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New dessert creations at Zest Cafe

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new. Indeed dishes such as sweet potato pie, zucchini cake, rhubarb pie and carrot cake have long been favourites, but what has now been updated is the new combination of flavours. Pastry chefs usually love to try something unique. This is shown by recipes such as cauliflower panna cotta, celery bread, butter pudding and carrot jam. Vegetables are also popular as a choice in chilled desserts and smoothies, as they are easy enough to be blended and frozen. Perhaps you would dare to try avocado ice cream, or the Zest Cafe special drink known as the Coconut Mango Bomb? With savoury flavours becoming ever more prominent in dessert dishes, there may also be those wondering where chocolate stands as a flavouring ingredient. Certainly Zest Cafe is more expert, and the use of chocolate is now explored more deeply in terms of creativity and flavour. Try the Chocolate Martini, among the options on this cafe’s menu made from a blend of chocolate, fresh milk and pic paste. Not to be left out are must-have options such as chocolate mousse cake with fruit jelly and handmade chocolate with local spice flavours. Zest Cafe offers a fairly complete menu consisting of a range of desserts, cakes, and this dish is also free of any added flavouring, and fresh ingredients

organic are certainly used according to the season

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Zest Cafe offers the sweetest desserts

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Zest Cafe is now offering the sweetest selection of desserts this year.

whether a snack or a sandwich, from entree to main course. So too these are now presented again in a more attractive style that challenges the very definition of a dessert. And certainly almost all of these newly created trends can

be found at Zest Cafe at The Empire Hotel Country Club.

Desserts are now recognised as one of the main branches of cooking, and most chefs agree that their place no longer has to stay at the end of the meal. In fact, a dessert does not necessarily have to be something sweet. Savoury desserts are now the talk of the town, among them the standout being salted caramel flavour. Another savoury flavour that is increasingly used is peanut butter. with this flavour this traditional breakfast dish appears as a topping for cupcakes or in this flavour, with the addition of sea salt and dulce de leche.

freeze-dried, once used only as a garnish, is now a main ingredient in various dessert dishes. A wide choice of berries, lemons and apples is now used as flavour for jellies and gels. For instance, just a single slice of raspberry jelly is enough.

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Lonely Planet Kids’ Around the World in 50 Ways

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ven LONELY PLANET’S GLOBAL COFFEE TOUR Lonely Planet

AROUND THE WORLD IN 50 WAYS Lonely Planet Kids This bold and full of colour illustrations book depicts wondrous selection of famous cities and exotic, far-flung places in this “choose-your-own’ kid’s travel adventure. Setting off from the iconic Tower of London, young readers get to decide on their favourite routes and transportation, from tuk-tuks and sleds, to steamboats and hot-air balloons. With over 20 possible routes across 163 pages,

who knows where they’ll end up?

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The book is more than just portraitof the man. Readers will find not just fascinating story on how Ali Baba came to be, but also understand the limits, potential and character of modern China.

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TOK TOK MEE PORTRAIT OF PENANG STREET FOOD

Gerald Tan Penang-born TV producer and food writer Gerald Tan unveils childhood stories and historical anecdotes about dishes which have made his Penang synonymous with food. With TOK TOK MEE photographer Benjamin Emery, see charcoal-kissed char koay teow and the briny broths of Hokkien mee and

asam laksa like never before!

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Te Papa, the Wellington waterfront and the Cable Car

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Energetic and creative, ‘coolest little capital’.

The National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, earned Lonely top 500 places to see, and it’s easy to why. Interactive exhibits, emotively curated there is plenty to get you excited and challenged. Afterward, take stroll on Wellington’s scenic waterfront, dotted with cafes and parks. Come over the weekend and check out one of the three markets for artisanal produce on display and more.

Ride the Cable Car from Lambton Quay up to Kelburn. Take picnic with you, or grab some fish and chips while enjoying 360-degree panoramic views of the city, harbour and beyond from the top of Mount Victoria Lookout.

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Also, check out ZEALANDIA, sanctuary to some of New Zealand’s most rare and extraordinary wildlife or for bit of kiwi-

spotting on night tour.

SHOP The city is full of fashionable stores and boutiques, centred around Cuba, Willis, Victoria, Wakefield and Featherston Streets and, of course, the Golden Mile on Lambton Quay. Stop by the Boatshed at Frank Kitts Park for exclusive local designer apparel and souvenirs at Mulberry, handcrafted jewellery at MariaFrancesca, Maori crafts at Moari Arts Gallery and for contemporary, affordable collectibles by local artists at Make At The Academy on Queen’s Wharf.

and the world’s STAY From its lively woodfire eatery and café, The Sterling, the Park Hotel offers wonderful local artisan products (coffee, chocolates, sauces and peanut butters) at the cosy reception for guests. This contemporary and cosy 4-star hotel is too good not to share. The stunning views of Midland Park, the city’s favourite green retreat, inspired the hotel its name.

