I’m not a bloodthirsty person and don’t fancy battles of the warring kind but this is one Battle that I applaud. The Battle Of The Chefs 2018, a Penang State Signature Competition Event organised by the Penang Chefs Association which was held in…
I was hopeful when I saw the name that I would finally find a restaurant where they have these elusive mushrooms, the Morel. Alas, it was a name that proprietors Siau Hooi and Chef Kah Meng fancied and chose, rather than actually serving these precious…
Every gourmet knows Wagyu (which literally means “Japanese cow”), the famous Japanese beef that fetches prices three times higher than prime cuts from other countries. Often referred to as the “foie gras of beef,” Wagyu is exquisitely tender and has a divine…
By SeeFoon Chan-Koppen Pics by Vivien Lian & Luqman Hakim Ipoh is beginning to edge out Penang as the food capital of Malaysia. However, with Cafes and restaurants popping up all over Ipoh, it is difficult to keep track of…
The meaning or significance of Valentine’s day is lost in the mists of history. Today the day is associated with love and romance having lost its Christian origins when Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St Valentine’s Day at the end…
By Jack Foo Boom! There goes the sound of your taste-buds exploding to the pervasive aroma of grilled meat whilst at the same time basking in an elegant dining experience that is second to none. You wouldn’t expect to find…
Ipoh is now HOT. I am not referring to the weather. Thanks to Lonely Planet’s accolade placing it as 6th best place in the world to visit in 2016 and the efforts made by Perak Tourism in this year’s Visit Perak Year…
The genius Leonardo da Vinci received inspiration on Lake Como, that breathtakingly beautiful part of northern Italy that also inspired writers like Goethe and Longfellow to make the name Como evocative of all that is artistic and creative. Now Ipoh…
A restaurant with a name like Opëam, is bound to raise eyebrows, or it will have people queueing to check it out. Especially if it’s also housed in a bungalow behind a discreetly lit sign posted above the entrance. I had…
According to Wikipedia, it is sometimes said that Belgian food is served in the quantity of German cuisine but with the quality of French food. A certain Belgian friend of mine makes the claim that Belgian food even surpasses that…