Everyday Food I Love

There’s nothing that unites Malaysians quite like our mutual love for food. In conjunction with the upcoming National Day festivities, Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts in Malaysia brings to you their alluring Merdeka-inspired menus to celebrate the wonders of Malaysian gastronomy. While it’s a stay home celebration this year, these Merdeka-inspired menus offering an astonishing array of authentic local delights are sure to bring on the Merdeka vibes to your home. Place your orders now from the participating Marriott Bonvoy hotels and resorts in Malaysia below: Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral  Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral invites your tastebuds to travel around the world this Merdeka with the Summer Foodie Pack. Enjoy the 10 different toothsome dishes which includes the Gochujang BBQ Meatballs, Homemade Scotch Eggs, Refreshing Supa Fresh Veggie Summer Roll with Sesame Dressing, Garlic Crostini, Chicken Ciabatta, Mac 'n Cheese, and Lemon Meringue Pie. This appetizing foodie pack is priced...

Malaysians can look forward to rewarding contests and exciting offers for Goodday Milk Fest 2021. Goodday Milk, one of Malaysia’s favourite milk brands since 1968, is holding its annual Goodday Milk Fest once again this year. The celebration aims to spread the goodness of Goodday Milk and thank Malaysian consumers for their continuous support for more than half a century with exciting offers and prizes to be won. This year, the Goodday Milk Fest is back not just with exciting deals but also with the all new Goodday Milk packs in-store. Packed with the same goodness of milk, Malaysians will now be able to enjoy Goodday Milk and its many variants in a fresh new look with the same great taste. “Every year during Goodday Milk Fest, we always aim to come up with initiatives to reward our loyal consumers. This year we wanted to introduce the idea of keeping yourself refreshed as we deal with the effects of the pandemic. As a result, we decided to come up with a fresh look for Goodday Milk t...

Naladhu Private Island, the exclusive luxury island resort in the Maldives, is due to relaunch in November with an impressive new look and feel, following a complete renovation during a six-month closure. The intimate resort is undergoing a total redesign with the public areas and accommodation being renovated and the resort’s top suite, the Two Bedroom Pool Residence, reopening with its own 20 metre private beach. Located on the edge of a pristine lagoon in the South Malé Atoll, Naladhu Private Island is 30 minutes by luxury speedboat from Velana International Airport in Malé. Home to just 20 ‘Houses’, Naladhu offers the ultimate in privacy and seclusion for the most discerning guests. The resort is being redesigned by New York based designer Yuji Yamazaki, with new sleeker furniture throughout and a lighter colour palette creating a modern colonial South East Asian style. Yamazaki has focussed on maximising the number of spots around the houses where guests can have a moment of pau...

While the world has been in lockdown for the last 18 months and borders have yet to reopen to international travel, previous visitors of Cambodia will notice some changes once they return to the popular temple town of Siem Reap. Siem Reap has undergone a major re-development as part of the Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan, aiming to transform this main tourism hub into a smart town while preserving Khmer culture and historic architecture.Newly laid boulevards, new walking streets, bicycle lanes and gardens compliment the town centre. While at the temple sites new forested bicycle tracks and the relocation of vendors to dedicated areas will greet tourists with a peaceful experience within the Angkor complex unseen for a long time. Although Siem Reap has been going through new changes the old charm of the ancient Khmer capital remains and Anantara Angkor Resort has put together a bucket list as to why Siem Reap is Time Magazine’s World’s Greatest Place for 2021. Sunrise at Angk...

Following the re-opening of the famous Thai island for international tourists, Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort now has something more to celebrate. Its unique dining concept, Tree Tops Sky Dining and Bar has won the 2021 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator Magazine. Applicants for these prestigious awards were asked to present a complete wine list, including vintages, appellations, and full producer names. This award is presented to restaurants with well-selected lists that not only highlight quality producers but also fit with the restaurant’s menu and theme in terms of price and style. Diners at Tree Tops Sky Dining & Bar can choose from an extensive wine list of 170 labels from 13 countries. Connoisseurs can delve into a desirable selection from the New and Old Worlds to please every passion and palate. Constantly evolving to offer the finest range, Tree Top’s cellar is maintained at an ideal temperature and level of humidity to preserve the unique characteristics of each b...

