Shanghai Brunch @ Shook! Starhill, Kuala Lumpur

Lip Smacking Photo Intensive Post!


Every Sunday from April 1st onwards, buffet diners have a new theme to feast on at Shook! Starhill Gallery.  Shanghai Brunch is another new buffet concept, giving a wonderful dining experience for all. While the theme and deco do emphasize on Chinese cuisine, there are other selection of Japanese, Italian, Thai plus other Asian signature dishes too.

Friday Glee : Sentidos Tapas, Jake's & Spice of India @ Feast Village, Starhill

The last part of the food pic series on Starhill's Midsummer Nights Feast 2011 ends with this post (today is also the last day of the event).   For further enquiries and reservations, do call +603-2782 3855.

We start of with Sentidos Tapas and then Spice of India and Jake's.  There were just too much food that day and by the time I made my rounds, it was too late to cover Shook!, Village Bar and Tarbush (making it a total of 13 participating outlets) and didn't get the names of some of the dishes.  It feels like I didn't meet the time of some Masterchef Australia series, hahah...asking questions, taking photos and food tasting, hahaha....(leaving out the main part, cooking!) So, enjoy the pics as much I had enjoyed rushing from one outlet to another :o)

It happens that Sentidos Tapas was also launching some new items on that day. They call it "Out Of The Box" Tasting Menu - inspired by The Fat Duck.  Here's part of the new line up :-

Monday Happiness : KoRyo-Won, Pak Loh Chiu Chow & Luk Yu Tea House, Starhill

Continuing with even more pics from Starhill's Midsummer Nights Feast 2011 ... Happy Monday! Have a great week ahead.

The Samgyetang (Korean Ginseng Chicken) has a rather potent ginseng flavour and packs quite a punch.  I loved drinking spoonfuls of it and munching on the bits of glutinous rice.

Enjoyed the BBQ Beef Short Ribs (Bulgalbi) - The meat was tender and flavourful as it was really well marinated.

KoRyo-Won

LG6, Feast Village, Starhill

Tel : 603 2143 2189

Opening Hours : Mon-Sun 12pm till1am

Enak KL - Starhill

More food shots from participating restaurants for the great Midsummer Nights Feast (on from July 1-8), Starhill.  Have a great weekend!

Roti Jala Udang Gulung Sayur

Lacy pancake wrapped with prawn & vegetables and lightly sauteed with spices, served with curry gravy

Clear soup with dory

Gonbei San, Starhill - Itadakimasu!

How about this lovely pic taken from Gonbei San, Starhill ?

Lovely assorted sushi

ITADAKIMASU!

Gonbei San

T2, Relish Floor, Starhill Gallery

181 Jalan Bukit Bintang

55100 Kuala Lumpur

Tel : +603 2782 3801

Fisherman's Cove, Starhill - Midsummer Set Menu

Hello there! It's mid week already...and I have to do my taxes (hahah...every year I tell myself to do it in the month of February at least and every year, I end up submitting it on the last day!).  Well, doing taxes won't dampen my spirit...not when there's good food around :o).

Continuing the Midsummer Nights Feast series, here is Fisherman's Cove 4-Course Midsummer Set Menu at RM148++ per person.

Appetizer

Momotaro Tomato stuffed with Flower Crab Mousse,

flavoured with Basil Pesto

Soup

Celeriac Cream Soup served with Pumpkin Tempura

Opening Soon - Royale Vietnam, Starhill

Here's the first of several  highlights on the other participating restaurants from the Press Conference of Starhill's Midsummer Nights Feast 2011 - Master Chefs of Elements.

Royale Vietnam is due to open its doors soon come this end June and folks will be pleased to know that there will be yet another place for some great tasting Vietnamese food.  Check out the pics ... and then check out the restaurant itself! Happy Monday everyone :o)

I like the pho that was served, tender beef slices and beef balls in clear tasty broth.

The Goi Cuon (Fresh Spring Rolls) were rolled and served on the spot for us to sample.

