Food Explorer & Home Chef
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 …
Get ready to vibe with Heineken’s REFRESHING SESSIONS with unexpected takeovers in the city! From supermarket aisles to bookstore shelves, Heineken® is serving up unforgettable DJ sets in the most unpredictable spots—bringing people together through music, good vibes, and a cool, refreshing Heineken.
1) QRA @ Arcoris, Mont Kiara | 21st May, 2025 | 5PM – 10PM
Heineken is turning up the heat at QRA with an exciting lineup of electrifying DJs:
● DJ Sunrae – Bringing her signature blend of Tropical House
● DJ Yin – Serving up smooth House and infectious Funk
● DJ Axel Groove – Dropping Tropical House Beats
Get ready as your local supermarket transforms into a vibrant sonic playground!
2) Eslite Spectrum @ Starhill Gallery, Bukit Bintang | 28th May, 2025 | 5PM – 10PM
Heineken REFRESHING SESSIONS moves to the aisles of Eslite Bookstore with:
● DJ Mister Rodrigo – Funky, soulful House
● DJ Shawn Zod – Known for pulsing Techno sets
● DJ Viene – Delivering high-energy Techno
Through Heineken’s collaboration with Timeleft, an app that brings strangers together, you’ll meet new music buddies over dinner—just in time to savour the beats together. Want to be part of these REFRESHING SESSIONS? Leave a comment on Heineken’s Instagram post and receive an invite from Heineken via DM.
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Torito, a new Peruvian-Japanese restaurant, sits on level 53 of Banyan Tree KL, its interior reflecting the captivating colours of the Peruvian natural landscape – vibrant green and azure blue – and the herringbone floor in terracotta tiles mirroring the desert sand. Torito (means bull …
Iconic Irish Whiskey Jameson presents the next chapter of its city-spanning Jameson Distilled Sounds events, this time taking over The Zhongshan Building. This edition will celebrate the release of Jameson’s latest limited-edition bottle, designed in collaboration with global Music Distiller and multi-Grammy-winning artist Anderson .Paak, …
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 world of Guerlain.
The brand also unveiled a delectable collaboration with Lachér Patisserie, renowned for its refined, French-inspired confections. This partnership saw a limited-edition menu of handcrafted desserts, thoughtfully curated to mirror the elegance and olfactory richness of Guerlain’s fragrance universe.
Translating scent into flavour, Lachér presented an exclusive dessert trio that captured the spirit and story of each fragrance for a multisensory encounter. Inspired by signature creations from Guerlain, the menu includes Pear & Pollen, a honey mousse tart inspired by Abeille Royale’s Youth Serum, layered with burnt honey crémeux, honey sponge, and pear compote; Rhubarb & Peach, a fruity mousse tart echoing the floral-fruity notes of Pêche Mirage with almond and peach crémeux, rhubarb-peach compote, and light peach chantilly; and Fumé Chocolate, a decadent tribute to Tobacco Honey, featuring layers of Santeram chocolate mousse, crémeux, and feuilletine atop a soft chocolate sponge. Each dessert tells a fragrant story—an edible homage to the art of scent.
In a unique fusion of haute parfumerie and haute pâtisserie, Guerlain celebrated the launch of its latest fragrance collection – Pêche Mirage, a sumptuous blend of juicy peach, saffron, and osmanthus.
The Bee Garden is a unique tribute to Guerlain’s heritage, seamlessly integrating skincare, makeup, and fragrance into a nature-inspired sanctuary. Designed to be a multi-sensory retreat, the space highlights the brand’s commitment to sustainable luxury while offering an immersive experience that connects guests with the artistry of beauty. Every detail has been meticulously crafted to transport visitors into an environment where elegance and environmental consciousness harmoniously coexist.
At the heart of the pop-up, Guerlain showcases its latest innovations across skincare, makeup, and fragrance.
Ming Room in BSC, along with other Oriental Group of restaurants, has introduced some new dishes to its menu, just in time for Parents’ Day. Always one of my fav places to dine as you are assured of amazing Chinese cusine and impeccable service. We …
Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur is set to reignite the city’s culinary scene this May with Dine With Chef 2025, themed Newstalgia: Memories Reinvented — a tribute to the flavours that shaped us, reimagined through the lens of modern gastronomy. The month-long dining event brings together …
Felt like having a light meal, so we dropped by Ling’s Focacerria over the weekend after hearing so much about her focaccia. It’s a really small cozy cafe with just 5 tables, but brightly lit with half the space taken up by the open style bakery where the focaccia is freshly made.
We had Focroque Monsieur, Ling’s spin on the French croque monsieur (ham and egg sandwich) but with focaccia. In between there was smoked chicken slices, oozing cheese, Dijon mustard and Japanese mayo. I quite liked the crispy edges of the toasty bread, though some people might find it a little hard. Quite tasty and quote filling at RM19 for half portion.
As was her unique Otak Otak sandwich which was a big slab of the Muar creamy/curried fish ‘patty’ inside gochujang focaccia with arugula and confit garlic (RM36). There is no half portion for this sandwich. Was slightly on the oily side, but still, an interesting combination and a good hearty flavour bomb of a focaccia.
We also had cauliflower and leek soup that was soup of the day and it came with a generous slice of bread.
I’m eyeing the All the Meats with Genovese focaccia for my next visit.
A little out of the way from my usual route, but Ling’s Focacceria is definitely worth a return trip.
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Lucky Pot always has a stream of steady customers and now, I know why. The food is good, prices reasonable and the quality is pretty close to our dai chow, so it’s familiar flavours. We ordered ma po tofu that was not too spicy, but …