8 course dinner by celebrity Chef Sam Leong at Taorestaurant,Intercontinental KL

Entered this contest organized by Intercontinental Hotel KL to promote celebrity chef from Singapore, Chef Sam Leong who was coming to the hotel's famous restaurant, Tao Chinese Restaurant.  Was so happy when told that we have won 8 course dinner for 2 at the restaurant, for a good reason, we love to eat good food.

Chef Sam Leong, 49 is a celebrity chef from Singapore. With over 25 years of culinary and innovation experience, it's a chance of a lifetime to be able to enjoy his creation.  Chef Sam Leong has cooked for  Singapore’s founding father Lee Kuan Yew, former US presidents George W Bush and Bill Clinton and Queen Elizabeth II of England.

 

The full menu. 

From the menu we can see there're 2 chefs, besides Chef Sam Leong, in house Executive Chinese Chef Wong Lian You is also cooking for us. The humble Chef Wong Lian You was a winner of  an award together with his team in an international competition. 2 great chefs comes together to come out with the great menu. We're anxious for our first dish to arrive. 

The appetiser : 

Chilled Crab Meat Gelo

Tomyam consomme.  Served cold, it's very refreshing.

9 Treasures Sakura Chicken Consomme

Abolone, Fish Maw, Sea Cucumber, Morels, Cordyseps Flowers. All the higher end ingredients put into a bowl. results is a amazing bowl of soup

Steamed King Tiger Garoupa Fillet 

Green Ginger Sauce. The fish was perfectly done, but I find the green ginger sauce a bit too greasy

Steamed Assorted Diced Mushroom Dumpling Golden Crab Meat Broth

I love this, the crab meat broth was sweet and creamy.  And the chefs added a whole uncooked egg yolk in mushroom dumpling to make the whole dish even more creamier. Delicious!

Pan Seared 5 Spiced Lamb Wok Fried Radish Cake.  

Never had a better lamb this, perfectly seasoned and grilled, The lamb is well coke on the outside and tender on the inside

Slow Baked Chicken Drumstick. Chinese Herbs in Bun. 

The dish was brought out to us as a whole bun.

The cutting of the bun was done in front of us by the restaurant's captain. Maybe it's was a part of demonstration to entertain us. The taste is marvelous with strong but not over powering herbal flavours.  The drumstick has absorbed the essence and flavours from the herbs and mantained its natural sweetness.

Wok fried Squid Ink Rice

Crab Meat and XO Sauce

And the dessert :The Secret Forest

Black Forest Espuma, Amarena Cherries, Giandunja Feuilletine, Cherry Compote

A well prepared dessert with great presentation.  Did I mention gold leaf? Yes it's on top of the dessert.

Over all we are very satisfied with the food and their service. If you are looking for some good place with high quality  Chinese food, you may come here. The restaurant is perfect for birthday celebrations, gathering with friends, business meetings or just come for good food.