Originally the site of the Spanish-styled Midland Hotel on Lambton Quay, the land was purchased by Wellington City Council in the 1970s for the creation of city park.

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The grand walls of Hotel Cafe Royal

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certainly creates new tale or two.

ANIS RAMLI HOTEL CAFE ROYAL

eetee Oh, to people watch and gaze at London’s eclectic street scenes. At the glamorous and newly re-invented

luxury property, Hotel Café Royal, both pastimes are have some “me” time. The hotel’s enviable location, between the elegance of Mayfair and the artistic sensibilities of the city’s Soho, is the perfect spot for people watching. From when the morning buzz begins and right through dusk and beyond, watching

the changed people landscape reminds you of

magic and why it has that special vibe.

The hotel is no stranger to the societal scene. Long before the hotel came to be, the Café Royal was the

beating heart of intellects and artists. London

has always been magnet for this coterie or that but, Café Royal attracted colourful range of clientele. There was James McNeill Whistler, Arthur Conan Doyle, George Bernard Shaw, Oscar Wilde and Yeats, to name but few of the patrons.

As far as cafes go, the Café Royal and its Grade Il-listed

building it is in was estate just off Piccadilly

gem to be re-discovered in this prime real Circus. Today, the café is enveloped

in 160-room hotel that remains true to the Georgian

thoroughfare of Regent Street the colonnaded George Nash terrace central to feature.

The guestrooms use palette of Carrara marble, Marmorina plasterwork, leather and glass inspired by the rusticated facades of Regent Street. Look out the window of any of the guestrooms and the continuity to what you see outside and the inside. There is an indescribable sense of history but at the same time, modern touches can be experienced at every corner. The Café is home to London’s first dessert restaurant. Guests walking past the cafe’s large windows that fronts Regent Street will be immediately tempted by the luscious and inspiring range of desserts. Executive Pastry Chef, Sarah Barber, is known for her exquisite dessert comes complete with an espresso bar that offers selection of specialty coffee and tea. Guestrooms feature such luxuries as whisper quiet sound proofing walls and bathroom mirror TV screen while the

ee Ve ee suites offer the added bonus of personal butler. Then there is the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre at the two basement levels. The designs cleverly merge the historic elements of the building with modern sentiments. Carrara marble remains feature at the hammam, invoking the era of classic baths, while the Finnish sauna is inviting in solid hemlock with dome ceiling.

On the first floor, The Club’s lounges, private dining rooms and meeting spaces have been designed exclusively for

the use of club members. The hotel aspires to create venue that once again celebrates the long legacy of famed patrons it once hosted. While it remains in

historic space, elegant elements are easily seen from the adoption of the English and French themes, with bespoke

rugs and plush velvets. Damien Hirst and Christian Furr artworks complete the scene, giving The Club look of chic and stylishness. When the time comes to go in search of legendary meal,

The Club’s Domino Restaurant retains much of the old

charm besides serving one of dining menu. Inspired by are lavish and have gentleman’s

best British fine Napoleonic-era Paris, the interiors

club vibe. It really is an

intimate dining sanctuary amid bustling Piccadilly and is gem of find.

And what about Oscar Wilde, you may ask? The hotel named

their bar after him, the establishment that was originally founded in 1865 and the place where Wilde himself dined

English Afternoon Tea at this celebrated venue while marvelling at authentic Louis XVI detailing that rings in

new era of opulence.

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2017 Jan-Feb, pages 20-25. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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Cafes serving Valrhona chocolate and Musang King durian pie

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When it comes to cafes, the list is endless.

Artistry by Artisan Coffee Bar crafts amazing coffees, with beans sourced from an Edinburgh-based award-winning gourmet coffee roastery. Chocolate lovers will love Swich, where Valrhona creations include classic chocolate cake and Salted Caramel Triple Chocolate Fudge cake. But it is their seasonal masterful surprises such as the Cempedak cake (Jackfruit cake) and Musang King durian mud pie that has impressed many customers.

Tea lovers would find Tea Verandah relaxing place to unwind. smorgasbord of tea blends that includes Europe Fruits Tea, Organic Tea, Yogurt Tea and the Classic Black Tea. even Bentong ginger, red date and ona hot day. Pair your teas with either selection of main meals (think pastas and salmon steaks) or the ubiquitous finger food Afternoon Tea Set that offers tuna pastries, cupcakes and scones

Another major drawcard to Atria are the dining outlets. Homegrown brand Dave’s Deli, where footlong sausages, hearty beef stews and perfectly roasted chicken are on the menu, never disappoint with their consistency and generous servings. At Nosh Up, the premise is on experimentation, with offerings such as Crunchy Soft Shell Burger and Smoked Duck Miso Pasta. Priding itself in woodsmoking its own salmon and shunning preservatives

and artificial colouring, the menu here is fresh,

interesting and deserves try.

