Once again, I celebrated the upcoming ‘Year of the Tiger’ with another Chinese New Year dinner and this time at Tai Zi Heen Chinese Restaurant in Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur. The eight course menu created by Master Chef Ricky has many dishes with auspicious meaning contributing to longevity, reunion, perfection, good luck, promotion and health.

The classic dish and auspicious salad – Yee Sang

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Tags: 2010 Chinese New Year, Chinese New Year Feast, Classic Dish, Cny, Cod Fish, Delicious Soup, Double-Boiled Hasma, Favorite Dish, Fish Dish, Fish Maw, Golden Broth, Hearty Dinner, Lime Dressing, Lime Sauce, New Year Dinner, Plum Sauce, Prince Hotel, Prince Hotel Residence, Raw Fish Salad, Salmon Roulade, Sea Cucumber, Sea Moss, Seafood Dish, Tai Zi Heen, Tuna And Salmon Roulade, Year Of The Tiger, Yee Sang Dish

Christmas is a wonderful time to share with family and loved ones and Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur did just that by hosting an early Christmas Brunch at the Eccucino for the children and caretakers from Agathians Shelter Home, PJ.

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Tags: Agathians Shelter Home, Caretakers, Christmas Brunch, Christmas Party, Christmas Time, Clown Face Painting, E101, Early Christmas, Eccucino, Face Paint, Fun Time, Ginger Bread Man, Gingerbread Man, Gums, Jalan Conlay, Kuala Lumpur, Ladies Club, Paint Activity, Painting And Decorating, Prince Hotel, Prince Hotel Residence, Savoury, Tea Varieties, Wonderful Time, X Mas Gifts

My weekend was spent in Kuala Lumpur attending Carven Ong’s 18^th Anniversary & Graduation Gala held in Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur. The event featured a magnificent fashion show featuring his Spring/Summer 2010 collection and also the Graduation Show for his next generation of young designers. Many guests attended this event with many from the fashion industry, fashion lovers, ambassadors and celebrities.

The highlight of the event was Carven Ong’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection with the young models showcasing their respective style and poise wearing gowns with sexy cut out details that were just amazingly seductive and elegant.

The elaborate design in this collection by Carven Ong is known as ‘Snacas’ Spell. And here we go! Carven Ong’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection…

Carven Ong stepping out in full splendor…

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Tags: Ambassadors, Ambia Chia, Beautiful Night, Beauty Queen, Bloggers, Carven Academy, Carven Ong, Carven Ong 18th Anniversary, Catwalk, Chee, Chu, Fashion Creation, Fashion Industry, Fashion Lovers, Gillian, Grabs, Graduation, Imaginative Styles, Jeen, Kuala Lumpur, Leather Patches, Photography Session, Poise, Prince Hotel, Soo Wincci, Splendor, Spring Summer, Spring/Summer 2010 Collection, Th Anniversary, Young Models

There is always something new and different for me to try on my every visit to Enju Japanese Restaurant in Prince Hotel. This time around the launch of their exquisite New Izakaya Style Japanese Menu by Japanese Cuisine Master Chef Thomas Lim promises a lot of different dishes together with a large selection of sake, wine, beers and juices.

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I was in Kuala Lumpur recently to attend the launching of the inaugural fund raising event “JAMUAN TEH MALAYSIA” (Malaysia Tea Party) in the elegant ballroom of Prince Hotel & Residence Kuala Lumpur. The event was modeled after the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, held annually by the Australian Cancer Council.

Initiated by the Australian High Commission and MANZA (Malaysia Australian New Zealand Association) and organized by the BCWA (Breast Cancer Welfare Association) and NCSM (National Cancer Society Malaysia), the event featured a Fashion Show by our local outstanding designer, Carven Ong. Many gather for the event which was graced by Her Excellency Ms Penny Williams, Australia High Commissioner to Malaysia.

