Food Explorer & Home Chef
Ayam Brand is giving baked beans a bold new image in Malaysian kitchens, and rediscovering how local flavours and creativity can transform a humble pantry staple into a brand new dish. Long associated with Western cuisine, baked beans are now being reinterpreted with distinctly local …
Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur and Four Seasons Resort Langkawi has successfully raised RM89,520 for Terry Fox Run held on May 18 in Kl, and June 14 in Langkawi, in support of cancer research. “We are honoured to support the Terry Fox Run and its mission …
I just found out Ayam Brand sardines and mackerel, a staple in Malaysian kitchens, has apparently been around for over 130 years! Surprise, surprise, during a media drop recently, I received some goodies, i.e. Ayam Brand sardines and Ayam Brand’s Spicy Tomato Paste. Beyond the …
The Anchor Pastry Challenge 2025 celebrated Malaysia’s most promising young pastry chefs by offering them a platform to showcase creativity and technical mastery. Organised by Anchor Food Professionals Malaysia & Brunei, 5 finalists each in the Bread & Viennoiserie, and Cake categories, baked their hearts out …
Guerlain, the renowned French luxury beauty house, presents the first-ever Bee Garden 2025 Pop-Up in South-East Asia, at The Exchange TRX, Kuala Lumpur, from April 28 to May 11. This experiential retail concept seamlessly blends beauty, fragrance, and sustainability, offering visitors an unparalleled journey into …
The MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur & Penang 2025 has unveiled the latest list of the MICHELIN Starred, Bib Gourmand and MICHELIN Selected restaurants, honouring 143 restaurants across Malaysia’s dynamic culinary landscape. This third edition highlights the country’s finest gastronomic experiences and introduces new award categories …
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, …
Accor’s newly opened ibis PJCC Petaling Jaya, showcases affordability, convenience and quality, paving the way for accessible travel experiences for both business and leisure travellers. The hotel is strategically located in the new urban landscape of Petaling Jaya Commercial Centre, featuring seamless connectivity through major …
Effable and down to earth, Sapna Anand easily makes you forget you’re talking to a celebrity chef. It’s also hard to believe that she only picked up cooking seriously about 15 years ago, after she started living abroad. The Kerala-born chef spent her youth in …