Enter the Tiger’s Den
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Waxing lyrical about Cafe Bistrot David
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Tasty Australia Food Festival in Isetan KLCC
Tasty Australia 2023 takes you on a culinary journey showcasing the best of Australian gourmet food and beverages at Isetan KLCC from June 9 to 21. Presented by The Model Cook and Isetan Kuala Lumpur, this is the 10th year and the biggest, most integrated Australian food festival in Malaysia.
Major highlights include:
1. Chef’s Table Cross-culture OMAKASE with Australian seasonal ingredients lunch and dinner sessions from June 9– 20. Menus are specially curated by Chefs from notable five star hotel, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur; famous restaurants such as Modern Asian fusion, Tokyo Restaurant; Plant-based pioneers, PC Studio; Premium Wagyu restaurant, Wanomiya; Modern Japanese cuisine, Buri; and, the popular Private/Personal Chef Brandon Rodrigues.
2. High-tea cum baking classes with Executive Chef Mei Kei from the renowned Malaysian
Baking Institute. (June 13-14).
3. Whisky Masterclasses by industry expert from Australia showcasing first previews of
limited batch Australian Ned’s Whisky (June 10-11).
4. Wellness Consultation including health check service by Australian certified
nutritionist and an introduction to first-in, Henry Blooms natural bio-fermented probiotic superfood. (June 9-11).
5. All day dining “The Daily Bistro” serving Australia’s outback-style light bites and snacks for in-dining and takeaway. Visit the delicious sweet treat counter presenting a range of gourmet specialty Tofu Cheese cakes and pastries.
Pioneering the efforts of helping people eat better, Tasty Australia presents a series of Chef’s Table degustation menu based on Cross-Culture Omakase using Australian ingredients. Chef’s Table OMAKASE features menus specially curated by six specially invited Chefs from notable restaurants – from the Asian to Japanese to Malaysian kitchens. This culinary event will showcase the use of in-season ingredients such as Jade Tiger premium fresh abalone, Dinko Tuna sashimi grade Tuna, Maggie Beer premium non-alcoholic sparkling Champagne and many more established in-market favourite brands.
Chef’s table sessions are limited to 16 guests per session based on first-come-first-serve basis. A minimum of 4-course Omakase using Australian ingredients with each course meticulously paired with South Australia iconic brand, Maggie Beer non-alcoholic sparkling champagne. The gourmet dining sessions will complete with diner’s choice of either a cup of newly launched premium café quality specialty coffee from the all-time favourite brand Brasilia Coffee or a cup of Sacred Tastes Raw, Vegan, Gluten-free Superfood drinking cacao.
A total of five new gourmet brands will debut at 10th Tasty Australia apart from The Model Cook’s traditional bestselling 25 iconic brands from South Australia. Most of these new brands have adopted Malaysia as their first country of export.
Tasty Australia 2023 festival theme “Eating-for-health” resonates The Model Cook’s partner Chef, Celebrity Chef Daniel Green’s passion on creating healthy recipes and diets aimed at helping people feel their best. Chef Daniel Green Green’s food concept was presented by Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur based on their recent collaboration with Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Poolside restaurant.
As the co-organizer, The Model Cook will continue to highlight green and clean eating with an emphasis on sustainability and a conscious choice of GMO-free foods. “Our passion is to promote healthy eating lifestyle by offering our Malaysian customers GMO-free healthier alternative foods which come with real health benefits. In order to achieve this, we will always strive to ensure these healthier alternative food presents itself, value for money for the nutritional content it has in the product,” said Vivien Lee, Director of The Model Cook.
Australia is a significant source country for premium food and beverages taking into account the clean, green and safe environment for their food production and responsible farming practices. The Isetan KLCC Food Market will be bustling with activity during Tasty Australia. In celebration of this food festival there will be a contest with grand prize, flight for two to Australia worth RM5,000 sponsored by Tourism Australia and high value gift vouchers.
Since 2012, The Model Cook has been dedicated to delivering GMO-free healthier alternative food from South Australia to Asia.
“We are indeed proud to be the co-organizer of ‘Tasty Australia” for ten consecutive years. This platform enables us to continue our passion in helping Malaysian people adopt a healthier lifestyle through food.” said Vivien Lee.
For details on “Tasty Australia 2022”, whatsapp 011-2522-1338 or The Model Cook’s Facebook page or or email healthyeating@themodelcook.com.
Oriental Group of Resto serves up the chef’s recommendations
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Bottega and Chef Mauro come together at EQ
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Mediterranean dining at Marinero Lalaport
Setting out to be different from other mall resto, Marinero Mediterranean Dining & Bar Lalaport is tastefully decorated to convey Moorish vibes. The place is very spacious, including a private dining room and al fresco dining as well as a bar area.
