I have a friend. His name is Ryonn Leong. But before you write this off as a childish essay, let me clarify that childhood dreams — and not childishness — is what this article is about. You see, Ryonn who hails from Kelantan has been playing masak-masak since he was a kid. And I don’t…
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DISH, Dua Annexe: The Art of Dish-ing by Chef Steve Allen
My friends must think that I’ve gone missing by now. They’ve not heard of or seen my face for a good while now. But try explaining to them how your bosses and colleagues expect you to be a creative solution agency, an events company, a marketing & communications expert, social media titan, Bob the Builder,…
S.Wine Café, Publika Solaris Dutamas: Pork-Lover’s Heaven
So, the reigning king of KL’s restaurant scene has finally opened up his first non-halal venture. And we say it’s about damn time, cos’ frankly there is only so much duck we can chew on at his other establishments before we move on to the next BIG thing. They were beginning to taste a little…
Menya Musashi: Famous Tokyo Ramen Chain in KL for Limited Time…Go Grab A Bowl Now!
If you ask any locals in Tokyo to name the place they head to for their favourite bowl of ramen in the bustling metropolis, chances are the name Menya Musashi would crop up as one of the top suggestions. And that would definitely explain the famous long queues in front of their flagship Shinjuku store…
Valentines Surprises by A Slice of Heaven
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching and there’s really no way of escaping it even if you ran away to a galaxy far, far away as the video would have animated. Love, as it turns out, is far more powerful than any Force in the universe, even the dark side is no match for its powers….
Ril’s Steakhouse & Remembering Old KL
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…
Elegant Inn Hong Kong Cuisine, Menara Hap Seng: A ‘Simple’ Reunion Dinner
The eve of Chinese New Year is fast approaching. As is with tradition, it’s an evening where family members gather around the dinner table to feast (seriously do you expect any less from us Chinese?) on their last meal before the New Year under the lunar calendar rolls in. In the movies, it’s often portrayed…
