http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/index/ Latest en alexandra@friedchillies.com Copyright 2010 2010-03-03T17:33:49+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/watch-cake-boss-on-discovery-travel-living/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/watch-cake-boss-on-discovery-travel-living/#When:17:33:49Z I am no dummy in the kitchen. I cook, bake, and experiment constantly but even with this experience under my belt, I take my hat off to cake decorators. The work they do is creative, delicate, precise, and downright difficult! To launch the new show Cake Boss, Discovery Travel & Living set up a cake-decorating workshop and I was able to try my hand at it. It was not easy at all but I had a lot of fun playing with the sugar paste and decorating my very own flowerpot cupcake. Announcement 2010-03-03T17:33:49+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/friedchillies-office-launch/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/friedchillies-office-launch/#When:16:10:32Z Our beautiful office is finally ready and we wanted to invite some friends and food bloggers over to check it out. So the date was set and the response was overwhelming. Over 30 fans and friends showed up to partake in delicious eats and a laugh or two. The flame and bright red door marks the rendezvous spot... All the food… Events 2010-02-17T16:10:32+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/chinese-new-year-and-valentines/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/chinese-new-year-and-valentines/#When:16:27:29Z We figured you might need some inspiration as to where to go for a delicious CNY or Valentine's meal so we've complied our favourite five for each: Chinese New Year Yee Sang and Dinner Golden Phoenix at Equatorial Hotel This restaurant is a favourite Yee Sang spot especially during lunchtime. Its location is smack in the middle of Sultan Ismail making it very easy to access. This year they have specialties such as Snow Pear, Seaweed, Jelly Fish, Salmon… Promotions 2010-02-08T16:27:29+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/new-menu-at-kechara-oasis/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/new-menu-at-kechara-oasis/#When:17:14:51Z Whether you are a vegetarian or not, the array of food at Kechara Oasis is sure to please. They recently added some new specialties to their menu and we headed over to check it out. There’s the appetizer known as the Five Mandala of Prosperity which signifies harmony, wealth, success, longevity, and fame/reputation. The dish has satay skewers cooked in a sticky sweet sauce, fried Vietnamese spring rolls, a medley of sautéed veggies known as the Kechara garden, five spice sausage slices,… New Launches 2010-02-05T17:14:51+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/indonesian-food-festival/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/indonesian-food-festival/#When:16:24:25Z Rendang and Sup Soto and Nasi Padang and more! The Swiss Garden Hotel is having an Indonesian Food Festival their Flavors Restaurant from now till the 5 of February. “This Indonesian Food Fest is specially designed to introduce unique flavours, not only to our local but out international guests as well,” explains Rayan Komatt the GM of Swiss Garden. There is a great selection… Promotions 2010-01-28T16:24:25+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/starwood-launches-worldwide-dining-reservations-portal/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/starwood-launches-worldwide-dining-reservations-portal/#When:23:17:29Z 13th January 2010 - Starwood Hotels & Resorts has hopped on the online reservations bandwagon with the launching of a worldwide lifestyle portal eatdrinkandmore.com . Westin Kuala Lumpur and Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur recently organised a joint media evening attended by conventional press and internet media food bloggers such as Masak-Masak, AWhiffofLemongrass, Paprika, Fatboybakes and theQGuides.com to celebrate the launch of this new portal. New Launches 2010-01-23T23:17:29+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/sri-kulai-all-time-favourite-recipe-search/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/sri-kulai-all-time-favourite-recipe-search/#When:17:00:54Z Will your fabulous recipe make the cut? Will it be your photo on the next microwavable meal packaging? Will you be the one earning the big bucks? Sri Kulai, Malaysia’s first frozen microwavable meal, launched their recipe search competition today. Come up with an innovative dish that either fits the category of dim sum, dessert or popular dish. Be as creative as you like maybe curry in a steamed wonton skin? Or a sweet and spicy treat? The possibilities are endless so get cracking!… News 2010-01-12T17:00:54+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/omg-the-gingerbread-man-is-dead/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/omg-the-gingerbread-man-is-dead/#When:12:35:23Z A heinous crime has been committed! The Sugar Plum Fairy found Mr. Ginger sprawled in the icing sugar snow. Who killed the gingerbread man and why? A bit of CSI fun during the holidays. Tweet your answer to @friedchillies by noon 31st December 2009 and best answer wins a recipe book. We got 2 books from David Rocco & Kylie Kwong to give out to two lucky people courtesy of Discovery Travel and Living. … Online Contest 2009-12-26T12:35:23+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/twitter-contest-with-nigella-and-willie/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/twitter-contest-with-nigella-and-willie/#When:09:19:38Z We're having a twitter contest! No need to retweet, no need to follow anyone. All you need to do is tweet to us an answer to this question : WHAT WUD U FEED SANTA IF HE COMES OVER TO UR HSE & WHY? Some simple things you have to note: 1. Closing date is 24th Dec NOON! Winners will be announced in the FriedChillies Twitter by 5pm 24th December 2009. Winner win a book by Willie. Runner up wins a book by Kylie Kwong. Winner must hv address in Malaysia. News 2009-12-21T09:19:38+08:00 http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/oh-my-o-gourmet/ http://www.friedchillies.com/index.php/gastronews/detail/oh-my-o-gourmet/#When:14:34:55Z Foodies catch a whiff of this! O Gourmet has just opened its doors at Bangsar Shopping Centre and it’s not your average run of the mill grocery store. This is not the type of place where you walk through checking off your list but rather a place where you can walk through, browse and experience gourmet products. Just look at all the wonderful flavours Walk through… New Launches 2009-12-02T14:34:55+08:00