This is what it’s like to be a guest at the Gesuto x Moulin de Gassac wine pairing dinner. The TTDI area is home to an array of restaurants, from humble European fare to a contemporary take on East-meets-West cuisine.…
Sep 21, 2020
It’s a feast fit for a king with St Regis KL’s Feast of Versailles
Five courses feature ingredients grown in The Gardens at the Palace of Versailles, the Orangerie, the nearby Potager du Roi and other fine delicacies that were introduced to France. What does it mean when someone says it’s a feast fit…
Sep 18, 2020
Café Bistrot David is the swan song to David Chin’s 30-plus years of cooking
At Café Bistrot David, don’t expect the best of the best. Expect real food by one passionate chef David Chin and his team, and you’ll experience comfort food the way he would have it. After 30 years of working in…
Sep 15, 2020
#SupportLocal: Art of Salmó – delivering sashimi-grade fjord trout to you
During these difficult times, livelihoods have been affected, businesses are disrupted and dreams, diminished on a global scale. FirstClasse, in collaboration with Newswav, wants to help provide some much needed publicity to local businesses going through tough times with this…
Sep 15, 2020
From North to South: where to find the many laksa of Malaysia
While laksa stands as one of the dishes that’s quintessentially Malaysian, it’s also one that transcends styles and regions. The late Anthony Bourdain once called Sarawak laksa ‘Breakfast of the Gods’, during his visit to Kuching, Sarawak in 2015. This…
Sep 14, 2020
The origin story behind 5 well-loved traditional Malaysian pastries
In celebration of our national pride this Malaysia Day, we take a closer look at the origin stories behind five well-loved Malaysian pastries. The Danish have croissants and the Italians have cannoli. The Turkish have baclava and the British have…
Sep 10, 2020
Playte brings Asian flavours and Western sensibilities to its inspiring menu
We return to The Republik, this time to discover the new à la carte dishes at Playte. There’s nothing like the bright-eyed enthusiasm and fresh creativity that comes from the youth, which is evident at Playte Contemporary Dining. Here, young…
Sep 07, 2020
Ebisu brings its brand of Japanese dining to new heights at Altitude
Ebisu’s new home at Banyan Tree KL’s Altitude offers a modern, spacious setting to savour its brand of Japanese cuisine with a contemporary leaning. Watch out Nobu, there’s another spot in town out to tempt fans of Japanese cuisine with…
Sep 07, 2020
The science and art behind food and wine pairing on an island resort
Over a weekend at The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa, we learned just how much careful thought and meticulous planning went into a meal at the property. Our tastebuds are tricky things. They know what they like, what they don’t.…
Sep 07, 2020
This September, Le Meridien KL is serving up prime Argentinean beef
The Devesa Argentinean Beef marks the very first Halal-certified beef from Argentina to be made available in the Malaysian market since 2010. Steak connoisseurs and meat lovers – you’re in for a real treat. Throughout the month of September, PRIME…