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After succumbing to a memorable meal filled with thoughtfully assembled ingredients, it seems safe to say this: Millesime is one of 2010's best new restaurants. Even for everyone who's been eating Max Chin's food since his time at Tengkat Tong Shin, there are still surprises to be found in his culinary bag of tricks. Millesime feels like a natural evolution for this earnest, enthusiastic chef _ it's the perfect place for potential new admirers to make the acquaintance of his prowess in the (wid
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After succumbing to a memorable meal filled with thoughtfully assembled ingredients, it seems safe to say this: Millesime is one of 2010's best new restaurants. Even for everyone who's been eating Max Chin's food since his time at Tengkat Tong Shin, there are still surprises to be found in his culinary bag of tricks. Millesime feels like a natural evolution for this earnest, enthusiastic chef _ it's the perfect place for potential new admirers to make the acquaintance of his prowess in the (wide-open) kitchen.
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Gratinated & blow-torched scallops with salmon roe, truffle oil, piquillo pepper coulis & chive cream. The scallops were sliced fairly thin, but somehow remained impossibly luscious, with a subtle smokiness and unexpected earthiness. Loved the interplay of tastes and textures.
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Dijon mustard-glazed duck breast with duck liver terrine & sweetbread. Perfection on a plate; the bacon-like savoriness of the duck meat, the buttery decadence of the liver, the squishy juiciness of the sweetbread _ they even smelled spectacular together!
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Air-dried Spanish beef with potato strudel & mushroom melange (comprising chanterelles, button mushrooms & shimeji). My favorite for the evening, thanks to the bold, robust taste and intensely rich, firm texture of the beef slices.
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U.S. beef escalope with gratinated pesto & parmesan, gnocchi & tomato coulis. A stab at something that would fit in seamlessly at Italian restaurants. Melt-in-the-mouth meat, but the gnocchi could've been fluffier and lower in sodium _ a matter of personal preference.
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Thyme-scented yogurt ice cream with poached pears & assorted fruits. A refreshingly cold and sweet finish to a four-hour feast.
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Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz-Grenache-Mourvedre (2007; Barossa Valley). A more complex wine with notable length and tolerable acidity. Well-matched with the later courses.
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One last note: Millesime's look is marvelous. The wild, wicked crimson of a sensual boudoir, merged with the moody, metallic sophistication of the Centre Pompidou. Or something like that.
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2012-10-30 5 views
After succumbing to a memorable meal filled with thoughtfully assembled ingredients, it seems safe to say this: Millesime is one of 2010's best new restaurants. Even for everyone who's been eating Max Chin's food since his time at Tengkat Tong Shin, there are still surprises to be found in his culinary bag of tricks. Millesime feels like a natural evolution for this earnest, enthusiastic chef _ it's the perfect place for potential new admirers to make the acquaintance of his prowess in the (wid
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After succumbing to a memorable meal filled with thoughtfully assembled ingredients, it seems safe to say this: Millesime is one of 2010's best new restaurants. Even for everyone who's been eating Max Chin's food since his time at Tengkat Tong Shin, there are still surprises to be found in his culinary bag of tricks. Millesime feels like a natural evolution for this earnest, enthusiastic chef _ it's the perfect place for potential new admirers to make the acquaintance of his prowess in the (wide-open) kitchen.
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The advance media publicity has already made one fact famous: there's no a la carte menu here. Customers place their faith in Max to craft set meals based on what he believes to be the best produce on any given day.
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Succulent slices of seared tuna loin with chopped clams & organic sesame oil. This amuse bouche left us wanting more; we'd gladly gobble up a main course composed entirely of this.
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Warm salad of halibut, avocado, artichokes & raspberry vinaigrette. Halibut recipes can sometimes be bland, but every bite of this really whetted our appetite; moist, delicate fish drizzled lightly with tangy oil & vinegar, working magic with creamy avocados.
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Smoked chicken with poached farm egg, asparagus & potato & leek sauce. Can't go wrong when an immaculately runny egg yolk is flowing all over the dish; we might not have loved the relatively ordinary-tasting chicken, but we still finished every spoonful.
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Lamb cutlet with fig jam, zucchini & gorgonzola ravioli. One of the miracles of Max's cooking here is how nearly every element in nearly every dish combines forces for a sum that truly is greater than its parts; terrifically tender lamb, pleasantly tart jam, inimitably salty cheese _ a harmonious symphony of flavors to rouse jaded taste buds.
