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 

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 

Kobe Beef ups the steaks at Maria’s

Kobe Beef ups the steaks at Maria’s

Get a load of the fat and rich marbling seen in a raw slab of meat! That’s Kobe for you! Did you know that only 10,000 heads of cattle are produced as Kobe Beef by Japan each year, and only 10 are imported into Malaysia? 

Dining at Verbena, a Spanish private kitchen

Dining at Verbena, a Spanish private kitchen

Nestled in a cozy residence in Kuala Lumpur is a private dining experience that brings you to Spain. Chef Gabriel Bonnin who is the head chef at Artisan’s Playground by Cookhouse, also runs Verbena, a private dining enclave in Damansara Heights. Dinner usually involves a 

Hidden gem Sarastro on Tribeca Suite’s 8th floor

Hidden gem Sarastro on Tribeca Suite’s 8th floor

Normally I’ll go straight into the food, but I can’t help gushing about the gorgeous decor at Sarastro KL by Milennihm at Tribeca serviced hotel! Hidden behind a set of bookshelves at the Millenium Lounge, Sarastro opens up to an almost vintage looking dining room