KUALA LUMPURl, May 11 — They say you ought to spice up your life… but what if you can’t take the heat? Perhaps I am referring to red hot chillies or pungent Sichuan peppercorns. Perhaps I am thinking of jalapeños, habaneros or cili padi. Or even true monsters on the Scoville scale: Ghost peppers and … Read more
PETALING JAYA, April 14 — The commercial block of shops surrounding Atria Shopping Gallery in Damansara Jaya has always been teeming with options for one to eat at, with plenty of new cafés and restaurants appearing in the nine years since the mall reopened. Calling itself a “cakery” and café, Nichole’s opened in late 2021, … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli is planning to host a podcast every fortnight entitled “Yang Bakar Menteri” (YBM), which will allow the public to hold discussions with him. The YBM podcast will kick off on January 8, 2024, he said, adding that it allowed anyone to talk to him without using … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — For some, the faded signboard of a restaurant may indicate that it has seen better days. For me, it means I’m walking into a place so old that their cooking skills must be exemplary since it’s been honed day after day, year after year. That’s how it felt at Restoran … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Nov 22 — There are so many shopping malls in Petaling Jaya that I must admit I haven’t explored them all. Hence I was surprised to find out about the existence of Oversea Express in 1 Utama Shopping Centre; it opened early this year. It’s actually the back part of the Oversea Restaurant, … Read more