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Lawson's Dry Hills Pinot Noir (2007; Marlborough, New Zealand). Whiffs of cherry and chocolate in a very drinkable wine with soft tannins.
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One last note: Millesime's look is marvelous. The wild, wicked crimson of a sensual boudoir, merged with the moody, metallic sophistication of the Centre Pompidou. Or something like that.
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Returning here only a few days after our first visit, we were kinda worried we'd be served the same dishes all over again. Our fears proved unfounded. Pan-seared foie gras. As satisfying as goose liver gets; the apricot jam & French mirabelle plums were a noteworthy change from the usual accompaniments for foie gras. Thyme-&-lemon baked cod fish with rosemary jus. Probably the least memorable dish we've had here so far. Moist, fresh-tasting fish, with a subtle infusion of flavors _ but not a r
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Returning here only a few days after our first visit, we were kinda worried we'd be served the same dishes all over again. Our fears proved unfounded.
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Pan-seared foie gras. As satisfying as goose liver gets; the apricot jam & French mirabelle plums were a noteworthy change from the usual accompaniments for foie gras.
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Thyme-&-lemon baked cod fish with rosemary jus. Probably the least memorable dish we've had here so far. Moist, fresh-tasting fish, with a subtle infusion of flavors _ but not a recipe that would thrill taste buds (unless you really like cod).
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Unagi fillet with duck foie gras terrine & cauliflower mousseline. Always a pleasure to have any variation of this luscious eel-&-liver combo. Delicate but decadent.
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Roasted French quail fillet with glazed chestnuts & morels. Our undisputed favorite for the evening; a surprisingly sizable slab of tender meat, soaked in thick, earthy sauce, with stunningly cooked chestnuts that nearly melted in our mouths.
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Valrhona bittersweet chocolate souffle with Amarena cherry ice cream. No complaints, but pretty much typical of desserts at many good eateries.
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Returning here only a few days after our first visit, we were kinda worried we'd be served the same dishes all over again. Our fears proved unfounded. We wolfed down the amuse bouche so quickly this time, we forgot to ask what it was. Basically mini-quiches, containing what tasted like smoked salmon. We loved how light they were, with a hot-from-the-oven feel that (once again) left us desiring more. Marlin fish layered with smoked oysters, salmon roe & remoulade. A wondrously weird mix; our fi
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Returning here only a few days after our first visit, we were kinda worried we'd be served the same dishes all over again. Our fears proved unfounded.
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We wolfed down the amuse bouche so quickly this time, we forgot to ask what it was. Basically mini-quiches, containing what tasted like smoked salmon. We loved how light they were, with a hot-from-the-oven feel that (once again) left us desiring more.
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Marlin fish layered with smoked oysters, salmon roe & remoulade. A wondrously weird mix; our first bite of the swordfish-like fillet with the mayo-ish sauce made this taste like a French recipe. But when the roe burst in our mouths, it turned Japanese. Then once we chewed on the oysters, a Chinese influence emerged.
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Piquillo pepper with crab meat & saffron aioli. Something in which a Spanish restaurant might specialize. Rich and creamy enough to recommend (and unlike what some other outlets offer, the taste of saffron was distinct and delightful).
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Mischief & Mayhem Buorgogne Pinot Noir (2006, Nuits-Saint-Georges). Supple tannins for a soft finish, but more of a splurge for us at RM560.
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Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz, 2006 (Barossa Valley). Full-bodied, with complex, intense notes. A bit more affordable at RM370. Note how our mineral water remained virtually untouched.
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After visiting Millesime three times in the past week, we'll probably take a break from this outlet for awhile _ but we still can't stop licking our lips at the thought of future meals here. Halibut fillet with snails in parsley cream. An addictive combo reminiscent of hearty, no-holds-barred French countryside cooking; not the healthiest fish recipe around, but we weren't here for healthy eating anyway, right? Chopped duck breast, cooked in duck fat and stuffed in tomato. Guilt-inducing to the
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After visiting Millesime three times in the past week, we'll probably take a break from this outlet for awhile _ but we still can't stop licking our lips at the thought of future meals here.
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Halibut fillet with snails in parsley cream. An addictive combo reminiscent of hearty, no-holds-barred French countryside cooking; not the healthiest fish recipe around, but we weren't here for healthy eating anyway, right?
