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“Orient Lustre” Mooncakes at Tao Chinese Cuisine, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Tim Chew

[Hotel/ Dining]   Janet and I headed over to InterContinental Kuala Lumpur for the preview of Tao’s Chinese Cuisine’s preview of their 2019 range of mooncakes themed “Orient Lustre” which were specially prepared by Master Dim Sum Chef, Chef Lo Tian Sion and his team. The series of mooncakes this year blends classics with fresh modernity, featuring a range of baked mooncakes and delicately crafted snow skin mooncakes, presented in a classic elegant packaging. This year’s signature is the Almond Baked Skin, Pandan, Cream Cheese Salted Yolk and Chestnut Mooncake which is designed in a beautiful flower shape. Different than … Continue reading “Orient Lustre” Mooncakes at Tao Chinese Cuisine, InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Seafood Buffet Dinner at Feast, and Mooncakes (2019) at Yue, Sheraton Petaling Jaya

Tim Chew

[Hotel/ Dining]    We recently headed over to Sheraton Petaling Jaya to try their new seafood dinner buffet at Feast which is currently on-going until 15 August 2019. The buffet which features a spread of seafood dishes from fresh ice bar items to traditionally prepared rich flavoured items, is exclusively available on weekdays Monday to Thursday from 6:30PM until 10:30PM, priced at only RM98nett (with a 50% discount for children age from 6 – 12 years old) which makes this a tremendously good value for money offering by the hotel. The buffet has more than 100 items on daily rotation. … Continue reading Seafood Buffet Dinner at Feast, and Mooncakes (2019) at Yue, Sheraton Petaling Jaya

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EQ Kuala Lumpur (Hotel) at Equatorial Plaza

Tim Chew

[Luxury Hotels]   When the original Hotel Equatorial opened its doors in Kuala Lumpur back in 1973, it was the talk of the town and quickly gained a reputation as a premier five-star destination. Fast forward to 2012 and the hotel was almost 40 years old was looking dated and thus the owners decided to close it for redevelopment. Well the redevelopment took almost seven years (takes time to safely knock down a building and construct an entirely new one!) and the new Equatorial Plaza reopened its doors (albeit a soft launch) on 1 March 2019. I happened to visit … Continue reading EQ Kuala Lumpur (Hotel) at Equatorial Plaza

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Ramadan/ Buka Puasa Buffets and Promotions in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, Selangor 2019

Tim Chew

[Special Feature] Kuala Lumpur   Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur    This festive season, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will take diners on a culinary journey across Asia including flavors of Malaysia, curated by celebrity Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob with Executive Chef Junious Dickerson. From 6 May to 4 June 2019, the chefs will take center-stage at the show kitchen of CurATE, Four Season’s Kuala Lumpur’s all-day dining restaurant. Chef Fazley, is a renowned Malaysian chef who graduated from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu (Paris), and has been in the spotlight since he won MasterChef Celebrity Malaysia in 2012. Not one … Continue reading Ramadan/ Buka Puasa Buffets and Promotions in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, Selangor 2019

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Valentine’s Day Dinner 2019 at Element Kuala Lumpur Hotel

Tim Chew

[Valentine’s Day Special]   Evonne and I recently headed over to the Element Kuala Lumpur hotel to try their “Be My Valentine” set dinner at TRACE restaurant & bar which will be available on 14 February 2019, from 6:30pm – 10.30pm, priced at RM388nett per couple (add on an additional RM100nett to secure a window seat). The preview that we attended was held during lunchtime hence with the good lighting I just used my Huawei Mate 10 Pro to shoot the photos. However, on the night itself you can expect an evening in a candle-lit, romantic setting at TRACE restaurant & bar … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Dinner 2019 at Element Kuala Lumpur Hotel

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Travel News – November 2018 – #EatDrinkHilton – A Seasonal Produce Dining Campaign Launched Across 40 Hilton Properties in South East Asia

Tim Chew

[Travel News]   Hilton officially unveiled their #EatDrinkHilton campaign on 31 October 2018, launching their seasonal produce dining campaign across its 40 properties in South East Asia. As part of #EatDrinkHilton, a select seasonal produce is highlighted as the ingredient of the month, based on which Hilton’s chefs across its hotels in South East Asia would create locally inspired culinary innovations that showcase the creativity and rich culture of each market. The campaign celebrates the use of sustainably sourced, seasonal local ingredients to connect with the deep cultural relevance of dining in the region, whilst satisfying the needs of an … Continue reading Travel News – November 2018 – #EatDrinkHilton – A Seasonal Produce Dining Campaign Launched Across 40 Hilton Properties in South East Asia

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Travel News – May 2018

Tim Chew

[Travel] Dusit International to debut in Vietnam with the Launch of the Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort    Dusit International, one of Thailand’s renowned hotel and property development companies, will make its Vietnam debut in May 2018 with the opening of Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort on the country’s largest island, Phu Quoc. Dusit International currently has 27 properties in operation across four (4) brands in eight countries, which will expand to 70 properties within the next three (3) years across key markets worldwide. Phu Quoc is located in the South of Vietnam in the Gulf of Thailand, and is a fast-growing … Continue reading Travel News – May 2018

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Valentine’s Day 2018 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel

Tim Chew

[Valentine’s Day 2018]   Janet and I recently headed over to Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant at Berjaya Times Square Hotel recently to try their (2018) Valentine’s Day menu. The restaurant is located at the East Tower on the 14th floor of Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, and is an award-winning fine-dining restaurant under the stewardship of Chef Val’s, collecting 12 awards thus far; with the most recent being Best Fine-Dining Restaurant, World Gourmet Award (2017) and the prestigious Malaysia International Gourmet Festival, MIGF (2015). This year, the restaurant has two (2) specially crafted menus for Valentine’s Day 2018: … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2018 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel

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Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel

Tim Chew

[Valentine’s Day]   My partner in crime and I headed over to Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant at Berjaya Times Square Hotel recently to try their (2017) Valentine’s Day menu. The restaurant will be offering a 4-course dinner prepared by Chef Val which is available only on 14th February 2017 from 6.30pm till 10.30pm and priced at RM298 nett per pax (or RM596 nett per couple) inclusive of dinner, photo booth, door gift and lucky draw.   Appetizer Pan-Seared Foie Gras, Balsamic Jelly, Dried Cherry Confit and Butterscotch I love a well cooked piece of foie gras and Chef Val cooked … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at Samplings on the Fourteenth, Berjaya Times Square Hotel