Nizza, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara: New Menu 2019

Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara’s speciality French-Mediterranean restaurant, Nizza, has recently launched their new menu, showcasing a delicious array of high-quality dishes inspired by the South of Europe and the Mediterranean Sea. The new menu enhancements come as part of Executive Chef Kim Gate’s efforts to elevate the Food & Beverage offerings of the hotel.

Nizza’s new menu highlights include Salade de Nizza (arugula, cherry tomato, artichoke, fennel, avocado, manchego cheese, toasted almond argan oil and cider vinaigrette), Vivaneau Grenobloise (local red snapper pan fried, pomelo, grapefruit, lemon, gooseberries and caper berries), Longe d’agneau (lamb loin sous vide, fava breans, beetroot moutabel, heirloorn vegetables and thyme jus) – just to name a few. Seafood lovers will be pleased to see a huge variety of fresh seafood items; Plateau de fruits de mer (grilled lobster, prawns, king crab, red snapper, calamari, mussels and oysters), Sole Meunière (sole fish fillet meunière style, sautéed wild mushroom and garlic parsley cream) and more.

Beautiful restaurant space sets the mood for a fine dining experience

Chef Kim offers his recommendations on some of the must-try dishes and we go with it. To start, we had the Burrata (RM55), Saint Jacques (RM68) and Cocotte de moules (RM75).

The burrata may seem like a simple dish, but done right, is an explosion of beautiful flavours in your mouth. The wonderfully creamy texture of the burrata cheese paired with the sweet, plump heirloom tomatoes and slow roasted cherry tomatoes, locally sourced from Cameron Highlands, just works wonders.

Delicious crusty focaccia, served with a basil dip to start the meal

I can never say no to scallops. The Saint Jacques features three plump, seared Canadian scallops with pistachio crust, served with sweetcorn, citrus foam and peppercorn caramel.

For the mussel lover, Baby D, we ordered the Cocotte de moules, steamed mussels with white wine and cream. How good was it? Well, the young man polished off 80% of the mussels (he was kind enough to leave some for us) and was so proud to show off all his empty shells to the waiter. Double thumbs up from him!

For mains, we shared the Longe d'agneau (RM125), lamb loin cooked sous vide with fava beans, beetroot moutabel, heirloom vegetables and thyme jus. Beautifully pink and tender.

The highlight of the meal was the Black Angus ribeye steak (RM155 for 300g), cooked in the Mibrasa charcoal fired grill. As you all know, I'm a huge fan of steaks and this is definitely one of the best steaks I've eaten in Kuala Lumpur. Beautifully presented on a wooden board, the flame-licked steak was perfectly cooked to medium rare doneness, with a lovely char and intense smokiness. LOVE it!

Served with four types of mustard to complement the meat

For desserts, we had the Fondant au Chocolat (RM42), a beautiful warm chocolate fondant made with Valrhona Caramelia, and served with amaretto cream and pistachio ice cream. The Creme brulee (RM38) was also excellent, with a rich vanilla bean flavour.

An excellent selection of fine French cheese (RM78) is also available.

In addition to the new menu, Nizza has also introduced a range of signature cocktails which are definitely worth trying. Earlier that evening, we sipped on the Luxe Tropicale (my fav!), Garden of Eden and Release the Kraken, all RM45, by the pool bar. We also had the Japanese Nikka Whisky Highball with Fever Tree soda water.

Current promotion - Japanese highball with Fever Tree soda

Mixologist Joel adding some finishing touches to the Luxe Tropicale

Luxe Tropicale - fresh passion fruit, pineapple juice reduction, fresh lime juice,vanilla liqueur and champagne.

Release the Kraken - Kraken spiced rum, lime wedges, mint leaves, caramel sugar, soda water

Garden of Eden - Hendricks Gin, brown sugar, hand pressed lemon juice, basil, elderflower liqueur, dash of champagne.

GIVEAWAY!

In conjunction with our 10th year blogiversary, we are collaborating with Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara to give away RM300 dining vouchers to 3 lucky winners!