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Chopped duck breast, cooked in duck fat and stuffed in tomato. Guilt-inducing to the maximum level; succulent morsels of heavenly meat, glistening with aromatic sin.
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Red wine beef cheeks & chardonnay grain mustard seed sauce. Also awesome, with a deep, rich flavor that enhanced our enjoyment of the meat's tender, chewing-optional texture.
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Caramel sponge pudding with yogurt-basil ice cream. Does what any decent dessert should do, but this yogurt ice cream pops up a tad too frequently on the menu.
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After visiting Millesime three times in the past week, we'll probably take a break from this outlet for awhile _ but we still can't stop licking our lips at the thought of future meals here. It's always a guessing game when the amuse bouche arrives at the table. This time, we were right when we half-shouted, "smoked salmon with cherry tomatoes!" (OK, obvious enough) Not our favorite starter though; seemed like something we'd find a bit too easily at a buffet counter. Portobello mushrooms with p
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After visiting Millesime three times in the past week, we'll probably take a break from this outlet for awhile _ but we still can't stop licking our lips at the thought of future meals here.
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It's always a guessing game when the amuse bouche arrives at the table. This time, we were right when we half-shouted, "smoked salmon with cherry tomatoes!" (OK, obvious enough) Not our favorite starter though; seemed like something we'd find a bit too easily at a buffet counter.
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Portobello mushrooms with parmesan & beef bresaola. The pillow-soft mushrooms were chunky and earthy, while the beef had a nice, lean saltiness, but the overall blend of tastes and textures was merely pleasant, nothing more.
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Scallops sandwiched with tuna loin & baby yellow squash. The turning point for this meal; we'd have totally enjoyed the moist, perfectly cooked scallops on their own, but the fish (which tasted like cured meat) worked as a cushion of savoriness that made everything even better.
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Freshwater yabbies with black truffle vinaigrette. Plump and juicy, with a natural sweetness complemented so completely and fittingly by the fragrant truffles.
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Richard Hamilton Hut Block Cabernet Sauvignon (McLaren Vale, 2006) .
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Returning to Millesime. It's been far too long. Poele of foie gras on Pedro Ximenez sherried apple soubise with caramelized sweetbread & shaved fennel with port wine jus. Goose liver with veal pancreas? Excellent. Hokkaido sea scallops with wine-braised beef cheeks, cumin-flavored carrot puree & red wine demi-glace. The firm, fleshy chew of the scallops & beef worked wonderfully together, with the meat supplying the bulk of the flavor. Palate cleanser of passion fruit sorbet. Tian of lamb loin
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Returning to Millesime. It's been far too long.
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Poele of foie gras on Pedro Ximenez sherried apple soubise with caramelized sweetbread & shaved fennel with port wine jus. Goose liver with veal pancreas? Excellent.
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Hokkaido sea scallops with wine-braised beef cheeks, cumin-flavored carrot puree & red wine demi-glace. The firm, fleshy chew of the scallops & beef worked wonderfully together, with the meat supplying the bulk of the flavor.
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Palate cleanser of passion fruit sorbet.
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Tian of lamb loin & braised red cabbage with celeriac mousseline, puy lentils & thyme reduction. Max might not be cooking every night here these days, but he still oversees the menu, confidently executed by his right-hand man, Patrick.
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Baked French Valrhona bittersweet chocolate brick with rum-macerated seasonal berries & vanilla ice cream. Note: the cost of the set dinner here now starts at RM220++ per person without wine, compared to RM150++ in 2010. Inflation catches up with the best of us.
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Returning to Millesime. It's been far too long. Millesime has been spruced up a bit since 2010, with more furnishing & a patio-like dining area. It's a real sanctuary of elegance, perhaps the best-looking eatery at Solaris Dutamas. Since one of Chef Max Chin's favorite ingredients seems to be cecina _ Spanish air-dried beef _ it was no surprise to have it wrapped snugly around artichoke for an invigorating amuse bouche, alongside a creamy-soft slice of chicken flam. Mille feuille of octopus car
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Returning to Millesime. It's been far too long.
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Millesime has been spruced up a bit since 2010, with more furnishing & a patio-like dining area. It's a real sanctuary of elegance, perhaps the best-looking eatery at Solaris Dutamas.
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Since one of Chef Max Chin's favorite ingredients seems to be cecina _ Spanish air-dried beef _ it was no surprise to have it wrapped snugly around artichoke for an invigorating amuse bouche, alongside a creamy-soft slice of chicken flam.
