The Very Malaysian Origin Of The Yee Sang

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Chinese New Year is celebrated by the sinosphere across the world, and while it has its roots in Chinese culture, the prosperity toss or yee sang is something that is uniquely Malaysian. Today, we will explore a bit about this dish, auspicious phrases to say during the prosperity toss, and 9 of our favourite yee sang we’ve come across in Kuala Lumpur. Continue reading

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2021 Icon Award: Supinya ‘Jay Fai’ Junsuta

Jay Fai | Icon Award Jay Fay | Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2021 | Food For Thought

For those living out in South East Asia, there is not more popular street food vendor than the humble yet enigmatic Queen of Street Food, Jay Fai of Raan Jay Fai in Bangkok. The 76 year old celebrity has served many with her iconic Thai crab omelette which has been the only street food in Bangkok to be awarded a Michelin star. Continue reading

Glenfiddich Personalised Label: Elevate Your Gifting Experience

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Glenfiddich, the world’s most awarded single malt scotch whiskey is elevating your experience this year by introducing their personalised label, which you can customise for any occasion, be it Christmas, New Year or even as a thank you gift. The labels come customisable for the Glenfiddich Our Original Twelve and the Glendfiddich Our Solera 15, making this Christmas ever the more special. Continue reading

Taste Of Hong Kong: Old Town Central Food Tour

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With the world starting to move into a new normal, the Hong Kong Tourism Board had recently hosted the Taste Of Hong Kong, a virtual tour of the old town in Central, Hong Kong, presenting a media live our to bring the experience virtually to media across Asia. The journey involved a live session via Zoom, visiting some iconic locations and vendors. Continue reading

#MakeItMonkey: Samuel Ng, Brand Ambassador of Monkey Shoulder

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World-renowned whisky brand Monkey Shoulder has appointed Samuel Ng as its new Brand Ambassador for the Asia Pacific region, with his expertise, commitment to his craft and fun-loving personality making him an ideal fit for the role. We decided to speak to him to pick his brains about all things monkey magic, and find out more about why the iconic blended malt whisky is made for mixing. Continue reading

Modern Italian Fare At The Mandarin Grill

For the uninitiated, the Mandarin Grill at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur has recently re-opened its doors after a facelift, with the Italian grill focusing on refined Italian cuisine with a modern touch. The dishes are a mix of elevated traditional Italian to Asian touches, from the luxurious sea urchin Cacio E Pepe to their umami spiced Beef Rendang cappelletti. Continue reading

Meet The Team: Bar Trigona, The First Malaysian Bar On The World’s 50 Best Bars 2020

Bar Trigona, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | The Worlds 50 Best Bars 2020 | Food For Thought

With the recent placing at number 44 at the World’s 50 Best Bars 2020, Bar Trigona is making strides across the globe with its trigona honey centric program, and also being crowned the winner of Asia’s Most Sustainable Bar 2020, a bar built by a team full of heart. Today we get to know the people that make the team. Continue reading