Category Archives: Chef

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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San Diego Reader | Restaurant Review

Posted on February 15, 2012 by feedback@sdreader.com

Blog · Restaurant Reviews · Set ‘Em Up, Joe · Tin Fork · What the Chef Eats. Miscellaneous. Back When · Famous Former Neighbors · Off the Cuff · Poetry · Puzzle Contenders · SD on the QT · Sheep & Goats · Straight from the … 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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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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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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Keeping it simple for CNY dining

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

After 17 years being a chef, chef Loke Yoon Khow knows what his customers are looking for when it comes to dining during CNY. Continue reading →

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Looking past the dish

Posted on January 18, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 18 — Food journalism, for those used to reading just food blogs, is more than just pretty pictures and a review describing how the “succulent meat falls off the bone.” Spend enough time reading the best food writers, however, and you’ll realise that writing about food extends past the dish served, and speaks about the culture, … Continue reading →

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Wine, cheese or just plain roast pork?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

GEORGE TOWN, Jan 17 — If you are teetotal or vegetarian, or both for that matter, then the Wine Shop is probably not the right place for you. That’s because, as the name implies, this double shoplot in Lintang Burmah is a place where you can purchase wine at retail prices then take it next door to their wine bar where, if desired, they will decant … Continue reading →

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5 Star Foodie Culinary Adventures: DC Restaurant Review: Zaytinya

Posted on January 15, 2012 by noreply@blogger.com Natasha Price

Although we thought that the dishes at Zaytinya were perhaps a bit too simple, all the courses were delicious and well-executed. This was a very enjoyable DC restaurant week experience. DC Restaurant Review : Zaytinya … Continue reading →

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