“24 hours in a day. 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.” — H.L. Mencken
James Won is a Krug Ambassade, one of the few who have been chosen globally to showcase the complexity and uniqueness of the Krug champagnes. Currently housed at Shin’Labo, his flagship “transcendental dining”, we speak to him to find out how he has approached this year’s Krug selected ingredient… the lemon. Continue reading
We were recently lucky to be able to meet Sarah Pidgeon, winemaker of Wynns Coonawarra Estates who is challenging our ideas of how wines should be made. Known for its iconic terra rossa soil that the single estate wine is grown in, we speak to the renown winemaker about the famed wine estate. Continue reading
ProChile recent celebrated the launch of Chilean wines available in Malaysia at Gallo Wine Bar with the attendance of His Excellency Diego Velasco and Mandy Chin the current Malaysian Cepas de Chile Champion. The launch saw the education about wine regions in Chile as well as the tasting of 6 Chilean wines. Continue reading
Vermouth is one of those highly used ingredients yet not many people know what makes a vermouth a vermouth, or what sets it apart from other types of alcohol. In conjunction with World Vermouth Day, we speak to Cucielo Vermouth Brand Digital Associate Murray Anderson to find out more. Continue reading
Peddler’s Gin has officially reached Malaysian shores with the launch of its Chinese botanical gin. With ingredients such as buddha’s hand, Sichuan peppers, angelica and lotus flower, the Shanghai made gin is perfect for cocktails that appreciate that citrus high notes, or simple as a gin and tonic with a slice of lemon. We speak to co-founder Rio Liu about the Chinese botanical gin. Continue reading
Tenmasa is known to be the only specialist fine dining tempura restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, and with their latest collaboration with Kamoshibito Kuheiji sake, we see the French-style elegant sake matching the refined tempura omakase telling a story of the turning of the seasons. Continue reading
Located on the quiet side of Damansara Heights in Kuala Lumpur sits Reka:bar, the latest addition to the Kuala Lumpur bar scene. The most anticipated opening of 2021, the innovative cocktail bar does not only bring you a thought provocative menu, but one that takes cocktails to the next level of detail. Continue reading
The new menu that at Bar Trigona at the Four Season Kuala Lumpur has slightly shifted focus from their previous honey-centric menu, this time paying homage to local leaves and herbs. The menu takes inspiration from four greens – the pandan (screwpine), pegaga (centella asiatica), bunga kantan (torch ginger) and lemongrass, all found throughout Malaysian cuisine. Continue reading
A recent collaboration between Gen Penang and newly yet to be opened Reka:bar sees some of the best Malaysian flavours offered up as a pairing. Gen specialises in Malaysian quality produce while Reka focuses on culinary cocktails, making this pairing one of the more interesting ones this year. Continue reading
ATAS Speakeasy is one of the more renown cocktail bars in Ipoh, decked out in a 1920’s style and ambiance. The cocktail bar has teamed up with TAMU Dining, a four hands cocktail and dinner pairing experience within ATAS Speakeasy itself. The menu changes with each iteration, with the previous one being French, and its latest form, Japanese. Continue reading