Midsummer Nights Feast 2011 - Master Chefs Of The Five Elements, Starhill Gallery

Yes, it's that time of the year again! Starhill Gallery's annual Midsummer Nights Feast in Feast Village will be on from 1-8 July 2011, presenting the Master Chefs of the Five Elements, namely Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Space.

EARTH -“Tribute to Mother Earth” by 3-Star Michelin Chef Benoit Vidal from France

Spring @ Starhill Gallery 2011, Kuala Lumpur

An Invitation to Lunch in Spring

A season of the freshest, finest flavours

In a symphony of inspiring senses.

Every excuse to eat, drink and be merry.

It's Spring time at Starhill Gallery ...

... featuring a world of Spring cuisines

in a Food Tasting adventure

by master chefs in 9 restaurants ...

specially for you at Feast Village, Starhill Gallery

So off I went and once again, without fail ... the experience was a wonderful treat, both pleasing to the eyes and palate. I might not be able to let you taste the food through this blog post but it's my pleasure to treat you to the sight of the food that will be specially prepared for this Spring celebration at Starhill Gallery starting from 1 April - 31 May 2011. Long post with pics galore ... FEAST YOUR EYES!

The Fine Art Of Flavours, Midsummer Nights Feast 2010 @ Starhill Gallery

I was invited to Starhill Gallery on behalf of FoodStreet once again for the press conference on Midsummer Nights Feast which will be held from 2 July till 9 July 2010. As stated in their press release, Starhill Gallery Midsummer Nights Feast is inspired by Group Managing Director of YTL Corporation, Tan Sri Dr Francis Yeoh CBE. It is an annual “Starhill Gallery experience” that brings together the art of good food and wine, paired with music and entertainment to create convivial, festive experience that celebrates life by engaging all the senses and the intellect. In its third year, Starhill Gallery Midsummer Nights Feast continues to excite the culinary scene with world class dining experiences under the leadership of YTL Corporate Executive Chef Kevin Cape together with Chef Johann Ong of Shook! Kuala Lumpur and Chef Jacqueline Qiugiong of Shook! Shanghai. A host of international celebrity chefs like Celebrity Chef John Burton-Race, Stephen Mercer (winner of the Australian Golden Chef's Hat Award) and Master Chef Massimo Martina will be flown in specially to Kuala Lumpur to showcase their signature dishes for the celebration of “The Fine Art of Flavours”.

There will also be fashion shows while you savour the finest in haute cuisines on the runways of Shook! and live performances by Najwa Mahiaddin and Syafinaz Selamat, delivering catchy rhythms to add on to the dining experience. During the 8 day Midsummers Nights Feast, specially created menus using seasonal ingredients are specially created for all-day dining from Breakfast, Luncheon, Afternoon Tea, Dinner and Supper! Now, this is what I truly call a FEAST! This time round, the media folks were taken on a walkabout around Feast Village to sample the different fare at the many restaurants that will be participating in this year's event. There were just too many samplers to try out, here's some for you all to feast your eyes on!  Click on "Read More" to see the many pics!



Shook! - Seared Sea Prawn with Bisque – Risotto, Soft Shell Crab Tempura with Curry Sea Salt. During this festival, Shook! will be having a special 3 course Set Lunch Menu at RM68++ per person.

Midsummer Nights Feast @ Starhill Gallery (11 July - 20 July 2008)

I was invited via Food Street Malaysia to Starhill on 13 May recently for the media conference on Midsummer Nights Feast. A 10 day Gourmet Festival starting from 11 July – 20 July will see Feast Village at Starhill Gallery transform into a gourmand's paradise. With Middle Eastern, Thai, Korean, Japanese, Italian, Malay, Western, Peranakan and Nyonya specialties to choose from, be prepared for a true taste adventure and indulgence in fine cuisine.

What's unique about this festival is that diners will also be entertained not only through their taste buds but also visually with theatrical performances in collaboration with The Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPac).

