Editor’s Note – November 2016


[Editor’s Note]
Glenmorangie Whisky Masterclass with Master Distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden
 

 
November is always a special month for me as it’s my birthday month! However October proved to be quite an interesting month as well as I attended 10 Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF) 2016 reviews at festival restaurant, the most number of MIGF reviews I’ve ever done and my expanded waistline was a testament to that. 
Also for some strange reason, there were lots of whisky masterclasses to attend such as the Glenmorangie whisky masterclass with Glenmorangie’s master distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden at Chaze, Tropicana on 19 October 2016.
 
 Was pretty happy that we got to try the Glenmorangie Signet!
 Just a couple of the flavours that you can get when you nose the whiskies
 With Glenmorangie’s master distiller Dr. Bill Lumsden
 
 Specially crafted cocktails for us

 With pretty Denise and Yiwen
 
Sparkling Takeaway Treats from Saujana Hotel & Resort

 
For those of you celebrating Christmas or would like to send a nice Christmas present to your client or business associates, check out the goodies available at Saujana Hotel & Resort. There’s an assortment of sweets and desserts ranging from the traditional Christmas minced pies to cookies and there are even some mains which are great for parties like roast turkey, prime ribs, and leg of lamb. 
 

 

Items
Unit
Price (RM)
Qty

Homemade Sweets & Treats
 
 
 

Christmas Minced Pies
each
15
 

Christmas Fruit Stollen
500 gm
50
 

Gingerbread Santa
each
12
 

Yule Log Cake (berries and mascarpone)
1 kg
98
 

Yule Log Cake (chocolate and chestnut)
1 kg
98
 

Christmas Fruit Cake
each
98
 

Assorted Christmas Cookies
300 gm
30
 

Christmas Pudding
500 gm
55
 

Gingerbread House (small)
each
55
 

Gingerbread House (big)
each
98
 

Traditional Festive Roasts
 
 
 

Roasted Turkey
with roast potatoes, assorted vegetables, cranberries, giblet sauce, and chestnut stuffing
4 to 5 kg
450
 

Australian Prime Ribs
with roast potatoes, assorted vegetables, beef gravy, and mustard 
1 kg
320
 

New Zealand Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
with roast potatoes, assorted vegetables, rosemary gravy, and mint sauce
1 to 1.2 kg
220
 

SHR Wine Gift Sets  comes with gift box
 
 
 

SHR Sauvignon Blanc 2014
 
163
 

SHR Merlot 2014
 
163
 

SHR Shiraz 2014
 
163
 

Miles From No Where Chardonnay 2013
 
186
 

Frankland Estate Olmos Reward 2006
 
198
 

 
*All prices are in Malaysian Ringgit and inclusive of 10% Service Charge and 6% GST 
To place orders:
Telephone: (603) 7843 1234 ext 6122
Fax: (603) 7846 2789
E,ail: dine@thesaujana.com
 
Give the Gift of Joy this Season
This season of giving, Saujana Hotels & Resorts will be helping underprivileged children from Agathians Shelter, and also supporting Ana by Karma to aid mothers and children struggling with poverty and illiteracy in Bhutan. You can do your part by getting some of the products which make great gifts for Christmas and at the same time support the underprivileged.
 
 Santa Dolls
The Santa Dolls are priced at RM100 each and all proceeds go to Agathians Shelter
 

The traditional hand-woven scarves are priced at RM180 each and all proceeds go to Ana by Karma.
 
Saujana Hotels & Resorts is partnering with Ana by Karma, a non-profit social enterprise in Bhutan that fosters sustainable change in lifestyle and levels of self-sufficiency for mothers and their children in the Bhutanese community struggling with poverty and illiteracy. 
The range of traditional hand-woven scarves made by the social enterprise’s weavers, are available at The Saujana Hotel Kuala Lumpur and The Club Saujana Resort. Each scarf is priced at RM180, and one hundred percent of all collections go directly to those in need, helping them get through the day and beyond.
 
