Food and luxury travel – Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Angsana Lăng Cô Resort Location In my opinion, there is nothing that speaks holiday more than waking up to the sound of the sea and the site of waves rolling into the shore. And, there is no place more affordable than Asia to delight in this pleasure …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Only one day into our tour of Yunnan province, over an exquisite mushroom banquet at The Silk Tree Hotel in Kunming, Monica and I were set a challenge: amid the many toasts, speeches and much banter, our host suggested th…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Promising to deliver a “contemporary interpretation of Cantonese cuisine,” we check out Yen Chinese Restaurant in W Kuala Lumpur for their dim sum lunch. While the menu is a modern composition, Chef Tan Kim Weng b…
Monica Tindall Are you curious about what goes into writing a blog post for The Yum List? Looking at a shiny website and pretty pics of food and travel, it would be easy to believe that life behind the scenes is simply bellies full of food and drink and hours […]
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Rich Callahan The idle days of my childhood were spent in search of fairies. As afternoons would slowly slip into evenings I would watch admittedly for my fairy friends to make their nightly pilgrimage to my backyard where I was convinc…
Monica Tindall We’ve dined a number of times at Flock, W Kuala Lumpur. Serving modern Australian cuisine with a focus on sourcing ingredients sustainably from local artisans, it’s a win-win for this green Aussie gal. Previously we’ve enjoyed a late lunch…
Youri and Teresa, co-founders of Kefir & Kombucha Global (K&K) chat with The Yum List about how they got into the business of making fermented drinks. Youri studied in Russia, France and Malaysia for his last year of a Masters in Information Technology. H…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan On a colourful strip off Bukit Bintang is an exciting new eatery, Tarma Iraqi Street Food. The vibrant side street is enlivened by this charming restaurant serving Iraqi street food. Tarma Iraqi Street Food Location A …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall When I first heard the name Namelaka Patisserie, I made the short-sighted assumption that we were headed to a place for Greek pastries. And although I was looking forward to some baklava, I couldn’t have been mor…
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Monica Tindall The first few months of every new year seem to be a flurry of new diets, new exercise regimes and well-meaning intentions to be a healthier, therefore, better version of yourself in the upcoming year. This year I opted out …
Monica Tindall I think partly due to my Aussie heritage and also in part to my love for nature, there is nothing I love more than spending my days outdoors – especially in pleasant weather. Visiting Central Vietnam over the “winter” months can both be a blessi…
