M`SIAN RESTAURANT IN NEW YORK AWARDED "MICHELIN" STAR

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- "Laut", the Malaysian restaurant in New York
City, has been awarded the prestigious "Michelin" star for its achievements in
Malaysian cuisine.

Having a Michelin star associated with a restaurant means the restaurant is not
only among the best in the city but also in the world.

Two other Malaysian restaurants in the city "Nyonya" and "Fatty Crab" also have
been acknowledged in the 2011 Michelin Guide for New York City restaurants, said
the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (Matrade) in a statement.

The three restaurants are participants in Matrade's Malaysia Kitchen Programme.

"The award complements the goal of our Malaysia Kitchen For The World campaign.
We are confident this prestigious award will generate more excitement about
Malaysian cuisines worldwide," said Wan Latiff Wan Musa, Matrade's New
York-based trade commissioner.

Matrade’s Malaysia Kitchen Programme is a Malaysian government's initiative to
promote Malaysian restaurants overseas and create awareness of Malaysian
cuisines.

Malaysian restaurant owners overseas, who participate in the programme, can
access extensive promotional support, which includes public relations
initiatives, financial facilities via EXIM Bank Bhd, exposure at international
gastronomic events and promotional tie-ups with hotels and airlines.
-- BERNAMA