Local thoroughfare comes in the form of Baba Nyonya by Sambal Chilli, where Straits Peranakan food take centrestage, Kopi Time Cafe for kopitiam fare, and Ah Cheng Laksa, fast casual take out stop for delicious local noodles.

There are many international flavours to choose from including MOIM (Korean), HK7 (Hong Kong), Absolute Thai (Thai), Pho Vietz (Vietnamese) and Manmaru (Japanese). Basically, when at Atria, there is always bounty to be had.

hours parking (when you spend RM30 or more

Grab Taxi Bookir that offersconvenient ride anywhere, and baby nd wheelchairs for those who need them. Anchor tenant, Village Grocer, houses local and international products, including Korean

and Japanese food items, and the inhouse bakery (where breads are baked

daily) also pre after completing something of

Jes quiet corner to re: your shopping. There’s carnival atmosphere here

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Tom Serg breakfast and Alserkal Avenue’s gallery trail

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ihe Ai Your final day in Dubai begins with bite to eat at buzzing Tom Serg. This super-trendy café is located in Dubai’s warehouse district of Al Quoz and serves tasty breakfast fare and some of the best coffee in the city. The location is ideal for moving on to explore art galleries, spread all over Al Quoz with particular concentration in Alserkal Avenue, cul de sac of around 20 creative spaces showcasing works by local artists and from across the region and beyond.

If all that art has made you hungry, head over to café-deli Omnia Gourmet in Jumeirah on the other side of Sheikh Zayed Road. Opened by celebrity chef Silvena Rowe, you on healthy eating and local ingredients. Afterwards, golf fans shouldn’t miss the chance to practise their swing on one of championship courses, such as Emirates Golf Club. Or, if golf’s not your thing, you could always head over to Atlantis The Palm to swim with its resident dolphins.

The perfect ending to the perfect day takes the form of course, canopy of Royal Brunei Airlines flies Dubai daily.

Gone the days when food courts are

staplef6r all shopping malls. Today, in an ever eOmpétitive mall landscape, it is the food scenéfhat gets re-think to step up the game.

‘One inner city neighbourhood mall is drawing dfoves of customers with its mix of gourmet burgers, shes, Korean food, organic specialties and cafes with awardwining bean. Al Gallery in Damansara Jaya is fast becoming the pulse of Petaling Jaya has changed the once quiet neighbourhood into cool urban hangout. The shopping gallery enjoys roster of popular fashion brands such as

MANGO and Next, but it is the dining

has drawn droves of people to its premises.

When neighbourhood mall turns into rds SURIANI ARIFF

gourmet destination.

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Rome’s glass shops, hot chocolate and ancient ruins

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Take walk off the main

streets. There are plenty of quirky

shops selling glass ornamer the smaller lanes,as well as cos cafes and restaurants. One thing you have to try while you are in Rome is their hot chocolate as it’ rich, thick and creamy. Just the thing to wind down after long day of exploring!

Rome is crossroad of modern and historical architecture.

Many of attractions are ssible by foot. The Capitoline Museums, the Roman Forum, and the Col um are close to one another.

If you’re an art aficionado, Vatican City is must-visit for their vast art collection. Close to the Vatican City, you’ll find the Castel Sant’Angelo and little further, the Pantheon and Trevi Fountain.

STAY The Lord Byron hotel is Rome’s best kept secret. Secluded, elegant and filled with antiques, there are only 32 individually decorated rooms, making this an abode of intimate luxury. Rooms are the ultimate in Romanretreat with warm colours and crisp linen sheets, but just 10-minute taxi ride away and you’re back in civilisation, joining the crowd at the famous Spanish Steps.

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SHOP Be it gourmet food items, jewellery, or hand-painted ceramics,

Rome will spoil would appreciate high-quality balsamic ses. Head

you for choice. Anyone fine bottle of vinegar,or even to Dolce Non Solo or

Volpetti for all your foodie needs. For more great shopping, try Le Tre Ghinee for classy handmade glass and ceramic creations, or Saddlers Union, artisans of handcrafted leather products.

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2015 May-Jun, pages 62-63. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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Colonial Cafe recreates old Malaya at The Majestic

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There is no better journey that could transport you to the days of old Malaya than through an epicurean adventure. At The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur’s Colonial Cafe, the halcyon days of the planters of Malaya is recreated, along with amenu

It’s that merges two culinary cultures in ways that have made the food unique in taste and that the Hainanese chefs attempted to recreate when they worked in English households in Malaya.

Using local ingredients, meal such as roasted

chicken gets translated into the Hainanese

Chop. Colonial Cafe’s interpretation is golden, deep-fried succulent thigh onion-infused gravy, sprinkled with green the gravy linger little and you’ll be able the earthy tones of the Worcestershire nod to classic British kitchen must-have.

