22nd June, 2019 W Kuala Lumpur Moet & Chandon Grand Day 2019 (swipe left for more) Moët & Chandon proudly celebrated its annual Moët & Chandon Grand Day recently, highlighted by a worldwide toast to the 150th anniversary of the…
Jul 05, 2019
Marc Boissonnet reveals Hennessy’s secret to longevity
From grapes grown in Cognac vineyards to oak barrels from a private forest, the tale of Hennessy’s ever-growing appeal is rooted in consistency. Marc Boissonnet is a man of many interests – a cocktail of interests, he might say. Besides…
Jun 28, 2019
De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan welcomes celebrations with reimagined Malay fare
Nestled in the young and swanky The LINC KL along Jalan Tun Razak, De.Wan 1958 opened its doors last April to offer Chef Wan’s brand of modern, diversified Malay cuisine. Datuk Redzuawan Ismail, or more affectionately known as Chef Wan,…
Jun 26, 2019
Announced: The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019
A new champion has been crowned, following the addition of a rule this year that renders previous winners of the top award ineligible for the list. The Oscars of the fine dining world took place yesterday in Singapore, revealing the annual…
Jun 25, 2019
Martell teams up with W Kuala Lumpur’s YEN for an exclusive pairing dinner
…highlighting the elegance and complexity of cognac and the diverse, wholesome flavours of Cantonese fare. Chinese cuisine and cognac are a coupling ordained in food haven. Consider a humble bowl of fish head noodles and how a dash of XO…
Jun 16, 2019
Whisky Hour: The Glenlivet 18 Year Old Single Cask Edition
Set to be a coveted collectors’ item, there are only 276 bottles of this definitive Speyside Single Malt available. Keeping up its tradition for creating definitive Speyside Single Malts, The Glenlivet presented its 18 Year Old Single Cask Edition (Cask 8032)…
Jun 14, 2019
5 points for the perfect negroni
Make sure to stir the drink long enough for the right amount of water in your Negroni. Campari, Italy’s iconic red apéritif, and Imbibe Magazine have allied once again for the seventh year to showcase Negroni Week 2019. Joining other…
Jun 11, 2019
Blackbyrd: Where global comfort food is given an Asian twist
Blackbyrd, set in Naza’s new Platinum Sky Park, offers an eagle-eye view of the city’s skyline as you wine and dine. In a city where there is no end to rooftop bars and restaurants, Blackbyrd Dine & Lounge is the…
Jun 05, 2019
A 50-year-old Yamakazi bottle sets the record for the most expensive Japanese whisky
It was recently sold at an auction for a whopping US$430,000. Rare whiskies are always the pot of gold for whisky connoisseurs. It is hardly surprising that some of them are more than willing to drop the big bucks for…
Jun 04, 2019
What’s inside this $5,000 cocktail from New York’s Baccarat Hotel?
For one, it’s made with an ounce of vintage green chartreuse circa 1921 to 1926 – an extremely rare spirit priced at US$1,150 per serving. As pricey as cocktails can get, US$5000 (approximately RM20,900) sounds like a preposterous sum to…