Petite Millie at 1 Utama

February 21, 2012 | Author:

Chef Max Chin, owner and chef de cuisine of Millisime, has opened his latest restaurant called Petite Millie, situated the newly refurbished wing of 1 utama. Whilst Millesime started off as more of a “private kitchen” with no fixed menu, and eating only the chef’s recommendation, Petite Millie has more of an informal bistro air about it.  It still boasts of some interesting French-influenced cuisine using the freshest seasonal ingredients,  though not as high end as Millisime. It is targeted at the walk-in customers of 1 utama.

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Poutine Cheek – the deadly 6 hour braised beef cheek , cheese and truffle oil.. eat it and weep!

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Opika @ 1 Utama

February 19, 2012 | Author:

Switching to organic is tough for many people who don’t want to pay higher prices or give up their favorite foods. But by choosing certain organic versions of just a few foods that you eat often, you can increase the percentage of organic food in your diet without big changes to your lifestyle.

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Movie Review: War Horse 2011

February 17, 2012 | Author:

Joey in the trenches

The Plot: According to the synopsis given, War Horse is a tale of loyalty, hope and tenacity set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War. It is directed by Steven Spielberg. War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young Devon boy called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meets—British cavalry, German soldiers, and a French farmer and his granddaughter—before the story reaches its emotional climax in the heart of No Man’s Land. Is it a decent movie to watch?

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Garibaldi Italian Restaurant and Bar @ Bangsar Village

February 16, 2012 | Author:

The day Garibaldi opened its doors to the public, it became immediately clear what Kuala Lumpur had been missing all these years: a warm, intimate ambiance, fabulous cuisine, and Chef-attended service. Garibaldi might have even launched a bit of a culinary metamorphosis in Kuala Lumpur, and in my humble opinion, it remains one of the best Italian restaurants in this city.

Yes, indeed, Garibaldi is on my list of top 5 Italian restaurants to dine at, in Kuala Lumpur. We like the mood, the food, the well informed staff and the appropriate prices, but so do legions of tuned-in KL-lites. I have never been disappointed each time I visit this establishment and so, Garibaldi has become a place I have no qualms in bringing my clients, friends or family members to.

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Penang’s Famous Sweet Dessert.. Apom Manis

February 14, 2012 | Author:

 

Penang‘s Famous Sweet Dessert, known as the ‘Apom Manis’ is one of the best I have ever eaten. Located on Kuching Street, Pulau Tikus, just outside the New Cathay coffeeshop, this Indian man has been selling his sweet Apom since 1974. His father’s secret recipe is what keeps patrons coming back for more, and I totally agree. For RM3 you can get 6 pieces of Apom Manis. This is one of the best Apom I have eaten to date. Never had a softer, fluffier, more eggy apom in my life! Some types of apom have a harder crumbly texture, but this one when served piping hot and fresh was literally flaking and tearing off at the seams.. it was that billowy soft. Fly-away-apom I like to call it. And the characteristic puffed up center is sweet, eggy and soft. If clouds in the sky had a texture, it would be like this apom here.

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WINNERS!

February 12, 2012 | Author:

1. WINNER FOR ..

Valentine’s Contest to Win Dinner for TWO at Samplings on the Fourteenth is..

Siti Shahanim Hashim  

 

2. WINNER FOR ..

Win a Weekend Stay at Le Meridien KL – Valentine’s Day Special is..

Liew Gin Lim 

CONGRATS! Please check your emails for the terms and conditions, and how to go about booking your date! :)

 

 

 

For the rest, stay tuned. The winners for the Ritz Carlton Weekend stay, will be announced on the 14th of February. Good Luck!!

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Interview with Chef in the Spotlight, Isadora Chai, of Bistro a Table

February 10, 2012 | Author:

Today’s Chef in the Spotlight is no stranger amongst the gourmands in Kuala Lumpur. She has really taken the local dining scene by storm. Petite and demure, she is famous for being the chef with the “larger than life” personality (and voice), and the force behind that French bistro in Petaling Jaya, known simply as Bistro à Table. She is Chef Isadora Chai, and this is our interview with her..


1.What were your favorite foods growing up?

Stodgy British comfort food – Beef Wellington, Lobster Thermidor and smoked oysters!

2.When did you decide you wanted to be a chef?

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Win a free weekend stay, at the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur

February 8, 2012 | Author:

Valentine’s doesn’t end on February the 15th!

Don’t stop spoiling your loved one once Valentine’s ends, treat him or her to a weekend at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur and be waited upon hand and foot by your personal 24-hour butler.

For the chance to win a complimentary weekend stay (2days, 1 night), in an Executive Deluxe room at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, inclusive of breakfast for two in César’s all you have to do is the following TWO things.. but be sure you do BOTH:

To Win a Weekend Stay At the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, please complete STEPS 1 and 2:

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Win a free weekend stay, at the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur

February 8, 2012 | Author:

Valentine’s doesn’t end on February the 15th!

Don’t stop spoiling your loved one once Valentine’s ends, treat him or her to a weekend at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur and be waited upon hand and foot by your personal 24-hour butler.

For the chance to win a complimentary weekend stay (2days, 1 night), in an Executive Deluxe room at The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, inclusive of breakfast for two in César’s all you have to do is the following TWO things.. but be sure you do BOTH:

To Win a Weekend Stay At the Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, please complete STEPS 1 and 2:

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James Cendol Sitiawan comes to Old Klang Road

February 6, 2012 | Author:

We found a fabulous new place for Cendol!

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James Cendol on Old Klang Road does some great Cendol indeed!

This spanking new cendol joint (only 6 months old) is situated next to Lee Chong Wei Sri Sentosa Sports Complex (map attached at the end of post), on Old Klang Road. Cumi stumbled upon it, as usual, on one of his drives around town. The good thing about the location of James Cendol, is that there is ample free carpark and you can sit for as long as you like, in comfortable, breezy surroundings, unlike some cendol stalls where you have to squeeze into parking and stand around in the heat, eating and sweating into your cendol.

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