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Celebrity chef David Rocco whipped up a storm at this exclusive dinner
It was a balmy and breezy Friday evening. There was much excitement at Dusun by OpenHouse in Bangsar, which was busy preparing to welcome guests of BMW Malaysia for an exclusive dinner prepared by Canadian celebrity chef, author and TV host David Rocco. Rocco himself arrived on the scene in style, emerging from an imperial blue BMW 740Le.
Guests mingled and clinked glasses of drinks before being ushered to their respective seats for dinner. Rocco formally kicked off the evening with a welcome speech in which he revealed that Malaysia was his last destination before the pandemic lockdown. "I've come full circle as KL is now my first stop after the travel restrictions were lifted," he smiled.
David Rocco arriving in style in a BMW 740Le
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Rocco curated the menu, which was expertly realised with the help of Chef Azli Ahmad of OpenHouse and Dusun by OpenHouse and his team. Highlights included the Beef Tenderloin con Salsa Tomato served with a tuna cream sauce, a mouth-watering Strozzapretti Pasta con Lamb Ragùas as the main course, and Tiramisu della Nonna, a personal favourite of Rocco's. Each course was gracefully paired with Lillet Blanc, Perrier-Jouet, Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz or Martell Cordon Bleu.
See also: Restaurateur Andrew Wong Talks About The Wonderfully Diverse Flavours Of Malaysian Food
The atmosphere was jovial as everyone enjoyed the food, drinks and conversations, making it the perfect start to the weekend.
Chef Azli Ahmad
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Credits
Photography: Khairul Imran
Location: Dusun by OpenHouse
Amanda is a KL-born and raised third culture kid, who lives to eat. If not found reading, writing for Tatler Dining, or snacking, she is most likely playing with her dog, Katsu, sourcing new Birkenstocks, or looking for a new restaurant to venture to.
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