Soleil Modern European Restaurant Opens in Damansara City Mall Kuala Lumpur
[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
Editor’s Note – January 2017
[Editor’s Note] First and foremost, I would like to wish everyone a very Happy New Year and I’ve like to wish that you have amazing success and love in 2017! As usual, there were parties galore around the Klang Valley to close off year and celebrate the start of a new one. Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers’ Stephanie Lim got a great view of the fireworks at KLCC! This was a nice video of the fireworks at Desa Park City. A good shot of the fireworks over at The Curve in Mutiara Damansara. I like how a lot … Continue reading Editor’s Note – January 2017
The Year that was 2016
[Special Feature] This year has been quite an eventful year. It marks the fifth year of Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers in operation and honestly I never expected it to reach this point when I first started it years ago. We’ve worked with so many top brands like BALL Watch, Fujifilm, Haagen Dazs, Fitness First, The Macallan, Glen Grant, Johnnie Walker, Nescafe, Cetaphil, atre pop up store, Atria Shopping Gallery, and many more. We assisted some F&B outlets such as Chili’s, Nomi Tomo Sake Bar, and Supperclub KL with some very cost effective publicity. We’ve also been invited to some very exclusive events … Continue reading The Year that was 2016
Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers’ Christmas Party 2016
[Special Event] Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers (https://hottestbloggers.wordpress.com/) had our Christmas Party at Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill at Traders Hotel in an event held in partnership with Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur as well as Calvin Klein fragrances and Kerastase. A delicious high-tea spread awaited us on the tiered trays as well as a small buffet! View this post on Instagram A post shared by C R Y S T A L S W U N G 👧🏼 (@crystal_swung) Endless Euphoria Calvin Klein is a feminine, fruity, floral fragrance that is refreshingly … Continue reading Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers’ Christmas Party 2016
Glenlivet Guardians at The Bar Kinugawa
[Events] DJ Alexisgrace and I headed over to The Bar Kinugawa, in Empire Damansara, Damansara Perdana on 28 November 2016 for a very special Glenlivet Guardians blind tasting and cocktail session. The Bar Kinugawa though is pretty hard to find but once you find it you’ll be welcomed by the warm and cosy interior as well as whiskies and cocktails galore! For this Glenlivet Guardians session, we were given four (4) different types of whiskies to taste. After tasting all and after much deliberation among ourselves, our hosts finally revealed the variants which included The Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve which … Continue reading Glenlivet Guardians at The Bar Kinugawa
Chaine Des Rotisseurs “An Italian Christmas Affair” Dinner
[Special Feature] Evian and I were very honoured to be one of just two media to be invited to join the Chaine Des Rotisseurs “An Italian Christmas Affair” dinner at Villa Danieli in Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur on 10 December 2016. The dinner was a black tie affair and was a collaboration between the association and Villa Danieli which saw members of the association and a few guests partake of the specially designed menu of the night. The Confrérie de la Chaîne des Rôtisseurs is a French association composed of all individuals and legal entities of various nationalities (French and foreign … Continue reading Chaine Des Rotisseurs “An Italian Christmas Affair” Dinner
Mall Wars: Starling Versus Damansara City
[Marketing] My post about the state of shopping malls in Malaysia earlier this year (which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2016/08/09/challenges-facing-the-retail-industry-in-malaysia/) ruffled quite a few feathers in the industry particularly the malls with low occupancy which didn’t quite like the fact that I highlighted them. Now it wasn’t my intention to belittle or give a negative impression of any mall. After all, a strong local economy is crucial for my business and the retail sector and malls play an important role in it. I’m merely highlighting the facts and the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research has data to back up … Continue reading Mall Wars: Starling Versus Damansara City
Braun Büffel Spring/Summer 2017 Collection Presentation
[Fashion] Regina and I headed over to Pool Bar & Grill@8, Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur on 7 December 2016 for Braun Büffel’s VIP/ media preview of their Spring/Summer 2017 collection which showcased the brand’s latest leather bag collection as well as the newly launched ‘Made-in-Germany’ timepieces. There were a whole lot of celebrities present including Nadia Heng, Bernie Chan, Lucas Lau, Carey Ng, Yvonne Lee, Alvin Chong, Sherzod Yusuf, Emily Chan, Chef Zam, Reem Shahwa, Jasmine Suraya Chin Xian Mei, Mark Odea, Kelly Jagan, Khoon Hooi, Celest Thoi, Gary Wong and Evan Siau We were given an exclusive … Continue reading Braun Büffel Spring/Summer 2017 Collection Presentation
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
[Movies] After the tremendous success of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (read about what I thought about it here – https://timchew.net/2015/12/16/star-wars-the-force-awakens-episode-7/) which really reignited the saga, I was looking forward to see what Rogue One: A Star Wars Story would come up with seeing that pretty much everyone knows what happens in Episode IV (ie. Death Star getting blown up and all that…). [Updated at 12.22am, 15 December 2016] Wei Ling and I attended the movie premier on 14 December 2016, a day before the movie opens to public in Malaysia. As expected, there were a whole bunch … Continue reading Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Dior Boutique Officially Launched in Suria KLCC
[Luxury Fashion] MHB’s Managing Editor Tim Chew and member Nicole Fu headed over to Suria KLCC on 1 December 2016 for the official launch of the new Dior boutique which is the House’s second in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new boutique, which has a prime location in Kuala Lumpur’s iconic Suria KLCC mall, has been designed to reflect the legendary elegance and modernity of the world of Dior. The boutique takes inspirations from the original Paris flagship on Avenue Montaigne, and provides a sleek and open environment. The store houses women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes, a special area for handbags, and … Continue reading Dior Boutique Officially Launched in Suria KLCC
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