Jorge Matetic – President of Matetic Vineyards – Chile Recently Acme Bar & Coffee (ABC) hosted a wine tasting of Matetic Vineyards’ wines from Chile in their upstairs Loft. Andrew, one of the owners, describes ABC as “…&nbs…
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Brunch & Rubra Coffee @ Pietro, Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Rubra, gourmet coffee, now at Pietro Hot Chocolate, Latte and Cappuccino – all based on Rubra – free the Sunday we visited to celebrate the introduction of the new brand of beans Croque Dame – shredded chicken ham and toasted bread with fried eggs, roa…
Leonardo’s & De Bortoli Wine Dinner, Taman Bandaraya
Just the word, Leonardo, conjures ideas of genius through images of renowned paintings, visionary inventions and momentous scientific insights. Leonardo’s Dining Room & Wine Loft, in Taman Bandaraya, attempts to carry over this Renaissance feel to thei…
Mitolo Wine Dinner @ Bijan, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Kerabu Sotong – a light salad of four angled beans, wild fern, red onions, cherry tomatoes, chili, sour carambola with grilled squid with cincalok dressing served in a lettuce cup. Paired with De Bortolli Sparkling Brut Laksam – fish curry wi…
Chef Zul @ Bijan Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Chef Zul of Bijan Restaurant talks about Malay cuisine and his favourite dishes at Bijan Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur. Bijan Restaurant 3 Jalan Ceylon Changkat Bukit Bintang 50200 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia +6 03 2031 3575…
Delucca, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Gorgonzola with Mostarda and Walnut Crostini – Smooth creamy gorgonzola, pear compote, crusty bread – must try!!! Chargrilled Baby Octopus with Fennel and Orange Salad – tender, charcoaly, fruity Burratina Cheese Salad – black beans, spi…
Petite Millie, 1 Utama, Malaysia
Sweet, creamy & refreshing Goodness Gracious Its Green Fruit Freezer (kiwi, soursop, green tea, natural yoghurt) RM14 – this was our favourite drink; Passionfruit Orange Camelia Calmer hot or cold R…
Le Midi Restaurant, Bangsar Shopping Centre
Stylish, classy, but nothing quite as expected such as this unusual twist with jellyfish swimming in the dividers The elegant interior in part is decorated by a beautiful selection of spirits, wines and liqueurs A straight forward dry Prose…
Crostini and Happy Hours @ Delucca, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Malaysia
*** Sadly Delucca has recently closed. 🙁 I recently wrote that I have two new favourite finds this week. This is the other one. Delucca’s gooey creamy melty gorgonzola crostini on a base of toasted bread and fruit mostarda garnished with roasted waln…
Vintry Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the principle reasons for a visit to Vintry is an excellent selection of wines available at retail prices. You’ll find bottles ranging from RM55 – RM700. A variety of seating areas upstairs, downstairs and outdoors. High tables, traditional …
Easter Brunch @ Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Starting with chocolate and desserts – you’re allowed to for Easter right? Handmade truffles First bite The Cake Shop and Lobby Lounge held the sweet temptations and the kids’ buffet German Cheesecake Apple Crumble Cheesecake What’…
Wine Lunch @ Millesime, Solaris Dutamas, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Wine lunch is paired with an easy drinking chardonnay and merlot from Australia. Bread is something special and they’re very fussy about the butter selection importing a brand from France. Chicken Pastrami with Packham Pear & Pine Nuts (Chicken past…