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

12th May 2023Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

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

17th April 2023Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

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 →

Porridge And It’s Many Faces

14th April 2023Kwok Phui Shan Leave a comment

There’s nothing that can ignite feelings of nostalgia like a good comforting meal. Comfort food will bring you solace whenever you eat it and is almost like receiving a hug from a loved one. Everyone’s ideal comfort food can vary depending on their culture, climate, and preferences. For one, it could be thunder tea rice (leicha) from the hawker they grew up eating, and for another, it could be their grandmother’s lasagne. Comfort food is anything you want it to be. At the very core, it’s the feeling of home that it brings to the person who consumes it. In this article, we will be exploring some of the different kinds of porridge that can found around the world. Continue reading →

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

12th April 2023Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

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 →

Sourdough Fermentation, A Tale as Old as Time

21st February 2023Kwok Phui Shan 1 Comment

Sourdough has been around long before it’s significant rise to fame in the modern food scene. From the simple loafs in Ancient Greek to the bustling bakeries of San Francisco, the story of sourdough is an enthralling one. Fermentation as a method of extending the shelf life of food is deeply intertwined in history and is something that is shared among many civilisations throughout the world. Continue reading →

Triptyk: A Melding Of Three Unique Experineces

15th January 2023Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

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

20th December 2022Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

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

19th December 2022Nicholas Ng 1 Comment

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

15th December 2022Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

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 →

Mandy Goh of ATAS at The RuMa Hotel And Residences

6th December 2022Nicholas Ng Leave a comment

Chef Mandy Goh | Mandy Goh | ATAS | Ruma Hotel | Food For Thought

Mandy Goh has just taken over the kitchen at ATAS at the RuMa Hotel and Residences, presenting her style of cuisine that is distinctively hers. The Penang-born chef has created two menus, a Contemporary menu and the local Cultural Heritage menu. We speak to her to find out more about her background and influences, including Rasmus Kofoed of Geranium. Continue reading →