Grazing: Tastes from Langkawi to Park City to New York

Each week, we choose four cities and round up the latest bar and restaurant openings, recipes, and general food-related chatter.

The Guardian explores Malaysian breakfast staples in Langkawi—roti canai and nasi lemak, and the accompanying drinks: teh tarik (recipe here, and from the description, sounds perfect for New Year's Day) and ais kacang. Skip the touristy restos and scope out under-the-radar diners behind Pantai Cenang's markets.

Park City's Montage Deer Valley is now open—just in time for Sundance next month. The hotel and resort has a passion for culinary arts, and après-ski options don't disappoint. On our radar: Apex, an American grill heavy on farm-to-table ingredients. Cooking classes and artisanal cheese tastings are available as well.

Los Angeles' dineLA Restaurant Week takes place next month, offering three-course prix-fixe lunches and dinners (and specially priced hotel and dining packages). New restaurants include The Hungry Cat and Beechwood, and recurring favorites Bouchon, Comme Ça, and Spago Beverly Hills. Tickets are available on Sunday.

Spasso opens next week in New York's West Village—a casual spot with an open kitchen, an Italian cocktail program, and traditional and contemporary food that stands out even amongst the Village's other Italian eateries. Case in point: charred octopus with cucumbers, yogurt, and mint.

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