News about 2020

Black sesame tofu cheesecake (RM13) The tofu (bean curd) cheesecakes at Jöies Café are healthier options to the normal cheesecakes as they are considered low-sugar and low-calorie, but yummy all the same.

Claypot Rice (RM25) Desserts do not have to be perennially sweet, and the Claypot Rice at MadHatter Desserts demonstrates this view.

KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 3): To say Malaysia’s much anticipated Visit Malaysia Year 2020 (VMY2020) is not off to a good start is probably an understatement, what with the severe blow dealt to the tourism industry by the Wuhan virus, now a global health emergency that has caused the death of over 300 and infected over 14,000 worldwide since the start of the outbreak at end-December.

Bouncing onto the scene in his characteristic batik shirt, the culinary icon is all bustle — courting updates from his staff and briskly reciprocating with a slew of instructions as he simultaneously performs a quick reconnaissance of the dining space whilst graciously accommodating “wefie” requests from some of his excited guests.

In the beach town of Port Dickson in Negeri Sembilan, and within the Port Dickson Ostrich Farm, lies Herbal Oasis Farm.

A hybrid dining concept — a farm-to-table restaurant, a lounge, a private event venue and an urban farming laboratory — The Farm Foodcraft is all about getting back to the roots of good living, which stems from good food, good values and good people.

Entier means “whole” or “entire” in French, describing the nose-to-tail and sustainable eating concept of Entier French Dining.

  “Lisa and i have worked in cities all our adult lives and I guess it was just time to do something different,” muses Pete Teo, who co-owns and runs a little farm on the hill with wife Lisa.

  The ceiling soars high above, the seating appears to ensconce you in a birdcage-like cocoon with feathered accents and the city skyline is framed by glass panes that shield one indoors — this is Flock.

    Two things strike me within seconds of meeting Datuk (Dr) Nicol Ann David.