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Craft Origin Cafe is serious about coffee – you can see them roasting beans at the front of the cafe, and they’re happy to educate the interested novice if you so desire. Thought they were newish but it seems they opened back in 2019, staying …
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Chinatown’s new bars worked together with three bartenders slinging drinks at each others’ venues for the recentChinatown Bar Takeover. Head bartenders Kelvin Lee (Her House), Yap Siew Mun (Kapitan Haus) and Haniff Yon (Rust KL) served their own special menus of three drinks each inspired by the food and history of Chinatown.
The gin-centric menu features Scottish gin maker Caorunn’s three expressions, made up of the classic version, Scottish Raspberry Gin and the Highland Strength which packs a stiff 54% ABV. The specials are available at their respective bars located within short distances from each other until end June.
Lee said his drinks – the Roasted Chestnut Raspberry Cup, Bakkwa Hero and Green Dragon – were built around syrups integrating foods sold in the neighbourhood, including Petaling Street’s roasted chestnuts, honey glaze bakkwa and dried bamboo leaves.
Yap’s three creations are Air Mata Kucing highball, Red Light District sour, and the Kapitantini; an apple-infused twist on the Martini. Located along Kwai Chai Hong on Lorong Panggung, Kapitan Haus’ Red Light District drink is a nod to the area’s history of hosting brothels.
Haniff highlights local fruits in the Farang, Dirty Pandan, and Cheese & Pepper. The drinks are made using guava juice and lychee cordial (Farang), pandan vermouth and papaya pickle cordial (Dirty Pandan), and cantaloupe cordial with a head of mozzarella foam (Cheese & Pepper).
During the launch, Kwai Chai Hong co-founder Zeen Chang, said the boom of visitors since the alley was cleaned up into the tourist destination it is now has spilled over to the neighbourhood. She added that she was proud to see the area’s reinvigoration, with many new cafes and bars opening.
Her House opened in January, while Kapitan Haus was rebranded as its own bar last May. The newest was Rust KL which opened last month.
Jane Rai, founder of Free Walk Kuala Lumpur Unscripted, who was also at the launch on June 16, said Chinatown had seen constant change since she began running tours there in the 1990s.
Her House, Kapitan Haus and Rust KL will be running the menu till the end of June 2022.
From press release
Nespresso invites Malaysians to embrace positivity and ‘feel good’ moments over its Barista Creations for Ice coffee range and its thoughtfully crafted coffee recipes. Inspired by the delicious flavours of the tropics and in honour of Brazil’s national drink – the Caipirinha – the lime …
They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Works the same way with fathers too, which means if you bring Dad along for High Tea at Dorsett Grand Subang, you’ll probably make him a happy man! With Father’s Day fast approaching, …
Staying true to its core brewing principles that consistently make the perfect first sip of Heineken® beer, Heineken Malaysia Berhad brought its consumers on an immersive journey through the Heineken® Star Quality Experience held over the weekend at The Square, Publika, KL. The Star Quality Experience was elevated with the return of the Heineken® Star Academy finale, a nationwide contest in search of its Star Quality National Champion.
Returning after two years, the Heineken® Star Academy announced seven finalists from various bars across the nation racing for the coveted top spot. Through this programme, participants and aspiring Star Bartenders underwent Star Quality training in mastering the art of bartending and the iconic Heineken® Star Serve.
All seven finalists hailing from different regions nationwide were present at the grand finale. Ultimately, Vickson Leong from Speakeasy Bar & Kitchen, Ipoh, Perak, was named the Heineken® Star Bartender of 2022. Apart from bringing home the coveted title, Leong also walked away with a three-day, two-night all-expenses-paid trip to Langkawi, alongside a host of other prizes.
“It is truly an honour to be crowned the Heineken®’s Star Quality National Champion. I am very happy and excited to receive this recognition after all our months of training. It has been such a great experience – I want to thank all of our trainers in the Star Academy, as well as all the other finalists who pushed me to become better and deliver that Star Quality that Heineken® is looking for,” Vickson Leong shared.
Apart from crowning its latest Star Quality National Champion, the finale was held amidst the Heineken® Star Quality Experience where invited guests and trade partners were treated to a walkthrough of the Heineken® Star Brewery to see for themselves Heineken®’s five fundamental Star Brewing Principles. Here, guests walked through an experiential maze to see, smell and touch all the components behind brewing the perfect Heineken®.
Taking them through the experience were Heineken® experts who highlighted the importance of using only the best ingredients and unique brewing process, i.e. its unique horizontal brewing process, special A-yeast, and more. Moreover, the journey ended with the Heineken® Star Bar, leading guests to try their hand at a perfect pour! When the journey concluded, each guest was served a pint with a photo-taking session to commemorate the first drink of the night.
At the Star Quality Experience, guests were treated to an exclusive preview of the upcoming ‘Take the First Sip’ campaign happening in the next two months.
The Take the First Sip campaign puts the spotlight on Heineken®’s brewing principles, all of which are crucial in ensuring that each glass of a Heineken® always delivers on the most refreshing first sip.
Beyond that, Heineken® will bring to life a series of refreshing experiences including the revival of nightlife and a month-long takeover of a special venue.
From press release
Tiger Crystal’s Fire Starter platform went live in May to empower Malaysians to discover new passions and unlock their potential and skills. The platform’s website https://firestarter.tigerbeer.com/ featured a cool AR facial recognition tool and personality assessment to enable fans to find out passions best suited …
Chiqui Don opened its doors in Sept 2019 and is probably the only kitchen and bar (that I know of) which encourages diners to submit recipes to its unique crowdsourced menu. The community-based concept takes inspiration from its diners and creates dishes based on their personal …
Chalet Edelweiss — a unique experience that transports guests from the heat of the tropics to the sweeping horizons of the alps. Be transported to golden wheat fields, hear the howling wind, smell the fresh alpine air and feel the cool breeze while tasting a refreshing glass of Edelweiss at a crisp Alpine temperature.
That’s what Edelweiss beer conjured up at Publika KL over the weekend. Chalet Edelweiss began its journey there and will move on to Eco Palladium, Johor Baru from June 6 to 12, and then Straits Quay, Penang from June 16 to 19.
Guests were greeted by the sight of fields of wheat, mossy mountains and herb hills while feeling the wind and cool breeze allowing people to hit the refresh button. From the peaks of the Alps, guests were met with an Alpine-inspired campground when they stepped outside and enjoyed freshly tapped Edelweiss from the Edelweiss BLADE machine. Edelweiss brand ambassadors were also there to guide guests to tap their perfect glass of Edelweiss.
“Being the premium wheat beer born in the Alps, we wanted to encapsulate the true Alpine spirit with the ambience felt at Chalet Edelweiss. Transporting consumers who desire to escape the routine, and discover the new tasting experience of the pure and rich taste of the Alps. Edelweiss is all about bringing fresh experiences and what better way to do it than bringing the immersive Alpine experience to Malaysia. I hope this will inspire fans to seek new discoveries and create their own fresh experiences with Edelweiss,” said Pablo Chabot, Marketing Director of Heineken Malaysia
Guests can enjoy special Edelweiss discounts at nearby participating modern on-trade outlets KL, Johor and Penang, and score exclusive merchandise and gifts at Chalet Edelweiss when they join in on-ground activities. Look out for the Penang and Johor edition.
Hidden away above a mini market, Cotta KL is like a speakeasy bar but with ricotta cheese on the menu. The 3 key staples here are the Classic Ricotta Toast (RM18), Smoked Salmon Ricotta Toast (RM26) and Chuck Mooris (RM25). The Classic consists of a …