Eat your fill at Papasan Canteen

Eat your fill at Papasan Canteen

Built around the theme of a canteen, the resto offers popular Japanese incantations and free-style fusion dishes that are pocket-friendly, suitable even for those not so keen on the usual raw Japanese offerings as most stuff here are cooked. A place I’ve been meaning to 

Dining extravaganza @SolaireResort

Dining extravaganza @SolaireResort

I was whisked away over a weekend to Solaire Resort Entertainment City in the Philippines recently, and what an experience it was! The huge imposing facade of Solaire Resort greeted me way before I was anywhere near, it’s that big. Once we arrived, it was 

Snapshots of Solaire Resort Entertainment City

Snapshots of Solaire Resort Entertainment City

It’s literally been more than 2 decades since I last visited Manila in the Philippines for a fashion shoot. I can hardly remember much of it – bits of Makati, the old church, going around in a taxi – that’s about it. This time round, 

Awesome celebration with Tiger Crystal Food Festival

Awesome celebration with Tiger Crystal Food Festival

I’ve been to quite a few Tiger Food Festivals in the last few years and I must say this year’s was quite happening! Some 10,000 guests flocked to 1U  Shopping Mall, PJ from Sept 5-8 for the Tiger Crystal Food Festival which has become a 

Kyomo Kohi – the essence of a Japanese cafe

Kyomo Kohi – the essence of a Japanese cafe

Tiramisu anyone? By that, I mean latte – something in between a cake and a drink. Even looks like a tiramisu in a glass, except that you dive through layers of mascapone to get to the coffee. Nice, but too sweet for me. I preferred 

Fresh off the hotplate of Teppan Maru-Take

Fresh off the hotplate of Teppan Maru-Take

Teppan Maru-Take is located deep, deep inside Seibu department store in TRX KL. In fact, I had no idea there were so many Japanese eateries inside, including a small omakase dining corner. It makes sense that Teppan Maru-Take, an offshoot of Okonomi in Pavilion KL, 

Mitsu by Two Chefs makes three

Mitsu by Two Chefs makes three

Tot I’d start the year with Japanese before going into CNY promos. Recently, we paid a visit to Mitsu by Two Chefs, opened not too long ago by chefs Steve Chua and Edmund Chung, the same people behind Two Chefs Lab and Buri. A cozy 

Christmas gets a head start at EQ

Christmas gets a head start at EQ

EQ gives the Yuletide and year-end celebrations a head start by rolling out out feasts, festive treats and heartwarming interactions to make everyone’s Christmas, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day merry and bright. The Festive Bake Shop offers Christmas cookies, chocolates and baked goods, 

Stamina food at Sutadon-ya

Stamina food at Sutadon-ya

Japanese rice bowl chain brand “Densetsu no Sutadon-ya” opened their first Malaysian outlet in Lot 10, KL earlier this month. Owned and operated by Antworks Co Ltd, Densetsu no Sutadon-ya started off in Tokyo in 1971 and now sells their signature dish in 198 outlets 

Home of Nagoya Mazesoba at Menya Hanabi

Home of Nagoya Mazesoba at Menya Hanabi

The last time I was here, it was so full, we couldn’t get in. Last Sat, we came out late for dinner and managed to get a table. We ordered the signature Nagoya Mazesoba – spicy springy ramen without soup, garnished with spicy minced pork,