Inside the Amore – zChocolat zChocolat, Luxury Chocolates Direct from France The doorbell rings unexpectedly and I curiously scamper over to answer it. It’s a guy from DHL with a package for me to sign for. He looks at me whimsically as I quiz him ove…
Month: February 2014
Chef Ken Yu, Chinese Executive Chef of YEN Chinese Restaurant, W Taipei, Taiwan
Chef Ken Yu, Chinese Executive Chef of YEN Chinese Restaurant, W Taipei, Taiwan Chef Ken Yu, Chinese Executive Chef of YEN Chinese Restaurant at W Taipei chats with The Yum List about his time in Taipei and some of his favourite dishes. What do you do and how did you […]
Tamarind Springs Restaurant, Taman Tun Abdul Razak, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Entrance to Tamarind Springs Restaurant Tamarind Springs, Jungle-Luxe Dining We descend the candlelit pathway into a jungle paradise. Lush tropical verdure borders the trail and Chinese lanterns gently rock to and fro in the soft breeze. As we continue, our …
Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Date Night, Colonial Cafe, Smokehouse, Black and White Movies, Malaysia
Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest sug…
Mandarin Oriental, Date Night, Indoor Golf, MO Grill and Bar, KL
MO Grill – A Stylish Location for a Date Night Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertain…
Toh Yuen Restaurant, Hilton Petaling Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Chinese Pear with Jellyfish Yee Sang Toh Yuen Restaurant, Hilton Petaling Jaya Words by Polly Szantor Images by Dianne Brydon Toh Yuen Restaurant, serving delicious, pork-free Cantonese fare, is the perfect place to welcome in the Year of the Horse. Head Chef …
Shook! Bar, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery, Bukit Bintang
Shook! Bar Shook! Bar, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery Feast Village is a banquet for the eyes as well as the stomach. We’ve just had our fill of both at the extraordinary Fisherman’s Cove (seafood fine dining) in this architectural fantasia of restaurants and, n…
The Restaurant, The Club, Valentine’s Menu, Saujana Resort, Shah Alam, Malaysia
Al Fresco Dining Views, The Restaurant, The Club Valentine’s Menu at The Restaurant, The Club Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) Is it worth driving to Subang for this meal? Well that would depend how much you wish to impr…
Hugel & Fils Wine Dinner, Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental KL
Hugel and Fils Wines Hugel and Fils Wines at Lai Po Heen, Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur It’s always a delight to dine at Mandarin Oriental’s Chinese restaurant, Lai Po Heen, but pair it with some fine French wine and the experience is elevated to scrumptiously ple…
French Flavours with guest Chef Gunther Hubrechsen at Berjaya University College of Hospitality
Words and images by Polly Szantor I recently had the opportunity to watch a rising star in action at Berjaya University College of Hospitality. Belgian Chef Gunther was in town for “French Flavours with Gunther Hubrechsen”, a collaboration between the college a…