You don’t have to look hard for the cucumber sandwiches, gin and tonics and Devonshire teas at Penang’s Eastern & Oriental Hotel. Affectionately known as the “E & O” to those in the know, it unashamedly champions the finer things of the colonial era when the hotel would have been full of foreign guests recovering from an extended sea voyage or a trip around the Far East as the region was and still is in many cases, known to the British.
One of the simplest and best ways to eat a mushroom. This method allows the juices of the mushroom to stay inside and for presentation purposes gives a wonderful color to the top of the mushroom.
There are several good reasons for ordering buffet over à la carte – value-for-money, to binge out, to try various dishes without committing to just one from the menu and often because that’s all that’s really available. While the concept of binging out may not be for all diners few complain that a buffet doesn’t present good value. There is a psychological advantage in eating buffet dishes in that, if you are not satisfied, you simply go back for more or different dishes.
No sooner than the Christmas turkey and plum pudding has settled on our stomachs most of us are thinking about Chinese New Year’s reunion dinner. Festive foodies can feast out at this time of the year and already many Chinese restaurants in Malaysia have started serving yee sang which is traditionally consumed at this time of the year.
After spending three hours driving up the North South Highway and along various backroads of Perak, the Swiss-Garden Golf Resort and Spa Damai Laut is a most welcomed site. Being a bit out of the way, the resort has gone to considerable lengths to log a decent map on its website as well as place strategic signs along the way. There are several exiting options from the highway including Bidor and Simpang Pulai.
Hotel Maya Kuala Lumpur is the closest Kuala Lumpur comes to a design hotel and a resort within the city. Its quirky and eclectic and interiors and design and architecture create a very interesting place to stay with lots of ‘whow’ factors. Hotel Maya’s location within walking distance of the Petronas Twin Towers offers a ‘must stay’ hotel for those who are looking for a relaxing space that is close to many attractions.
