Category Archives: Chinese

For a taste of authentic Nyonya flavours

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

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — Looking at my pictures of the awesome Nyonya dinner at Chatz Brasserie, Parkroyal Kuala Lumpur makes me want to go back again. Firstly, there was Debbie Teoh, the foremost Nyonya chef in the country, introducing us to each dish on the table.  And when I spied the nasi ulam, that was it. I knew I was in for a delightful … Continue reading →

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Do Bad Restaurant Reviews Really Make Readers Feel Good …

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Alyssa Shelasky

“You start your Sunday morning reading a terrible review of somebody’s restaurant and as long as you’re not the chef’s mother, you’re probably going to feel slightly better for the rest of the day,” —Identity-theft victim Jay … Continue reading →

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Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution Day to take place in 488 cities

Posted on May 17, 2012 by len@themalaysianinsider.net

LONDON, May 17 — Food crusader Jamie Oliver has succeeded in recruiting 800,000 people to participate in his inaugural Food Revolution Day which is set take place in 488 cities around the world this weekend. Meant to draw attention to the growing epidemic of obesity and poor diet and nutrition in the developed world, Oliver is challenging … Continue reading →

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British chef Ramsay opens Las Vegas restaurant

Posted on May 15, 2012 by kcboey@themalaysianinsider.net

LOS ANGELES, May 15 — The British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has opened a restaurant at a casino hotel in Las Vegas, his first in the US gambling hub. Multiple Michelin star holder Ramsay, who already has restaurants in New York and Los Angeles, joins several famous rivals, including Alain Ducasse and Pierre Gagnaire, who have eateries in Las … Continue reading →

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Survey shows Paris sells most expensive club sandwich in the world

Posted on May 9, 2012 by len@themalaysianinsider.net

PARIS, May 10 — Paris may be known as the most romantic city in the world, but it’s also the most expensive place to buy a club sandwich — making it the priciest travel destination on the globe. That’s the conclusion of online accommodation booking site Hotels.com which surveyed 750 hotels in three to five star categories across 26 countries and … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 9, 2012 by unknown

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

Posted on May 9, 2012 by zul@themalaysianinsider.net

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

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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The Red Tablecloth

Posted on April 3, 2012 by kcboey@themalaysianinsider.net

PETALING JAYA, April 3 — There’s something about arriving at your favourite neighbourhood dai chow in the early evening before any other customers appear. At 6pm there is still quite a bit of daylight left. The sight of a room of empty round tables covered with the ubiquitous red tablecloths can be as heady as a field full of red poppies. The view … Continue reading →

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Da Ban Chinese Restaurant – Szechuan cuisine

Posted on March 26, 2012 by CK Lam

* This article was published in the New Straits Times (Northern Streets) on 2nd March 2012 By CK Lam Da Ban Chinese Restaurant is renowned for serving Szechuan cuisine as well as steamboat. Its location in Jalan Zainal Abidin, stuck between Jalan Macalister and Burma Road, has a huge gold and black signboard on its Continue reading →

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