The food is decidedly Mediterranean, serving starters like the Trio Dips Platter – freshly made pita bread to go with hummus, Greek melitzanosalata (roasted eggplant with garlic, parsley, onions, lemon juice, extra virgin oil) and tzatziki (Greek yogurt, cucumber strips and lemon juice). Simple, but the lovely dips made a world of difference.
The Calamari Fritters were light and crisp, and dangerously addictive, especially if you’re just having drinks. Some might find the Morrocan Lamb Kofta a bit gamey, but frankly, I enjoyed this – good bite, texture and oomph.
We also had watermelon salad – pretty plate – but was somewhat underwhelming and nothing spectacular in terms of taste.
The highlight for lunch was the Morrocan Lamb shank – hearty, flavourful meat that was fall off tender. Went beautifully with the healthier apricot couscous carb. There’s also a briyani rice option.
For this review, we also had Seafood paella which had arbario grain in stock, and ample pieces of calamari, prawns and mussels. My lunch mates thought this was not bad, but while it was tasty enough, I felt this didn’t convey the full robust flavour usually associated with paella. The rice portion was also quite thin. If it was slightly thicker, there would have a nice crust to this dish.
There are lots more to explore @maninero and prices are not out of the park. Good place to chill after getting lost in the huge Lalaport mall.
Add: Gourmet Street of BBCC, Lot G-49,50,77, Ground Floor, Mitsui Shopping Park LaLaport, BBCC, 2, Jalan Hang Tuah, Kuala Lumpur. call: 012-673 0046
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Three Guys playing with rice bowls
Small really cozy cafe which you’d imagine reading a book and spending a lovely afternoon. Good coffee, and pleasantly surprised at the good food and flavour fusion. Even drinks have been given a spruce-up with interesting thirst-quenchers such as Sparkling Yuzu Matcha, Strawberry latte and …
Ingenuity and food excellence reigns at Chinese Palace
Not quite your typical Chinese restaurant, the interior of Chinese Palace reminds you of an era long forgotten, with photographs of old mini buses and other scenes of old Malaya on the walls, and strong green and burgundy hues as the background canvas. A successful mix of Oriental and modernistic elements in the public and private rooms set the stage for the resto, right next to the Chinese Assembly State Hall building.
Industry stalwart and renowned chef Frankie Woo plays the role of consultant, using his artistic licence to create avant-garde dishes to tease our palates. Together with Executive Chef Sam Loo, he mapped up the menu at Chinese Palace which by no means is carved in stone as the resto continues to evolve.
Staples at Chinese Palace include Sliced Cold Pork Knuckle (RM38), an appetiser that boasts a nice balance of fat and lean, simmered with a broth of star anise, cinnamon and cloves which left the slightest lingering aroma.
The Shanghainese-style Smoked Fish Fillet (RM38) – boneless smoked toman fillets – came coated with a layer of caramelised rock sugar, mustard and Chinese vinegar. So simple, yet tasted like it was painstakingly crafted with some secret recipe. Indeed, the best food sometimes is the simplest.
Another worthy of mention dish was the Sichuan-style Shredded Kampung Chicken in Chilli Oil (RM28), ‘studded’ with okra. You wouldn’t know the smooth, shredded chicken was hidden inside the pretty dome. To be eaten together with the fragrant housemade chilli oil infused oil with Sichuan peppercorn, black vinegar, and sesame seeds, the chicken was an utter delight.
Over CNY, Frankie came up with a special Hot Pot promotion that showcased tender, delectable Braised Pork Tendons (RM88/pot). After savouring the chewy, rich, gelatinous tendon, superior stock was added to soup as base for the hot pot. With this single brilliant stroke of genius, Frankie has raised the bar and spoiled us as we can never enjoy hotpot again without remembering the awesome version he concocted!
Apart from prime meat cuts of lamb and American beef slices, we also had Handmade Prawn Dumplings, Handmade Prawn and Cuttlefish Balls and Deepfried Beancurd Rolls to go with the flavourful, robust hotpot stocksoup. Even all these were all superior quality – you can clearly taste this from the very first bite. Hong Kong Ee Foo Noodles was the last addition and these imported noodles were extra springy and tasty. Although the promo is over now, but you can still order Braised Pork Tendons or Braised Beef to go with rice.
They also run various promotions from time to time aside from the normal rice and dishes menu, so do check with them.
Add: 1, Jalan Maharajalela, Kampung Atap, Kuala Lumpur. tel: 03-2022 1339 or 016-833 6228.
Get in touch with your wild side at Ferria
Step into the wilderness with Ferria, a luxe rainforest-themed restaurant located at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, offering sumptuous grilled fare. The lush green and rattan seating, together with the hanging vines, dining chairs in tropical prints create an inviting chill and relax kinda ambience, while …