Category Archives: 3a

Taco Bell releases Doritos taco across the US

Posted on February 22, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

OHIO, Feb 22 — Taco Bell is launching a late night snack idea that’s been bandied about for years by fast food junkies: the Doritos-shell taco. After testing the Doritos Locos Tacos made with Nacho Cheese Doritos in markets like Toledo, Ohio and parts of California, Taco Bell will be rolling out its latest creation across the US March 8. The … Continue reading →

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Humble cafe serving good food

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

These days, cafes which delight the tastebuds and give service worth the service tax slapped on are a rare find. Continue reading →

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Little restaurant by the highway

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Old Street Kitchen offers authentic flavours of a wide variety of Chinese dishes. Continue reading →

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Taking hearty Malay food to the next level

Posted on February 20, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 20 — Malay fine-dining: now that’s something you don’t often hear about in KL, even as the city sees French, Italian, and artisinal cafes mushrooming everywhere. Then again, Malay cuisine is better-known for its homely and traditional side. And besides, it can be a tough convincing diners to shell out RM25 for a rendang dish that … Continue reading →

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Yan cooks tantalising dishes with wine

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

He came, he chopped, he conquered! Effervescent celebrity chef Martin Yan was his chatty self as he deftly sliced a red pepper in his inimitable style. Continue reading →

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Belgian chef brings mussel bar to Atlantic City

Posted on February 14, 2012 by kttan@themalaysianinsider.net

NEW YORK, Feb 14 – Chef, restaurateur and master of Belgian cuisine Robert Wiedmaier likes to say he found his calling as a young man and never deviated from it. “It’s my entire life,” said Wiedmaier, “I’m very passionate about what I do. I was a pot washer and I cooked and cooked and cooked until I got my own place.” Raised in Germany and … Continue reading →

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My Roti Valentine

Posted on February 14, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 14 — “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” That was Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Sonnet 43. I wonder if she had to endure a modern Valentine’s Day where the ways that seem to count inevitably include some gourmet chocolates, a large bouquet of roses (naturally, their number and colour each have a special meaning that we … Continue reading →

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Menu and venue perfect for V-Day

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Couples may want to consider Samplings On The Fourteenth, a year-old restaurant this Valentine’s Day. Continue reading →

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One-pot rice surprise

Posted on February 4, 2012 by len@themalaysianinsider.net

PETALING JAYA, Feb 4 — Take the best rice, which is basmati, match it with the best spices and herbs, add in meat and bake or roast it for four hours, and you get nasi biryani. The owner of Ma’Cik Biryani at The Curve painstakingly researched the origin of this well-loved rice dish, and traced it back to the Mongols. You can read all about it on … Continue reading →

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RVA Restaurant Review: Kitchen 64 « I <3 Vegetables

Posted on February 3, 2012 by IHeartVegetables

RVA Restaurant Review : Kitchen 64 … The service was fairly quick, and the restaurant had a diner atmosphere, but didn’t have the “sticky-menu-dirty-restroom” thing that most diners have going on. Apparently they also have … Continue reading →

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