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Mezzacorona Wine Dinner with CSS Wines & Spirits at Cicchetti Di Zenzero, Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Event]    Kassey and I attended the Mezzacorona Wine Dinner on Wednesday, 7 March 2018 at the Cicchetti Di Zenzero, which is located in right opposite the KL Tower, in downtown Kuala Lumpur. We started off the evening with a pre-dinner selection of Bruschetta, Cicchetti and varieties of pizza, paired with the Castel Firmian I Classici Pinot Grigio DOC 2016. Characteristics of the Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio: PRODUCTION AREA: Mezzacorona grows this variety on the hills of Pressano and Faedo, North of Trento. CHARACTERISTICS: A delicately complex wine with an intense fragrance , it is dry with a pleasant slightly bitter after … Continue reading Mezzacorona Wine Dinner with CSS Wines & Spirits at Cicchetti Di Zenzero, Kuala Lumpur

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Chef Ricky Parlanti Takes Over the Helm of Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Hotel Happenings]   Mikasa and I recently headed over to Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur for the introduction of their new Italian Chef de Cuisine – Chef Ricky Parlanti. Italian cuisine is one of my favourites as I find something really comforting about a nice warm plate of delicious pasta. Being someone who loves cheese also meant that I know how to appreciate traditional Italian dishes like burrata and carbonara, while tiramisu with mascarpone cheese soaked with dark rum or brandy is one of the few desserts that I partake off. Chef Ricky comes from a family with culinary background, and … Continue reading Chef Ricky Parlanti Takes Over the Helm of Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur