Marques de Vargas Wine Dinner at The Press Room Bistro Pavilion
[Event] Headed over to The Pressroom in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur recently for the Marques de Vargas x Iconic Wines pairing dinner. In 1840, Don Felipe de la Mata, 8th Marquis of Vargas, decided to plant the first grapevines at the Hacienda Pradolagar. Since then, four generations of this family lineage have cultivated the vineyards on this estate. Don Pelayo de la Mata, Count of San Cristóbal, and his brother Don Francisco, 9th Marquis of Vargas, who was elected mayor of Logroño, kept the passion for the vines at Pradolagar alive. Today, Bodegas y Viñedos del Marqués de Vargas has … Continue reading Marques de Vargas Wine Dinner at The Press Room Bistro Pavilion
Mercedes-Benz Stylo Asiafashionfestival 2017 – Scarlet Masquerade Ball “Beauty & The Beast”
[Fashion] We recently attended the final night of the Mercedes-Benz STYLO AsiaFashionFestival 2017 on 6 May 2017 at Bangsar South’s KL Gateway Mall with the Scarlet Masquerade Ball – “Beauty & the Beast” and an awards night which was packed to the rafters. Dato’ Nancy Yeoh-Reissiger, President & CEO of STYLO International and Chairman of MBSTYLOAFF said, “Tonight as we bring 5 nights of our 10th anniversary fashion festivities to a close, we celebrate with awards, the best in fashion and creative excellence in the time-honoured tradition of MBSTYLOAFF. In the past 10 years, MBSTYLOAFF has unearthed and recognised some … Continue reading Mercedes-Benz Stylo Asiafashionfestival 2017 – Scarlet Masquerade Ball “Beauty & The Beast”
Wine and Dine Night at Cork’s Out Wine Shop Taman Tun Dr. Ismail
[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
Josper @ Work at La Bodega Telawi, Bangsar Baru
[Review] MHB’s Kelly Siew, Andy Kho and I together with a couple of friends headed over to La Bodega in Jalan Telawi 2 one fine Saturday night to try out their Josper @ Work dinner as well to watch the Asia Beat by Lewis Pragasam band in action in the lounge upstairs. The upscale Telawi area in swanky Bangsar Baru suffers from a high turnover of restaurants, bars and cafes due to the high rental rates and stiff competition however La Bodega has managed to thrive through the years, becoming a mainstay restaurant, bar and lounge in the area. … Continue reading Josper @ Work at La Bodega Telawi, Bangsar Baru
7th Stella Artois World Draught Masters Malaysia Final
[Event] Being the beer drinker that I am, I excitedly headed over to the Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur on 18 April 2017 for the 7th Stella Artois World Draught Masters Malaysia Final – an event inspired by more than six centuries of brewing tradition, celebrating the elegance and skills that goes into pouring the ultimate “She is a Thing of Beauty” – a flawless chalice of Stella Artois, freshly drawn from a tap. The Malaysian finals of the Stella Artois World Draught Masters competition – an annual event that honours beer connoisseurs’ mastery of the Stella Artois 9-Step Pouring Ritual, … Continue reading 7th Stella Artois World Draught Masters Malaysia Final
Guest Chef Jimmy De Almeida at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur
[Hotel Happenings & Special Event] Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill will be hosting French Chef de cuisine Jimmy De Almeida from 8 to 15 May 2017. Jimmy is currently a Chef at Bord Eau, Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Jimmy was born in the French Alps, and grew up in middle of the mountain in ‘’Annecy’’. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent most of his time with nature during his childhood. At 15 years old he enrolled in the culinary school of ‘’Thonons-les-bains’ where he trained for two years and graduated with an upper diploma in the … Continue reading Guest Chef Jimmy De Almeida at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur
French Sunday Buffet Brunch at Rendez-Vous Bangsar
[Photo Album] For the longest time, I really couldn’t understand why some people were so into brunch. Most of the time, I’d be too hungry by 11.00am so I’d usually have my breakfast then meet my friends for lunch. However, lately I’ve been doing quite a number of brunch reviews and I realised the practicality of brunch for those who wake up late on the weekends. Basically, if you’re waking up at 10.00am or later, it makes more sense having one big meal in place of two. So one fine Sunday morning, Amy and I decided to try out … Continue reading French Sunday Buffet Brunch at Rendez-Vous Bangsar
Delia Wines Gourmet Dinner at The Chalet Suisse
[Event] Pearl and I recently headed over to Chalet Suisse in Ampang for the Delia Wines x Chalet Suisse wine pairing dinner. Now Ampang is not one of my favourite places to go to due to the distance from my home in Petaling Jaya but the prospect of some good wines and food certainly made the trip seem worthwhile so over we went. Delia Wines is an importer of wines from France and beyond, as well as also being the producer of Champagne Laurent Robert in France, while Chalet Suisse is an authentic Swiss restaurant located in Little Korea … Continue reading Delia Wines Gourmet Dinner at The Chalet Suisse
Editor’s Note – May 2017
[Editor’s Note] Guest Chef De Cuisine Jimmy De Almeida at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill will be hosting French Chef de cuisine Jimmy De Almeida from 8 to 15 May 2017. Jimmy is currently a Chef at Bord Eau, Shangri-La Hotel Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi. Jimmy was born in the French Alps, and grew up in middle of the mountain in ‘’Annecy’’. He enjoyed the outdoors and spent most of his time with nature during his childhood. At 15 years old he enrolled in the culinary school of ‘’Thonons-les-bains’ … Continue reading Editor’s Note – May 2017
The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1966 Available in Malaysia
[Event] Janet and I headed over to Bobo KL at Jalan Bangkung for the media/ Glenlivet Guardians preview of a bottle of the rare Vintage 1966 from The Glenlivet Winchester Collection that will be available for purchase by Glenlivet Guardians through a silent auction in Malaysia in May 2017. This whisky is rare – with only 100 bottles in existence, with each having its own unique serial number and Malaysia gets Bottle No. 10 that will be auctioned off at Mantra Bar KL on 25 May 2017. Only the Guardians of The Glenlivet will be able to participate in … Continue reading The Glenlivet Winchester Collection Vintage 1966 Available in Malaysia
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