The list of the participating restaurants are as follows : -

Enak KL
Fishermans’s Cove
Jake's Charbroil Steaks
Jogoya
KoRyo-Won
Luk Yu Tea House
My Thai
Pak Loh Chiu Chow
Sentidos Tapas
Shook
Tarbush
Vansh

After a speech and slide presentation by Ms Steffanie Chua, General Manager of Starhill Gallery, the media were given a food presentation tour and food tasting to give us an insight as to what's in store for diners during the festival. The food tasting session turned out to be a feast loaded with scrumptious goodies. They were all so delicious but if I had to pick, my favourite of the evening was the Roast Wagyu Rump Steak!

Roast Wagyu Rump Steak from Shook!

We were also treated to some lovely desserts (I loved the fruit tartlets!) and given three cupcakes in cute carrier boxes as door gifts. Jackie Chan's Cafe was also on hand for those who needed a cup to further perk them up for an end to a wonderful evening.

Here are some highlights to look out for during Midsummer Nights Feast.

11 July 2008 Friday
5 p.m. - 7 p.m Opening Ceremony Of Midsummer Nights Feast

7 p.m – 12 a.m Opening Gala Dinner for Midsummer Nights Feast with Midsummer Night Ballet Performance by KLPac

12 July 2008 Saturday

7 p.m – 12 a.m. Night of Eastern & Oriental Express

Diners will experience the world class cuisine served on the legendary Eastern & Oriental Express in Shook! Led by YTL Group Executive Chef Kevin Cape. Agatha Christie’s novel “Murder On the Oriental Express” will be staged on that night and diners will have a chance to walk away with 2 train tickets for Eastern & Oriental Express for finding the “murderer”.

YTL Group Executive Chef Kevin Cape

There will also be local and international Celebrity Chefs making their appearances and conducting Master Chef Classes too. Chef Bobby Chinn, well known celebrity chef will be preparing a special menu at Shook! and will conduct a Master Chef Class. Chef Stephen Mercer will be specially flying in all the way from Australia to create a special menu at Fishermans’s Cove and conducting a Master Chef Class too. Chef Ismail who is the Food Ambassador for Malaysian Kitchen will be in action with creating authentic Malaysian food with “Balik Kampung Night” on 18 July 2008.

Master Chefs from Feast Village will also be demonstrating and showcasing their culinary skills, sharing their secret recipes and tips during this 10 day festival.

15 July 2008 Tuesday
10 a.m – 1 p.m. Launch of Feast Village Junior

Junior members of our society will be educated on “What Is Good Nature's Food” and participate in exciting activities relating to food.

16 & 17 July 2008 Wednesday & Thursday
Kids between the age of 7 – 12 will have a hands-on experience on decorating cup cakes and learn the different types of meat cuts and the art of beef tasting.

3 p.m. Venue : Shook! - Chef Judith

4 p.m. Venue : Jake's Charbroil Steaks – Mr Vincent Lau

16 July 2008 Wednesday
7 p.m. - 12 a.m. Organic Night – There will be a special menu using organic and non-genetic modified produce as key ingredients.

20 July 2008 Sunday
7 p.m. - 12 a.m. The Grand Harvest Finale! Diners can enjoy world class cuisines from 12 different restaurants at Feast Village, offering over 50 choices of cuisines – all at one price with a “Gourmet Safari” pass at RM200 nett per person. One word of advice, “COME HUNGRY!”

Mushroom Risotto with Duck Confit

Japanese range from Shook!

Pink Pepper Crusted Tuna from Sentidos Tapas

Sashimi from Jogoya

Sliced duck roll with asparagus, carrot and chinese parsley from Pak Loh Chiu Chow

Culinary Discovery Passes are available for any dinner where a booking for 9 persons will be entitled to a complimentary pass for 10 persons at only RM1,800 nett. A10-Day VIP Passport will be exclusively available to YTL Platinum Plus members with special price privileges. This event is truly a celebration of LIFE. For reservations and further enquiries, kindly call 603-2782 3882.

(Information and details are correct at the time of writing - from Starhill Gallery's Fact Sheet)