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Sweet tooths beware! This post celebrates our favourite desserts for the first quarter of 2015. Click on the title links below to be taken to maps and further details. Best Desserts in Kuala Lumpur (Click on the title link for map, price and full details) Ashley…
Golden Birdcage Afternoon Tea, Lobby Lounge, Shangri-La Hotel Bangkok The soft scent of White Tea, the signature aroma of Shangri-La hotels greets us before we’ve even stepped inside the property’s grand lobby. This elegant bouquet reflects our entire afte…
Artisanal breads and third wave coffee beans is what first attracted our visit to the Bread Lounge in GTower Hotel. Upon arriving however, we’re too taken by the décor. I giant red chili sculpture centres the low lounges, and indoor plants line the surrounding …
Chef Carlos heads the kitchen at Makan Kitchen, ensuring everything is of top-notch quality, and just as equally important, that staff interact and communicate with guests Featuring local favourites from Chinese, Malay, Indian and Pastry kitchens, Makan Ki…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I started off wanting to start a business that needed a small amount of capital, and something related to food, as I love to cook, bake and eat. I started experimenting with baking and flavours. I’d go back […]
High tea is already a rather fine gourmet tradition. Nibbling petite pastries and finger sandwiches with a hot cuppa and pleasant conversation sees an afternoon passed with much delight. This in-between-meals sojourn however, has been jazzed up a notch at t…
We do have a bit of a sweet tooth, so it goes without saying that we’d be keeping a collection of our favourite desserts over the year. Deciding to narrow it down to only six was tricky business, but in the end, here we have our six favourite desserts (in […]
Words and Photos by Kristin Cosgrove Cake is often the centerpiece of celebratory occasions, from holiday dessert tables, to birthdays and weddings. When we share one with friends, we want it to be good! A delicious cake is always in demand, and a frequent qu…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We’re the co-owners of The Kitchen Table Restaurant & Bakery! Marcus started off working as a dishwasher in a small restaurant and hasn’t looked back since. Mei Wan followed her passion for swe…
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Afternoon tea parties might not share the Mad Hatter’s penchant for whimsy but they’ve definitely inherited Disney’s adaptation’s riot of colours, be it through coquettish pastries or florid accoutrements. Though TH…
Ritz-Carlton’s Delicious Chocolate Mousse Cake – buying one (or more!) raises funds for surgery for children born with a cleft lip or palate. Smile Asia Week The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, is celebrating this Mother’s Day by giving back and sprea…
Finding the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day can be such a chore. Here we’ve put together some gourmet goodies that might be just the thing for this season of love. (Click on the title link of each to find full details). Hand Crafted Chocolate by the Wor…