A Journey Through Time IX - A La Carte Menu @ Shook!

Opened since 2015, Shook! is Starhill Gallery's most notorious restaurant and most ethnically diverse restaurant of Feast Village. The diverse restaurant continued to captivate guests with its world class elegance and fine dining finesse.

In conjunction with "A Journey Through Time IX', Feast Village's new Executive Chef at Shook! - Chef Richard Sawyer had specially curated menus for the event. I am honoured to be invited to it's 'a la carte menu' sampling preview recently and it definitely takes my gastronomic pleasure to a whole new level. Hailing from England, Chef Richard has 26 years of culinary experiences. His distinguished career has taken him across Europe, the United States as well as Asia.

Appetizer  

Seared Maine Sea Scallop RM68.00

Perfectly seared juicy scallop with a dash of saffron infused cauliflower mousse line.

Beetroot Cured Salmon RM58.00
Dainty and lovely presentation. Served with dill creme fraiche, toasted fennel seeds, watercress and zesty lemon. Simply adores its slight firm texture and well-balanced taste.

Main Course

Roasted Australian Lamb Loin RM168.00
Perfectly done with muesli and mint crust served on a bed of honey, rosemary & edamame puree. Noticed the cute stuffed tomato? So adorable rite!

Baked Fillet of Cod RM138.00
Delicate cod fillet on a bed of heavenly herb risotto with tender thick green asparagus, Australian mussel and saffron cream. Just amazing!

Desserts

Red Velvet
A delightful mixture of taste and texture, from sourish to sweet, chewy soft marshmallow to crispy sugar coat. Truly an interesting desserts.

Shook!'s romantic ambiance of sparkling wine glasses, stylish water features and unique casbah seating areas is akin to its motto of 'dining without borders'  whereby diners could watch the chefs as they perform in action.

Recently, Shook! is awarded gold in the Home Grown category by The Kuala Lumpur Mayor’s Tourism Awards 2014 in a ceremony which identifies and rewards the crème-de-la-crème of the business industry. Shook was also praised for its creative cooking and culinary excellence and for enhancing the reputation of Kuala Lumpur as a culinary destination of choice.

Thank you Shook! for having me. I'm looking forward to attend the upcoming "A Journey Through Time IX" - Asia's premier watch and jewellery showcase. Don't forget to check out the amazing 'a la carte menu' by Shook! only available from 20th - 27th November 2015. Cheers!

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Disclaimer : Please note that my photo do not reflect the actual portion size. These are only sampling portion and guests who dine with Shook! will receive a more sizable serving. 

A Journey Through Time IX - Asia's Premier Watch and JewelleryShowcase @ Starhill Gallery

Yeah..... It's back! The ninth edition of A Journey Through Time - Asia’s premier watch and jewellery showcase. Starhill Gallery, Malaysia’s ultimate destination for premium lifestyle, fashion, beauty, art and dining is proud to host this year event which will take place from 20th - 27th November 2015.

Watch and jewellery enthusiasts can look forward to the showcase of 125 international watch and jewellery brands to be previewed this year. There will be something for everyone from young beginners to seasoned collectors. In addition to the exhibition of rare private collections, first-in-market editions and exquisite pieces by the world’s leading watch and jewellery brands, guests will be treated to an myriad of events from fashion parades by eminent designers to black-tie dinners, thematic high tea sessions and rousing live performances.

Making a debut at A Journey Through Time IX will be iconic British fashion designer Julien Macdonald whose fashion showcase will feature pieces that will be created exclusively for A Journey Through Time IX along other show-stopping pieces by the eminent designer.

Gareth Gates

Elevating the experience, guests will be entertained with captivating performances by British mezzo-soprano queen, Carly Paoli and pop-idol heart-throb, Gareth Gates.

Workshops by distinguished experts in luxury watches such as horologer Eric Ong and collector Dr. Bernard Chong will take place throughout the event. A series of watch talks will cover topics for beginners, intermediary collectors, as well as the art of fine watchmaking for the affluent connoisseurs. 

Mühle-Glashütte

This year, A Journey Through Time will feature international watch brands such as Bedat & Co, Breguet, Cecil Purnell, Hermès, HYT, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Maîtres Du Temps, Moritz Grossmann, Mühle-Glashütte, Omega, Speake-Marin and Zeitwinkel. 

Gubelin Entourage

Exquisite jewellery brands participating including Ceres, Emperor’s Fine Jewels and Gübelin, just to name a few. Not to be missed is the exclusive Omega watch exhibition which will showcase the limited edition James Bond collection for the first time in Malaysia. 

Gubelin Kashmir Sapphire

The ninth installation will see highlight pieces from Mühle-Glashütte starting from RM5,000 to show-stopping pieces from Gübelin worth up to RM6 million. Swiss ultra-luxury watch manufacturer, Patek Philippe will also be launching in Starhill Gallery in line with A Journey Through Time. 

Chef Richard Sawyer

To heighten the experience, guests will also enjoy specially curated menus for A Journey Through Time by Feast Village’s new Executive Chef at Shook! – Chef Richard Sawyer. A veteran with over 26 years of experience, Chef Richard has worked in two Michelin-star restaurants in London and his gastronomic delicacies will be made available at Feast Village from 20^th to 27^th November 2015.  I had the chance to preview some of the a la carte menu offerings and it was truly amazing. 

A Journey Through Time will come to a grand conclusion with Starhill Gallery’s Watch of the Year Awards. Determined by an esteemed judging panel, nominated watchmakers will have a chance to be crowned the best of 2015 under seven categories.

YTL Hotels together with Starhill Gallery has put together a series of stay packages at its myriad of exclusive hotels. These include JW Marriott Kuala Lumpur, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur and the Majestic Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, plus its five resorts across Malaysia; Pangkor Laut Estates, Pangkor Laut Resort, Tanjong Jara Resort, Cameron Highlands Resort, and The Majestic Malacca Hotel.  

For further details, log on to www.ajourneythroughtime.com.my