Author: Nicholas Ng

Toh Yuen 桃苑, Hilton Petaling Jaya

Nicholas Ng
Toh Yuen Yee Sang Signature | Toh Yuen 桃苑 Chinese New Year 2019 | Hilton PJ | Food For Thought

Located within Hilton Petaling Jaya sits one of the best Chinese restaurants you will find serving authentic Chinese cuisine and is simply named Toh Yuen 桃苑. The restaurant takes its name from the literal translation of Peach Court, and serves some of the best Chinese cuisines, lending dishes from southern China, with a predominant Cantonese, Hokkien and Teochew influence, along with a creative flair that is both traditional and modern. It is no wonder this eatery produces one of the better Chinese New Year reunion dinner menus you will find without compromise of quality. Continue reading →

Best Bars in Kuala Lumpur 2018

Nicholas Ng
Best Bars KL 2018

Cocktail culture in Kuala Lumpur has come a long way with more and more bars appearing throughout the city. With many speakeasies and thematic bars popping up all over, its no wonder the city that get its name from the meaning Muddy Confluence is starting to pique the interests of well-seasoned travellers as one of the best night life destinations in the region. With Chinese themed bars around Chinatown to hole in the wall bars in Bangsar, cocktail culture is certainly developing a tipple at a time. Continue reading →

Chez Gaston

Nicholas Ng
Duck Confit | Confit du Canard | Chez Gaston | Food For Thought

Located on the corner of a quiet alley of near Jalan Bangsar Utama sits a no fuss no frills French restaurant serving traditional French cuisine known simply as Chez Gaston. The restaurant seeks to do two things, provide affordable French cuisine without compromising on quality, to ensure that everyone will have a chance to taste some famous French dishes, ranging from their beef bourguignon to their home made pâtés. Continue reading →

Best Bars In Hong Kong 2018

Nicholas Ng
Best Bars HK 2018 Title Cards

When it comes to cocktail culture, Hong Kong is offers one of the most diverse and innovative experiences you will find in Asia. With so many new bars popping up you can see why there is always something for everyone. From gorgeous rooftops bars in Admiralty to the speakeasies along Hollywood Road, there are many hidden gems serving some of the most creative cocktails in the world. Whether you’re looking for a classic or something a little more adventurous, you’re sure to find it on this little island that is constantly raising the bar. Continue reading →

Quinary, Hong Kong

Nicholas Ng
Earl Grey Caviar Martini | Quinary Hong Kong | Food For Thought

Situated on Hollywood Road in Central, Hong Kong sits one of the best cocktail bars in Asia, Quinary. This establishment, inspired by molecular gastronomy restaurant El Bulli, specialises in a very interesting type of cocktail, multisensory mixology. The cocktails here have garnered many accolades including continually placing in the World’s 50 Best Bars and Asia’s 50 Best Bars, you can understand why it’s a must visit whenever you visit Hong Kong. From their bubble tea inspired Earl Grey Caviar Martini to their Lavender Meringue Pie, each drink comes across more like a gastronomical journey than anything else. Continue reading →

Glycaemic Index: What You Need To Know

Nicholas Ng
Noodles | Holista Foods | Food For Thought

Many people today have health issues due to our modern-day diet, and this is because of the types of food we eat. Our diets today consist of many types of food, with carbohydrates being one of the highest consumed. This is why it is important to know how to choose our carbohydrates and learning that we can significantly better our health by making the right choices, without compromising on quality. In Asia, noodles are almost as much a staple as rice is, but did you know that you can actually find noodles which has a low glycaemic index which can curb the onset development of diabetes type 2? This is where Holista Foods comes in. Continue reading →

Jimmy’s Kitchen, Hong Kong

Nicholas Ng
Jimmy's Chicken A La King Image | Jimmy's Kitchen | Hong Kong | Food For Thought

Located on the bustling streets of Wyndham Street in Central sits one of the oldest restaurants in Hong Kong. What is great about this establishment is that it has a history of close to 100 years, since its founding in 1928. The uniqueness of Jimmy’s Kitchen not only rest in its age-old recipes, but that it serves one of the rarer types of Hong Kong cuisine… Hong Kong Colonial Cuisine. The restaurant serves dishes that comes from a mix of traditional Cantonese culture blended with the best of British old time cooking. Continue reading →

Fonterra Dairy Sommelier

Nicholas Ng
Fonterra Milk Sommelier Programme | Food For Thought

A group of Malaysian foodies today became the pioneer batch of Dairy Sommeliers after undergoing a sensory science programme by leading dairy nutrition company Fonterra Brands Malaysia. For the very first time, the Fonterra Dairy Sommelier Programme opened to the public of Malaysia. The programme, which has been running for the past two years and exclusive only to employees, allows participants to deepen their understanding of food and familiarise themselves with its nuances. Continue reading →

Travel Guide: Things To Do In Hong Kong

Nicholas Ng
Travel Guide- Hong Kong Title Card

Hong Kong is a world renown travel destination that needs no formal introduction. Located to the south of Mainland China, Hong Kong (hoeng gong, 香港) is a Special Administrative Region of China, and home to a unique blend of Cantonese and British cultures as a result of being under British colonial rule. Hong Kong is known as one of the Four Asian Tigers, in terms of economy, financial and tourism with its metropolitan food, culture and way of life. With the increasing interest of ‘going local’, tourists today want to do what locals do, which we will explore in terms of attractions that are unique and rare ranging from contemporary art to historical attractions. Continue reading →