Food Explorer & Home Chef
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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 …
Launched offically in Malaysia last April, Speyburn Single Malt Scotch Whisky held its first exclusive masterclass under the new distributorship of Fortier Wines & Spirits Sdn Bhd.
The masterclass was led by Paul Warathep Chandeeraj, International Brand Ambassador for International Beverage. Paul captivated guests with his engaging, approachable presentation style, taking attendees through a guided tasting of three Speyburn expressions: the 10 Years Old, 15 Years Old, and 18 Years Old.
Born in Thailand and raised in the UK, Paul joined International Beverage in 2012 where he managed trade relations in London. His deepening passion for whisky eventually led him back to Asia in 2015, where he now champions the brand across the region. With over a decade of experience and a gift for storytelling, Paul has played a key role in educating both trade professionals and consumers about the art of premium spirits.
A quintessential Speyside single malt, Speyburn is crafted in Speyside, Scotland, using traditional methods, natural resources, and an intuitive touch that delivers distinctive character in every drop. The distillery, nestled in a lush valley just outside Rothes, has been producing whisky since November 1, 1897, originally founded to commemorate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. Locally known as “The Gibbet”, the distillery lies beneath the hill of Cnoc na Croiche, or “Hillock of the Gibbet”, a nod to its storied past.
We tried:
SPEYBURN 10 YEARS OLD, abv 40%
Aged in a combination of American oak, ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, the pale gold with amber highlights offers a fresh and clean first whiff with citrusy hints of lemon. Medium-bodied with notes of toffee and butterscotch surfaces later, and the finish is long and sweet. This is a crowd-pleaser that goes down easy as dinner drinks or just catching up with friends for a night cap.
SPEYBURN 15 YEARS OLD abv 46%
A richer tone, amber hued whisky that’s released annually in just 3,500 limited cases. Matured in American and Spanish oak casks, it gives a rich aroma of dark chocolate, raisins, citrus, and vanilla with layers of orange, toffee, vanilla, and leather with a warming, spiced finish. This was a lovely rendition with just the right mouth-feel, and probably my favourite. Can see myself getting familiar and being firm friends with this Speyside offering.
SPEYBURN 18 YEARS OLD, abv 46%
Aged in both American and Spanish oak for 18 years, it has a deep golden hue that gives off notes of sweet toffee, sugared almonds, tropical fruit, with a hint of smoke and candied apples. It carries a palate of creamy dark chocolate, gentle oak spice, and citrus, leading to a long, smoky finish. Love the hint of smokiness and classy full-bodied whisky.
Held at Curious Kitchen, Petaling Jaya, curated dishes such as cured meats and olives enhanced the masterclass experience. A strong start indeed for Speyburn’s presence in Malaysia.
New York based restaurant Benihana hit the ground running, opening on the 4th floor in KLCC recently and already attracting crowds for its exciting teppanyaki shows! The Japanese-influenced Benihara has been dazzling guests around the world for decades, transforming a simple meal into an exciting …
Father’s Day is that one time you can have beef with dad! Available exclusively on June 14 and 15, Maria’s SteakCafe’s Father’s Day Set Menu showcases premium steaks, comforting classics, and decadent desserts in a specially curated four-course meal. The set menu features premium steaks …
Japan’s largest Shabu Shabu restaurant chain brand, Shabu-Yo, launched its 7th Malaysian outlet at 1 Utama shopping mall, Petaling Jaya. Shabu-Yo is turning up the heat on hotpot dining with its simmering brothers and fresh ingredients, taking Japanese hotpot to new heights across the Klang Valley.
“Shabu-Yo has officially made its mark on the directory board of 1 Utama Shopping Centre. As one of the most prominent lifestyle destinations in the Klang Valley, 1 Utama is the ideal location for our latest branch, with its fantastic location and anyone can easily spend an entire day. In addition, the community has a deep appreciation and love for Japanese culture and food,” said Managing Director of Skylark Malaysia Nishioka Hidekazu who officiated the opening.
Media members had fun creating our own sauces to go with the meat. The pork, lamb and wagyu beef tasted fresh and of premium quality, cooked in seconds and went beautifully with the other ingredients such as Japanese vegetables and mushrooms.
We chose mala and yuzu soups, and while they tasted a little bland initially, the soups became rich and flavourful after having all the ingredients dunked in. We also enjoyed the soft serve and ice dessert. Too full for the waffle, saving it for the next round!
Shabu-Yo brings the essence of Japan’s culinary tradition to life with its authentic hot pot experience. The restaurant prides itself on serving high-quality ingredients, including premium Australian Wagyu beef, pork, and chicken. Diners can also enjoy a variety of fresh, crunchy vegetables, all cooked the in-house tasty broth. The highlight has to be the sauce bar, offering around 30 different options, allowing customers to customise their own sauces.
The menu centres around their most popular promotion, the ‘All-You-Can-Eat’ pork course, starting from RM39.90++ per adult or child. The course features unlimited refills of pork, a variety of fresh vegetables, an array of beverage options, and side dishes such as takoyaki and crispy fried karaage. Dining durations for lunch and dinner are set at 90 minutes and 120 minutes.
The restaurant offers a diverse selection of five courses, each with varying prices for weekdays and weekends. The available courses include:
1. Pork and chicken
2. Beef, pork, and chicken
3. Australian wagyu, pork, and chicken
Add: LG105 – LG106, SHABU-YO, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya
Fresh from his Melbourne stint at Attica, touted to be one of the best restaurants Down Under, chef Daniel Kong from Kuching, together with 2 other partners – his brother and fellow chef Woon Ming – set up Vagabond KL in Desa Sri Hartamas, KL. …
Explored SS15 which I normally never go to with a foodie friend – Boon @tummy_full – and discovered a slew of inviting eateries, among them, newbie Amichi Ristorante. Helmed by Bari-born chef Angelo, a big shout out for their great service! I was having early …
Shinano Kitchen is literally a hole-in-the-wall pork-free diner serving Japanese and Korean rice and udon sets. Nestled on the ground floor of Uptown 5 Tower B in Damansara Utama, PJ, it has seating capacity for only 10 (very cramp seats) inside, but you can opt to sit outside on the sidewalk where it’s more comfortable, without air-cond. Capturing the essence of a real Japanese diner, Shinano fills a niche as prices are reasonable (RM10 to RM28) and the basic bento and rice sets are great for the office crowd who have no time to waste, and just wanna eat and go.
Essentially, there are only 3 main options – rice, fried rice or without carbs – paired with your choice of meat, tamago (eggroll), a side of kimchi and miso soup. Much like chap fan (Chinese mixed rice), but make it Japanese. Considering its tiny kitchen, the menu is surprisingly extensive as it plays with numerous combinations, including Japanese curry, udon and kimchi jiggae. Unlike Korean banchan, the sides are not refillable, but if you ask nicely, they might.
We had the beef patty with the garlic rice set, and unagi rice. Probably one of the cheapest unagi don around, the size of the eel was generous while the hambagu patty was a decent chunk of meat that went well with the garlic rice. I’ve had more exciting garlic rice, but the price would also be higher. Nothing fancy, but we enjoyed the meal – wholesome, prepared on-site and tasty – satisfying enough.
The sets come with refillable green tea as well so it’s a complete ensemble. Shinano offers a quick, satisfying meal and they have catering services as well.
Add: 101B, Tower B, Ground Floor, Uptown 5, Jalan SS21/39, Damansara Utama, Petaling Jaya. hp: 014-328 9941.
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