I was never someone who could slide onto a bar stool and place my order with the ease of James Bond requesting a vodka martini, shaken not stirred. Lately, however, my wandering eyes have been focused and my order perfected. My preference? A classic gin and tonic. Yes to ice and lime! Gin is nothing […]
Staycation with Mini C: Cameron Highlands Resort
When your anniversary rolls around beginning of the month and we wanted to celebrate with a vacation, it’s not always easy to plan a romantic getaway in such a short time that will deliver as much joy as we deserved. However, we can always find this joy locally too! It’s been quite a while for […]
Goa by Hubba with Chef Sapna Anand @ Jalan Ceylon
Today, Indian cuisine has moved beyond the realms of fusion gourmet. Modern Indian cuisine is making rapid strides! Close your eyes and imagine Indian cuisine – sinful desserts laden in oversized pots, rich lentils simmered with spices served with a dollop of cream and butter, sprigs of cilantro added as an afterthought, flatbreads stacked high […]
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Modern Australian Cuisine @ The Ritz-Carlton KL with Chef Christopher Millar
Following our announcement previously about the arrival of Award Winning Guest Chef Christopher Millar in Kuala Lumpur for just 5 days, showcasing Modern Australian Cuisine at The Ritz-Carlton KL – I’m really honoured to be one of the first to sample his amazing dishes. Read more about Chef Christopher Millar on our previous post HERE. […]
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Award Winning Guest Chef Christopher Miller showcasing Modern Australian Cuisine @ The Ritz-Carlton KL
This quarter, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur is pleased to present award-winning Australian Guest Chef Christopher Millar, who helmed the kitchens internationally. Chef Christopher’s menu is known to take the diner on a modern gastronomic journey, where each dish focuses on one star ingredient’s flavours and textures that tell its own unique story. This time around, […]
Panasonic Cooking: Chicken in Garlic Cream Sauce
Following the Baking Workshop by Chef Collin Lim organized by Panasonic Cooking, we felt absolutely privileged to be able to check out the many functions of their newly launched Electric Oven NB-H3800SSK ourselves at home! Since Papa C have tried baking cakes using it, he attempted a poultry dish this round using the Electric Oven. […]
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Pink Afternoon Tea @ Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur
This October, we believe you have already seen a certain colour popping up around town. You’ll pass by ribbons, vehicles and an untold variety of products lining store shelves — all PINK! Breast Cancer Awareness Month has made pink the colour of October to raise awareness for breast cancer. Over the past decades, these awareness […]
Panasonic Cooking: Panasonic Electric Oven Baking Workshop
What we have been missing very much lately! #whatpapaCcooks on Instagram! Papa C said sorry that he have not been cooking as much as he did but he still does a lot of cooking at home and never lost his passion for it (just we didn’t post. Haha). A week rarely goes by that we […]
Where to get affordable flowers in Singapore
Elegant and affordable flower arrangements from A Better Florist If you know me, then you know that one of my biggest passion is food. The scent, the taste, the texture—everything about food I just love. This means that I’m also fascinated in all things involved in food preparation, presentation and dining. Nothing makes dining more […]
New Exciting Menu @ Tiki Taka, Medan Damansara
If there’s something that always hits the spot when paired with post-work drinks, it’s tapas, and pintxos too. Light and tasty, these savoury dishes are served in small portions on sharing platters and are typically savoured with a glass of wine or beer. Common tapas offerings include olives, cheese, chorizo and meatballs – Well, but […]
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Gems of Mid-Autumn at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Time to light the lanterns and feast on mooncakes – the Mid-Autumn Festival is almost here! Mark your diary for 4th October! The whole family gets involved in the celebration giving them time to bond as they gather the harvest, pray and offer thanksgivings. Business partners and friends also show their gratitude by sharing mooncake […]
Mid – Autumn Masterpiece @ Hilton Kuala Lumpur
One of the loveliest Chinese festivals, the Mid-Autumn Festival is about celebration with the family, lantern processions and oh-so-sweet mooncakes! Well not too sweet nowadays 🙂 A time for joyous family reunions and cherished reunions, celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival with Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s Mooncakes in a symphony of heartwarming traditional favourites and contemporary indulgent delights […]
Claypot Loh Shu Fun & Fried Mian Xian @ Cheras Batu 11
We grew up eating noodles. A lot. Even our Mini C loves noodles now and he wouldn’t stop chanting “noodles” until he had one for the day. Haha. I personally love noodles; tender-toothsome and swimming in fragrant, umami-rich broth – or even dry, thank you. Comfort food. We made a return to Batu 11 Cheras […]
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The Prep Room @ Sri Hartamas, KL: Child Friendly & Creative Food!
When eating out now, there’s one important concern that Papa C and I would look for: Fun for the kids and a peace of mind. As you become a parent, there is no way to run away from the responsibility of looking after the well-being of your kids, and one of the aspects of ensuring […]
RM50 for 2 Afternoon Tea @ Encore, Taman Desa
What’s not to love about having a comforting cup of tea, accompanied by tiers of happiness that usually comes in the form of scones, pastries and sandwiches. Have it even fancier if we are speaking Parisian sweets and petit delices because the world’s really your oyster and you can have it any way you want […]
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Butterfly Dessert Café @ Sri Petaling
Just as the fashion world sees a wave of new trends each year, so does the culinary world. Almost everyone eats dessert after their meal, so pastry chefs are always trying to one-up each other to invent the most unique and delicious desserts. That’s very fortunate for us. Yums! And plated desserts has upped their […]
My Trendy “Gadget + Diaper Bag” by Mizzue
The days of shiny, plastic diaper bags in cheesy baby prints are slowly coming to an end. Nowadays, moms can remain fashionable while carrying great-looking, but still functional, everyday bags. For you moms who love your handbags and hate to sacrifice style just because you have a baby, here’s one of the good choice to […]
Gobo Upstairs with Chef Mun @ Traders Hotel KL
Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill Pairs delectable cuisine & a slick, sexy and new age vibe with eye-popping design and incomparable views. The lounge has an impressive view of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and the illumination from the surroundings was just comforting. At the Grill, one can enjoy a well-designed dinner in a […]
Relive the Print! by The Inkredibles
Even for the past years, when tablet devices and email threaten to take over, the hand-written thank you card or letters still comes up trumps in the politeness stakes. But not to all of us. New research suggests that saying thank you or even other greetings by letter or card is a dying art. We’ve […]
EAT-ALL-YOU-CAN Izakaya Specials @ Zipangu, Shangri-La KL
Izakaya (居酒屋) are one of Japan’s quintessential experiences. They are places for casual drinking similar to tapas bars, where customers order a variety of small dishes of food that can be shared at the table. If it’s your first trip to Japan or you’ve been here for a lifetime, it’s hard not to enjoy a […]
