Malaysia Tatler – August 2019

40 malaysia tatler. august 2019

‘Apple’and‘asparagus’are

partandparcelofourlearnt

vocabulary,butcanyou

correctly identify Southeast

Asian ingredients such as ‘keluak’

and ‘karing-karing’? Allow Melba

to inform and entertain you.

Whilemostguestsprefer

theroleofspectator,

culinarycuriosityspurs

severalontoparticipate

intheevening’sfood

prep.Tryyourhand

atmincinggarnishorbra

sputteringwokwhilehelpingchef

Melbastironeofherfierysambals.

“Afewofthesedishes

aremyfamily’sown

inventions,”said the

chef,swellingwith

pride.“Whichexplains

whyyouwon’tfindthem in any

otherKristanghome.”Take, for

instance,theincimintukarangezu

orstuffedcrabs—acrowd-pleaser

ifthereeverwasjustone.

HOW TO BOOK?

Contact Melba directly at 012-402

0500 to pin down dates for a supper

club experience. Reservations

require a minimum of six guests,

but participation is capped at 10-12

guests to ensure optimum enjoyment.

GAINHANDS-ON

EXPERIENCE

SOMESPECIALITIES AREN’T

AVAILABLEANYWHERE ELSE

MEETTHEHOSTESSWITH

THEMOSTEST

ATRUE‘CHEF’S

TABLE’EXPERIENCE

UILDYOURKNOWLEDGE

OFLOCALPRODUCE

Melba’scosyhome

inAraDamansara

servesasthesetting

forhersupperclub.

Shemighteven

breakoutherfine

china,whichwas

passeddown

fromhermother.

Sportinglaughlineswherethereshould

becrow’sfeet,chefMelbaNunisVictor

accountsfor 90 percentofthefunateach

supperclub.Givenherboundlessenergy,

youwouldn’tknowshewasturning 66

thiscomingDecember.

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MELBA AT HOME

Six reasons why this supper club experience with a

celebrity chef beats eating at any restaurant

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CONCIERGE | FEAST