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Tags: Amber Chia, Assorted Cakes, Australia High Commissioner, Australian High Commission, Breast Cancer, Cancer Council, Delectable Cakes, Elegant Ballroom, Excellency Ms, Fresh Fruits, Inaugural Fund, Manza, Morning Tea, National Cancer Society, National Cancer Society Malaysia, Ncsm, Pearl Centre, Penny Williams, Prince Hotel, Welfare Association

It’s all about sushi at Enju Japanese Restaurant, located inside the Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. They have recently launched their new set meal known as the ‘Ladies’ Set Lunch’ which is available from 1st July and currently on going till 31st July. Besides the Ladies Set Lunch, there is also the Unlimited Ordering Sushi Menu (Kinyobi) which is available on every Friday at RM 65++ per person. The meal consists of miso soup or clear bonito soup, a choice of main course and dessert with unlimited ordering of selected Nigiri, Maki and Temaki sushi (rice rolls and hand rolls).

From the main courses there is a selection of Shake Garlic Fried Rice, Tempura Moriawase, Tori Katsudon and Sake Shioyaki or teriyaki. For dessert lovers, there is a choice of Macha (Green Tea) Ice Cream,  Kudamono Moriawase Goma Tare (tropical fruits tossed with sesame peanut butter dressing) or Sorbet. As for Nigiri, Maki and Temaki sushi, it is unlimited ordering from the menu!!!

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Tags: 31st July, Alcoholic Beverages, Apple Orange, Array, Black Cod, Chef Thom, Chef Thomas, Dipping Sauce, Fried Potato, Fruit Sorbet, Fruit Sorbets, Gingko Nuts, Handmade Sushi, Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Japanese Restaurant, Katsudon, Kl Trip, Lemon Fruit, Miso Soup, Mushi, New Taste, Nori, Orange And Lemon, Pickled Vegetables, Prince Hotel, Prince Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Prince Hotel Residence, Seasonal Vegetables, Set Lunch, Shoyu, Somen, Spring Onions, Sushi Menu, Sushi Rice, Sushi Rolls, Tea Ice Cream, Temaki, Tempura, Teriyaki, Teriyaki Sauce, Thin Noodles, Tropical Fruits, Veery, Yasai

Lifestyle Magazine Red Tomato has hit the scene with its launching last Thursday in Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This free Chinese weekly magazine with many interesting topics is now circulated in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. Readers get to enjoy lifestyle topics featuring current issues, economics, investment, entertainment, health and beauty.

Informative magazine

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A visit to Tai Zi Heen Chinese Restaurant begins from its grand spiral staircase, right up to its location on level two in Prince Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This award winning Chinese Restaurant is currently having selections of both traditional Hong Kong Dim Sum, Tai Zi Heen’s signature Dim Sum and the popular Dim Sum Odyssey.

My visit to this restaurant was made possible when Ken and Big Boys Oven invited me to attend the dim sum food tasting last Saturday.

The elegant restaurant overlooking the origami-based designed chandelier

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Tags: Array, Barbecue Chicken, Bean Curd, Beef Rendang, Big Boys, Bigboys, Buns, Cakes, Chee, Chili Crab, Chili Paste, Chili Sauce, Chinese Master, Crusted Chicken, Delicate Skin, Dessert, Dim Sum, Dim Sum Lunch, Dim Sum Menu, Duck Spring, Dumplings, Elegant Restaurant, Fish Roe, Grand Spiral, Grand Staircase, Harp, Heen, Hot Barbecue, Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Indonesian Style, Invitation, Jalan Conlay, Kao, Latest Innovations, Lily Bulbs, Lotus Seeds, Many Thanks, Master Chef, Miss Shirley, Odyssey, Pan Fried, Pickled Cabbage, Prince Hotel, Prince Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Recent Creations, Sai Wah, Shrimp, South East Asian, Spicy Beef, Spiral Staircase, Spring Roll, Spring Rolls, Supreme Sauce, Thein, Tong, Zi