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Nordic Nibbler: Koffmann's, London – Restaurant Review

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Nordic Nibbler

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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Snippets of Thyme: Restaurant Review: Café des Amis…gateau love!

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Sarah Snippets of Thyme

Restaurant Review : Café des Amis…gateau love! I have discovered my all time favorite dessert. If I had just one last dessert wish, this would get the call. This gateaux won’t win any beauty contests but the flavors of it are … 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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In New York, a Tanjung Malim man earns rave reviews for redefining Asian food

Posted on January 4, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

NEW YORK, Jan 4 — In an era where restaurants avoid the fusion moniker, a Chinese Malaysian chef from Tanjung Malim, Perak, who has made a name for himself in the cut-throat world of gastronomy is earning renewed acclaim for what the New York Times this week referred to as “Asian Fusion, the Latest Chapter.” In a review of Simpson Wong’s latest … Continue reading →

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Tasty without being fancy

Posted on December 10, 2011 by zakiah@themalaysianinsider.net

PETALING JAYA, Dec 10 — For the past week I have been to a wedding dinner in a hotel, lunch at the same place and a birthday dinner that had food from a caterer. So I can be forgiven for wanting to eat something with a home-cooked touch, and is tasty without being fancy. Ben Tdi Wei at Centrepoint in Bandar Utama, Petaling Jaya, comes to mind. … Continue reading →

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Courtyard dining in Beijing

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

OCT 22 — Beijing can truly be described as cosmopolitan: parts of the sprawling city of over 17 million people are very modern, teeming with visitors from all over the world. A wealth of eateries, both local and international, has sprung up in recent years to cater for its many inhabitants, some of them offering excellent food. When we were there … Continue reading →

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Chilli hot and with lots of oomph

Posted on October 15, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 15 — Lately we have been on the trail of Hunanese food in Kuala Lumpur, after our very delicious experience in Xin Dong Tong, Pudu (reviewed on September 10). Our friend J had promised to take us to yet another one, and this time we landed in Cheras, at a place called Xiang Lin Jian Xia. Here we encountered a very friendly lady … Continue reading →

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McEwan turns up the heat in KL

Posted on October 10, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — Mark McEwan played to a quiet audience in the Ritz-Carlton in Kuala Lumpur last week. It was raining outside, and the Canadian chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur, did not feel the heat at all, even if he was cooking two things at the same time — a risotto and a beurre blanc or butter sauce. Both seemed complicated but … Continue reading →

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Trying out new dishes at… Dish!

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The Foie Gras with Haagen-Dazs Chocolate Ice-cream and Dried Fruit Sauce combined both  hot and cold, sweet and savoury.  Would it work? It did, delightfully. We were at Dish, Dua Annexe in Kuala Lumpur, and trying out some dishes from its new menu. I was a little sceptical at first looking at this first course – but the … Continue reading →

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Ee Chinese Cuisine Promotion: Going healthy at EE

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

Promotion Good Till Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:59:00 GMT Going healthy at EE 1 – 31 October 2011 Going vegetarian seems challenging enough? Not to worry. At EE, we have an array of amazingly tasty vegetarian dishe s that will make even a carnivore’s mouth water. A variety of dishes including Pumpkin Soup with Mince Vegetarian Ham, Braised Monkey Mushrooms and more will be available ala carte. There you have it! Try one or try them all and come back soon for more. From : RM 15.00++ per portion Monday – Saturday 12.00 noon – 2.30 pm & 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm Sunday & Public Holiday 10.00 am – 2.30 pm & 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm For more information, please call EE Chinese Cuisine at 603 7628 7338   *Prices are subject to 10% service charge and prevailing taxes. *Promotion mechanics are subject to change without prior notice. Continue reading →

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