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03/10/2026

For The Brasserie at The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur’s Guest Star Chef Series: The Epicurean Exchange, Chef Emmanuel Stroobant of two-MICHELIN-Starred Saint Pierre brings his contemporary take on French cuisine to The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur.

The five-course menu moves from Oscietra caviar with cauliflower and tarragon to foie gras with kedondong, pomelo and ginger flower oil, tomato with galangal consommé, lobster with c***r beurre blanc, and a raspberry-and-vanilla chocolate finale. Each course is paired with The Macallan, from Double Cask 12 Years to the 18 Years that closes the evening.

Tonight is the second and final chance for you to catch this delicious exchange, and we highly suggest you do so.

02/10/2026

A little w**e, a little mischief, and plenty of opinions. At a recent dinner at SOL LEVEL 40 @ THE MET, we put the important question to the table: what really makes the night—the bottle or the banter?

02/10/2026

A meeting of two Japanese craft traditions, Hibiki Japanese Harmony’s 2026 Limited-Edition, Chiso Collaboration brings together the art of wh**ky blending and Chiso’s nearly 470-year legacy of kimono craftsmanship. The jewel-toned bottle draws on traditional floral motifs including sakura, ume, tsubaki and tachibana, reflecting Japan’s changing seasons and Chiso’s mastery of Kyo-Yuzen dyeing.

The launch was celebrated at BARKAR Restaurant with a specially curated tasting menu designed to complement Hibiki’s delicate layers of honeyed sweetness, candied orange peel, rose, lychee and sandalwood. The collaboration continues at Barkar KL, with Hibiki Japanese Harmony available neat and in cocktails including the Hibiki Ch*****ne and Hibiki Kaika.

The limited-edition bottle is also available at all Cellar 18 stores.

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30/09/2026

Lamb, from nose to tail, and Makan Kitchen at DoubleTree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur is making a whole buffet of it. The Art of Lamb is a limited-run dinner buffet celebrating the versatility of every cut, with highlights including slow-roasted Australian lamb leg with gremolata and fig, lamb merguez Cumberland, Moroccan lamb sausage, Sup Kambing Berempah, rosemary-braised lamb with Parmesan potato crust, lamb neck assam pedas, signature lamb shoulder briyani, lamb trunk Rogan Josh, and Cantonese slow-braised lamb ribs. As you can tell, there’s something to suit every palate from Malay to Indian to western.

This proper nose-to-tail affair runs from tomorrow, 1 October to 30 November, every Friday and Saturday, from 6:30–10pm.

30/09/2026

Wh**ky lovers and Royal Salute fans had plenty to raise a glass to at the fifth edition of the brand’s 21 Year Old Desert Jewel Polo Limited Edition. Set against the island setting of Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, the evening brought a touch of Arabian flair to the tropics, with delicious cocktails, live entertainment, and a dinner pairing to match. Consider this your first glimpse. More to come.

There was a time when ordering natural w**e felt like something you needed to do with at least a basic understanding of ...
29/09/2026

There was a time when ordering natural w**e felt like something you needed to do with at least a basic understanding of what you were ordering. These days, though, the Klang Valley is full of places serving up good bottles that don’t need you to know your pét-nat from your skin-contact, or much of anything else for that matter. Here are three great places to start. Click the link in the bio to find your next glass.

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28/09/2026

We were invited to quite the special dinner recently, one that required us to sharpen our senses and pay a little more attention to what was in the glass. The Chef’s Table: The Legacy of 1855 brought together a selection of Bordeaux Premier Grand Cru Classé reds for a blind tasting, with the identity of some of the region’s finest such as Château Latour and Château Margaux among others kept under wraps till the end of the dinner. Guided by sommelier Nick Loo, we tried to work out which was which, with Chef Edwin’s finely tuned curation of courses including a delectable Bresse Pigeon and a sumptuous Binchōtan Grilled Tokachi Lamb Rack keeping us well fed in between guesses.

28/09/2026

The new Johnnie Walker Black Ruby is Scotch with a sweeter side. Think maraschino cherry, fig, plum and raspberry, bringing plenty of juicy fruitiness to the glass. Best enjoyed in a cocktail when you’re after something sweet, smooth and just a little indulgent to get you through the night.

27/09/2026

Tuai + Till at Kimpton Naluria KL is ending each month with a little something special, and we’re very much here for it.

Kicking things off with Borneo Uncovered, diners got a taste of Sabah and Sarawak, from comforting Chicken Pansuh to a fragrant bowl of Sarawak Laksa.

Come October, Harvest Heritage takes over, putting the spotlight on traditional Malayan flavours and the dishes that have been feeding generations. Consider this your cue to keep an eye on what’s cooking next.

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