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Mille feuille of octopus carpaccio with avocado mash & a tian of Pacific crab meat, mizuna greens & saffron aioli. Full-bodied flavors from the sea, intertwined with soil-bound, herbaceous notes for a richly complex starter.
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With maitre d' Albert at the helm, the ideal bottle can always be found.
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Millesime- An award wining restaurant with Miele Guide's recommendation as one of Asia's top restaurant and Singapore's Food & Travel Magazine had voted it the one of the top 6 dining must-do's in 2011 . Situated in a very humble corner in Menara Kencana Petroleum in Solaris Dutamas.The word 'Millesime' simply means 'vintage' or 'good harvest'. Opened in 2010, the restaurant brings a fresh new approach to your dining out experience by going 'off menu'. However, you get to savor the best 'catch'
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Millesime- An award wining restaurant with Miele Guide's recommendation as one of Asia's top restaurant and Singapore's Food & Travel Magazine had voted it the one of the top 6 dining must-do's in 2011 . Situated in a very humble corner in Menara Kencana Petroleum in Solaris Dutamas.

The word 'Millesime' simply means 'vintage' or 'good harvest'. Opened in 2010, the restaurant brings a fresh new approach to your dining out experience by going 'off menu'. However, you get to savor the best 'catch' of the day as chef will only use the freshest ingredient available on that particular day,too!
Well, if you purchase a bottle of wine at Millesime, finger food will be served as a complimentary snack and I promise, it wouldn't disappoint you.
Since late 2011, Millesime has made several changes to its dining option, the most popular one being the Wednesday Wine Lunch Menus and more recently, it's Friday Wine Lunch Menus. Priced at RM120 nett, diners will be able to enjoy fine food and fine wine at an affordable price.
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Cheese bite in stick! Be surprised when you take the first bite, there'll be juices oozing out. The purple juices comes from the beet root.
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Portobello Mushroom in sticks
Lightly pan-fried , it's soft and juicy on the inside. Indeed best go with white wines.
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Finger sandwiches. You can opt for beef or chicken, the bread were lightly toasted until crispy, with some sweet and sour sauces in between...lovely!
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Pan-seared tuna.. Look at that pinkish centre! so alluring!! ;D
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On Wednesday, chef will come up with some tasteful dish which goes very well with certain wine.For instance, we had yellow fin tuna paired with Chardonnay- World's favorite white wine. In France, Chardonnay is the second most widely planted white grape variety, hence it's very easy to be obtained. Decorated with Raspberry with Fennel salad. The tuna was wonderful. You get to taste the 'freshness' in every bite of tuna chunks .It was indeed an aristocratic dish. I love how chef knows how to play
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On Wednesday, chef will come up with some tasteful dish which goes very well with certain wine.
For instance, we had yellow fin tuna paired with Chardonnay- World's favorite white wine.
In France, Chardonnay is the second most widely planted white grape variety, hence it's very easy to be obtained.
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Decorated with Raspberry with Fennel salad. The tuna was wonderful. You get to taste the 'freshness' in every bite of tuna chunks .It was indeed an aristocratic dish. I love how chef knows how to play with the colors of food. It's really pleasing to me.
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So, food pairing option for Merlot will be the beef. Slightly brackish, and chewy, similiar to beef jerky, but a lot more softer compared to jerky. Best match with Merlot. You can literally tell how well the flavor gets to blend in together. The Merlot reduce the saltish taste of the beef, and slowly took over the plate. Hey, who says food can't make you dance? I have a strong urge to dance after having this..
In conclusion, I found Merlot is fairly versatile when it comes to food pairing. Poultry, red meat, pork, pastas, salads- Merlot can handle them all well, even for the following dishes..
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Roasted to perfection Garoupa Fillet. Chef, can you tell me where did you get all this inspiration from? How could you think of lobster sauces for this? Didn't you know it successfully encapsulate my heart?Ah, genius. Such a genius.I can smell the lobster essence from far, it's so aromatic. The thick and fleshy garoupa sitting atop of a bed of cabbage ...er... aiks, the description is self-explanatory. *thumbs up*I am drooling in front of my keypad. . . .
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And for dessert, came the heavenly Silver Rum Macerated Strawberry Pastilla paired with cherry ice cream.
Girls will always be girls, they will fall head to toes over dessert, it just depends what kind of dessert they're in to. For me, everything that contains fruits.
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