MIGF 2018 Menu - Samplings On The Fourteen Berjaya Times Square Hotel - TASTE MIGF

MIGF (Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival) 2018 is back and, Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant Berjaya Times Square Hotel is once-again participating for this year gourmet festival with its specially crafted festival menu by Chef Val Murugan.

Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant Berjaya Times Square Hotel which has won many accolades and awards will satiate your taste buds during this month-long festival promotion from 1st September 2108 to 30th September 2018.

As you would have known Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant offers its' guest with a fusion taste of local cuisine while having the spectacular view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline while dining in this restaurant.

For this MIGF 2018 festival, Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant will have two menu’s that convey the exquisite taste of fusion gourmet taste for you and your guest; The first is the MIGF Festival Menu (RM268nett per set)

and the MIGF Light Menu (RM168nett).

Starting off with the MIGF Menu, in line with this year MIGF 2018 theme which is Muhibah Chefs! Good Food Brings Us Together. In line with the theme, Chef Val Murugan has specially prepared the Trio Muhibbah Starter which consists of a Lamb Satay, Chicken Dumpling with Fish Tikka to represent the three major races in Malaysia.

This is then followed by the Salmon Croquette with Truffle Cauliflower Mousse as the starter for this menu.



Our soup is the Consomme of Morel Mushroom which has pieces of Foie Gras Jelly with Dry Sherry on a strong mushroom consomme which is flavoured by the distinctive taste of the Morel Mushroom.

For the Entrée, we had the Smoked Duck which is served with rainbow lotus root, tomato jam and peas froth and topped with a fried crispy purple sweet potato.

while the palate cleanser is the Balsamic Strawberry Crusted

For the MIGF 2018 Festival Menu main course, you can choose either the Confit of Red Mullet which is served with Eggplant Rouille with Bouillabaisse Essence, Parsnip Puree



or for the meat eater like me will opt for the Broiled M7 Ribeye Provencal - Gratinated Raclette Asparagus Risotto, Legumes and Madeira Jus.

To complement this sumptuous gastronomic spread, we end the night with the Pistachio Incubus dessert which is accompanied by Tahina Ice-cream for the sweet savoury end.

On the other hand, the MIGF Light Menu will start you off with an appetizer spread which is the  Salmon and Tuna Carpaccio,

This is compliment with the creamy Chick Pea Puree Soup.

you can select either the Medallion Cod which has Soya Garlic Crusted, Legumes, Potato and Clam Jus or the juicy Roasted Lamb Rack to choose from the main course menu under this MIGF 2018 Light Menu.



And for dessert, you will be served the Spiced Mango Parfait with Coconut Sago.

For further enquiries or reservations, kindly contact Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur’s Dining Concierge at +60 (3) 2117 8121 or e-mail bth.diningreservations@berjayahotel.com.

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MIGF 2018 Launching - Taste MIGF - Malaysia Food Festival 2018

Muhibah Chefs! Good Food Brings Us Together



The Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival is back and will take place from the 1st to 30th September 2018. Throughout the Food Festival month, Malaysia’s premier league of dining venues will serve special Festival Menus at special Festival prices.

Adding to this will also be a host of Festival Offers that are sure to elevate each dining experience. The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Muhibah Chefs! Good Food Brings Us Together’. There is no such thing as too many chefs spoiling the broth when it comes to MIGF. 

All the chefs work together for the common good and every diner benefits. After all, nothing connects people better than food and this Malaysia Food Festival theme reflects this too. This year’s MIGF feature.

The spectacular preview event of MIGF will be returning to Berjaya Times Square Hotel & Convention Centre for one gastronomic weekend on the 1st and 2nd September. Taste MIGF will gather Malaysia’s best restaurants in a special dining area – the Theatre of Cuisines – where bite-sized portions of food are on offer from their specially created Festival Menus.

Taste MIGF promises exciting gastronomical activities for the whole family in a carnival-like atmosphere. Aside from the delicious food being served in the Theatre of Cuisines, visitors to Taste MIGF can also shop at the Epicure International Gourmet Village, attend Master Chefs cooking classes, enjoy wine appreciation talks and a host of other informative lifestyle workshops.

 At the Taste MIGF 2018 you will get to taste cuisines from around the world including Malaysian, French, Sri Lankan, Korean, Cantonese, Italian, South Asian, Western, Asian Fusion and many more. For more details, visit www.migf.com.

A diverse line-up makes up the MIGF collective this year, including new and returning establishments. The winner of the Golden Cauldron, DC Restaurant, returns this year with exquisite contemporary French fare from Le Cordon Bleu Paris alumnus Chef Darren Chin.

Treat your taste buds to French fare with a Mediterranean twist at 2OX



or head to the Mandarin Oriental for traditional Cantonese at Lai Po Heen – the latter returning into the Festival fold after five years.



The Marriott Putrajaya also makes a comeback to the Festival with Chinese restaurant Summer Palace.

