Bagai Kacang Lupakan Kulit. — old Malay proverb. If history is like our parents as TimeOut KL’s editor, Lim Chee Wah, suggested in the February’12 issue, then we are guilty of irreverence and negligence. Lim writes in his editorial note, “the past is a very powerful thing and it’s not just about nostalgia or having…
Category Archives: Arts & Design
Les Deux Garçons Pâtisserie, Bangsar Baru: French Kissing
“There is no way back for me now. I am going to take you on journeys you’ve never dreamed were possible.” – Alexander McQueen “#@%*!” Pardon my French, but I get all tensed up with the French Mafia’s in town. For the uninitiated, that’s just code for the Big Boss of the ze French company…
The Hungry Hog, Subang Jaya: A Piggy’s Dream
Running a food blog is much like operating a restaurant, it takes a lot commitment, hard work, dedication, and a good amount of humility. No matter how good you think your dishes are, you’re nothing without the support of a good crew, suppliers and clients. Restarting this blog was no different. I’ve stayed quiet and almost…
Day Trip: Photowalk at Morib Beach, Hai Yew Heng Pau & Cendol Banting Kamarudin
Adele angrily launched straight into the chorus of her hit single, “Rolling in the Deep“. Groggily I came out of slumber and instantly regconised the ringtone. I picked it up and checked the time, it was half-past-bloody-six in the morning. Damn, it’s still dark out there. Who on earth would be calling me so early…
How to Photograph Food & Hennessy X.O Appreciation Grows Gastronomy 2011 with Chef Cheong Liew
Make no mistakes about it that everyone, and I mean everyone, can take photographs of food. It’s blatantly easy, all you need is a camera, and you start shooting. Viola. Food shots. But making a dish look like culinary pornography, that’s a whole different thing all together – it’s an art form that only a…
Sanuki Udon, Taman Bukit Desa: In the Mood for Udon
I am so excited and relieved to collaborate with Kenny Mah of Life for Beginners as my guest blogger today! As you know work has really taken a toll on my time and it’ll be as such until the end of April. Anyway, if you don’t already, you absolutely must add his blog to your…
