Wine Appreciation at Gallo Wine Bar Taman Desa Old Klang Road Kuala Lumpur

Wine appreciation takes a new level at Gallo Wine Bar which recently opened its' door to serve wine from all over the world and food menu that are specially crafted to be paired with these fine wine. At Gallo Wine Bar you will be able to enhance not only your knowledge of wine but to be able to appreciate the finer details of wine appreciation.

Gallo Wine Bar Location Address Map

5-1-1, Jalan 2/109F, Taman Danau Desa,

58100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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On entry to the wine bar, one can feel the ambience and atmosphere that is cosy yet homey. Most of the seating setup here are of the chesterfields settee and gives you the English continental feel that prepares us for a night of great wine and nice food.

At Gallo Wine Bar, one can easily order the wine of your choice thru the ingenious Wine menu that is segregated by its originating country, region, type of grapes, body and its fruitiness. This will make it easy for you to really understand your need for that special wine to be paired with the food.

The night started with the introduction of the wine of the month which is the Litoral Leyda Valley Chile Pinot Noir 2012 by our host.

Our first tapas for the night is the Cheese Crackers (RM18.00). Cheese is the best partner for wine and what a nice way to start off our review with this simple Cheese Crackers. We like the wafer-thin crust of the Parmesan Cheese which is paired with Honey Sauce, Rock Melon and Green Apple

Next on is the Lambor Guinness (RM18.00); a dish of in-house made lamb meatball. The meatball which is wrapped with the bacon is stewed with the Guinness Sauce. Although a tad of saltiness, the sauce is really enticing and eaten with the garlic bread that is served as a side was just the right start.

The Mushroom Threesome (RM18.00) is a delicate dish that comprises the combination of sauteed Portobello Mushroom, Fried Button Mushroom and Eringi Mushroom which is topped with Duck Bacon, Onion Ring; makes it nice starters.

The next dish is not really my favourite as I am not a real fan of Mac and Cheese. But this Grown Up Mac and Cheese (RM35.00) was cooked in the pan to ensure that it is kept warm for as long as possible. The use of the Jack Cheese which is served with the Duck Bolognese Sauce and topped with pan fried Duck Sausage makes the difference that had me take in a couple of extra spoonfuls. 

This is followed by the Smoked Salmon Roll With Vodka Cream (RM18.00). Served with a mixed green salad with Orange it has a tangy taste that went well with the Vodka infused cream that is wrapped with the smoked salmon roll with a topping of the caviar to finish it up. Another perfect dish that paired well with our wine.

Next on is the Beef Brisket Asian Slaw Mantou Sliders (RM18.00) A move from the norm is this sliders dish, The mantou is steam first before frying it to give a nice soft spongy texture on the inside while a slight wafer thin crust on the skin of the mantou. Nice combination although some might find it a little too sourish from the use of the young mango slices.

For a taste of BBQ item, we had the Yakitori Station Sea Prawn with Pickle Papaya and Lemon Zest (RM18.00). We like this BBQ prawns as it has that zesty lemon taste with every bite. Eaten with the pickled papaya which has a slightly sour taste bring out the best in the wine.

The second dish from the Yakitori section is the Not Your Ordinary Chicken Teriyaki (RM15.00). Tender Chicken leg meat is skewered in between with the cut leek and coated with the teriyaki sauce.

The last tapas we had is the Mushroom Pizza (RM18.00)  A nice combination of everything mushroom that comes combine with the right balance of mozzarella cheese with a thin crust that makes it savoury for the wine. A strong aroma of truffle was evident as the pizza arrives at on our table.

For dessert, we had the Brie (RM16.00). The Brie Cheese is served on a hot pan and was a nice combo with the Cranberry Sauce while the Gooseberry and Strawberry add a sour dimension to this dessert with the Walnut giving you a nutty crunch feel for this dish. 

If you are one of those beginners wine drinkers, you might just go for the monthly Wine of the Month or ask the staff for the right wine to be recommended to you.

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Sticky Wicket @ Bukit Damansara - English Style Cricket Bar

Cricket used to be a very popular game in Malaysia during the 50's thru 70's.Being the first cricket bar in Kuala Lumpur, Sticky Wicket takes pride in its British and cricket-themed menu! The restaurant is located in the cosy neighbourhood of Bukit Damansara, where you can find a plethora of restaurants and bars as well.

