Cover Thanuja Ananthan, Sheena Teo, Jas Chin, Geraldine Beh, Diane Chia, Francesca Chia and Kim Raymond (Photo: Fady Younis)
Thanuja Ananthan, Sheena Teo, Jas Chin, Geraldine Beh, Diane Chia, Francesca Chia and Kim Raymond (Photo: Fady Younis)
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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.
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Thanuja Ananthan, Sheena Teo, Jas Chin, Geraldine Beh, Diane Chia, Franchesca Chia and Kim Raymond
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Kelly Teoh and Chrystal Tan with their Johnnie Walker Blue Label cocktails
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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.
Cassava bread with desiccated coconut and fish caramel sauce
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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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Photography: Fady Younis
Previously contributing to Esquire Malaysia, Expat Lifestyle and Newsweek, Tania oversees digital stories across Tatler’s key content pillars, also leading the Front & Female platform exploring issues and topics affecting women today.
