Calling all fans of the White Asparagus… Gobo Upstairs at Traders is having a rather cool promo.. What’s not to like about white asparagus? My only complaint is that the season is so short, usually running from mid April until early June. And while I do love green asparagus, there’s just something that feels extra [...]
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The Gardens by the Bay, Singapore
April 12, 2013 By 12 Comments
It is impossible not to be awe of the Gardens by the Bay… Well you know how the saying goes – creating a Garden in the city? Well, at the gardens by the bay, it’s more like creating a City in a garden. Seriously folks, of you have not been, you really need to go [...]
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Hennessy XO Appreciation Grows – The Spirit of Conquest
April 11, 2013 By 7 Comments
This next installment of the Hennessy XO Appreciation Grows, entitled The Spirit of Conquest, was held at the Chin Woo Stadium in KL. Remember all the tres chi chi and rather interestingly themed Hennessy XO Appreciation Grows dinners ? (here’s one, and here’s another).. Well, the time had arrived for the next one.. this time [...]
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Hit & Mrs @ Lorong Kurau, Bangsar
April 10, 2013 By 20 Comments
What should one make of a restaurant named, Hit & Mrs ? There’s much interest these days in something gourmands and chefs alike call experimental cooking or experimental cuisine. A relatively new approach to food that invents new dishes, and explores new ways to make traditional dishes, with the help of the tools and ideas [...]
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Movie Review: The Host (2013)
April 10, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Not to be confused by the Korean Science Fiction movie of the same name from 2006, or the impending American remake of that same Korean movie, The Host (2013) is a movie written by the infamous Twilight author-producer Stephenie Meyer, and directed by Andrew Niccol who is famous for In Time, Lord of War, S1m0ne, [...]
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Martell, Martell, wherefore art thou..?
April 9, 2013 By 10 Comments
CCFoodTavel fly to Penang, for the Martell Pure Gourmet dinner.. would it be worth the journey? Martell, the oldest cognac maker in the world, showcased its Penang edition of the Martell Pure Gourmet signature dinner series in the UNESCO World Heritage Site city of George Town. The capital city’s unique blend of cultural and historical [...]
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The Mexican Fiesta @ InterContinental KL
April 8, 2013 By 8 Comments
Bored of local food ? How about checking out the Mexican Fiesta.. ? InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, together with KLM and the Embassy of Mexico in Malaysia, are thick in the middle of much excitement, due to the Mexican Fiesta . From 1-15 April 2013, two extraordinary Mexican Chefs who are from the Presidente InterContinental Mexico [...]
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Greece and the Foodie!
April 6, 2013 By 6 Comments
First trip to Greece? Here’s our introduction to Greek cuisine.. As far as summer destinations go, few places in the world can capture the imagination of real foodies more than Greece. Holidays to Greece are in fact much more than pure and simple beach getaways, and seamlessly turn into a deeply sensorial experience which goes [...]
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3 Great Reasons to stay at The Ritz Carlton KL
April 5, 2013 By 2 Comments
Who wouldn’t want to stay at The Ritz Carlton KL .. ? Ritz-Carlton is one of our favorite hotels because it not only is a leading brand in luxury lodging, but it is also a friendly place to stay at, with efficient and approachable staff. Its unique culture can be summed up as a group [...]
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Chef in the Spotlight – Chef Baptiste Fournier
April 4, 2013 By 6 Comments
Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is Chef Baptiste Fournier of Sancerre, France, whom we met at Mezze KL, just last week. Voted as one of the top 6 young chefs in France by the famed Gault Millau guide, Baptiste took over the helm of the executive chef role from his father, Daniel at the family-owned [...]
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