Chicken beautiful dressed in an peas. Let to taste sauce

The Old-Style Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball is another perennial favourite. Apart from the wholesome flavourful rice, Colonial Cafe has presentation, harking back to the times when the rice-ball meals were transported as such for the convenience of the people working in the Boiled Beef is classic example of blending the virtues of Asian and Western cooking styles. Here fresh noodles swim in aromatic beef soup that is warm, satisfying and full of flavour. The choice of tender beef brisket, back-ribs or sirloin pays homage to the British cuisine that places emphasis

on meats and its distinctive cuts.

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Then there are the British classic game cookery, pies Spotted Dick and English Trifle. The Mulligatawny Soup. glorious Indian-spiced soup that the British sometimes thickened with rice and meat, is throwback to another time; fantastically rich and comforting at the same time. daily set menu is now available for both lunch and dinner throughout the week and customers can choose to have either 3-course or 4-course meal. The menus change daily and include starter, main course and dessert. Each day features different favourites for the main course such as the Prime Rib of Angus Beef with Yorkshire Pudding, Pepper Crusted Roast Rack of Lamb, Roast Atlantic Cod Fish and Traditional Beef Wellington. An example of delightful Saturday set lunch is Homemade Lobster Bisque followed by Classic Fish and Chips with Homemade Fries, Mushy Peas and Pickled Onions; Warm Bread and Butter Pudding served with Hazelnut Ice Cream; and coffee or tea that makes perfect ending. The three course set lunch or dinner is priced at RM9O per person while the four course set lunch or dinner is available at RM 120++ per person.

The Coloninal Cafe is located at the Majestic wing of the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur that opened its doors in December 2012. The hotel includes the meticulously restored iconic Hotel Majestic building built in 1932, one of the great landmarks of Kuala Lumpur in its time.

For more information and reservations, visit

www.majestickl.com or call +603 2785 8000.

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Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2015 May-Jun, pages 24-29. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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The revived kopitiam, from air-con to muslin-strained coffee

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Typically, kopitiam is an openaired, dining affair. Nowadays however, the revived kopitiam is fitted with air-conditioning for more comfortable experience, as well as wi-fi. Pandering perhaps to the new smartphone and tablettoting generation who fashion their coffee and connectivity experience to Starbucks and the like. Thankfully, the kopitiam menu remains authentic. The prized possession of any kopitiam is undoubtedly the coffee.

Thick, strong and deftly strained through thick muslin sock cloth, each kopitiam would have its own specialty brew. At Killiney Kopitiam, established in the region in 1919, Columbian Arabica and Indonesian Robusta are blended and roasted Hainanese style for brew that is thick and aromatic. Killiney’s coffee goes well with its impressive line-up of Katong Laksa and Mee Siam.

At Auntie Kopitiam in Kuala Selangor, the essential pairing of kaya toast with coffee served in thick porcelain cups is heavenly.

The beans, like in other kopitiam, are proudly handroasted. For an extra ‘kick’ ask for beans roasted in butter. The resulting cup is dark brew with subtle salty flavour.

Nostalgia comes naturally at Uncle Lim kopitiam that takes the heritage of old coffeeshops and blends it with modern cafe, Stil, some traditions are retained. Their charcoal toasted bread, long lost dish, has been revived. While tedious and time consuming in its preparation, the final result is an overall quality and trip ‘back in time’ that is all well worth the wait.

Bite into its crunchy outer crust before the eggy flavours of the kaya and butter ooze out.

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Then, of course, there’s the age-old tion of: how do you take the 12g? There’s no real science to it, and it often boils down to personal preference. Many crack them in the bowl and eat it with spoon. But, keep an eye close on the older generation and you’ll see them slurping the warm goo from the saucer heartily before wiping off the remaining goodness with some roti bakar. White pepper and salty soy sauce mixed together is must.

Now that’s kopitiam experience.

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HOW TO ORDER LIKE LOCAL Know your way around the kopitiam lingo: Kopi: Coffee with sugar and condensed milk Kopi coffee with sugar and evaporated milk. (The stands: for “Carnation’, the go-to brand for most kopitiams) Kopi kosong: Coffee with no sugar or milk song” is “Zero in Malay) Kopi Black coffee with sugar Kopi Cham: coffee and tea mixed.

with sugar and condensed milk

Peng: Add this to any of the above

for ice, ie. Kopi Peng

Kaow: Add this to any of the above for extra strong coffee, ie. Kopi Kaow.

Source: MUHIBAH, the Royal Brunei Airlines in-flight magazine, 2014 Jul-Aug, pages 60-62. Text recovered from the scanned page by OCR and lightly corrected; spelling may differ from the printed edition.

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