Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Satkara Spa at Casa del Rio, Malacca Treatment rooms at Satkara Spa, Casa del Rio Satkara Spa welcome – cold scented towels and iced lemon water Choose your massage oil – Rejuvenate was to my liking with a nutmeg aroma. Cool, serene and organized, Satk…
Casa del Rio – a home by the river Welcome – cold towels, ginger and lime sorbet and a personalized leaf Deluxe Lago Room – spacious and airy Bathroom and living areas with a fanned and garden patio overlooking the lake with glimpses of the river a…
Guest writer, Polly Szantor, checks out some of the Ramadhan buffets coming up around KL… Eating at Eccucino, the Prince Hotel’s buffet and a la carte, all-day dining restaurant, is special at any time, but the chance of a sneak peek and taste session of thei…
Guest writer, Polly Szantor, tells of her pre Ramadhan experience at Kites Restaurant, Holiday Inn, Shah Alam… Arriving at the Holiday Inn in Glenmarie was like a dream. I instantly forgot the stress of driving round and around Subang Jaya trying to …
Rose Tea – the recommended brew to begin with essential oils supposedly helping to improve circulation Har Kao – the king of dumplings. It said that a good dim sum restaurant can be judged on these shrimp dumplings alone, a fresh well pre…
Majestic Malacca Welcome Drink – watermelon, banana, peanut, coconut milk Jam Drops – coloured icing atop a butter biscuit Buah Kana – bitter preserved olive Peanut Cookies Savoury Bar Snacks – Peas and Peanuts P…
Chef Igor Macchia explains the philosophy behind his cooking style Participants watch carefully as Chef Igor works his magic After the cooking class guests were refreshed with a cool Pinot Grigio while waiting for the four course dinner prepared by the ex…
The entrance to happiness The welcome drink is a concoction cooked up by the bartender Dev – watermelon, banana, peanut and coconut – sweet, salty and creamy Large jars of local sweets are spread around the lobby lounge and library. Guests are welcom…
Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort and Spa, Penang is an outdoor lover’s dream with its sheltering, centuries old rain trees in a sprawling 30-acre resort and a tropical herb garden. The resort’s herb garden is one of the main attractions of the resort. Chefs from th…
Central location in the middle of Precint 1 Spacious rooms with sliding bathroom doors offering more or less privacy as preferred Garden View Rooms “A hotel within a park” and “a park within a hotel” Palm Hill Cafe – the all day din…
*NOW CLOSED Chef George Diakomichalis and his new biggest fan Chef George Diakomichalis, guest chef at Prince Hotel for the next 10 days, offers a unique opportunity to sample an extensive range of authentic Greek dishes in KL. Hailing from Adelaide, Australi…
I’m just about to post my two favourite things for this week. The first is Chef Holger’s, of the Mandarin Oriental, White Chocolate Pistachio Brittle that comes in a Bon Ton Tin. Nuts are roasted and then caramelized with sugar (the trick to keeping th…