Alvin Au Yong In this interview, Alvin Au Yong, a bar consultant, gives insight into the industry and reveals some professional future plans. What do you do? I am currently a freelance bar consultant and a soon-to-be owner of a cocktail bar here in Kuala Lumpur. How …
Bali Tips & Information 2022
Bali Tips & Information 2022 I’m just back from two weeks in beautiful Bali and have some tips and information to help you make the most of your travels in 2022. Bali Tips & Information 2022 Immigration It took me over two and a half hours to get through …
The Sun of Granary Resort and Villas, Ubud, Bali
The Sun of Granary Resort and Villas Monica Tindall The Sun of Granary Resort and Villas promises a connection with nature, a wellness escape and cultural enlightenment in its lush and peaceful surroundings. On the outskirts of Ubud in the village of Kenderan, Te…
2022 Kita Food Festival, Malaysia
2022 Kita Food Festival Building on its successful December 2021 debut, Kita Food Festival is back and sweetening the pot with an illustrious star-studded 2022 calendar. The 2022 festival offers fresh perspectives from chefs based in Southeast Asia while cont…
The Experiment 006 – Night at the Pasar Malam
The Experiment 006 – SSS Monica Tindall Super Secret Social’s supperclub, held in an undisclosed location, continues to evolve, now delivering guests The Experiment: 006 menu. As is their promise, ingredients are sourced with great care, attempting lo…
Room4Dessert, Ubud, Bali
Room4Dessert Monica Tindall We all understand fresh is best for chefs. Just-picked produce, whole ingredients, animals raised within a certain kilometre radius of a restaurant, knowing the farmer, foraging, a kitchen’s own herb garden – we’ve b…
Restaurant Locavore, Ubud – Coming to an End
Restaurant Locavore (the end as you know it) Monica Tindall No excuses. No compromises. Unwavering commitment. Restaurant Locavore’s pledge to ONLY use what is found locally is inspirational. Many people claim to follow similar convictions but very fe…
Eng Shen & Foo, Founders of Dotto Kombucha
Eng Shen & Foo – Dotto Kombucha In this interview, Eng Shen & Foo, founders of Dotto kombucha, share the story of how their brand came about. What do you do? We are a duo running a home-based business of handcrafted raw kombucha — Dotto. Our kombucha is …
Luxury Resort Nusa Dua, Bali
Luxury Resort Nusa Dua, Bali Monica Tindall Some people say you don’t get a taste of Bali if staying in a luxury resort in Nusa Dua. An affluent area and part of the Bali Tourism Development Complex, it is clean, organised and extremely safe, resembling a posh …
Munduk Moding Plantation, Bali
Munduk Moding Plantation Monica Tindall Imagine you’ve just witnessed an incredible sunset from the comfort of your luxurious mountain villa. Now, the sun has disappeared, and night has set in. The air is crisp, and the steam from your heated private bubbling ja…
Apéritif Restaurant & Bar, Ubud, Bali
Apéritif Restaurant & Bar Monica Tindall The beautiful site of Viceroy Bali in the lush terraces of Ubud is home to one of the island’s most respected fine-dining locations, Apéritif Restaurant & Bar. Inspired by a glamorous 1920s dining hall, th…
Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida
Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida Monica Tindall The adventure to Adiwana Warnakali Nusa Penida begins with a 45-minute boat ride from Sanur, Bali. The crowded port is filled with tourists excited about a trip across the ocean to the nearby tropical paradise of Nusa …