Other well-known culinary names joining the Gourmet Escape include Asia’s Best Female Chef, May Chow, Luke Nguyen, David Thompson and Ashley Palmer-Watts. To celebrate Australia’s famed wine region’s 50th anniversary this year, Margaret River Gourmet Escape is adding an extra day to…
Jul 31, 2017
Mandarin Grill welcomes Argentinian influences with new Chef de Cuisine
New to Argentinian flavours ourselves, we visited Mandarin Grill to try some of Chef Sebastian’s dishes in the new a la carte menu – here are our thoughts. Mandarin Grill is no stranger to foreign flavours and styles of cooking…
Jul 28, 2017
3 things we’re looking forward to at Epicurean Market 2017
Epicurean Market 2017 returns to Marina Bay Sands this August 11-13; here’s what we’re in for. That’s right, this food and wine celebration is set to make its fifth edition next month, bringing us delightful culinary experiences with everything from…
Jul 26, 2017
Foodies, eat your way around Southeast Asia with this gourmet travel guide
“You must taste a culture to understand a culture.” There are many ways to travel around the great big world we live in – via trains for onground sights and sounds, through river cruises for a little backwater sightseeing, or…
Jul 25, 2017
13 things you should know about Italian cuisine
Did you know that traditional Carbonara is made with pork and without cream, and that you pay just to sit at an Italian restaurant? The Italians are well-known for their high regard for food, and that’s probably a good reason…
Jul 25, 2017
Get your gin fix with a Malaysian twist at Pahit cocktail bar
Historical charm and architecture sets the stage for local recreations of gin classics, perfect for an after-work cocktail or entertaining visiting friends. (swipe left for more) From the figurative ashes of KL night-nook Barlai rises a cocktail bar for lovers…
Jul 24, 2017
7 summer cocktails that will add colour to your week
Why wait for the weekend? Try these cocktail recipes using whiskey, gin, tequila and more for an exciting new drink every day of the week. Summer work weeks can be hard. While it’s prime time for play outside, many of…
Jul 20, 2017
Mr Chew’s Chino Latino is now serving up lunch
Available daily from 11.30am to 3.00pm, start off with a bento-box inspired starter followed by a main for only RM45++. If your Instagram feed hasn’t updated you by now, we’re here to share the good news that Mr Chew’s Chino…
Jul 19, 2017
Review: Coquo’s unique renditions of local flavours like Sarawak laksa
After an eye-opening gastronomical experience at Coquo Restaurant and Wine Bar, we will never look at local ingredients and flavours the same way again. It’s surprising how many of us Malaysians love our local food and produce (think Sarawak Laksa…
Jul 19, 2017
For a limited time only: Chef Fei Huang stars at Mandarin Oriental KL this July
Enjoy fine Chinese delights put together by Chef Fei Huang from Guangzhou, in exclusive residence at Mandarin Oriental KL’s Lai Po Heen until July 23. The responsibility of the chef is to provide healthy, nutritious, and safe fresh food –…