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This year, Royal Canton presents their inaugural mooncake collection, featuring nine varieties of traditional baked Cantonese mooncake as well as nine types of snow skin mooncake.What's special about these mooncakes?All mooncakes sold here at Royal Canton are made with no artificial colouring or...
We were well-impressed with The Westin Kuala Lumpur's mooncake box last year (we got to grow our own little terrarium garden), and wondered how they were gonna top it this year. Yet again we were wowed - this time with a beautifully designed floral mooncake box which also doubles up as a speaker. Each box...
The award-winning Mandarin Grill welcomes a new Chef de Cuisine, Sebastian Barcudes. Hailing from Argentina, he brings with him 12-years of culinary experience as well as flavours of South America, which he deftly displays in the new a la carte menu at the restaurant.Barcudes started his career in a...
Say hello to Chef Mun, the newly appointed Head Chef who has taken the reins at Gobo Upstairs' kitchen. Diners are in for a treat as Chef Mun makes his mark at this fine dining steak restaurant with a menu revamp, featuring some fantastic creations that are sure to excite your tastebuds.Start your meal with...
"Mummy! Zippos Circus is coming to Stonehaven," BabySumoKids excitedly told me when they saw a promotional poster. As children growing up in Malaysia, the closest our kids have gotten to a circus so far is bedtime stories or possibly seeing some footage on TV.Their dream to see a circus show came true this...
The Adelphi Kitchen will be familiar to many Aberdonians and visitors to Aberdeen. In 2017 ownership was taken on by CranberryCo Group and subsequently The Adelphi Kitchen was given a makeover and has recently reopened.Located off of Union Street, Aberdeen's main street, The Adelphi Kitchen is a hidden gem...
After our scrumptious dim sum lunch at Royal Canton KL last month, we returned over the weekend to sample some of their famous roasted meats and other items off their a la carte menu.We ordered a Peking duck (RM148) and it arrived in its glistening, crispy glory. I was already salivating at the sight of it...
Another long weekend is approaching... if you fancy a staycation in KL instead of braving the traffic to balik kampung, consider YTL's latest hotel in KL, Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur.Hotel Stripes Kuala Lumpur is the newest addition to YTL Hotel's impressive portfolio of hotels and resorts in Malaysia. The...
Happy Father's Day to all daddies out there! I hope you had a fantastic celebration with your family and loved ones.Hubby's Father's Day began with the kids presenting him with their handmade cards.... kids these days sure are creative. Baby C made a special "pop-up heart" card while Baby D made one with a...
One of the most famous snacks from Macau is the pork chop bun. Good news.. KL-ites can now enjoy this delicacy at Porco Macau Pork Chop Buns, located in Malaysia's Heritage Food Village, Lot 10 Hutong.Macau Pork Chop Bun is a coalition of Portuguese and Macanese culinary heritage and has often been...
French dining with kids doesn't have to be an intimidating experience. A good case in point is our recent visit to Brasserie 25 at Hotel Stripes KL with our children - a fantastic dining experience for the whole family, thanks to their warm service and a menu brimming with French comfort food.We started off...
Whenever we drive past i-City in Shah Alam, we always see the large ferris wheel and BabySumoKids would express their interest to go there. We finally took them there during the recent school holidays.We stayed at the Best Western i-City Shah Alam, which is located within the i-City grounds, making it very...
This Ramadan, gather with friends, family and colleagues at Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur and indulge in over 100 varieties of buka puasa delights, including a special menu designed by renowned Malaysian celebrity chef, Chef Wan.The specially-curated Chef Wan Buka Puasa menu at Mosaic, Lounge on the Park,...
We spent the weekend at Best Western i-City Shah Alam and we had the pleasure of berbuka puasa at The View Cafe. With the sunset view from the alfresco area, diners can enjoy a large variety of Ramadan specialties, with highlights such as 13 types of Malaysian laksa, including ambuyat, kambing panggang, sup...
Ever had a chicken schnitzel burger? Neither had I until I discovered the recently opened Table9 Cafe Kitchen in Jalan Telawi, Bangsar. Helmed by a Korean chef, Min, the cafe serves mostly Italian / Western cuisine with a few Korean touches.Back to the burger - it was an impressive, towering burger...
Everyday at 4pm, the French have Le Goûter, also known as an afternoon snack or tea time, to tide them over until dinner time.Not only has Brasserie 25 in Hotel Stripes KL upped the stakes in KL for French casual dining, they have also brought the fine tradition of Le Goûterto the city, so KL-ites...
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all my Muslim readers and friends a blessed Ramadan.*************On the first day of Ramadan, we were invited to Hotel Stripes KL's first ever Festive Celebration, held in The Snug on Level 2 of the hotel. The Festival Celebration buffet spread will be held...
Changkat Bukit Bintang is an area we rarely venture to since our return to Malaysia in 2008. We recently discovered Drift Dining Bar, a modern Australian restaurant and bar which has been around since 2015. Owned by Aussie expat (also an ex-sommelier), Robert Gilliland, the menu at Drift is influenced...
Understanding the need to stay relevant in the competitive KL hotel industry, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel recently unveiled it first batch of completely restyled West Wing Deluxe guestrooms. Whether you're here for a weekend getaway, family staycation or for business, this 5-star luxury hotel...
The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur and the Embassy of Argentina welcome yet another celebrated Guest Chef at The Library, from 23rd to 26th May 2017. In conjunction with the National Day of the Argentine Republic and in celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between Argentina and Malaysia, The Library...