A trio of eateries helmed by restauranteur Modesto Marini grace the roster; Marble 8,



Marini’s on 57



and M Marini Grand Caffè & Terrazza, each of which has become a household name over the years.

Expect a forward-thinking menu from the returning SukaSucré Bistro, where fusion is the name of the game, and if you fancy Italian,



Nero Nero offers some of the finest in KL.



Nulnu also debuts this year with health-focused foods combining Western and Chinese delights.

Jibby East



and Serai @ Pavilion makes their way to MIGF for the first time, providing modern Pan Asian and Northern Malaysian-Thai flavours respectively.



Drop Exchange is also a fresh face in MIGF 2018, offering a mix of Indian and Parsi cuisine.
  

Progressive Japanese fare comes courtesy of new entrant Kikubari,



while Nadodi is set to take diners on a voyage traversing South Asian cuisines.



Festival veteran Samplings on the Fourteenth is on board once again to deliver fine Western Classical fare.



From Malaysia’s Pearl of the Orient comes the swanky Gen 根, extending a progressive menu to tempt the palate.

Resorts World Genting comes in with the award-winning The Olive restaurant and the one-of-a-kind e18hteen Inspired Cuisine where Artisanal Chinese cuisine adorns the menu,



as well as the soon-to-be-opened High Line, where an assortment of themed eateries and bars rub shoulders.

Also in Genting, Hugo’s In The Sky at the Grand Ion Delemen Hotel offers breath-taking views of the Titiwangsa mountain range – the perfect complement to the blend of Mediterranean fare on the menu.

Back down in the capital, Mamanda presents its take on classic Malay cuisine with Group Executive Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob,



and Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar returns with a colourful spread of Sri Lankan cuisine.

Meanwhile, The FACE Suites joins the Festival for the first time this year with its lofty European restaurant Tangerine,



as does Champignons over at Ara Damansara, which is helmed by the affable Chef Gary Chang.

Meat-lovers are in for a treat as Pampas Steakhouse, Old Malaya comes back to treat diners with tenderloins and T-bones,



while Spice Garden makes itself heard with a mix of Northern Indian and Middle Eastern.   

For a full list of MIGF restaurants as they are announced, be sure to keep an eye on www.migf.com. 

ANTE KITCHEN BAR PUBLIKA | 1UTAMA - Merdeka 2018 Pork Rendang Nasi Kerabu @Ante Kitchen Bar

This coming Merdeka Celebration 2018; Ante Kitchen Bar is presenting the Nasi Kerabu featuring the Special Pork Rendang for lunch (11am to 3pm) daily from now until the end of August 2018 at both of its outlet in Publika & 1 Utama outlet.

As known to many; Nasi Kerabu is a Malaysian dish which is very popular especially from the East Coast States of Malaysia but at Ante Kitchen Bar, you will be presently surprised with its special rendition of this Malaysian dish for the Merdeka Celebration 2018.

ANTE version of the Nasi Kerabu (RM23.90+) main highlights is the Blue Pea Flower rice which uses the handpicked butterfly pea flowers. The flowers are then dried before being used as a natural colouring for the rice which is cooked with some fresh coconut cream to exudes extra rich flavour.

Next, the ANTE's Pork Rendang is cooked through using the traditional methods and then paired with other freshly made ingredients such as house-pickled acar, slow-cooked sambal, salted egg, Toasted Kerisik, four-angled bean, Keropok Ikan, long bean, bean sprout and topped with julienne Bunga Kantan to add colours and multitude of taste and presentation to this traditional dish.

As you celebrate the Merdeka, don't forget to indulge at some of the ANTE signature dishes such as the Crispy Miso Skin Pork Belly where slices of Ante's signature crispy skin pork belly are marinated with miso sauce and sake. 

Followed by the Iberico Baby Ribs ( 500 gms ). This is a new addition to the ANTE starters menu; the ribs are slowed cooked for 4 hours, then cut per portion and coated with a spiced flour dredging. It is then tossed with a honey white soy glaze, crispy garlic, togarashi powder to give it an extra kick and fresh spring onions to balance the dish out. 

While for the mains dish, don't miss out Ante crowd favourite Chermoula Spiced Shoulder Steak which is Ante's signature premier 450gm chargrilled pork shoulder with chermoula rub and served with a side serving of seasonal roasted vegetables & salsa verde sauce. Perfectly matched with a glass of wine.

If you would like to try something different then an order of the Creamy Polenta which is topped with candied house smoked bacon slices cooked in gula Melaka, with corn salsa, and served with fresh cherry tomatoes and spring onion slices can fill your stomach.

And to end your meal, you have an option for dessert starting with the Poached Pears; the snow pears are poached in Cabernet Sauvignon and served with white peach pastry cream, sable biscuits, macerated berries, Italian meringue, citrus gel served with 1 scoop of Lavender Honey gelato from Whimsical Publika.

or White Chocolate Ganache served with raspberry jelly coating topped with macerated berries, crispy yoghurt and 1 scoop of Lavender Honey gelato from Whimsical Publika.

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