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The Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016

Tim Chew

[Special Event] My partner in crime and I have something of a tradition where we go to at least one (1) Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) dinner each year. Many thanks of course to the various restaurants and establishments who have very generously hosted us for the reviews.   MIGF 2016 – Five Senses at The Westin Kuala Lumpur Read about it at https://timchew.net/2016/09/17/malaysia-international-gourmet-festival-2016-five-senses-westin-kuala-lumpur/ MIGF 2015 – Minori Japanese Restaurant Read about it at https://timchew.net/2015/10/13/migf-2015-minori-japanese-restaurant/ MIGF 2014 – Samplings on the Fourteenth at Berjaya Times Square Hotel Read about it at https://timchew.net/2014/10/28/migf-2014-review-samplings-on-the-fourteenth/ MIGF 2013 – The Restaurant at Saujana Resort Read about it … Continue reading The Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016

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Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Dynasty Chinese Restaurant @ Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Tim Chew

PREVIEW [MIGF Special]     I have had the honour of trying the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) menus at Dynasty Chinese Restaurant located in the Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel for the past two (2) years running: MIGF 2015 Review – Dynasty Chinese Restaurant MIGF 2014 Review – Sagano Japanese Restaurant & Dynasty Chinese Restaurant at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel This October, MIGF returns with the theme “High Octane Chefs”, and Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel’s Executive Sous Chef Kok Chee Kin has prepared a special 4-course “high-powered” cuisine set for this year’s festival. Chef Kin is no newbie in the festival, … Continue reading Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Dynasty Chinese Restaurant @ Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Grand Launch of Jiro KL

Tim Chew

[Event]   Headed over to Bangsar Baru for the grand launch of Jiro KL – the latest club featuring pure deep and tech house music in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bangsar Baru. The launch party saw around 300 invited guests including some celebrities pack the club. Emcee John Dave was on hand with resident DJ Alan Tand on the decks spinning Jiro’s signature deep, tech and a mix of R&B tunes. while DJ Hightech took over later in the night. The club is situated along Jalan Telawi 3 (above The Social), and can be spotted by its ‘Honey Comb’ door which leads … Continue reading Grand Launch of Jiro KL

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Corona Sunsets Hour “This is Living” Campaign Launch

Tim Chew

[Event]   Headed over to Mantra Bar & Lounge in Bangsar Village 2 on 30 August 2016 with Andy Kho, Zoe and Alice for the launch of Corona Extra’s “This is Living” campaign. The global campaign taps into the universal desire for freedom, and aims to inspire people to go outside and live more moments that matter. Sunset is a time when you finish the working day, kick back, let your hair loose, relax and unwind while the day changes to night, and Corona Sunsets Hour, which is an activation under the “This is Living” global campaign, is Corona’s take on the … Continue reading Corona Sunsets Hour “This is Living” Campaign Launch

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Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary – Illuminate at SkyBar

Tim Chew

[Event]   Andy, Victoria, Yee Yee and a couple of our friends headed over to SkyBar at Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 6 August 2016 for the hotel’s 10 years anniversary party. Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur was conceived as a “new generation city centre hotel” when it first opened its doors in August 2006, and soon became a leading business class hotel in Kuala Lumpur. It was very strategically located right in Kuala Lumpur City Centre with integrated access to the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre and directly opposite the Petronas Twin Towers, and with its contemporary facilities and efficient service, proved to be a very popular choice for … Continue reading Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Celebrates 10 Years Anniversary – Illuminate at SkyBar

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Auchentoshan’s ‘The New Malt Order’ at WIP

Tim Chew

[Event]     MHB’s official photographer Andy Kho, and my friends Joey and Wei Lynn joined me on 26 July 2016 at WIP in Bangsar Shopping Centre for Auchentoshan’s ‘The New Malt Order’. Departing from the traditional ways of tasting whisky (eg. must drink it neat, or with just a couple of drops of water, etc. etc.), Auchentoshan’s event at WIP was a more modern and somewhat revolutionary take on how single malt whisky should be discovered, enjoyed and experienced. Auchentoshan is made in the city of Glasgow, and is the only Scottish single malt distiller to triple distil all … Continue reading Auchentoshan’s ‘The New Malt Order’ at WIP

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Pause for Le Moment with Kronenbourg 1664

Tim Chew

[Event]   Life is made up of memorable and precious moments – lying on a beautiful beach watching the sunset, unwrapping your new Chanel bag, that first kiss with your boyfriend or girlfriend, walking down the aisle with your life partner, seeing your baby for the first time. Of course, those are moments in your life that don’t happen often, unless of course you have a wealthy benefactor who constantly brings you for holidays or buys you that branded luxury handbag, the serial marrying type or believe in polygamy, or are very productive in making babies. All jokes aside, there … Continue reading Pause for Le Moment with Kronenbourg 1664

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Somersby Cider’s 2016 #ThatWeekendFeeling Campaign Launch

Tim Chew

[Event]   Veron and I headed over to Tavern 13 in Petaling Jaya on 3 August 2016 with MHB’s official photographer Andy Kho for the media launch of Somersby Cider’s 2016 #thatweekendfeeling campaign. The campaign is a series of activations that capture #ThatWeekendFeeling anytime, any day with the refreshing Somersby cider. #ThatWeekendFeeling campaign was launched in 2015, and was well received by consumers, leading to the cider brand which is in Carlsberh’s portfolio of brews in Malaysia enjoying strong double-digit growth over the same period last year. Keeping up the momentum, Somersby launched the second phase of the campaign by unveiling its … Continue reading Somersby Cider’s 2016 #ThatWeekendFeeling Campaign Launch

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GUESS Fall 2016 – Women’s Ready to Wear Collection

Tim Chew

[Fashion] This fall, GUESS has American model Hailey Baldwin in her first-ever GUESS campaign alongside returning faces, Emma Stern and Matt Trethe. The campaign was photographed against California’s stunning Malibu landscape, with the sequence of images capturing the sunshine glistening off the models’ bronzed skin and wind-swept hair. The campaign was directed by Paul Marciano, Chief Creative Officer for GUESS?, Inc., shot by international fashion photographer, Rayan Ayash and styled by Marie Claire Italy Fashion Editor, Elisabetta Massari. Hailey, Emma and Matt are photographed in a field filled with clusters of cherry blossoms that add some colour and contrast to the … Continue reading GUESS Fall 2016 – Women’s Ready to Wear Collection

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Change of Coach at Carlsberg Malaysia Group

Tim Chew

[Event] Headed over to EGG at Sunway Pinacle on 21 June 2016 for Carlsberg Brewery Malaysia Berhad’s (Carlsberg Malaysia Group) welcome/ farewell cocktail reception for outgoing Managing Director Henrik Juel Andersen and Lars Lehmann. Incoming Managing Director Lars will helm Carlsberg in Malaysia, Singapore and Sri Lanka, part of the operations of a global brewer that also exports to Hong Kong, Thailand and Taiwan. It seems like just yesterday when we said farewell to Soren Ravn and welcomed Henrik to our shores (which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2013/06/12/carlsberg-announces-change-of-managing-director/) but I guess time flies when you’re having fun. The cocktail reception was for 200 trade partners, … Continue reading Change of Coach at Carlsberg Malaysia Group