Malaysia International Gourmet Festival 2014 - "Red Hot Chefs!"

I was invited to the Gala Launch Malaysia International Gourmet Festival,TASTEMIGF 2014. 

Venue: Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre

Friday, 26th Sept 5.00pm

'Red Hot Chefs' is the Festival theme for the year 2014. 

I got my Media pass from the AsiaReach team. We would be judging each restaurant booth for their creativity, colour scheme, display elements, uniqueness of theme.

There were a total of 28 stations for us to sample. For media, we only had 45 minutes to taste and complete for the judging form. The line up for MIGF 2014 features restaurants from Malaysia's premier hotels and non-hotel based.

Seasonal tastes - International Pork Free cuisine
Nook - International Pork Free cuisine
Zender's Restaurant & Bar -European Fusion (Pork Free)
Grill 582 - Western (Pork Free)
Imperial Rama - Thai & Chinese (Non halal)
The Olive - Western Continental (Pork Free)
Ltitude Restaurant Bar & Lounge - Western, Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese (Non halal)
Ten Japanese Fine Dining - Modern Japanese (Pork Free)
La Scala - Italian (Pork Free) 
Charcoal - Open Grill (Pork Free)
Neo Tamarind - Modern Thai (Pork Free)
Sagano - Japanese (Pork Free) 
Dynasty - Chinese (Non halal)
Graze - Europe (Pork Free) 
Chynna - Cantonese (Pork Free)
Chambers Bar & Grill (Pork Free)
Marini's on 57 - Contemporary Italian (Pork Free)
Marble 8 -Western (Pork Free)
Nerovivo - Italian (Pork Free)
Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie - Modern French (Pork Free)
Minori - Japanese (Pork Free)
Signature By The Hill - Asian & International Fusion (Pork Free)
Aliyaa Island Restaurant & Bar - Sri Lankan (Pork Free)
Tanzini - Modern European (Pork Free)
Maison Francaise - French (Pork Free)
Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant - Western Classic (Pork Free)
L'Heritage - French (Pork Free)
Bunga Emas - Malay Fine Dining (Halal)

Above are all the yummy food we sampled.  

 

Every of us (media) got 3 books of VIP food vouchers.

We could spend 1,2 or 3 Gourmet Dollars per dish in this Super Gourmet Safari valued at RM5 per voucher.

I'm ready to enjoy the 'Super Gourmet Safari' with all 28 Festival Restaurants as they gather in the stunning "Theatre of Cuisines" to serve up everyone for their tasting portions.

The Red Hot Chefs 

Our organiser Chairman Dato' Steve Day welcoming us for the event.

Overhead view of the event 

The Elements Band entertaining us that evening

It is a good time to enjoy free flow of Kronenbourg 1664

Photos courtesy of http://www.migf.com

FESTIVAL PARTNERS & SPONSORS

1.            Principal Sponsor

Vision Four Media Group

2.            Principal Partner

Tourism Malaysia

3.             Media Launch Venue Sponsor

Sunway Pyramid Shopping Mall

4.            Official Imaging Partner

FujiFilm

5.           Official Beer

           Kronenbourg 1664, Carlsberg

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Gillian Chan

Head of PR & Events

AsiaReach Events Sdn Bhd

28 Jalan Liku, Bangsar,

59100, Kuala Lumpur                                                                                                                                                   

Tel: 03 2282 8028

Fax: 03 2284 5788

Mobile: 0165633383

Email: gillian@asiareach.com.my

www.migf.com

www.tastemigf.com

Wacoal's Second Boutique Opening at Empire Shopping Gallery

I was invited by Olivia Ng from Wacoal Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Marketing Department to attend the Wacoal second free-standing boutique in the country on 23rd August 2014. It's located on the upper ground floor of Empire Shopping Gallery.

The opening was officiated by Mr Takashi Watanabe, the Executive Director of Wacoal Malaysia. The store will aim at generating a sensory experience for ladies and recommend lingerie of specific design or feature that best suit a customer's needs through consultation.

Every lady should have at least 1 set of Wacoal inner wear, right? 

Others present at the event include Wacoal Malaysia's Business partner, Ms May Chan; Director/General Manager, Mr Vincent Leong; Ms World Malaysia 2013, Ms Melinder Kaur Bhullar; the Centre Manager of Empire Shopping Centre, Ms Elena Lee; and the 20 finalists of the Ms World Malaysia 2014.

Some refreshment provided by Wacoal Malaysia for VIP, media and loyal supporters of Wacoal.