Sticky Wicket Address; 

34, Plaza Damansara , Medan Setia 2 , Bukit Damansara

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

A new player in this field, Sticky Wicket opened its doors in August 2016. It is already a favourite among cricket (and sports) fans! An elegant setting greets diners the moment they walk in. The dark wood and leather furniture exude a level of comfort and classiness.

Adorned the entire restaurant are cricket memorabilia; some of which are limited edition items.

We started our review with the SACHIN GARLIC PRAWNS (RM38.00) - the prawns were succulent with a firm tender texture. We loved the strong garlic taste with a slightly spicy taste to whet our appetite.

Most of the food that is served at Sticky Wicket are really nicely paired with the drinks. If you are a beer lover, this is a real good place to indulge in which our next dish MORE-ISH CHIPS (RM 17.00) that come with the rich creamy spicy salted egg yolk dip. We really like the dip that goes perfectly well with the in-house made french fries.

Next is the JALAPENO YORKERS (RM20.00) which is wrapped with cheese and turkey bacon and then sent to the griller.

Our final starters are the BAILS (RM 20.00) another in-house made dish made from 100% lamb sausage rolls that are wrapped in a light crusty pastry. It was well-seasoned with Jamaican jerk spices and came in a bowl of 5 sharing pieces.

For the mains, you really have got to try out THE GREAT BRITISH COD & CHIPS (RM 42.00). At most places, they would serve the fish chips using the popular Dory fish, but here you get the COD fish which has a much better texture and taste. Each cut, you will be able to see the white flaky flesh of the Cod fish. Served with the in-house fries, this is indeed the star of the night for us.

Next is the CRISPY LAMB SHANK (RM 55.00). The best cooking style for Lamb Shanks is braising, but here at Sticky Wicket, the Lamb Shanks is cooked using the deep-fried to a light crisp and served with a herb-infused mash potato with naughty bean sauce. To truly enjoy the meat, we have to resort to using our hand to tear off the tendon and the meat that lingers around the bones.

Another traditional British dish served here is the TOAD IN THE HOLE (RM 29.00) It is cooked with good quality sausages in a Yorkshire pudding batter, and served with onion gravy. This is Make-to-order dish, so you have to allow 20-25 minutes preparation time.

Our final mains is THE GASTROPUB BEEF RIB BURGER (RM 39.00) It is a braised short rib on a burger bun with caramelised onions, and rocket, topped with a Mac n Cheese.

To end our lovely dinner, we had 2 desserts, the first of which is the ETON MESS (RM 19.00) a Crispy Meringues with softly whipped cream, macerated and topped with fresh berries!

Our finale was the STICKY DATE PUDDING (RM 22.00), our first thought is that this dessert will be very sweet, but the chef has delicately prepared to served this with a low sweet level which was just about right for me. Served with the Madagascar vanilla bean crème anglaise cream sauce that accentuates the taste of the warm date pudding.

One of the main speciality at Sticky Wicket is its cocktails: a total of 12 special cocktails is on its menu, which is named after popular cricket players like The Smiling Assassin (Muttiah Muralitharan), Dickie Bird (Harold Bird) or the F*****g Old Tart (Dennis Lillee) to name but a few. If you are a fan of cocktails, you are in for a treat.

Overall we like the ambience and atmosphere at Sticky Wicket as it is quite relaxing. Great place to meet with friends and associates over a glass of your favourite drinks and watching those cricket games.

Media Gathering Grand Blue Wave Hotel Shah Alam Selangor

In conjunction with the award as Southeast Asia’s First 5 Star Hotel Accredited with the Highest Halal Friendly Rating by Crescentrating, Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam (GBWHSA) has organised a special media gathering to showcase it's offering. For further details on the award, please visit Crescentrating website at https://www.crescentrating.com/

Grand BlueWave Hotel Shah Alam has recently refurbished its' 341 rooms with modern contemporary colour themes which are Green, Maroon and Blue. 

For its BlueWave Club floor, it comes complete with a private Club Lounge is specially set up to suit the need of business travellers.

Further obliging to the initiative of being a Halal Friendly hotel, the swimming pool is closed pool with a certain time of the day being reserved for Women only. Putting clients’ comfort is our utmost aim, a number of rooms come with the priceless view of the majestic Blue Mosque of Shah Alam. The range of rooms that are available is the Deluxe Room to Presidential Suite.