Prize: RM300 dining vouchers for Nizza, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara x 3 winners

Complete the following steps to enter:

1. Follow Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara on both Instagram and Facebook. (IG: sofitelkualalumpurdamansara FB: SofitelKualaLumpur)
2. Follow Baby Sumo on both Instagram and Facebook. (IG: babysumo, FB: GoodyFoodies)
3. Share this blog post on Facebook, and tag someone you would like to take on this Magnifique gastronomy experience. Remember to hashtag #BabySumoxNizza and ensure that your shared post is public.

4. On this blog post, answer the following question in the comments section below: Name three new dishes on Nizza's new menu. (Answers can be found in the blog post!). Kindly also leave your Facebook name and Instagram handle with your answers.


Contest will run from 26 April until 5 May 2019 22:00 hours. Three winners will be chosen by the hotel and will be announced on 7 May 2019. The vouchers will be valid for 3 months after issue date. 

Good luck!

The winners for this giveaway are: Jess Kam, Choi Yen and PT. Congrats and hope you enjoy your meal at Nizza!

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For enquiries and reservations, please email HA123-FB4@SOFITEL.COM or call (03) 2720 6688.

Pork-free.

Opening: 4.30pm to 10.30pm. Closed on Tuesdays.

Service: Good.

Location: Nizza, Level 3, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara, No. 6, Jalan Damanlela Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Parking available in DC Mall)

Tel: 03-2272 6688

Website: https://www.sofitel-kualalumpur-damansara.com/

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High on Sugar: Chocolate Finesse, THIRTY8, Grand Hyatt KL

Love chocolate? You're in luck because for the month of April, chocolate is taking the spotlight at THIRTY8's signature weekend affair, High on Sugar. Indulge in all things chocolate, from delicious sweets to savouries and cocoa drinks, with a breathtaking panoramic view of the KL city skyline, including a dramatic full frontal view of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers.

Executive Chef Rolf Knecht is all for supporting local produce as part as Grand Hyatt's sustainability efforts, so the team will be using chocolate sourced from Cameron Highlands in Malaysia, in addition to chocolates from France, Belgium, and his home country, Switzerland.

High on Sugar: Chocolate Finesse at THIRTY8, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur

The Chocolate Buffet will feature over 40 chocolate-inspired recipes, including Swiss white chocolate raspberry cake, Chocolate eclairs, Pahang chocolate banana cake, Hazelnut Belgium milk chocolate cake, and Burnt swiss chocolate cheesecake. There will also be dainty desserts served in shot glasses, “In the glass” station, such as Traditional chocolate mousse, Traditional crème brûlée, Pahang chocolate crème brûlée, Churros, Tropical fruit trifle, and Gula Melaka mousse. Guests can also enjoy gelatos from Whimsical and free-flow tea, coffee, hot chocolate and chocolate smoothies.

Not to be missed is the hand-whipped chocolate milkshake, made using whipped cream, Pahang chocolate and vanilla ice cream. The best chocolate milkshake ever!

Cute chocolate moustache ;)

Catering to the health-conscious, the guilt-free corner offers a variety of healthy options that are low in calories and high in nutritional value, such as Swiss white chocolate praline with frozen passion fruit, Belgium chocolate raspberry gateau, Sugar-free chocolate mousse, Gluten, dairy and sugar-free chocolate cake and Bon bon jelly.

Furthermore, there will be interactive live stations and chocolate tasting counters, where chefs will explain and provide insights on different local and imported chocolates. Here, you will find the likes of Callebaut from Belgium, Valrhona from France, Felchlin from Switzerland and Avant from Pahang. Using the same chocolate brownie recipe, it was interesting to taste the difference in flavours of each chocolate.

Guests can also order savouries from the a la minute menu; with a few new chocolate-inspired items such as white chocolate baba ghannouj, guilt-free shake salad with salted chocolate nibs and cocoa espresso Black Angus beef meatballs. There will also be Shepherd's pie, Steamed sea bass, Potato puff, Assorted dim sum, Wok-fried carrot cake and more.

