Translated from Japanese three years after its original release, the Nobu memoir immortalises a life and culinary journey of the ages. At 69 years old, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa is ever humble in his fame. He does not take credit for…
Mar 31, 2018
5 must-visit whisky bars in town for a solid peg
Take a journey through the highlands of Scotland and powerhouse distilleries of Japan at these KL/PJ whisky bars. You can walk into any old bar and get a whisky. But whether its scotch, bourbon, single malt or blended, there’s something…
Mar 28, 2018
How two Malaysian pastry chefs won silver at Mondial Des Arts Sucrés 2018
Now thanks to the efforts of the Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia, you can try two of the award-winning creations that were only served to the jurors of the competition prior. Last February, local Pâtissier Chef Yap Kean Chuan and…
Mar 27, 2018
Botanica+Co @ Alila Bangsar is a spot of green for wholesome, urban dining
Generous portions prepared from scratch match this Botanica+Co to urbanites who want their food to be wholesome yet Instagram-worthy. Botanica+Co became the first to set up shop in the up-and-coming 5-star boutique hotel, Alila Bangsar, this February. Located in a well…
Mar 22, 2018
5 places to satisfy your cheese cravings in KL
We Gouda love ourselves some brie. We Malaysians are blessed with a wide variety of cheese dishes to enjoy, from our local cheese naan to Italian pizzas and ricotta to a classic New York cheesecake. While we love these cheesy offerings…
Mar 20, 2018
Saro Lounge: Wine, dine, and groove in style at Golden Triangle gem
Saro Lounge celebrates multi-sensory experiences with cocktails, Italian-Asian cuisine, and an interesting LED feature that switches the ambiance in seconds. Entering Saro Lounge is like discovering a delightful secret. It’s not quite a speakeasy, yet just inconspicuous enough to surprise…
Mar 19, 2018
4 local French restaurants to dine at and celebrate Good France 2018
We had the privilege of tasting the exclusive menus offered at four French dining venues around the Klang Valley ahead of the fête. Here are the highlights. Coq au vin, roquefort cheese, Bordeaux wines, champagnes and macarons. These are just…
Mar 19, 2018
At RM37,300, this is the world’s most expensive chocolate
Daniel Gomes presented his 23-karat-gold covered bonbon in Portugal, where it set a new Guinness World Record for most expensive chocolate. We know chocolate can be a luxury – but when it is coated in gold, it’s literally the world’s…
Mar 19, 2018
St. Regis KL reimagines classic afternoon tea with new French pastry chef
Chef de Patisserie Hassan Mohammed now curates savoury and sweet bites of the finest premium ingredients at The Drawing Room. Fans of tea and scones, listen up: The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur is serving up something fresh on its silver…
Mar 16, 2018
THIRTY8 invites you to get High on Sugar at Grand Hyatt’s afternoon tea
This is no ordinary sugar rush. When it comes to midday treats, we like ours with a spot of tea – and a sinful amount of sugar. So imagine our delight upon discovering we could get High on Sugar with…