Food Explorer & Home Chef
By now, quite a few would have heard of THB Bistronome, short for The Humble Beginning – a restaurant after his own heart. By his, I mean chef Andy Choy, formerly from Chateau Dionne who also runs his other current establishment, Nice Bistronome, together with …
What did I eat at Taan Thai? A lot, and I loved ALL of it! Some dishes more than others, of course, but with Thai chef Korn Yodsuk (of Erawan/la Moon fame) behind the menu creation, you can be assured of authenticity and awesome Thai …
Paya Serai has long been acknowledged to have one of the best Ramadan spreads around. This year is no different as one of the most splendiferous Buka Puasa spreads in the Klang Valley surely has to be at Hilton Petaling Jaya. The choice of dishes …
Specially for this Buka Puasa, Culina Bistro weaves commendable local flavours into its European-slanted menu, alongside other a la carte selections. The four-course Festive Feast for two begins with Oxtail Soup, made from Australian oxtail simmered in a light broth, together with carrot, celery and …
Considered a Malay/nyonya dish, Nasi Ulam when done right, contains something like 15 different herbs and spices. I hardly cook this as it’s so labour-intensive. So it was a pleasant surprise to find the Fried Nasi Ulam, topped with a crispy fried chicken, plus salted egg …
This Chinese New Year, MAGGI pays tribute to the hands, hearts and stories behind every reunion table – especially the home cooks taking on the meaningful task of preparing festive dishes for family and loved ones. As young Malaysians step into hosting roles for the …
EQ welcomes the return of Golden Phoenix pop-up restaurant, the hotel’s heritage Cantonese and Szechuan restaurant, revived each Lunar New Year to honour a legacy spanning more than five decades. Once a celebrated icon of the original Hotel Equatorial in the 1970s, Golden Phoenix was renowned for …
Not another mala hotpot place, I’m thinking. But Yu Jia Fish hotpot in SS2, PJ, was quite different. Rather than the usual deep sunken soup pot, this comes in an apparatus with charcoal in the centre funnel providing the heat. Apparently Penang-inspired, the soup base …
Hidden from view from the main road but still very much part of the Mont Kiara thoroughfare, Mustard Fields by Zukkini sits in a cozy, classy bungalow behind a row of shops. Highly rated cafe, the interior is stylish and retro vibes, packaged with a …
A seemingly unlikely spot for dai chow (big fry) dishes, Hugo’s Kitchen is housed in a nice air-cond restaurant in Aman Suria, but know that food is good, though at slightly higher than average prices. One of 3 brothers from the Cheow Sang Bak Kut …