MICHELIN Guide Malaysia Releases Live Updates

The MICHELIN Guide Malaysia has recently announced that in addition of the annual Star Revelation, there will be a periodical announcement, with the first announcement slated in June. We attended an intimate press conference with Elizabeth Boucher-Anselin, MICHELIN Guide Experiences Director of Communication to find out more on where and how these revelations will be made, as well as some further questions on the inspection process. Continue reading

Where Your Senses Feast Food And Wine Festival 2023: Culinary Excellence at Marina Bay Sands

Where Your Senses Feast Food And Wine Festival 2023 | Marina Bay Sands | Food For Thought

As Marina Bay Sands is gearing up for their biggest celebration with food and wine, these are some of the highlights that you will not want to miss, from a star-studded line up from Tetsuya Wakuda of Waku Ghin to a dinner by Chef Tonn of Le Du Bangkok, to famous Pilipino chefs Jordy Navarra of Toyo Eatery Manila and Johanne Siy of Lolla Singapore . Here’s 8 gastronomic events not to be missed. Continue reading

Understanding Kaiseki And Kappo With Jeff Ramsey of Kinstugi

Chef Jeff Okada Ramsey | Jeff Ramsey of Kinstugi | Food For Thought

With the opening of the Kinstugi in Kuala Lumpur, the brand that celebrity chef Jeff Ramsey is know for in Bangkok, our city is beginning to see a rise in the demand of this intricate cuisine. While many attempt to deliver on this experience, few can do it to such a level as Jeff Ramsey. We speak to him to find out about this defining cuisine, which fully focuses on seasonality. Continue reading

Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2023: Le Du First Thai Cuisine To Top The List

Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023 No.1 shot

As the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants celebrates its 10th year anniversary, it is the first time in its history a Thai cuisine restaurant makes the list, Le Du. This is a year of reconnection as people in industry were able to gather at a live event at this magnitude since pre-pandemic times. This year also sees a phenomenal win by Japan with 17 restaurants in the top 100, followed by Thailand and Singapore, both with 15 each. We breakdown the numbers and share our thoughts on this year’s list. Continue reading

Nick Picks: A Gastronomic Journey to Penang

Nick Picks A Gastronomic Journey to Penang | Food For Thought

Penang has always been a favourite dining destination of mine, with its colourful cuisine, from street food to fine dining, the city has really elevated itself over the past few years. While many know Penang as a destination for cheap eats, there’s really so much more with its maturing dining scene. This is a selection of places I personally enjoyed, with spots to eat, drink and stay. Here are my picks. Continue reading

Expensive Alcohol At Reasonable Prices: Justin Lim of The Chamber

Justin Lim | The Chamber Starhill | Food For Thought

The Chamber, purveyors of fine spirits, is one of the latest unique offering at Starhill Bukit Bintang, luxurious chambers for you to taste spirits before you buy them, but also private rooms and a mobile bar. While many may think that a place like that would be severely out of reach, the wide range of offerings at The Chamber is really, very affordable. We speak to Justin Lim, one of the Co-Founders to find out more. Continue reading

Triptyk: A Melding Of Three Unique Experineces

Triptyk is the latest offering in the numerous bars and restaurants popping up around town, and with this project, it really is a three in one. The new offering in the chic neighbourhood of Kampung Attap sees legendary bartender Angel Ng heading the Triptyk Bar, with the restaurant Corridor being led by the people who brought to you Back Alley Pasta. We speak to Angel Ng of Triptyk, and  Alfred and Jay of Corridor Grill & Tapas to find out more. Continue reading

The Big Breakdown: Kita Food Festival 2022 Conversations & Ideas

Kita Food Festival 2022 | Food For Thought

With the recent conclusion of the Kita Food Festival, arguably one of the best events of the entire festival, included a stellar line-up of chefs and industry leaders from Kuala Lumpur, Manila, Singapore and Bali shed some light on the various elements of the food and beverage industry, from discussing business stories and tactics to philosophy and hospitality. Here is our summary breakdown of all the talks by the speakers. Continue reading

A Tête-À-Tête With Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the Michelin Guide

Gala Dinner | Gwendal Poullennec | Michelin Guide Malaysia | Food For Thought

As the Michelin Guide Malaysia celebrates its inaugural year with 4 Michelin Stars awarded, we speak to Gwendal Poullennec, International Director of the MICHELIN Guide to find out more about the future of Michelin in Malaysia and what exactly is the Michelin Selected and what the Green Star is. Continue reading

Michelin Guide Malaysia Awards Four Stars In Its Inaugural Year

One Stars | Michelin Guide Malaysia 2022 | Food For Thought

What exciting times for the culinary scene of Malaysia, with the completion of the first ever Michelin Guide featuring gastronomic cities Kuala Lumpur and Penang, with 4 Michelin Stars awarded, 32 Bib Gourmand and 61 Michelin Selected eateries, a total of 97 restaurants ranging from street food to fine dining establishments with 3 special awards. Here’s a breakdown and some thoughts. Continue reading