Last week - I was at the Gala Launch of the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) - it was a showcase, a showcase of some of the country's top restaurants and fine dining outlets. The launch was held at the Sunway Convention Centre, and featured a record 30 outlets this year.
Throughout the whole month of October, these 30 outlets will be guaranteed to wow you, and give you an excellent fine dining experience that you've never experienced before.
The outlets that took part. The list includes...
• Al – Amar – Pavilion KL
• Bunga Emas - Royal Chulan Hotel
• L’ Heritage - Royal Chulan Hotel
• Celadon - Pavilion KL
• Chalet - Equatorial KL
• China Treasures - Sime Darby Convention Centre
• Chynna - Hilton KL
• Iketeru - Hilton KL
• Senses - Hilton KL
• Makan Kitchen – DoubleTree by Hilton KL
• Lai Po Heen – Mandarin Oriental
• Mandarin Grill – Mandarin Oriental
• Lafite - Shangri -La KL
• Shang Palace - Shangri -La KL
• Zipangu - Shangri -La KL
• Tamarind Springs - Ampang
• Dynasty - Renaissance KL
• Med @Marche–Live - Renaissance KL
• Sagano - Renaissance KL
• Villa Danieli – Sheraton Imperial KL
• Fu-Rin – Holiday Inn Glenmarie KL
• Zing - Grand Millennium KL
• The Club – The Saujana KL
• Neo Tamarind - Jalan Sultan Ismail
• High Tide – Menara Taipan, Jalan
• Nerovivo - Jalan Bukit Ceylon, KL
• Vansh - Starhill
• The Olive - Maxim Genting
• Seasonal Tastes – The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
• The Pomelo – The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat.
Throughout the next 2 weeks, I shall feature some of my personal favourites - I went round and round all the 30 stalls about 3 rounds - and I placed my votes... Who did I vote for? Which were my favourites? Come back again and you'll know... =)
I'm thinking of trying out all the restaurants for the month of October - but that would make me poorer by RM 8,400 or... RM 5,400 excluding wine! =P Who's interested to join me?
The guidebook - the MIGF book to have for October!
Ready for more pictures???
So there was a little welcoming procession by the chefs...
...and VOILAAA!!! The event starts...
Guess who I met at the event...
Ms Universe Malaysia 2010 - Nadine Ann Thomas!!! =)
I also met the gorgeous blogger hottie... Esther!!! =P
...hehe I also met the tall Taufulou!!
I met a couple of others as well - but forgot to take pictures with them though. *ooops*