@danielwong

Finally got to try out La Pané a few weeks back with my wife. We've been wanting to go for some time now ever since it opened. Run by the same chef behind Miss Ellie Tea House, yo…

One of my fave wantan noodle noodle places to go to is Restoran Gao Lao Hwa Nanyang Chicken Rice in Setapak. The noodles are fairly decent but their char siew is really nice espec…

Staff Meal Dinner: Dry Noodle with Braised Beef For this staff meal, I had leftovers of the Taiwanese Braised Beef I made for an event. I wanted to cook something hearty and bold…

Newly re-opened Lad & Dad at Wisma Cosway. Fish & chips that are done really well. Had the classic perch. Crispy on the outside and flaky and moist fish on the inside. The sauces w…

The 3rd dish I served for the Taiwanese-themed event was easily my favorite of the night—a creation I’d been working on and refining in my head for months. For this menu, it finall…

For the 2nd dish of my Taiwanese-themed event, I took inspiration from the iconic 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 but gave it a fun twist—turning it into 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀. I marinated the chicken…

Had a final event to do before leaving my head chef job. It was a Taiwanese-themed event, and I had the chance to put my own twist on some classic flavors. Here's (1/3) one of the…

Staff Meal Dinner 20/6/2025: Ginger Scallion Beef & Kangkung Belacan Before service, I whipped up a quick yet satisfying staff dinner of ginger and scallion beef stir-fry paired w…

Staff Meal Dinner: Japanese Curry Rice with Chicken Katsu & Tornado Egg One of the last meals I cooked before heading off to a new work place. I made a comforting and hearty Japan…

Before heading home tonight, I made a quick staff supper—a humble, nostalgic dish that brought back so many memories. It’s something my mum used to make for us growing up, and she …

Prepared staff meal dinner that was a comforting combination of lotus root soup and tortang talong, bringing together the best of both Chinese and Filipino homestyle cooking. The s…

Staff Meal Dinner: Pad Woon Sen (Stir Fry Glass Noodles) Tonight’s staff dinner was a vibrant and satisfying plate of Pad Woon Sen, a Thai-style stir-fry featuring silky glass noo…

Staff Meal Dinner: Chicken Sotanghon I made a comforting bowl of Filipino sotanghon—a light yet flavorful noodle soup that I got to know of when I was working at a cafe and my col…

Staff Dinner: Beef Sinigang & Tomato Eggs Before service, I wanted to serve something comforting as it was a rainy day—so I made beef sinigang and a side dish that brought back me…

Staff Dinner: Salmon Donburi with Garlic Lemon Butter Shoyu Before night service, I put together a comforting and satisfying salmon donburi for staff dinner—a bowl that hit all th…

Staff Dinner: Beef Mapo Tofu & Roasted Zucchini Before kicking off our night service, I cooked up a hearty staff dinner to keep the team fuelled and focused. The main dish was a r…

Staff Dinner Blog: Ayam Goreng Sambal & Kubis Masak Lemak Tonight’s staff dinner was a beautiful showcase of classic Malay comfort food, lovingly cooked by my sous chef. The star …

Staff Supper: “Claypot” Chicken Rice — Without the Claypot To wrap up a long weekend shift, I made a comforting version of claypot chicken rice — minus the actual claypot. Using a…

Staff Meal Blog: Sarawak Laksa with Tiger Prawns One of my favorite meals in the world is Sarawak Laksa. Our final pack of laksa paste that I bought from Kuching some time back so…

Cooked staff dinner some time back. Made a hearty and comforting plate that brought warmth to the staff before a night shift ahead. I made a black pepper lamb stew, using lamb shou…