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Buzz
Heston
Blumenthal is closing the doors
of his award-winning, The Fat Duck
restaurant in Bray, UK only to seamlessly
reopen in February 2015 with Crown
Resorts in Melbourne, Australia. In an
unprecedented move for a restaurant of
such renown, Heston
will take the entire
The Fat Duck team
with him to Australia
for massive six-month
relocation.
However, upon The
Fat Duck’s return to the
UK after their half-year
sojourn, Melbourne
will not be left empty
handed. In the same
location as the tem-
porary The Fat Duck
at the award-winning
Crown Towers hotel
in Southbank, Mel-
bourne, Heston and
Group Executive Head
Chef Ashley Palmer-Watts will open
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, securing
lasting ties with Australia.
This ground breaking culinary project
will encourage diners from around the
world to visit Melbourne, generating
Breaking Fast
From
June 27 to July 27, celebrate the
spirit of togetherness at Latest Recipe in
Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur with guest
Chef Zubir, as he tantalizes you with a
buffet spread that will surely tease your
taste buds. Guests will be treated to
traditional local Malay cuisines reflecting
the spirit of “Muhibbah”.
Indulge in authentic Malay cuisines
such as Rendang Ayam, Pencen Pucuk
Ubi, AsamPedas Batang Keladi and many
other mouth-watering delicacies carefully
crafted by Chef Zubir.
This delectable buffet is priced at
RM138+ for adults and RM69+ for chil-
dren aged between four to 12 years from
Mondays to Fridays. On Saturdays and
Sundays, the buffet is priced at RM128+
for adults and RM64+ for children and
complimentary parking will be available
for all weekend diners. Guest that make
reservations before June 20 will receive an
Topping the List
With
Kuala Lumpur topping the
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice
Destinations awards in Malaysia
for the second year in a row, Tri-
pAdvisor has revealed its inaugural
Buzz Report naming the city’s most
popular eateries, attractions and
accommodations, according to re-
views and opinions fromMalaysian
and global travellers.
Although Malaysia is famous
for its local cuisine, it is interesting
to see international bars and res-
taurants ranking within the top ten
eateries in Malaysia, with Zenzero
Restaurant &Wine Bar, Albion, and
Pisco Bar placing third, fifth and
eighth respectively.
Taking the number one spot is
the uniquely set up Dining In The
Dark KL where diners dine on an
unknown menu in total darkness.
For those who are adventurous
enough to try, this will definitely an
experience to remember.
extensive exposure and benefits for the
city, Victoria and Australia. The timing
was serendipitous: Heston has long had a
desire to open in Australia, The Fat Duck
wanted to celebrate its 20
th
milestone, the
building in Bray was due for renovation,
and Crown Melbourne
wanted to enhance its
already impressive din-
ing offerings.
Heston comments,
“This is an incredible
opportunity and I am
thri l led that it has
worked out the way
it has. The Fat Duck is
part of a Grade II listed
building, so I always
knew there would
come a time when it
would need a little
attention and the build-
ing itself would require
a bit of modernisation
– after all, it was built
in 1640. I just couldn’t bear the thought
of closing for an extended period, though.
When we first started conversations with
Crown, I saw the potential of the situation
and really began to hope. I couldn’t have
asked for a better outcome.”
early bird voucher worth RM100.
For those who prefer a more intimate
event, Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur will
take care of your every need to ensure
that your event is successful with their top
notch catering services. To discover more,
email sales.lmkl@lemeridien.com or call
+603 2263 7888.
The Fat Duck Migrates South