 
Taste of India at TEMPTationS, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel

 
TEMPTationS at Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel will be having a special Taste of India offering from 11 to 30 November 2016 as Delhi born Chef Himanshu Roye adds his wealth of experience and talent to the culinary team. This special offering is available for dinner only, and diners will be able to savour a selection of Indian dishes prepared with traditional spices masterfully mixed by the chef himself.
The Live Action Station will be serving up pav bhaji and keema pav or see how khurchan is made, on alternate evenings. Bhaji is mixed vegetables cooked with spices and keema is minced meat simmered in Indian spices and consumed with pav, a type of bread. Khurchan is a dish prepared by slow cooking shredded lamb or chicken on a hot plate or griddle and continuously scraping the meat off the hot plate to avoid sticking or burning, thus giving the dish its name and flavour.
Chef Himanshu’s mastery with Indian spices will shine through his boneless fish tandoori, chicken tikka and tandoori lamb chops, and look out for the gulab jamun at the dessert section.
Apart from the Indian dishes, there will also be a spread of specialty dishes that spans from East to West. Guests will get to savour Japanese delights such as sushi and sashimi, Chinese hot-off-the wok stir-fry, assorted pasta with traditional Italian sauces and colourful and delicious cakes, puddings, Malay kuih, ice-cream and more.
The Taste of India dinner buffet is priced at RM145nett per person and half price for children between the ages of 6 to 12 years. *Prices are inclusive of 10% Service Charge and 6% Goods & Services Tax (GST).
TEMPTationS is located at the East Wing Lobby Level, Renaissance Kuala Lumpur Hotel. 
To more info/ reservations, call 03 2716 9388 or email rhi.kulrn.fb@renaissancehotels.com
 
ELS Group CNY Most Wanted Kitchen Challenge 2017
 

In conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year, the ELS Group launched its reality web series “CNY Most Wanted Kitchen Challenge 2017”, which is produced by Redboy Productions. Applications to compete in the show will take place this month through a series of live on ground roadshows to be held in 6 major cities (in selected ELS group dealer’s outlets) across Malaysia. The finals of the show will take place at the Jaya Shopping Centre in Petaling Jaya on 6th November, 2017. The finals will be judged by renown cooking host and culinary expert Agnes Chan.
More information and updates will be available from https://www.facebook.com/elsgroup1918  from 10th November 2016
 

 
Entry Format
Step 1: Terms of Entry
Purchase of any Eng Lee Seng products during the roadshow.
 
Step 2: Application
Present the receipt of purchase & fill up the entry form at the roadshow counter.
 
Step 3: Selection for Entry
5 lucky winners (based on a lucky draw by ELS Group dealer) will be selected from each roadshow and will each receive a hamper of ELS Group sponsored products.
 
Step 4: Video for Entry
Redboy Productions will capture on video (short highlight), the 5 lucky winners of each roadshow cooking with ELS products.
 
Step 5: Qualifying for Final
Contestants’ videos will be posted to https://www.facebook.com/elsgroup1918 for voting (1x highest viewed video from each roadshow will reach the final).
 
Finals
Date, Time & Venue:
2.30pm till 5.00pm on 6th January, 2016 @ Jaya Shopping Centre, Jalan Semangat, Section 14, Petaling Jaya.
The finalists will be announced through http://www.facebook.com/elsgroup1918 on 25 December 2017.
 
Agenda:
1.           Contestants will randomly draw from a ready-planned menu set by ELS group
2.           With a budget of RM100.00, contestants are required to shop at the nearest supermarket for their ingredients.
3.           Contestants will have to cook live on stage within the allocated time.
 
Judging will be based on:
1.           Creativity 30%
2.           Presentation 20%
3.           Taste 50%
 
Prizes:
3,888 – Grand Prize
1,388 – 2nd Prize
688 – 3rd Prize
388 – 3x Consolation Prize
10x hampers – 10 voters win on Facebook