This is what really goes into a few bites of lotus or red bean paste in a thin baked flour skin. It’s mooncake season, marked by hotels and restaurants galore peddling their many varied offerings from traditional baked to snowskin…
Sep 23, 2020
The fun resumes at JOLOKO with grilled meats and a lot of mezcal tequila
Step into JOLOKO’s rustic enclave where bare brick walls and intentionally mismatched floor tiles invite you to dance and you’ll see that the fun has definitely resumed here. After a not so fun few months of MCO, gastronomes and epicureans…
Sep 21, 2020
Gesuto x Moulin de Gassac: a unique pair to remember
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 17, 2020
4 reasons to visit L’Atelier Martell Shenzhen, its first boutique in the world
Enter Martell’s exceptional boutique dedicated to tasting, exploration and exclusive product offerings of all things Martell in one of China’s busiest hubs. For over three centuries, Maison Martell has grown, harvested, crafted and shipped to the rest of the world…
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 15, 2020
It doesn’t get bubblier than a Yayoi Kusama X Veuve Clicquot champagne
The multi-disciplinary artist will be lending her name and iconic polka dots to the brand’s latest signature vintage, the La Grande Dame 2012. Renowned Japanese designer Yayoi Kusama has partnered with French champagne house Veuve Clicquot for a limited-edition champagne…
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…