Miss CosmoWorld 2017 Finals at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
[Pageant] The Miss CosmoWorld 2017 was created by Carrie Lee, a local celebrity and international beauty queen who won Miss Chinese Cosmos International in 2004 at the international finals in Hong Kong. Carrie organised numerous pageants and events throughout the 13 years since; and this year took it a step further with the Miss CosmoWorld 2017 pageant gala dinner and finale at the St Regis Kuala Lumpur hotel on 12 November 2017 which I had the pleasure of attending. The pageant saw activities for the finalists throughout the 16 days prior to the pageant final with partners such as Philea … Continue reading Miss CosmoWorld 2017 Finals at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Celebrities in Versace – October and November 2017
[Luxury Fashion] Amber Heard was spotted wearing Atelier Versace on 13 November 2017 at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures’ ‘Justice League’ at Dolby Theatre, Hollywood. The actress looked stunning in a gown from the Spring Summer 2017 Atelier Versace collection. She wore a black gown with nude illusion fully hand-beaded in a design of delicately draped netting in varying scales and shapes, with alluring shoulder cut outs, daring thigh-high slit, and delicate chiffon train. Diane Kruger was spotted in Versus Versace during promotion for her new film “In The Fade”. The actress wore a multi-coloured tweed shift dress with black … Continue reading Celebrities in Versace – October and November 2017
Beats and Brunch at Lafite, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur Hotel
[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
Editor’s Note – November 2017
[Editor’s Note] Shanghai Night at SkyBar, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur Had a great time at Shanghai Night at SkyBar, Traders Hotel Kuala Lumpur on 4 November 2017 which was an event in partnership with Hennessy V.S.O.P featuring DJ sets by DJ Bluwie, DJane Geri and DJ Rowena. Guest Mixologist Andrew Tan was also at the bar for a guest shift, preparing bespoke Hennessy V.S.O.P. cocktails. For many years, my birthday coincided with the big Hennessy Artistry HALO parties however as Hennessy Malaysia discontinued Hennessy Artistry in 2017, I decided that Shanghai Night at Skybar would be the perfect occasion … Continue reading Editor’s Note – November 2017
Chapel Hill Wine Pairing Dinner
[Wine Dinner] Evonne and I recently headed over to Monte’s restaurant in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur for the Chapel Hill wine pairing dinner organised by CSS Wines & Spirits. The Chapel Hill Winery in McLaren Vale was built on the site of the Seaview Chapel and school house. The 1865 ironstone Chapel still proudly stands today and is an integral feature of the tasting room. Planting of the vineyard commenced in 1972 and the first vintage was in 1975. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Onkaparinga Gorge, shallow rocky soils are a feature with sweeping views back … Continue reading Chapel Hill Wine Pairing Dinner
New European Restaurant in TTDI – 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar
[Dining] We headed over to 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail recently to try out this new European cuisine establishment. 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar is under the same group of restaurants/ bars which includes Private Room (which is adjoining the restaurant) and Pawn Room (which is one floor above). All three outlets are connected thus you can easily head over to Private Room for some wine, or to Pawn Room for some bespoke cocktails after dinner. 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar serves European cuisine in a casual setting. The dining area is split between … Continue reading New European Restaurant in TTDI – 2nd Floor Kitchen & Bar
Rihanna ♥ Chopard & Ice Cube Pure Launch Party
[Luxury Fashion] Swiss luxury jewellery and watch brand Chopard threw a big party on 30 September 2017 at Pavilion KL to announce its collaboration with superstar singer, Rihanna on its latest jewellery collection named, Rihanna ♥ Chopard. The 9-piece collection is crafted from 18ct rose ethical gold certified Fairmined, and will be available with icy polished or diamond set gold cubes with Jungle Green coloured ceramic. Chopard’s new fine jewellery iteration inspired by similar clean geometric lines, called Ice Cube Pure, is also available at a more accessible value. At the launch party, Chopard orchestrated a string of performances that … Continue reading Rihanna ♥ Chopard & Ice Cube Pure Launch Party
Hotel Happenings – October and November 2017
Venezuelan Gastronomic Festival at Serena Brasserie, Intercontinental Kuala Lumpur InterContinental Kuala Lumpur welcomes Chef Tamara Rodríguez, the ambassador of authentic Venezuelan cuisine and a well-known TV celebrity chef at the week-long Venezuelan Gastronomic Festival 2017, which runs from 23 October till 29 October 2017 at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur. The food festival is organised in conjunction with the 12th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia celebration, hosted by the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (not to be confused with Bolivia which is an entirely different country) in Malaysia. Chef Tamara’s signature Venezuelan dishes, with recipes reflecting a legacy of the … Continue reading Hotel Happenings – October and November 2017
Launch of the New Breitling Kuala Lumpur Boutique at Suria KLCC and 60th Anniversary of its Superocean Héritage Collection
[Luxury Timepieces] Swiss luxury watchmaker and aviation chronograph specialist, Breitling and its retail partner Cortina Watch Malaysia, celebrated the landing of its new Breitling Kuala Lumpur Boutique at Suria KLCC in conjunction with the 60th anniversary of its emblematic … Continue reading Launch of the New Breitling Kuala Lumpur Boutique at Suria KLCC and 60th Anniversary of its Superocean Héritage Collection
New Menu at Tiki Taka Medan Damansara
[Casual Dining Restaurants] It’s been more than a year since I was last at Tiki Taka in Medan Damansara for a review (which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2016/07/28/food-review-tiki-taka-at-medan-damansara/) so I was quite excited to see what new items they had on the menu. With me this time was the sweet Denise Th’ng (who is the little sister of Melissa Th’ng the Hitz.fm radio announcer) to try out the new items that Chef Carrie had in store for us. Tiki Taka is not your average run of the mill neighbourhood bar. Tiki Taka is more of a fusion cuisine gastrobar … Continue reading New Menu at Tiki Taka Medan Damansara
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