The Hotel Manager, Tuan Haji Mohd Ghazali Sayed Ibrahim was quoted, “All our guests are excited with the hotel’s Halal-Travel Friendly concept. Being accredited with ISO AR3363 and OHSAS SR0405 is just one of our strategies in ensuring the quality and delivering the good value of services for all our guests".

The Halal qualification was received from Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM) which certified four of the hotel’s in-house restaurants which are Royale Songket Restaurant, Borak-Borak Lounge, Agehan Japanese Restaurant and Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant.

GBWHSA also take extra effort in serving Chinese and Japanese food lovers with Halal cuisines. Taking extra precaution on Halal and hygiene values, one can now simply dine in at our Tung Yuen Chinese Restaurant and Agehan Japanese Restaurant with no hesitation and doubt.

Other than that, GBWHSA also accept the challenge of ‘Love Food, Hate Waste’ in creating awareness of this campaign to the public on the right way to love our foods. The campaign is to help save money and stopping tonnes of food waste being thrown away. Wasting food means that all the resources used to produce that food is also wasted, for example, water, land and fuel.

Aiming to serve clients from all walks of life, GBWHSA is now certified as Southeast Asia’s First 5 Star Hotel Accredited with the Highest Halal Friendly Rating by Crescentrating which is hospitality that deliver services with the highest standard of hygiene seek by all.

Marriott Hotel Putrajaya and Palm Garden Hotel Hosts 2 Nursing Homes For Chinese New Year 2017

More than 60 senior citizens from the Lovely Nursing Home, Petaling Jaya and Persatuan Amal Murni Kajang were feted to the annual Chinese New Year charity luncheon by the Marriott Hotel Putrajaya and Palm Garden Hotel of IOI Resort City.

Held at the ballroom of the Marriott Hotel Putrajaya, the luncheon kicked off with a warm welcome speech by Putrajaya Marriott Hotel general manager Simon Yong, who wished everybody a prosperous year ahead.

A joyous tossing of yee sang followed, with many wishing for a wealthy and healthy year ahead.



While enjoying the scrumptious Chinese buffet dishes and Yee Sang,



Guests were treated to a live performance; starting with Little Angels (a group of talented young girls) that perform various upbeat and traditional dance performance.



The guests were also serenaded with some popular classic number by the resident three-piece band.

To end the celebration, a Lion Dance performance by the Junwai Dragon and Lion Dance troupe set the stage to awe the audience with their energetic and acrobatic performance.

Yan Yat Chinese New Year 2017 Celebration at Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur

The seventh day of Chinese New Year is Yan Yat (everybody birthday). This Year of the Rooster; Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur usher this special day with a special Lion Dance performance.

Eastin Hotel Kuala Lumpur

13 Jalan 16/11

Pusat Dagangan Seksyen 16

46350 Petaling Jaya

Tel: 03 - 7665 1111

Website: www.eastin.com

The outstanding performance performed by the lion dance troupe was part of the hotel’s annual event to bring in an abundance of good fortune, luck, and prosperity.

The hotel lobby and its surrounding are adorned with Red Lanterns, Peony and Pink Blossoms and much more to enhance the hotel atmosphere in conjunction with this once a year celebration.
  

Lion dance is believed to be a traditional Chinese culture for many centuries and is still to practice up to these days. It is a celebration that is never complete without the sounds of gong, drums and cymbals accompanied with the acrobatic lion dancing which ends with a loud and elaborate line of firecrackers going off.

Guests, hotel’s staff and management team were treated to a spectacular sight as the lion dance troupe performed their best acrobatic stunts that left the crowd awed by their amazing display of skill and talent. Many were thrilled with the drum beat corresponding with the synchronization of the lion dance movements and actions.

They performed outstanding acrobat stunts agilely at the hotel lobby and then crunching to the ‘lettuce’ and rolling the mandarin oranges into the hotel lobby. They then made their way through the various parts of the hotel including food & beverage outlets, Executive offices and other areas bestowing wishes of good fortune and prosperity in the Year of the Rooster.

With the loud and exciting noise of the performance, neighboring office tenants to witness the lion dance performance. The hotel’s atmosphere was totally in hype.

“We are delighted to let our guests experience a truly authentic and traditional lion dance performance in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration to usher in greater fortune and luck. We hope the performance was enjoyed by both of our local as well as foreign guests. It is an opportunity for tourists and visitors to Malaysia to experience the many facets of our multi-national culture,” Ms Jane said.