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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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Restaurant Review: Zoe's Gourmet Chinese Cuisine « CBS Boston

Posted on February 22, 2012 by stevesaleeba

Rachel Leah Blumenthal reviews the Somerville restaurant ‘Zoe’s Gourmet Chinese Cuisine.’ 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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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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Restaurant Review: Max Brenner's for Dessert…

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Tracey

I may watch the David Beckham commercial and of course I will be watching Toni DiNozzo in NCIS, but all you chocolate love birds out there might want to check out Max Brenner’s! See a link to this review and many more on ” Restaurant Talk” … 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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Dining in Chinese splendour

Posted on February 2, 2012 by len@themalaysianinsider.net

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 3 — Recently launched amidst a joyful cacophony of loud fire crackers and acrobatic lion dancers, the 1881 Chong Tian Hotel is one of the latest places to dine in Penang. The beautifully-restored hotel in Jalan Pintal Tali is situated smack bang in the middle of the UNESCO Heritage Site of George Town, and claims to be the only … Continue reading →

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Starbucks to open in India

Posted on January 30, 2012 by ernamahyuni@themalaysianinsider.net

MUMBAI, Jan 31 — Starbucks will make its eagerly awaited foray into India later this year, opening outlets under a deal announced Yesterday with Tata Global Beverages to tap into the country’s fast-growing taste for coffee. Tata, part of steel-to-software conglomerate Tata Group, and Seattle-based Starbucks said they had entered into a 50:50 joint … Continue reading →

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Delicious Chinese New Year greetings

Posted on January 19, 2012 by ernamahyuni@themalaysianinsider.net

PETALING JAYA, Jan 20 — It’s the perfect time for a restaurant to reopen with a new look. Ti Chen at The Saujana Golf and Country Club, with a new contemporary décor, is all set for the coming Chinese New Year celebrations. Set within the club grounds, the restaurant already has bookings for various celebrations. Known for its Cantonese and … Continue reading →

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