Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Bathroom Executive Club Room Cocktail Hours in the Executive Club View from the 8th Floor Lobby Lounge Pool View from our room Grand Dorsett, Labuan, Malaysia Like a tall milky goddess towering between the city and the sea, the Grand Dorsett Labuan, is well …
Anjung Ketam, Crab Restaurant, Labuan Anjung Ketam, Labuan, Malaysia Sitting on stilts poking out over the East coast of Labuan sits Anjung Ketam (Crab Verandah). As part of an initiative by the Labuan Tourism Board, the jetty was constructed to provide an oppor…
Eco Sights in Sandakan by Kristin Cosgrove I only spent 3 days in Sandakan – barely enough time to scratch the surface of things to do there – but the little I did see whetted my appetite to come back, bring the kids and explore the fantastic sights the are…
Writer Polly Szantor and photographer Vicki Fennessy watch celebrity chef Anna Olson in action Chef Anna Olson breezed into the kitchen like a fresh wind across the Canadian prairie, full of energy and vigour. I found this rather spectacular, since she’d only ju…
The Malaysian International Gourmet Festival ended with a party abounding with food, music, dance, drinks and lots of cheeky fun. Dato Steve Day made his own very special Gangnam Style entrance, which turned out to be a huge crowd pleaser. Later on in the evening t…
Four Points By Sheraton, Sandakan, Sabah by Kristin Cosgrove Situated on the Eastern tip of Malaysian Borneo, Sandakan is quickly gaining a reputation for being the gateway to Borneo’s abundant wildlife. While its neighbor to the west, Kota Kinabalu, ma…
Gokuraku Ramen by Sam Gibbs Raman guru Teruhisa Shimizu To be honest I have never had any real passion or inclination to venture into the world of Ramen or the multitude of outlets one finds in the malls these days. However the opportunity to sample this evide…
Bubbles and Bites, Genting Hotel Simply Fresh Hamburger RM20 Lam Lee Burger – a cheeky play on the Chinese pronunciation of , Ramly Burger RM20 Peri Peri Chicken Wings RM16 EIght Hour Slow Braised Lamb Shank RM23 Carnivore Pizza RM21 Greek Salad and Four Bea…
Tanjong Jara Resort, Terangganu, Malaysia Lazy spot by the beach Junior Suite Bedroom in Junior Suite Outdoor Bathtub in Junior Suite Gymnasium Pool Sunchairs by the main pool Tree Swing Outdoor Cinema Adult’s only pool Lobby Rooms built in traditional M…
Entrance to Spa Village, Tanjong Jara Bathing Area Treatment Villa Treatment Room Hibiscus Body Scrub Tropical Flowers Relaxation Area Leaving the Spa Village Spa Village, Tanjong Jara Resort, Terangganu Malaysia Cool Drink and Cold Hand Towels YTL properti…
Writer Polly Szantor and photographer Cheryl Hoffmann sample delicacies at Celestial Court Restaurant, Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur You know those evenings when you’re not looking for really fancy food but you want something a few cuts above the place arou…
Poolside, Grand Hyatt, Kuala Lumpur Nicoise Salad RM30 Tasmanian Ocean Trout RM85 Coconut Ice Cream RM8 per scoop Natural Yoghurt with berries and mint RM12 Poolside, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Upbeat music and a clean resort pool feel welcome you at the…