One of KL's best spots for 'asam laksa' and other Penang specialities is hidden inside this Setapak home

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 15 -- Firstly, I want to apologise for the slightly clickbait-y headline. I know, I know, they annoy me too. I'm generally not a fan of sweeping, overly objective labels like "the b... Read More

In Sea Park, find early morning comfort in the form of curry mee and 'yong tau foo' at Char Yuan Cafe

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 13 -- At heart, I've always been a PJ boy. Sea Park, in particular, holds a special place for me; it's where I had some of my earliest food memories, from curry mee and asam laksa ... Read More

Head to Maljiro in Desa Sri Hartamas for 'hoe', Korea's answer to 'sashimi'

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb. 5 -- I might be showing my age, but I can't remember any other time when the Malaysian appetite for Korean cuisine has been quite so. big. Sure, it's still largely concentrated in ... Read More

Bukit Jalil's Et Cetera is reborn as The Chinois, bringing French-Chinese fusion to Sunway Damansara, PJ

PETALING JAYA, Feb. 1 -- I'm standing in front of a newly painted - though otherwise bare-faced - industrial building in Sunway Damansara. The facade and outdoor area show clear signs of ongoing work... Read More

Try a surprising fish and chips made with whole 'live' fish at Edelweiss Flagship Oyster Bar, Old Klang Road

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 30 -- Two fish and chips stories in two weeks? Yes, the humble fish and chips is indeed "having a moment in the Klang Valley". It's also making waves in my consciousness, especiall... Read More

In Damansara Utama, get your 'ayam gepuk' fix at Gepuk District in the newly reopened Uptown Eats food court

PETALING JAYA, Jan. 25 -- Anyone who's lived or worked in and around Damansara Utama will almost certainly be familiar with the open-air food court that fed office workers in the area for decades. It... Read More

Restaurant Daawat in Bukit Bintang is a taste of Kerala in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, with an awesome fish 'pollichathu'

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 22 -- Last year, a friend took me to try a Keralan sadya for the first time. We had the meal as part of Onam, the annual harvest festival that is a significant part of Keralan cult... Read More

From nail salons in Kuala Lumpur to Per Se in New York: How Madeline Teh became a world-class sommelier while pursuing a Master of Wine

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 16 -- "Aiya, wait, wait, I forgot to change," Teh said in a rush. The 51-year-old beckoned me into her home in Bangsar, dressed in a typically Malaysian errand-running outfit of a ... Read More

Taman Bukit Maluri's Restoran Yuan Kee draws a crowd with its great low-frills 'dai chow' fare

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- The neighbourhood of Taman Bukit Maluri is an under-rated treasure trove of casual Chinese eateries, particularly in the rows of shops and stalls off Jalan Burung Jentayu. The... Read More

Pudu's iconic Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient, shuttered permanently

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan. 5 -- Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice, the renowned Pudu destination for claypot chicken rice cooked over charcoal, has closed permanently. The closure was announced on the restaurant... Read More

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