Review: Xin Hwa at Mandarin Oriental

Review: Xin Hwa at Mandarin Oriental

I cannot remember why I picked a Chinese restaurant at a five-star hotel as my dinner destination, but I am sure it was not for the amazing buffet selection, the trendy novelty nor the sky-rocketing recommendations. Let’s face it, don’t we all go to a hotel restaurant...
Wilshire at the Foundry

Wilshire at the Foundry

I have always wondered what type of place this ‘Foundry’ is supposed to be.  Is it a Goods Dept type of mall? Some sort of a creative and edgy thinking space for the hipster youth? We discovered later that the storage-like building not only housed some of the flagship...

Reviews: Entrada Restobar

MISTY’S TAKE “The easiest to find landmark would be Pad28. We are right across from it,” said the lady over the phone as I made reservations for lunch at Entrada Restobar. I do appreciate restaurant staffs making extra effort and attention to new...

Flavorless New Gudang Garam International

As a smoker, I basically grew up with Gudang Garam Filter International, one of cigarette brands of PT Gudang Garam (GGRM) Tbk. That was also my first cigarette, stealing from my father’s pack at the high school. I tried basically almost all brands during...

Lunch at Liberte Lafayette Galeries

A friend wondered whether it would be okay for her to go for an impromptu visit at Liberte in Lafayette after her workout session and wearing her sportsgear. She heard it was a fine cuisine type of restaurant and the chic French ambiance supported this piece of...