POLISH TATAR FOOD FESTIVAL AT SHOOK! BY GUEST CHEF MARCIN BUDYNEK
Shook! in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Malaysia presents to you an extraordinary Polish dining experience specially crafted by Guest Chef Marcin Budynek.
Originating from Poland, Chef Marcin graduated from the Poznan Culinary Schools in his homeland. His passion for the culinary arts took him through Italy, England, Chile, South Africa and Spain to gain global experiences. At present, he hosts popular daytime television cooking shows, runs the Marcin’s Culinary Academy and helms the Bistro Dobra Zmiana and Tawerna Fisza, restaurants founded by him in Poland.
The three-day promotion at Shook! will see Chef Marcin unveil the flavours of Polish cuisine through a thoughtfully curated menu. Relish in sumptuous appetisers such as Beef Tartare,
Beef Chebureki with Crème Fraîche
or Tatar Dumplings with Chicken or Vegetables.
The selection of soup is made up of Cold Beetroot Soup,
Cream of Sauerkraut with Beef Ribs
and Beef and Lamb Stew.
For the main course, guests have the option of choosing from Baked Duck with Potato Cake,
Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder with Vegetable Pilaf
or Salmon in Butter Emulsion with Casserole of Beans and Pickled Vegetables.
Conclude your dining experience with a decadent dessert featuring Traditional Tatar Stulistnik Pastry with Lemon Cream and Fruits,
Steamed Sweet Manta Dumplings with Cottage Cheese and Fruits
or Sweet Buns with White Buckwheat and Poppy Seeds. Dinner is accompanied by authentic Tatar music performed by Maria and Marcin Ruminski from Poland.
Available through 14 November from 7pm until 10.30pm, a three-course dinner is priced at MYR160 nett per person and four-course dinner is priced at MYR180 nett per person. Guests also have an option to choose selected dishes from the menu at à la carte prices. For reservations and enquiries, please call +60 3 2782 3875 or email shook@ytlhotels.com.my.
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DurianBB Park (Jalan Imbi) has just launched the DurianBB University in Raub, Pahang (famous for its' Musang KingDurian). The DurianBB University is a fun and interactive way for you to learn everything you need to learn about the king of fruits - the Durian. And the best part is you get to taste all the Durians that you can eat freshly picked from the farm fresh.
For only RM280.00 per pax (minimum 4 pax), you get to go for this special Durian course which is conducted on-site at Raub DurianBB University to learn how to pick, identify the different species, select the best and open the durians and most important to eat all your favourite durian.
Our journey of the Durian discovery starts from DurianBB Park site at DurianBB Park which is located along Jalan Kamuning at 8.00am in the morning.
After travelling slightly more than 2 hours, we reached the DurianBB University campus which is located at Q234+G3 Jalan Sungai Chalit, Sungai Ruan, Raub, Pahang. The campus is a 10 acres durian farm and is planted with 4 species of Durians which is the famed Musang King, XO, Black Thorn and Tekka. There are more than 300 Durian trees in the campus with an average age of 30 years old tree.
On arrival, you will be greeted by the DurianBB University Professor Yee and his team. After a short break, you will be brief on the setup of the farm and each participant will be handed a DurianBB booklet which details out all the things you need to know about Durians.
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"Durian BB Park is pleased to bring you DurianBB University which is a fun and hands-on way where you can learn to identify, select and eat all the Durians you can eat - Mr Paul Yee, Professor DurianBB University"
Fellow students are then guided through the hands-on experience of the safety aspect including putting on the safety helmet while in the farm and the right way to carry the basket to pick the Durian as the first stage.
After harvesting the Durian, you will be taught how to clean Durians using a plastic comb.
Next, you will be taught on identifying the different type Durian from what you have picked from the farm. During this session, you will be briefed on the different character of each of the Durians from the look, the colour of the flesh, flavours and the most important the taste.
During the course, you get to ask all the questions about Durians and have your query answered including how to choose the best Durians, the best time to eat Durian and more.
You will also learn how to easily prick open the Durian during the course.
