While its name suggests a Chinese-Latin fusion cuisine, #MrChewSays to leave it at that would be a naive interpretation. Opening its doors just last month, Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar is the new “it” place to be for innovative food, creative…
May 18, 2017
Gordon Ramsay is finally giving us a Hell’s Kitchen-themed restaurant
Announced on his Facebook page, the fiery-tempered chef even lit up the show’s signature pitchfork as commemoration of the new establishment. After 19 seasons of Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay is finally setting up a real-life Hell’s Kitchen-themed restaurant so we can…
May 16, 2017
Whisky Hour: Bowmore 18 Years Single Malt Scotch Whisky
The rarest of Bowmore’s exceptional bottling, this heavily peated single malt scotch boasts massive notes of caramel and smoke before melding into nuances of chocolate with just a touch of pepper. Truth be told, I am not a big fan…
May 15, 2017
How Moët & Chandon showed the world how to celebrate its grandest occasions
The celebratory spray of champagne at the race winners’ podium and the pouring of champagne down a tower of flutes at weddings were all started by Moët & Chandon. A celebration is not a celebration if the champagne isn’t popped,…
May 12, 2017
Treat mum to a little bit of everything with Nobu KL’s special Mother’s Day omakase menu
Nobu Kuala Lumpur is offering a special seven-course Mother’s Day menu offering a little bit of everything so mummy dearest doesn’t have to choose. Although every day should be a day of celebration, nothing says I love you more than spoiling…
May 11, 2017
Kavalan bags four golds at 22nd International Spirits Challenge
How befitting that the rum-aged whisky described as “deep, burnished gold like a Caribbean sunset” should win a medal of its colour. After earning a Trophy award for one of its whiskys last year, Kavalan, Taiwan’s premier whisky brand, continued its winning streak at…
May 08, 2017
Our new favourite haunt: MAZE, coffee saloon by day, gin parlour by night
Inspired as a secret hideout that invites discovery, Maze will be the first gin parlour to grace the greater Klang Valley area. M Group, the company behind CHAZE (Whisky Luxe Lounge) and LAVO (Restro Wine Atelier), recently launched their newest masterpiece, MAZE…
May 04, 2017
The Kooks, Phoenix, Kodaline are coming to this year’s Good Vibes Festival
The lineup is just too good. In case anyone wonders what we’re up to this Friday, we’ll be busy refreshing the official Good Vibes Festival site for tickets. Held at last years’ venue, The Ranch at Gohtong Jaya in Genting Highlands on…
May 04, 2017
What to expect at 2-Michelin Star Chef Stéphane Buron’s dinner at Mandarin Grill
2-Michelin Star Chef Stéphane Buron has specially curated a menu highlighting his specialty French gourmet cuisine, available from 2 to 6 May at Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur. Crowned Meilleurs Ouvriers de France in 2014, the highest and most prestigious award…
May 03, 2017
Discovering the versatility of Italian wines with Santa Margherita
Made specially to pair with food before anything else, Italian wines never overshadow the meal nor lets itself be overshadowed. When it comes to wines, French varieties are often at the top of everyone’s minds. If you’re one of those…