Tuesday, December 28, 2021

A GALORE OF GOODIES FROM FOODIES GOURMET MARKET & CAFE

Not many restaurants come with a delicatessen and food retail section but Foodies Gourmet Market & Café (GMC) embraces this concept. It fulfills a niche where discerning gourmets can shop for quality Halal beef and lamb, imported German sausages, and premium seafood products, while home cooks searching for ready-to-cook burger patties, truffle and extra virgin olive oils, Kikkoman sauces, imported spices, cooking ingredients, condiments, and kitchen knives can buy them here.




The austere interior is practical and casual; its laidback vibes put patrons at ease and eager to discover Foodies GMC’s range of ready-to-eat fare. Once satiated, perhaps they’d be inspired to buy the ready-to-cook range home.



Foodies GMC serves wallet-friendly steaks: notably tender Australian Grilled Ribeye Steak (RM53, approximately 200g) with a choice of black pepper or mushroom sauce, and a juicy grilled Pure Grass-Fed Aussie Striploin Steak (RM42, approx. 200g) with rich mushroom sauce. Mixed salad and potato wedges are the standard accompaniments.


Raising the several notches above the fast-food bar is the Awesome Wagyu Burger (RM32). The winning formula lies in Foodies’ choice of using brioche as the base and a Wagyu beef patty as its core ingredient. For palate-pleasing allure, sautéed mushroom, tomato, lettuce, caramelised onion, katsu mayo, and cheese are piled on.

 

Another comforting house speciality to try is Boss’s Favourite Beef Goulash (RM21), a Hungarian-style stew with tender cubes of Australian beef. The Chef Signature Smoked Duck Quiche (RM20) is memorable for its deliciously custardy filling studded with pieces of smoked duck in it.


Hallyu fans will take an instant liking to the Spicy Korean Style Lamb Chops (RM36). Marinated in gochujang sauce, the grilled hot and mildly sweet lamb shoulder chops are guaranteed to tantalise the tastebuds.


If you prefer tamer but equally pleasing flavours, the slices of roasted Smoked Duck with Caramelised Apple Chutney (RM30) should hit the spot. The intermingling of savoury-sweet accents are stimulating and nicely balanced by the mixed salad with citrusy sweet dressing.


Family-friendly and crowd-pleasing fare such as Grilled Lamb Sausage (RM30) – this spiral, herbed sausage comes with toasted tortilla pieces, mixed salad and Siracha mayo dip, or grilled German Chicken Sausages (RM31) on mixed vegetable bed with ketchup mayo and mustard dip will find favour with both young and old alike.



Instead of dory, New Zealand perch coated in crispy batter is featured in FG Style Fish & Chips (RM29). Served with Chef’s signature tartare sauce and potato wedges, it’s a hearty serving enough to leave a light eater replete.

 

Looking for Japan-inspired specialities? Possible choices include Japs Chicken Chop (RM19) glazed with garlic teriyaki sauce, and Japanese crispy fried Chicken Fillet with Katsu Sauce Sandwich (RM21) pass muster.


A failsafe option like Meatballs Pasta (RM20) with house-made chicken meatballs in creamy tomato sauce is available too so Foodies GMC has all the bases covered when it comes to family dining.


Dessert is simple but delightful. Tempting choices range from soft XL Berry St Doughnuts (RM10) with caramelised apple dices, chocolate sauce and cream to crispy fried Banana Foster (RM10) drizzled with sweet soy and buttery sauce.



For more information about Foodies Gourmet Market & Café, call tel: 012-213 5277. Address: No. 29, Jalan BK5A/3A, Bandar Kinrara, Puchong, Selangor.

 



Tuesday, December 14, 2021

‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE FEASTING AT SERENA BRASSERIE

Three types of roast turkeys, culinary delicacies from ‘Around The World’ and ‘Garden-To-Plate’ specialities by Chef Vincent Tan and the Serena Brasserie team will bring joy to your Yuletide celebration at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur this year.


Taking centerstage will be Traditional Grandma Roast US Turkey with all its trimmings: roasted chestnuts, bread stuffing, roasted brussels sprouts and giblet gravy. Inspired by local culinary influences, we are tempted by Roast Turkey with a piquantly spiced Perchik Sauce.

Also decking the dining hall is a delectable Roast Turkey with Chinese Herbs. It’s surprisingly delicious, the meat imbued with delicately sweet dong quai (Angelica sinensis) and goji berries accents. You can order these roast turkeys for takeaway at RM588+ per set (approximately 5 kg per bird) from OneSixFive Lounge starting now until 1 January 2022.

 

A seafood wonderland awaits on the appetiser front with Poached Assorted Seafood: slipper lobsters, prawns, scallops, oysters and king crab legs beckoning invitingly on beds of crushed ice. Savour them au naturel, with lemon or Tabasco or cocktail sauce.

 

Other curtain-raisers to warm up to include a hearty and savoury Tomato Soup and Assorted Garden Salads.


It’s beginning to taste a lot more like Christmas when you sample scrumptiously tender Roast Beef with pouffy light Yorkshire Pudding, Baked Salmon and Spiced Biryani Rice.


Sweet Christmas treats to leave you merry and bright range from luscious Chocolate Yule Log and fruity Christmas Stollen, to Mince Pies and decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake among others.


Serena Brasserie’s Around the World Dinner Buffet (6pm – 10pm) is served from 17 December – 30 December 2021 (*excluding 24 December & 31 December) at RM188+ per adult and RM113+ per child (6 – 12 years old).


The Christmas Eve (24 December 2021) Garden-to-Plate Dinner Buffet (6pm – 10pm) is priced at RM208+ per adult and RM125+ per child.

New Year’s Eve (31 December 2021) Garden-to-Plate Buffet Dinner (6pm – 10pm) is priced at RM218+ per adult and RM131+ per child.


For reservations, call InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, tel: 03 2782 6000 or email: fnb.admin@ickualalumpur.com.my / reservation.kulha@ihg.com.

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