The stories behind festive favourites ketupat, rendang and more, with tips to enjoy them with a significantly smaller guilt trip – and festive belly. Having a deeply personal introduction to Malay cuisine built the foundation for award-winning chef/entrepreneur Norman Musa’s…
Jun 21, 2017
Cooking for the whole family with The Cooking House, Bangsar
The Cooking House may have been established by founder and owner Edyth Ban as a culinary school in 2006, but it today offers a lot more than that. If the kitchen is the heart of the home, then the chefs…
Jun 21, 2017
South Africa arrives at Mandarin Grill with 5-course Druk My Niet wine pairing dinner this July
Mandarin Oriental’s premium modern steak house presents an exclusive taste of this South African wine on July 6. Sprawled across 24 hectares in Boland in Western Cape, Druk My Niet is an award-winning boutique winery that adopts sustainable organic farming…
Jun 16, 2017
Treat dad to Cantaloupe’s Big Sunday Lunch this Father’s Day
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and dad is no exception. It’s just two days from Father’s Day, so we trust you already have something in mind to show your love and appreciation to…
Jun 08, 2017
Chef Wan brings a taste of tradition to Mandarin Oriental KL’s Ramadan cheer this June
Available only until June 11, treat yourself to a smorgasbord of traditional Ramadan delights, inspired by the tastes and cultures of the world. The celebrity chef mingles easily with the crowd filling Mandarin Oriental KL’s Mosaic and Lounge on the Park…
Jun 06, 2017
The most puzzling requests from diners our chefs have heard
“One time I had a request from a guest asking for his duck confit medium rare.” Chefs have one of the toughest jobs in the world. They hold the wellbeing of their diners in delicate drops of a well-measured out spoonful…
Jun 05, 2017
How to plan your meals wisely during the month of Ramadan
There’s a good reason why dates are so popular during Ramadan, and it’s not just because of their taste. Every year, Muslims around the world observe the holy month of Ramadan by fasting from before dawn to sunset. As we…
May 25, 2017
Japan’s only Michelin-starred chef Luca Fantin opens restaurant in Bulgari Hotel, Bali
Michelin-star chef Luca Fantin brings his award-winning Il Ristorante from the bright and busy Tokyo to the tropical paradise that is Bali. Since 2009, Michelin-star chef Luca Fantin has been well-known for his award-winning Italian restaurant, Il Ristorante – Luca…
May 24, 2017
7 surprisingly common foods you should not eat for breakfast
Shockingly enough, cereals and fruit juices are two big no-no’s. You probably already know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day; it helps us replenish our glucose levels and keeps us energised throughout the day. What you may…
May 22, 2017
The world’s first premium lamb – and possibly the healthiest red meat yet?
“Te Mana is to lamb what Wagyu is to beef” There’s a new type of lamb expected to raise the global standards for premium meat – and it has just been launched by New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English at…