Group photo with Miss World Malaysia 2013, Ms Melinder Kaur Bhullar

We had fun and took photos with the participants of Miss World Malaysia 2014, they shared their experiences of the being in the Miss World competition, beauty tips and others. 

The 20 finalists of Miss World Malaysia 2014 with their Trainer

                                      

Group photo with the 20 finalists of Miss World Malaysia 2014 and my buddies

In conjunction with the opening, there are promotions throughout the month of August.

Wacoal fans grabbing the promotions for the first day of the opening.

The latest collection for Wacoal (Wacoal Gold collection and the body shaping goddess Magic X imported USA)

Further information, please contact:

Mr Vincent Leong, Director/General Manager of Wacoal Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

Tel: 03-7960 8308; Fax: 03-7960 9798 or E-mail: vincent.leong@wacoalmalaysia.com

Capsule by Container Hotel at KLIA2

Have you heard about the Capsule Container Hotel at KLIA2? It launched very recently and is designed for the transit traveler for short stays to re-charge before catching the next flight. I saw the advertisement for the  room offer, where the first 300 online bookings before the 30th of June will get a special rate of RM9.90 for 3 hours stay.

I managed to book a room for the final day of my July holiday.

I came back from Phuket very early on a Monday morning and went directly to Capsule, which is located at floor L1.

 This is the outlook.

Once you check in, they will provide you a locker to store all your stuff and also pass you a complimentary towel for showers.

This is the Female side. Visitors are separated by gender to provide a safer environment for all.

More shots of the interior.

The shared bathroom where you can freshen up after a long flight or overnight journey.

My room was the first one facing the main door.

You may pull down the blind if you want to sleep in the privacy.

                    

There is a phone inside to contact the lobby, where you can set up morning calls. There's also a power plug for you to recharge your phones.

Further inspection reveals a safety box to keep your important items like your passport, money and etc. There's also a small mirror hidden into the wall so you can check yourself before you leave.

That's my experience in Capsule. You may want to consider it whenever you're in KLIA2 and have a few hours to wait. Definitely a much better choice than sleeping on the floor.

For more information:

CAPSULE BY CONTAINER HOTEL

Lot L1-2 & 3, Gateway,

Terminal KLIA2, KL International Airport,

Jalan KLIA 2/1, 64000 KLIA, Sepang,

Selangor, Malaysia.

http://www.capsulecontainer.com/

DIRECT RESERVATIONS

Phone: 03-76102020
Email: info@capsulecontainer.com

TANGS Malaysia Bloggers' Event

Hi, Happy Monday everyone! Two weeks ago, I was invited by Nikki Lee from TDST Sdn Bhd for The Fashion Social event on the 19th July 2014 (Saturday).  For that day we had to bring a camera and a plus 1 of the opposite gender along. The dress code of the day is casual and comfortable, and I was informed that there would be fun activities on the day.

After a quick briefing, all the bloggers drew random numbers. This would determine the type of outfit you would wear.

As usual, I wore a casual top and jeans without make up. This is my "before makeover" look. From the photo, you can see I was ready to take off  my spectacles and face the challenge.

Top: HEADLINE SEOUL - Sequined long sleeved sweater

My lucky number for the day is 6, and I got the long sleeved shirt with sequins. I really like the fabric because it was comfortable and really soft to the touch.

After getting my top, I started hunting for a bottom and accessories. The organiser showed me some of the sections from the the brand list where we could choose from on that day.

First, I went to search for the accessories and found these sunglasses. Phew phew "Do I look cool enough for this look"? 

The TANGS promoter was very helpful, she have give me some ideas on how to mix and match the accessories. 

Accessories: DANDELION ACCESSORIES - Sunglasses & bangle

After selecting accessories, I was looking for some long and short pants to complete my outfit. TANGS at 1 Utama is really big, and there are many types of the clothes to choose from. Luckily, I met up the Floor Executive and got some valuable advice. Her assistance was greatly appreciated.

Bottom : blue patterned shorts

Bottom : 3-quarter trendy fitted pants

Shoes : metal tipped blue ballet flats

This is my first completed look with shorts

This is my 2nd look, with the 3-quarter pants

I had a really good time at The Fashion Social. It gave me an opportunity to explore different types of clothing combinations I do not normally wear. Most of my friends said I look young and trendy. I will definitely visit Tangs again to get my next set of clothes.

I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Tangs for organising this event. See you next time while I go shopping!

More info on TANGS:

TANGS 1 Utama
Lot F305&S305, First & Second Floor, 
Highstreet, 1 Utama Shopping Centre,
No.1, Lebuh Bandar Utama,
Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya,
Selangor