Sony Sound Stage 2016
[Tech & Gadgets] Headed over to Metal Bees in Kota Damansara on 6 October 2017 for the launch of Sony’s latest wireless noise cancelling headphones – the MDR-1000X. This new offering extends Sony’s range of wireless and noise cancelling headphones, and is the first that allows you to tailor the noise cancelling features with a ‘Personal NC Optimiser’ function. The 1000X includes for the first time the ‘Quick Attention’ mode that lets you place the palm of your hand to the outside of the headphone ear cup to temporarily turn off the noise cancelling feature, allowing you to hear … Continue reading Sony Sound Stage 2016
Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Yezi at The Roof
Preview – Full Post to Follow Soon [MIGF Special Feature] Elaine and I headed over to try out the Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival 2016 (www.migf.com) menu at Yezi which is located in The Roof, First Avenue Bandar Utama. YeZi brought home eight (8) awards at last year’s MIGF including some key notable ones such as “Most Outstanding Soup” for YeZi’s specially-created ‘Wild Forest Truffle Mushroom Broth’, “Most Outstanding Starter” for ‘Salt and Pepper Mushrooms’ and ‘Homemade YeZi Hand Roll’, “Most Outstanding Dessert” for YeZi’s ‘Coconut with Avocado’ and “Most Outstanding Main Course” under the alternative category for its premium seafood … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Yezi at The Roof
Food Review – The Sticky Wicket
[Food Review] Plaza Damansara in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur has really evolved to become an F&B hub on the outskirts of the city. With an array of bars, pubs and restaurants, you’d be spoilt for choice no matter if you’re looking for a quick and cheap meal at The Humble Chef or more upmarket restaurants like Neroteca. A new(ish) addition to the area is The Sticky Wicket (which is under the Neroteca/ Aliyaa/ Blue Elephant group of restaurants) which is an English cricket themed bar and restaurant. Spanning two (2) floors, the establishment is named after a term in … Continue reading Food Review – The Sticky Wicket
Dior HOMME – Sneakers – 2017 Collection
[Luxury Fashion] Every modern man needs a nice pair of sneakers, and for the modern fashionista who aspires to wear something different, there’s the new spring 2017 sneaker collection by Dior Homme designed by Kris Van Assche. There are seven exceptional shoe styles which are a unique departure for the house of Dior – exhibiting a bold, visual identity that resonates with the rebellious spirit of the runway collection. A colourful and graphic spirit emerges through a variety of artisan techniques, creating a new proposition of footwear to pair with a casual look, a tuxedo or formal suit. Built … Continue reading Dior HOMME – Sneakers – 2017 Collection
Toast The Macallan Kuala Lumpur 2016
[ADV] The girls from Malaysia’s Hottest Bloggers and I headed over to the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur for the inaugural Toast The Macallan (2016) which is a pop-up exhibition-styled event that will be held from the 26th of September to the 1st of October 2016. Toast The Macallan was featured as a pop-up experiential stage where guests not only learn about the whisky and brand thru a lively and entertaining whisky tasting session, but would also be able to savour the latest range of The Macallan whiskies. This global circuit event has previously been to neighbouring markets like Jakarta and Singapore, … Continue reading Toast The Macallan Kuala Lumpur 2016
Editor’s Note – October 2016
[Editor’s Note] I enjoyed myself so much at the Toast The Macallan with my bloggers a couple of days before, that I returned for another session on the very last day of Toast The Macallan Kuala Lumpur 2017, this time with my partner in crime and some of my close friends. Definitely looking forward to the next Macallan event! Photo credits: Andy Kho Photography (andykho.com) and author’s own Pop Pop All Stars Concert Evonne and I headed over to the Tropicana Golf & Country Resort Music clubhouse on 11 September 2016 for the Pop Pop All Stars … Continue reading Editor’s Note – October 2016
Glen Grant Launches the 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old Expressions in Malaysia
[Event] MHB recently attended the launch of the Glen Grant 18 Year Old and Glen Grant 12 Year Old single malt whiskies with Glen Grant’s Master Distiller Dennis Malcolm (OBE) on 28 September 2016 at The Social in TREC, Kuala Lumpur. Glen Grant’s story began in 1840, in Rothes, Speyside – one of Scotland’s renowned regions for whisky production; by brothers John and James Grant. Still produced in Rothes today, Glen Grant is currently the world’s number five top-selling single malt whisky (as claimed by Glen Grant) and holds a range of prestigious industry awards. The distiller practises a barley to bottle approach, whereby alongside milling and malting the barley on … Continue reading Glen Grant Launches the 12 Year Old and 18 Year Old Expressions in Malaysia
Taste MIGF 2016
[MIGF Special] We were quite thrilled to be invited for the VIP Gala Night of TASTE MIGF on Friday, 23 September 2016 which was a preview for VIPs, judges, media and specially invited guests before the event opened up to the public on Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September 2016. In line with the theme High Octane Chefs, Taste MIGF provided exciting gastronomical activities for the whole family in a carnival-like atmosphere. Aside from the delicious food being served up in the Theatre of Cuisines, visitors to Taste MIGF could also shop at the Epicure International Gourmet Village, attend … Continue reading Taste MIGF 2016
Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Samplings on the Fourteenth
[MIGF Special Feature] Kathy and I headed over to Samplings on the Fourteenth at the Berjaya Times Square Hotel to try their Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 menu. This was actually the second time that I reviewed the MIGF menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, the first being back in 2014. The restaurant is shared by the Berjaya Times Square Hotel and the Berjaya School of Culinary Arts. During the daytime on weekdays, the students from the school use it to hone their skills, and you can get a decent meal prepared by the students at a very … Continue reading Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 – Samplings on the Fourteenth
Glenfarclas £511.19s.0d Family Reserve Whisky Pairing Dinner
[Event] Headed over to The Social at TREC, Kuala Lumpur with Wai Mun on 21 September 2016 for the Glenfarclas whisky pairing dinner with Ian McWilliam, brand ambassador for Glenfarclas. The event was held in conjunction with J. & G. Grant introducing in Malaysia the new Glenfarclas £511.19s.0d Family Reserve to celebrate the 150th anniversary of family ownership of the Glenfarclas distillery. On the 8th of June 1865, John Grant, 1st generation of the Grant family, bought the distillery for £511.19s.0d. His grandsons, John and George, later formed the company J. & G. Grant and to this day it … Continue reading Glenfarclas £511.19s.0d Family Reserve Whisky Pairing Dinner
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