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The Kuala Lumpur Restaurant & Dining Market Conundrum

Tim Chew

[Food & Beverage] Disclaimer – I am not food and beverage expert nor do I claim to be one. The following is purely my opinion based on my recent observations and conversations with brand owners, proprietors and consumers. Being in the media gives me a unique position where we are the bridge between brands (in this case restaurants since we’re talking about the restaurant and dining market) with consumers. Given the high level of competition these days from F&B establishments all vying for a shrinking pie of consumer spending, it’s not surprising to see shuttered restaurants in almost every neighbourhood, … Continue reading The Kuala Lumpur Restaurant & Dining Market Conundrum

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PRESSROOM Kidia Wine Dinner with Iconic Wines

Tim Chew

[Event]   Sylvia and I headed over to the The Press Room Bistro in Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on 21st February 2017 for the Kidia wine pairing dinner with the winemaker organised by The Press Room Bistro and Iconic Wines. It’s always nice to have some good wine paired with food among people from the food and beverage industry here in Kuala Lumpur. We got to share insights and experiences and build our network, with the mood definitely made lighter with the addition of the Kidia wines. Iconic Wines Malaysia works exclusively with boutique and medium-sized producers, carefully winemakers with real passion … Continue reading PRESSROOM Kidia Wine Dinner with Iconic Wines

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Food Review – Meat Point Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI)

Tim Chew

[Review] Continuing my series on food and beverage establishments in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail is Meat Point – a steakhouse tucked away in a more unassuming part of TTDI between the Standard Chartered bank and Frisky Goat. Meat Point has been around for over four (4) years, and is known among residents of TTDI and surrounding areas as the go to place to enjoy good steak/ lamb. Owned by a Malay restaurateur, the restaurant is pork-free and alcohol-free and enjoys a good mix of both Malay and non-Malay customers. I’ve been wanting to try it for some time now and … Continue reading Food Review – Meat Point Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI)

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Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at WIP, Bangsar Shopping Centre

Tim Chew

[Valentine’s Day]   Alice and I headed over to WIP! in Bangsar Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur, to try their Valentine’s Day 2017 menu which is entitled “Je t’aime Mon Cherie” which roughly translates to “I love you my darling/ dear”. The four (4) course French inspired wine pairing dining experience for couples is available at WIP! from 11 to 14 February 2017.  WIP! has partnered with UBER whereby you get a discount code for 2x RM20 UberBLACK rides to and from WIP upon comfirmed pre-booking with WIP!. (However do note that as it’s UberBlack, RM20 won’t take you very far without … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at WIP, Bangsar Shopping Centre

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Valentine’s Day (2017) Menu at Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Tim Chew

[Valentine’s Day]   I enjoyed my Valentine’s Day dinner at Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur so much last year that I was looking forward to this year’s dinner with much anticipation and excitement. (Read about last year’s dinner here – https://timchew.net/2016/02/07/valentines-day-menu-review-2016-at-prego-at-the-westin-kuala-lumpur/) This year though, Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur has a special Valentine’s Semi-Buffet dinner entitled “Head Over Heels” that’s unlike the traditional sit down and course by course dinner like the previous year. This year’s dinner is semi buffet style showcasing a spread of authentic Italian staples which is perfect for big eaters like me! The dinner which … Continue reading Valentine’s Day (2017) Menu at Prego, The Westin Kuala Lumpur

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Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at La Risata Damansara

Tim Chew

[Review]   Janet and I recently headed over to La Risata in Medan Damansara to try their 2017 Valentine’s Day menu. La Risata Damansara has actually been in the neighbourhood for a long time, having opened in 1999 in a single shop lot which has since expanded into two shop lots. La Risata, means “the laughter”, and have two (2) outlets in the Klang Valley namely in the suburbs of Ampang and Medan Damansara, serving Italian food since 1996. The restaurant is well known among locals and expats alike for their good variety of authentic Italian dishes ranging from traditional wood-fired oven … Continue reading Valentine’s Day 2017 Menu at La Risata Damansara

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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

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90 Plus Wine Club Malaysia Wine Pairing Lunch

Tim Chew

[Event]   Josephine and I headed over to Antara Restaurant at Old Malaya, in downtown Kuala Lumpur on 14 January 2017 for the 90 Plus Wine Club Wine Pairing Lunch. The 90 Plus Wine Club is Napa Valley’s Premiere, International Wine Club, and supplies their members with the finest wines in the region, all pre-selected based upon their 90+ ratings. The wines included are a cross-section of Napa Valley wines and the surrounding areas. Membership in the club grants members the privilege of having all of the wines shipped over on a regularly scheduled basis at a significantly lower transportation expense than … Continue reading 90 Plus Wine Club Malaysia Wine Pairing Lunch

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Chinese New Year Menu at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur (2017)

Tim Chew

[Review]   Celestial Court at Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur is all ready to celebrate the Year of the Rooster and usher in the Lunar New Year as Executive Chinese Chef Ho Boon has created specially-crafted menus and mouth-watering dishes for the special occasion. Some of the highlights of the special menu includes the special sliced Abalone and Norwegian Salmon Yee Sang, Crispy Roasted Chicken with Golden Garlic, Fragrant Golden ‘Jin Sha’ Style spicy slipper lobster, and Sauté fresh scallop with fresh lily pulp in homemade spicy XO sauce. You can also select to have one of the restaurant’s four (4) exclusive … Continue reading Chinese New Year Menu at Celestial Court, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur (2017)

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Food Review – Kouzu Japanese Tapas Bar TTDI

Tim Chew

[ADV]   The F&B scene in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI) which has seen many changes over the years. This I know first hand because I used to live in TTDI for over 20 years. When TTDI was first inhabited in the early 80’s, it was a sleepy little housing area on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur neighbouring a palm oil estate. In fact, our food choices were pretty limited to a couple of Chinese coffeeshops or kopitiams and mamaks until the arrival of KFC, McDonald’s, White Castle, Pizza Hut and Grandy’s in the late 80’s which triggered a fast … Continue reading Food Review – Kouzu Japanese Tapas Bar TTDI