Banyan Hua Hin, the healthy active lifestyle community near Thailand’s gulf coast, has seen a sharp rise in sales of its luxury residences in 2021, as urban domestic buyers seek second homes or new permanent bases driven by fast improving international education, medical proficiencies and infrastructure to add to the existing high-quality lifestyle on offer at the coastal destination. Tjeert Kwant, Group CEO of Banyan Thailand, has revealed that transaction values at Banyan Hua Hin have exceeded THB 125 million so far in 2021, which is more than 2020 and the second half of 2019 combined. This may seem surprising, considering the unprecedented challenges of recent months, but according to Mr. Kwant, the momentum is being driven by urban buyers who want to reset their lifestyles. “Over a quarter of buyers said they are going to purchase a second home because of the pandemic and that they will use it as a retreat they can escape to. That especially counts for people who live in metropoles...

Let’s be honest – who has gotten tired of using their microwave oven only to heat up food or revive stale bread? Because if you have, now is a good time to look at your microwave oven differently, in ways that will allow you to get not just the best sumptuous dinner ideas but also the maximum utility out of it. Samsung's Convection Microwave Oven with HOT BLAST™ for example is one of the best multi-tasking kitchen accessories you can have around, allowing you to bake, steam, grill, and even roast dishes to your heart’s desire. From toasting nuts to peeling garlic and recrystallizing honey, the possibilities are endless. On top of that, Samsung’s Auto Cook function means preparing homemade dishes that are healthy and delicious – from green beans to brown rice, and boneless chicken to salmon fillets – are just a few clicks away. Healthy Cooking That Lets You Indulge Guilt-Free Air frying is one of the emerging and popular cooking methods due to the reduced usage of cooking oil to fry...

Iconic American designer Nicole Miller has launched her Pre-Fall 2021 collection, which is partly inspired by an early 2020 visit to Northern Thailand’s ancient jungle where rescued elephants roam in their natural habitat. The collection features elephant and jungle symbols and motifs on various garments and prints. A percentage of online sales during the month of August will be donated towards the upkeep of these elephants along with projects to protect wild elephants and to improve the welfare of other elephants throughout Thailand. Whilst staying at Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort at the confluence of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, the fashion designer and style icon was introduced to a cast of gentle giants that call the luxury resort home. The resort is world famous for its elephant camp that, along with the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation (GTAEF), were set up in 2003 primarily to help street begging elephants and others that could not help themse...

WITH stints at high profile resorts in the Caribbean, the Middle East, China, South Korea and his native Mexico in his locker, Adrian Pulido can draw upon extensive experience in the global tourism industry. Therefore, it counts for something when the general manager of the recently opened Hyatt Regency Koh Samui predicts a spectacular revival for Koh Samui, Thailand’s legendary paradise island.  Like other tourism destinations in Thailand, Koh Samui has been badly impacted by the global pandemic. Things, though, are beginning to look up for the destination. The unveiling in early July of the Hyatt Regency Koh Samui — a design-forward luxury property on the north-eastern tip of the island — was a landmark debut on the island. Ongoing plans to reopen Samui to international visitors, meanwhile, over the coming months are another positive indicator for the future. Pulido, who makes his debut as a GM at the resort following spells in senior management with Banyan Tree, JW Marriot and, ...

Although international travel has yet to return to its peak glory days, that hasn’t hindered our wanderlust and many of us have instead turned to searching online for our next long-awaited vacation. As pent up demand coincides with borders reopening and restrictions lifting, dreams of holidays can now transpire to tangible experiences. It’s time to tick off those bucket list dreams with Anantara. Reach New Heights with Anantara  The Palm Dubai Resort The iconic Burj Khalifa which towers over the metropolitan buzzing city of Dubai is the most searched for bucket list destination in the world, according to a recently announced poll by CNBC. Looming at over 828 metres and more than 160 stories, Burj Khalifa holds the title of tallest building in the world, tallest free-standing structure in the world and highest number of stories in the world. Even those with a phobia of heights can admire this feat of engineering from the vantage of the sandy beaches and overwater villas of Ananta...