience, as well as a premium culinary experience. The restaurant’s main dining room seats 60 people with an addition of 2 private rooms that accommodates … Continue reading MIGF 2018 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel
[Special Event] My partner in crime and I headed up to Genting on 23 August 2018 for the Golden Gala Premiere of the much-awaited Swan Lake by Ballet West at the Genting International Showroom, Genting Highlands. The show was staged by The Dance Company in collaboration with Ballet West International Touring Company, and the Golden Gala Premiere, which was an invite only opening night (not open to public), which was graced by DYMM Sultanah Pahang Sultanah Hajjah Kalsom. Swan Lake by Ballet West is Malaysia’ first professional full-UK-cast, full-length ballet performances that foretold the classical tale of Prince Siegfried … Continue reading The Golden Gala Premiere of Swan Lake by Ballet West Live in Genting, Malaysia
{Editor’s Note] The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur Guest Star Chef Dinner with Chef Thomas Buhner The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur continues its star-studded Guest Star Chef Series – the cities’ most sought after culinary calendar – with a sensorial avant-garde dinner by renowned three-starred Michelin Chef, Thomas Buhner from Germany, this 15 to 18 August 2018 at The Brasserie. Continuing to spearhead the Malaysian dining scene, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur’s Guest Star Chef Series is in celebration of St. Regis’ Exquisite Experiences, an exquisite collection of unforgettable occasions hosted by renowned tastemakers and artisans designed especially our guests. … Continue reading Upcoming Events – The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur Guest Star Chef Dinner with Chef Thomas Buhner and MIGF 2018
[Luxury Dining] Joanne and I recently attended the RAVENTOS i BLANC wine pairing dinner on 23 May 2018 at BABE – Japas Fun Dining in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. The Raventós family has lived on their estate in Barcelona, Spain since 1497. Over the years, twenty-one generations have worked this land, which comprises 90 hectares of vines, forest and lake, with a specific microclimate influenced by the river, a lake, two streams and a hill known as the Turó del Serral. The terroir (soils) are calcareous with marine fossils, and this provides the ideal conditions for producing wines with … Continue reading Raventós Wine Pairing Dinner at BABE – Japas Fun Dining
[Food & Beverage] We recently headed over to InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel for the Saito 6-Course Sake Dinner at TATSU Japanese Cuisine. This special menu is available from 1 April until 16 May 2018 only, priced at RM350 nett per person for the food only, with the option to add on the sake pairing for an additional RM150 nett. Tatsu is helmed by Chef Tommy who has a wealth of experience. At a young age, inspired by his elder brother a chef in a Japanese restaurant, Chef Tommy discovered his love for the gastronomical world. With an appreciation for … Continue reading Saito 6-Course Sake Dinner at TATSU Japanese Cuisine
[Special Feature] This list will be continuously updated until 14 February 2018 to keep you up to date on the latest Valentine’s Day offerings and promotions at standalone restaurants in Kuala Lumpur, the Klang Valley, and beyond. If you’re looking for restaurants and spas in hotels as well as hotel stay promotions at Lafite at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur, THIRTY8 at Grand Hyatt KL, Majestic Hotel KL, Prego at The Westin KL, Prime at Le Meridien KL, Senja at Saujana Hotel, The Westin Langkawi, St. Regis Langkawi, Hard Rock Hotel Penang, and more, head over to https://timchew.net/2018/02/04/valentines-day-2018-romantic-restaurant-dinners-and-promotions-in-hotels-in-kuala-lumpur-penang-and-langkawi/ If you’re looking for flowers … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2018 – Romantic Dinners in Kuala Lumpur, Klang Valley, Langkawi and Penang
[Luxury Dining] Kathy and I headed over to Lafite, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on 5 November for “Beats and Brunch” which is an all-you-can-eat French cuisine consisting of appetisers, mains and desserts by Executive Chef Olivier Pistre, free flow of Veuve Clicquot champagne, wines and cocktails, paired with live DJ music. This very special and lux brunch only happens every first Sunday of the month from 12.00 noon to 3.00pm and is priced at RM 499nett per person. While I’ve done quite a number of high-end and very premium wine/ whisky/ sake pairing dinners throughout my years in the media, … Continue reading Beats and Brunch at Lafite, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur Hotel
[Review] I recently attended the media preview of the new Soleil Restaurant & Bar which moved from its previous premises in Section 17, Petaling Jaya. I previously tried their Malaysia International Gourmet Festival which you can read about here – https://timchew.net/2015/10/09/migf-review-soleil-modern-european-restaurant/ thus I was really looking forward to see what Chef Evert and his culinary team had to offer this time! The new premises occupies 4,000 sq feet in the newly opened and still rather unoccupied Damansara City Mall (DC Mall) in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. It brings over the familiarity of the old premises by having two (2) private dining … Continue reading Soleil Modern European Restaurant Opens in Damansara City Mall Kuala Lumpur
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