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My Chow in K.L – Fukuya

It was not easy finding Fukuya but once I was seated inside…nothing really matters anymore.  The whole restaurant has a very zen and calming effect on its diners.  Prefect place in the city to get away from the madness of the city (i.e. the pollution, noise, traffic, rush) well, you know what I mean. I sat …

September 4, 2008 – 7:36 am | By Sinma | Posted in daShow | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

My Chow in K.L

The last time I was in Kuala Lumpur I did not have the chance to visit any Japanese restaurants in the city.  A year later, you have the presence of uber high-end shopping malls like Starhill and Pavilion in the capital of Malaysia that seems to bring with it many opportunities for good chows. This …

September 3, 2008 – 7:30 am | By Sinma | Posted in daShow | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Seeing red that pleases

It’s hard not wanting to put something as nice as these into your mouth.  This was part of the Kaiseki lunch we had on our last day.  We are at the beginning of the bonito tuna season so the warm red katsuo was a real pleaser.  Firm yet succulent that simply pleases all senses.  Dip it …

May 12, 2008 – 9:29 am | By Sinma | Posted in daShow | Tagged , , | Comments (0)

Me & my chef at Yonemura Tokyo

  Sometime it’s interesting how things turn out.  Just when I’m pondering about the relationship between a chef and his guest.  I was brought to another award winning restaurant in Tokyo that again allowed me to explore the chemistry of this unique relationship. At Yonemura, the team of chefs are readily available to serve their customers behind …

February 25, 2008 – 10:10 pm | By Sinma | Posted in daShow | Tagged , | Comments (0)