When it comes to fine dining, is it only about Western food, Italian cuisine or French cuisine?! Not really as we do have Chinese fine dining nowadays.
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Lai Ching Yuen 荔晶园 (or previously known as Zing 晶苑) is one of the few Chinese Restaurants that participated in Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2011 which is happening in the whole month of October. Together with the couples from Brought up 2 Share, Eat Only Lar and Citygal, we were here to sample their MIGF menu.
The interior is decorated in a modern classic way, mainly in red.
Hari raya and mid autumn festival were over and deepavali is another month ahead; no reason for makan-makan celebration? Aha, not really as there is this Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) which is happening on this whole month of October!
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Together with the couple from eatonlylar, we were invited to sample Samplings on the Fourteen’s festival menu. Special Thanks to Siew yee for the wonderful evening.
Samplings on the Fourteen is located on the 14th floor of Berjaya Time Square Hotel (east wing). It is a swanky new restaurant that serves western classic fine dining dinner; in charge by Chef Valmurugan (Sous Chef) and his team. During the day, it is run by students and served as a practical site for Berjaya University College of Hospitality.
Upper Deck is located right above Tanzini; overlooking the magnificent view of KL; featuring the unique seasonal menu that changes every 2 weeks resulted from the creative energies between executive chef, Johnny Fua and Upper Deck sous chef, Alven Tan.
Thanks to an invitation from Goldis Berhad and Gladys, together with a few other bloggers, we were invited to fine dine in Upper Deck and we had a chance to indulge the luxurious six course dinner on that evening.
Hi people, it’s NEW YEAR with new start, new chapter and more celebrations to come.
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We started of our New Year with Triple celebrations – a New Year celebration, a belated birthday celebration for Chris and an advance birthday celebration for me
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To where?! = Max @ iHaus!!!
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Max @ iHaus is located at a very spacious double storey bungalow at Jalan Jati, off Jalan Bukit Bintang.
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Complementary bread
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We tried the Max’s Menu Degustation sets and a few a la carte main courses. The Max’s Menu Degustation (at RM 120 ++) comes with 5 course tasting menu created by their daily availability of the fresh ingredients. The set comes with 3 palatable starters, a main course, a dessert and a glass of Itallian Batasiolo Cascine Prosecco.
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We G-A-L-Swere very excited on this fine dining dinner.
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1. The starters:
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2. On the Main Courses, there is nothing to complain about as the ingredients were well prepared, well marinated, cooked and made with hearts.
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Croustillant of Braised Rabbit Shoulder with Frilled Loin Glazed Zucchini and a Sweet Sherry Reduction
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Sugar and Christine had the Pan Seared Sea Scallops and King Prawn Broccollini Greens with Thyme – Chicken Reduction.
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Hillside Farm Lamb Cutlets, char broiled on Artichoke Barigoule and Garlic Gonfit
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Shiraz Braised Wagyu Beef Cheeks in Red Wine Sauce with Sautéed Seasonal Greens
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Rosemary Braised Duck Leg and Hickory Smoked Duck Breast with Persillade Sauce and Cannellini Bean Casserole
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3. The dessert:
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A scoop of alcoholic sorbet and a slice of rich creamy cheese cake garnished with blackberries.
Thank you guys, for this yummy lovely green tea cake, all the pressies and a great dinner together. Cheers to our friendship!!!
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Okay, I am the pink bear or the pink gorilla, you name me. I love this pinkish bed robe from Chris and kampungboycitygal. it is stylish and keep me warm on those rainy cool weather! Many thanks dearsss *wink*