The baba ghannouj was our favorite!

[GIVEAWAY]

Thanks to Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, I have two dining vouchers to give away for this amazing chocolate afternoon tea buffet. Head over to my Instagram account to enter. Good luck!


High on Sugar: Chocolate Finesse is available from 1 to 30 April 2019, every Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays from 12pm to 5pm. The afternoon tea buffet is priced at RM160 nett per adult and RM80 nett per child. For reservation, please call THIRTY8 at 03- 2182 1234 or email to thirty8.kuagh@hyatt.com


Click here to read about THIRTY8's a la carte menu.


Location: THIRTY8, Level 38, Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, 12 Jalan Pinang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.(Parking via Touch n Go only)

Tel: 03- 2182 1234

Website: https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/malaysia/grand-hyatt-kuala-lumpur/kuagh/dining


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Hogan Bakery's Merrylicious Christmas + Giveaway!

Hogan Bakery is one of Taiwan's most famous homegrown bakery store. Its success is attributed to their ability to produce over 140 different kinds of bread daily in their bakery, using only natural, wholesome and locally sourced ingredients. In Malaysia, you will be able to enjoy Hogan Bakery's goods at 7 of its outlets located around Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, namely Pavilion, Lion Office Tower, Bukit Bintang sidewalk, Jaya Shopping Centre, IOI City Mall, Cheras Leisure Mall and Mid Valley Megamall.

In conjunction with the upcoming festive season, Hogan Bakery presents a Merrylicious Christmas from 22 November to 31 December 2018. There will be seven new products available during this period, perfect for gifting during Christmas.

The Chickie Bread (RM59/piece, 1.3kg) comes with a whole roasted spring chicken, stuffed with potatoes, apple, onion, black pepper and garlic butter sauce. This can easily feed 4 pax. For a lighter bite, you can opt for the Chickie Drumstick Bread (RM6.90), a black pepper roasted chicken drumstick wrapped in a fluffy, toast bread.

It ain't Christmas without some fruit cake. Hogan Bakery's version, which is made using butter, dried mixed fruit and nutmeg is deliciously light and moist. It is also alcohol-free so everyone can enjoy this Christmas treat.

Another must-have bake during Christmas is pannetone, an Italian sweet bread studded with dried fruits. Hogan Bakery presents a muffin-sized version at a pocket-friendly price (RM5.90). Kids will delight at the sight of the adorable Gingerbread Man, priced at RM3.50 each. There will also be a Red Velvet Log Cake and Chocolate Yule Log Cake (RM99) available specially for the occasion.

*Early bird promo for pre-orders of Chickie Bread or Yule Log Cake, from 22 Nov until 16 Dec: free RM10 voucher gift voucher.



GIVEAWAY!

Baby Sumo is pleased to collaborate with Hogan Bakery Malaysia to offer five lucky readers RM50 vouchers each to spend at the bakery.

Prize: 5 x RM50 vouchers.


What you need to do:

1. LIKE and follow Hogan Bakery Malaysia on both Instagram and Facebook. (IG: @hoganbakerymalaysia,  FB: Hogan Bakery Malaysia)

2. LIKE and follow Baby Sumo on both Instagram and Facebook. (IG: babysumo, FB: Baby Sumo)

3. Share this blog post on Facebook with hashtag #BabySumoXHoganBakery. Please ensure that your post is public so that I can view it.

4. Answer the following question in the comments below: Name two products from this year's Merrylicious Christmas range. Please also leave your IG and Facebook name.


TERMS & CONDITIONS:
· To win, participant must complete all the steps mentioned above.
· Contest period is from 25 November to 5 December 2018, 23:59hrs.
· Five winners will be selected based on correct answer and will be announced by 7 December 2018.
· Winners will be contacted via DM on Instagram.
· Vouchers are valid for 6 months from date of issue and must be collected from Hogan Bakery Midvalley Outlet.

Good luck!

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Congratulations to winners: caprihoney06, miloke629, watiothman6, galvean_910 and loyifui_0120.

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