The Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Front & Female dinner at Akâr Dining

Inside Tatler Malaysia and Johnnie Walker Blue Label's safari-themed dinner soirée for a group of 35 ladies at Akâr Dining

On June 15, Tatler Malaysia's Front & Female and Johnnie Walker Blue Label teamed up to present an exotic dinner party celebrating a group of young women who have carved their own paths in life, from startup founders and architectural designers to influencers and mum-preneurs. Akâr Dining, a restaurant specialising in modern Malaysian fare, was transformed into a safari-themed haven for this affair, complete with zebra stripes, leopard prints and vibrant floral decor.

Guests like Jasiminne Yip, Serena C, Chrystal Tan, and others turned up in their finest safari-themed getups, enjoying their Johnnie Walker Blue Label cocktails in flavours of Blue Old Fashioned (made with Johnnie Walker Blue Label, Dom Benedictine, aromatic bitters, and orange bitters) and Honey Yuzu Highball, a riveting combination of Blue Label, soda, and honey yuzu foam.

Thanuja Ananthan, Jasiminne Yip and Sheena Teo

Photo 1 of 23 Thanuja Ananthan, Sheena Teo, Jas Chin, Geraldine Beh, Diane Chia, Franchesca Chia and Kim Raymond

Photo 2 of 23 Chrystal Tan, Nicole Tham, Yong Mei Fong, Yong Mei Ling and Kelly Teoh

Photo 3 of 23 Jas Chin

Photo 4 of 23 Kylie Chan

Photo 5 of 23 Annice Lyn

Photo 6 of 23 Teo Yi Ping and Lim Cai Jin

Photo 7 of 23 Ngooi Poh Lin

Photo 8 of 23 Yong Mei Fong

Photo 9 of 23 Thanuja Ananthan, Jasiminne Yip and Sheena Teo

Photo 10 of 23 Pamela Tan

Photo 11 of 23 Lim Ai San

Photo 12 of 23 Gabrielle Tan-Helfman

Photo 13 of 23 Yong Mei Ling

Photo 14 of 23 Francesca Chia

Photo 15 of 23 Natalie Tan

Photo 16 of 23 Vivian Quah

Photo 17 of 23 Kim Raymond

Photo 18 of 23 Deborah Henry

Photo 19 of 23 Diane Chia

Photo 20 of 23 Sarah Lian

Photo 21 of 23 Thanuja Ananthan

Photo 22 of 23 Anuja and Thanuja Ananthan

Photo 23 of 23 Serena C

Photo 1 of 5 Kelly Teoh and Chrystal Tan with their Johnnie Walker Blue Label cocktails

Photo 2 of 5 The Johnnie Walker Blue Label booth

Photo 3 of 5 Johnnie Walker Blue Label

Photo 4 of 5 Akar Dining transformed into a safara-themed haven

Photo 5 of 5 Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost & Rare

Dinner started on a high note as Tatler Malaysia's managing director Geraldine Beh greeted the guests and thanked Johnnie Walker Malaysia for its consistent support of the Front & Female Awards 2023 and other events by Tatler's Front & Female pillar.

The ladies then sat down to an immaculate meal presented by Akâr Dining founder and head chef Aidan Low and his team.

Photo 1 of 6 Cassava bread with desiccated coconut and fish caramel sauce

Photo 2 of 6 Green sambal crackers and squid cornetto

Photo 3 of 6 The Malaysian harvest: featuring local vegetables with fermented durian

Photo 4 of 6 Bagan Datok Cacao with chocolate and keluak ice cream, banana and ganache

Photo 5 of 6 Scallop coconut mousse with seafood umai

Photo 6 of 6 Petit four

Guests were treated to modern takes on classic Malaysian food, savouring dishes like Green Sambal Crackers with pickled clams, candied hazelnuts and clam aioli; 'Sea Wave' scallop coconut mousse with broccoli coulis and seafood umai; an asam duck broth with mustard greens; Bagan Datok Cacao chocolate with keluak ice cream, ganache and banana, and a duck and lobster dish served with kailan and tepus chilli oil.

The guests were also guided through a tasting of Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ghost and Rare Series as well as the King George V by a Johnnie Walker representative. Between dinner courses, the ladies enjoyed a DIY bracelet session by Penang-based jewellery brand WTF Bracelet, followed by a tarot card reading with a consultant Soleil Trinity consultant Ann Naomi Wong.

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In Pictures: The Johnnie Walker Blue Label and Front & Female dinner at Akâr Dining