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Restaurant review: Small plates, big flavors at Sama Zama …

Nearly every culture has its version of a savory pancake. The Japanese call theirs okonomi yaki. Continue reading

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Kid-friendly Mother’s Day recipes for breakfast in bed

SYDNEY, May 9 — Dads, this is the one day of the year when it’s absolutely inexcusable for you not to pamper the mother of your children with a decadent breakfast in bed. Recruiting the kiddies into the kitchen to help isn’t just about enlisting child labour, either. It’s a way to let mom sleep in without a child nagging her about the whereabouts … Continue reading

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Nordic Nibbler: Koffmann's, London – Restaurant Review

Koffmann’s, London – Restaurant Review . It’s not often you get the chance to eat at the restaurant of a genuine culinary legend, but chef Pierre Koffmann is just that. His first restaurant, La Tante Claire, opened in Chelsea in … Continue reading

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Hotel offering Japanese cuisine to pamper mothers

Japanese cuisine known for its attention to detail will serve as a good choice to express how much you appreciate the great care mum has shown over the years. Continue reading

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Fabulously French Cuisine @Eastin Hotel, Penang

BY CK Lam Located on the ground floor of Eastin Hotel in Penang, Swez Brasserie is offering all things French for the month of May. Senior sous chef Daniel Tan and pastry chef Franco Ho will each prepare a variety of savory and sweet dishes for the Fabulously French Cuisine buffet. Savory and sweet dishes Continue reading

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Penang Food Featured in The Food Surprise

BY CK Lam Premiering on May 7, 2012, 10.30pm every Monday on TLC (Astro Channel 707), The Food Surprise sees food guru KF Seetoh armed with a camera crew goes into an eatery without permission, chows down and pays for the food. His journey in this 13-part series with Makansutra, takes him to hawker stalls, Continue reading

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Golden Crust @Gurney Plaza – Gourmet Pies, Tarts & Quiches

BY CK Lam Golden Crust, a kiosk with its core of freshly baked hand made gourmet pies, tarts & quiches opened recently in Gurney Plaza. There is a range of fillings and crust including crust pastry and puff pastry. I was overwhelmed by the selections on the menu. The cottage pie is rich, with a Continue reading

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Mother’s Day High Tea Set Menu at Cameron Valley Tea Bangsar

THE PERFECT MOTHER’S DAY GIFT. Give your mum the best gift she could ever have – your time. A delightful afternoon of delicious sweet and savoury treats and exquisite highland teas awaits at the Cameron Valley High Tea. Bring the whole family and make it tea for 2, 3, 4 or more! Available 12-13 May 2012. RM 50 nett for two persons. Add RM20 nett per additional person. Limited seats available – reservations required (Tel: 03-2202 2155/010-4381529) Sets includes 12 sweet and savoury food items, apple or orange juice and 2 small pots of flavoured tea. Served from 2-5 pm, and comes with mini tea sampler gift pack for all mums. Continue reading

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Cameron Valley Tea Bangsar – a place to watch out for

Cameron Valley – the mere mention of the name conjures warm images of tea and scones enjoyed in picturesque cool highland settings amidst undulating fertile hillsides with flourishing tea gardens.Ahhh. The Cameron Valley tea experience has now been brought down to KL – with a whole new casual dining concept. The flagship Cameron Valley tea outlet on Telawi 5 Bangsar ( same stretch as McDonalds) is unmissable as it stands out on the pavement and invites people into a relaxing dining atmosphere much like its predecessor the Cameron Valley tea shops. Here diners can sample the wide array of 100% Malaysian highland tea with it’s distinctive taste and quality. Tea beverages served hot and cold include Classic Tea, Local & House Specialities, Fruit Flavoured Tea, Healthy Infused Tea, Tea Floats and Tea Smoothies, all made with the distinctive Cameron Valley tea. All- day dining options are healthy and delicious selections of signature Salads, Doughnut Sandwiches, Sandwiches, Pastas, Main Courses, Snacks, Cakes, Puff Pastries and Scones. Only natural, fresh ingredients such as olive oil, fresh herbs and home-made sauces with no MSG are used in the carefully-crafted meals. For avid tea lovers, Cameron Valley tea packs in various flavours, merchandise and souvenirs are available for purchase. Thanks to Cameron Valley Tea Bangsar – we don’t need to travel all the way to Cameron Highlands to buy our fav teas anymore! I tried their signature Loaded Doughnut Sandwich after a special promo (called the Feast off) they had on FB where fans could vote the dish they wanted to have at 20% off – and free tea to boot! All i can say is – i’m still thinking about the de-li-cious crunch of the doughnut against the meaty, cheesy filling….mmm. It is a MUST try. Another surprise was the Strawberry Teh Tarik – went against my grain and ordered that, and what a good decision it was. Check Cameron Valley tea out at http://www.facebook.com/CameronValley for great meals and deals. Thy also have an FB tuesday evening promo deal with free drinks for ladies – but you need to get the password from their FB page every Tuesday – worth the effort i say! I hear they’re opening new branches soon – not sure when or where – but sure am looking forward to it. Continue reading

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Ristorante Bella Italia – Place for Italian Food

* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 11th April 2012 By CK Lam Ristorante Bella Italia is  the place to go when it comes to Italian food in Penang. It has two outlets, with the first one at Bellisa Row in Pulau Tikus, and  the other in Batu Ferringhi, Continue reading

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