The next stage is the best stage when you will learn how to prick open the King of Fruit and you get to feast (eat all you can) on your harvest of Musang King Durian.
and D24 Durian and whichever Durians that you have picked or in season at that point in time.
Finally, to wrap up the whole course, each participant will receive a DurianBB Expert certificate from DurianBB University, awarded by Professor Yee himself. For us, it was a special one-day experience to get to learn so much about Durians and got a satisfying Durian buffet right in the heart of the Durian Capital of Malaysia which is Raub, Pahang.
The one-day course at DurianBB University starts from 8am at a designated location in Kuala Lumpur and ends at 5pm at DurianBB Park, Kuala Lumpur.
End Point: DurianBB Park, Jalan Imbi, Kuala Lumpur
Transportation: Dependent on group size and condition
Participation Fee:
Adult: RM280 / pax
Child (under 12 years old): RM180 / pax
Children aged 3 and below who do not occupy a seat can enter DurianBB University for free, provided with adult supervision.
Transport Cost: For 4, min RM330.00 For 6 = RM380, For 16 = RM500, above = RM800 - RM1200.
Planning for Christmas Eve Dinner 2018 and New Year party can be quite a challenge. You can now enjoy a sumptuous Christmas style at Sunway Putra Hotel with traditional Christmas dishes.
For Christmas Eve and Hi Tea 2018 and New Year 2019, you can start off with a Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner at the Coffee House which is located on the 9th Floor of the Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur which starts at 6.00pm till 10.30pm. priced at RM148.00 Nett for adult and RM74.00 Nett a child between aged 7 to 12.
"Come, Feast and Celebrate Christmas 2018 And New Year 2019 At Sunway Putra Hotel Kuala Lumpur - Chef Rossham Rosli, Executive Chef of Sunway Putra Hotel "
For the Christmas Dinner Buffet, you can expect a wide spread of Christmas selections which starts from the appetiser to their main dishes. Savour in the dishes like Oven Baked Thai Barbeque Beef Salad
Cold Roasted Turkey Breast
Or the Poached Salmon With Lemon Honey Mayo
or the Seafood On Ice
Then move over to the main dishes like must-have juicy Roast Turkey with the Giblet Sauce and its many condiments and side dishes like baked potatoes.
Then move on to the Roasted Duck Breast With Cherries
for fans of pasta try out the Tortellini Alfredo Sauce
while fans of the Lamb can indulge into the Slow Cooked Oriental BBQ Lamb Ribs
and for Salmon fans can savour the Spiced Norwegian Salmon Fillet With Lemon Butter Sauce.
and for me the Medallion Beef Steak with a Creamy Sarawak Green Pepper
and to the chicken lovers can try out the crispy Buttermilk Chicken with Tartar Dip and the many other varieties of dishes that you can set for you and your friends to feast on.
For fans of desserts, you will find the endless desserts that you can find. Besides some standard desserts, you can also indulge in the vast offering of Christmas dessert, like the Christmas Log Cake
Macaroons Red Velvet Cake
Warmed Apple Crumble
and many other Christmas Cookies and speciality dessert.
To add to the festivities, there will be a special appearance by Christmas Carollers on Christmas Eve while children can be entertained with the new mini playground and activities at the area adjacent to the dining area of the Coffee House restaurant.
For the Christmas Day Buffet Hi-Tea and New Year 2019 Hi-Tea Buffet, which is priced at RM98 Nett for adult and RM49 Nett for a child aged Between 7 to 12 years old from 12 Noon to 4pm.
For the New Year Buffet Dinner which starts at 6.00pm till 10.30pm. priced at RM148.00 Nett for adult and RM74.00 Nett a child between aged 7 to 12.
If you have decided before 15th December 2018 you can take advantage of Early Bird reservations price for the Christmas Eve and New Year Eve Buffet at only RM98 Nett per person.
For reservations, inquiries or the purchase of vouchers, you can call Sunway Putra Hotel at 03-4040 9888 extensions 9038 or email at spkl.ch@sunwayhotels.com
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