MIGF 2014---THE HILTON KUALA LUMPUR ASTOUNDS WITH A TRIPLE WHAMMY FEAST AT CHYNNA, GRAZE AND CHAMBERS---ALL NEW EATERIES THAT ELEVATES THE SENSES TO A NEW HEIGHT! TAKE THEM ON!
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THE HILTON WAS MALAYSIA'S FIRST WORLD CLASS HOTEL AT JALAN SULTAN ISMAIL BEFORE IT TURNED INTO MUTIARA BUT SINCE THE NEW HILTON KL AT SENTRAL OPENED, THE HILTON IS AGAIN BACK IN ACTION AS THE PRE-EMINENT HOTEL IN TOWN!
HILTON KL HAS JUST RENOVATED ITS RESTAURANTS AND DATO STEVE DAY, FOUNDER AND ORGANISER OF MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL (MIGF), TOOK HIS GUESTS TO SAMPLE THE SIGNATURE DISHES OF NOT 1 BUT 3 HILTON RESTAURANTS!
I DID NOT TOUCH A MORSEL ALL DAY TO MAINTAIN AN EMPTY STOMACH AND THE MERRY-GO-ROUND DINING EXPERIENCE AT CHYNNA, GRAZE AND CHAMBERS WAS A MARATHON BANQUET OF EPIC PROPORTIONS.
HOW WE ALL MANAGED TO GET HOME WITHOUT EXPLODING WAS QUITE MIRACULOUS!
THE CHEF OF CHYNNA, GRAZE AND CHAMBERS WELCOMED US AND EXPLAINED EACH DISH, ONE SEEMINGLY MORE TEMPTING THAN THE OTHER!
CHYNNA RETURNED TO MIGF AFTER 2 YEARS AND I AM PLEASED TO REPORT IT IS AS GOOD AS IT GETS UNDER THE MINISTRATIONS OF COO, FUNKY CHEF LAM HOCK HIN WHO IS QUITE A SHOWMAN AND GARRULOUS SO HE IS A FUN GUY.
GRAZE THE EUROPEAN STYLE BRASSERIE IS HELMED BY CHEF AUDREY CHIN WHILE CHAMBERS UNDER CHEF KAZI HASSAN IS A CLASS ACT. CHAMBERS IS A GRILL ROOM WITH MENU AND DECOR WORTH WRITING HOME ABOUT!
CHYNNA 6-COURSE MIGF FESTIVAL MENU IS RM 263++ WITH WINE AND RM 188++ WITHOUT WINE
GRAZE 6-COURSE MIGF DINNER IS RM 270++ WITH WINE AND RM 185++ WITHOUT
CHAMBERS 5-COURSE MIGF FESTIVAL MENU IS RM 333++ WITH WINE AND RM 258++ WITHOUT WINE
RESERVE NOW; 03 2264 2596
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ARRIVAL OF GUESTS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
RACHEL LOOI AND HUBBY DR K.Y LAU HONORARY CONSUL OF TONGA IN SOUTH PACIFIC
MRS RACHEL AND DR K.Y LAU WERE THE SECOND TO ARRIVE AFTER KEE HUA CHEE
ALEX COTTERILL DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OF HILTON KL, VICKY WONG MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AND GERARD WALKER DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
AEX, VICKY AND GERARD OF HILTON KUALA LUMPUR
KEE HUA CHEE JOINS IN
DATIN BARBARA YAP AND DATO YAP TROING CHOON
DATIN BARBARA YAP AND DATO YAP TEOING CHOON
DATIN BARBARA YAP IS PERENNIALLY CLAD IN DESIGNER GEAR. TODAY SHE WEARS VAN CLEEF & ARPELS JEWELS, VERSACE DRESS, LOUIS VUITTON SCARF AND YSL 'TRIBUTE' SHOES PLUS DIAMOND CARTIER WATCH
KEE HUA CHEE, DAVID TEH AND PITT LEE
ALEX COTTERILL, DATIN PAT INDOT, DATIN MAY LEE LEONG AND DATO STEVE DAY, FOUNDER AND ORGANISER OF MIGF FOR THE LAST 14 YEARS AND STILL AT IT!
