Korean cold noodles and such at Lee Ga

Korean cold noodles and such at Lee Ga

Stumbled upon Lee Ga in Desa Sri Hartamas while in search of authentic Korean food beyond the usual BBQ one of those days. Korean cold noodles aren’t as popular here but naengmyeon done right, is really quite refreshing and tasty.  The version at Lee Ga 

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 

A taste of traditional Malay cuisine from Hening

A taste of traditional Malay cuisine from Hening

Off the eaten track, 3 handsome abang – Irham, Ehsan and Syariman – have banded together to open Hening in a lovely vintage bungalow off Jalan Damai in Kuala Lumpur. Decor has been kept simple, original rooms and terrazo floors retained and walls decorated with 

Taste of Sicily at Emilio Cibo

Taste of Sicily at Emilio Cibo

So happy that Emilio Cibo E Vino KL opened in my hood. Showcasing true blue Sicilian fare, Emilio is in Glo mall, PJ and offers almost home-style Italian food, as though your Italian friend invited you for dinner.  Mussels or Zuppa Di Cozze E Vongole, is 

Spice and everything nice at Herba & Rempah

Spice and everything nice at Herba & Rempah

Almost every other Nyonya resto offers Melaka-style Peranakan food so it was a nice change to find Herba & Rempah offering flavours that’s Penang influenced instead. Owner/cook Jay Mee, formerly a PR consultant, started her online biz during MCO which transitioned into a physical shop 

Molina presents food for the gods

Molina presents food for the gods

Sitting pretty on the 51st floor of THE FACE Style hotel, Molina is the product of a partnership between epicurean Datuk Alex Tan and 2-Michelin starred chef Sidney Schutte from the Netherlands. A visionary chef, keen to bring a spectrum (also the name of his 

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 

Charcoal grilled fare at Carbon fine dine

Charcoal grilled fare at Carbon fine dine

Deep inside Kota Damansara, PJ is a row of factory lots. We weren’t even sure if we were at the right place until we saw the words Carbon emblazoned across a grey building. Chef David Tay greeted us outside and took us through an amazing