[Event] Sylvia, Andy Kho and I recently headed over to the very first (media) session of the “La Maison Rémy Martin” which is a 6‐day experiential pop‐up held at Zebra Square Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur is privileged to be … Continue reading La Maison Rémy Martin Kuala Lumpur 2019
[Event] We headed over to BABE by Jeff Ramsay on 15 June 2019 for “The Wonderarium” which is a series of four cocktail socials that invites guests to uncover new ways to engage with variations of taste through food, drink and sensorial experiences. The first of The Wonderarium cocktail social kicked off with Chef Ramsey’s finely balanced menu of cocktails and tapas that highlight new ways to experience: Umami & Smoke. The idea behind these socials is to offer a multi-sensory, interactive cocktail (instead of a stuffy sit down dinner) through a specially designed array of experimental cocktails and … Continue reading The Wonderarium at BABE by Jeff Ramsay
[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
[Dining] Denise and I recently headed over to Meatology by Chef Yenni Law – a contemporary Western restaurant located in the trendy and increasingly hipster neighbourhood of Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala Lumpur, to try their new summer 2019 menu as well as some favourites from the existing menu. Chef Yenni has been in the F&B industry for over 20 years, including a stint in England and Spain. In December 2004, she took over the management of Boathouse, a little neighbourhood restaurant located along Lorong Rahim Kajai 14 in Taman Tun Dr Ismail. In July 2016, Yenni made the … Continue reading New Summer 2019 Menu at Meatology by Chef Yenni Law, TTDI (Part 1)
[Dining] Ruby and I recently attended the Howard Park Wine Dinner at Roost in Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur which was organised by Sunrise Wines & Spirits – the official importer and distributor of the wines in Malaysia. The Howard Park story was borne out of the ambition to craft wine with generational cellaring potential. The first two wines were produced by its founder, John Wade, who left his prestigious posting in the Coonawarra after seeing enormous potential in the budding Great Southern wine region. He crafted a riesling and cabernet sauvignon to stand the test of time. His friend … Continue reading Howard Park x Roost x Sunrise Wines & Spirits Wine Dinner
[Dining] We recently headed over to Ruyi & Lyn in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur for their Omakase Cocktail Mondays which happens every Monday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm priced at RM50++ per pax. Every Monday, the establishment’s mixologists will conduct a casual cocktail tasting and preview session at the bar for up to 10 persons. It’s a good opportunity for you to gather your friends together to kill those Monday blues over three (3) crafted cocktails from the bar including light bites and snacks from the kitchen! Whenever I’m at speakeasy bars or proper cocktail bars, I always … Continue reading Omakase Cocktail Mondays at Ruyi & Lyn, Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur
[Dining] We recently headed over to The Heritage Restaurant & Bar in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur to celebrate MHB Digital’s principal photographer Andy Kho’s birthday! The Heritage Restaurant & Bar is a new addition to the vibrant dining scene at Plaza Damansara in the upmarket Damansara Heights. This new establishment serves authentic colonial Hainanese dishes such as Hainanese Fried Noodles, Lamb Stew, and Chicken Chop, with some Western favourites such as steak, pork chop, grilled salmon, pork burgers, and more! The ground floor of the establishment houses the restaurant section with low dining tables and an open kitchen where … Continue reading Colonial Hainanese Cuisine at The Heritage Restaurant & Bar Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur
[Events] Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur’s Limited Time Menu Offerings (May – June 2019) We headed over to Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur recently to try their new, limited-time menu offerings that is only available between 1 May to 30 June 2019. The limited-time menu items include a selection of locally-crafted, globally-inspired sliders and burgers that integrate eclectic flavours with Hard Rock’s classics. Passion Fruit Sliders – get jammin’ with the winner of the BurgerRocker competition from Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Jacob Gonzalez. The menu item features three burger patties topped with a sweet and smoky turkey bacon jam, … Continue reading Hoegaarden Mystery Party Kuala Lumpur 2019 & Hard Rock Cafe KL’s Limited Time Menu Offerings (May – June 2019)
[Timepieces] Headed over to Suria KLCC in downtown Kuala Lumpur on 29 April 2019 for the launch of Rado’s Master of Materials exhibition at the mall’s center concourse. The exclusive event included appearances by special guests Mawar Rashid and … Continue reading Rado “Master of Materials” Exhibition Featuring New Captain Cook Timepieces from the Tradition Collection
[Dining] Joanne and I headed over to Graze on 12 April 2019 for the Tuscany Wine Dinner with a menu that was specially curated by German Chef, Darius Seitfudem, Chef de Cuisine of Hilton Kuala Lumpur. This was my second visit to Graze in Hilton Kuala Lumpur (the first of which you can read here – https://timchew.net/2019/02/18/graze-at-hilton-kuala-lumpur-sentral-classic-european-favourites-with-a-modern-twist/) Graze is a modern European brasserie that offers classic dishes in a stylish but unpretentious setting featuring a menu that includes authentic dishes with bold and robust flavours with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal produce and the finest cuts of meat. The … Continue reading Tuscany Wine Dinner at Graze, Hilton Kuala Lumpur
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