HOT QUARTET
YAM TUNKU NAQUIYUDDIN TUANKU JAAFAR THE ROYAL PATRON OF MIGF FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS AND DATO YAP TEOING CHOON OF SHL CONSOLIDATED BHD
ROYAL PATRON OF MIGF AND DATO YAP TEOING CHOON
DATO EDDIE TEO OF SENI JAYA CORPORATION
DATO YAP TEOING CHOON, DATIN SU DAY AND DATIN BARBARA YAP
DATIN MAY LEE LEONG ENJOYING OYSTERS
YAM TUNKU DARA TAN SRI TUNKU NAQUIAH TUANKU JAAFAR AND YAM TUNKU NAQUIYUDDIN TUANKU JAAFAR OF NEGERI SEMBILAN
YAM TUNKU DARA AND YAM TUNKU NAQUIYUDDIN
ELDER SISTER AND YOUNGER BRO
DATIN MAY LEE LEONG, YAM TUNKU DARA TUNKU NAQUIAH TUANKU JAAFAR AND DATIN PAT INDOT
3 ANGELS
YM TUNKU KHAIRIL ZAIM TG NAQUIYUDDIN, YM TUNKU MUDZAFFAR TUNKU MUSTAPHA AND DATO EDDIE TEO OF SENI JAYA CORPORATION
YM TG ZAIM, YAM TUNKU MUDZAFAFR AND DATO EDDIE TEO
DAVID TEH AND DR K.Y LAU THE TONGAN HONORARY CONSUL
DATO STEVE DAY, PITT LEE, DATIN BARBARA YAP AND MADAME KIM EUN HAE, WIFE OF THE MEXICAN AMBASSADOR
ENJOYING THE PASSAROUNDS
DATO STEVE DAY WELCOMING HIS GUESTS
GERARD WALKER, DATO STEVE DAY, YAM TUNKU NAQUIYUDDIN TUANKU JAAFAR AND DATO YAP
ALEX COTTERILL, GERARD WALKER, DATO STEVE DAY AND ROYAL PATRON YAM TUNKU NAQUIYUDDIN TUANKU JAAFAR
GROUO PHOTO!
DATO STEVE DAY LEADING HIS GUESTS TO CHYNNA
DINERS WERE PLEASANTLY SURPRISED AND IMPRESSED BY TEA MASTER FROM CHINA AT CHYNNA'S ENTRANCE WHO POURED TEA FROM ELONGATED SNOUT
IMPRESSED GUESTS
REAL SKILLS REQUIRED
POURING BACKWARDS
POURING TEA USING NECK FOR SUPPORT
USE YOUR HEAD!
AND NECK!
CHEF LAM HOCK HIN FROM CHYNNA
DATO STEVE DAY INTRODUCING HIS GUESTS
YAM TUNKU DARA TUNKU NAQUIAH TUANKU JAAFAR GETTING ROYAL TEA TREATMENT
DRIFTWOOD DECORATED WITH RED CHILLIS TO MATCH MIGF'S THEME OF 'RED HOT CHEFS'!
STIR FRIED PIGNOLINA PASTE, SEA PRAWN WITH WHITE CURRY SAUCE, STEWED AUSTRALIAN SHIRT RIBS WITH WINCANIS MEDICATED WINE AND MIXED SALAD WITH SEAFOOD, KONNYAKU KELLY AND GREEN PEA DRESSING
MIGF GUESTS WALKING ONE FLIGHT OF STEPS INTO GRAZE THE HOT NEW BRASSERIE OFFERING INNOVATIVE EUROPEAN CUISINE
THE SAND IS EDIBLE AS IT IS MADE OF BREAD CRUMBS! SO CLEVER OF CHEF AUDREY CHIN
EVERYTHING IS EDIBLE EXCEPT THE STONES AND SHELLS!
PITT LEE, CHEF AUDREY CHIN AND ALEX COTTERILL
DATO STEVE DAY INTRODUCING HIS GUESTS
FUN
ENJOYMENT
FRENCH SEABASS AND POACHED SLIPPER LOBSTER WITH BOUILLABAISSE SOUP
YUM
GUESTS ENJOYING THEMSELVES
SOUP BEING POURED
CRANBERRY SORBET
CHEF KAZI HASSAN AND RESTAURANT MANAGER
STUNNING INTERIOR OF CHAMBERS BAR AND GRILL
LAVISH
STUNNING
ELEGANCE WITH CUTTING EDGE
TABLE REFLECTED ON CEILING
DATO STEVE DAY INTRODUCING CHAMBERS' TEAM
YUM BLACK BREAD
SPRING LAMB CUTLETS, CHARCOAL GRILLED WAGYU BEEF, ANGUS PORTERHOUSE BEEF AND BABY SNAPPER
THE ANGUE PORTERHOUSE IS DRY AGED IN HIMALAYAN SALT CABINET AND GRILLED ON LAVA STONE
DELICIOUS TO THE LAST BITE
CHEF SHOWING ROYAL PATRON OF MIGF THE BEEF FROM HIMALAYAN SALT CABINET
FASCINATING!
THE HIMALAYAN SALT BRICKS AT BACK ABSORB THE MOISTURE FROM BEEF, MAKING THEM LOSE UP TO 30% IN WEIGHT BUT INCREASING THE FLAVOUR MANIFOLD!
AMAZING DESSERT!
'MUSHROOMS' GROWING ON DESSERT PLATTER
DELICIOUS
IVORY WHITE CHOCOLATE EMULSION, PINK GUAVA SPONGE AND SOUR PLUM SORBET
CHEESE CORNER
ALEX COTTERILL DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
HILTON KL TOP GUN
KEE HUA CHEE LOOKING LIKE IMPERIAL EMPEROR FROM FORBIDDEN CITY
IMPERIAL!
LUCKY OU AND YES, THIS IS HIS NAME, SO EXOTIC
LUCKY OU IS HALF SRI LANKAN
DATO STEVE DAY THANKING THE 3 CHEFS
MIGF ROYAL PATRON CONGRATULATING THE CHEFS FOR A SUPERB REPAST
CHEF LAM HOCK HIN TOASTS THE GUESTS
MAGNIFICENT IS THE WORD!
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