Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall The treasure box that is Kenny Hills Bakers in Bukit Tunku is overflowing with specialty jewels for the holiday season. Unassumingly tucked into a shady neighborhood strip mall, this bakeshop specializes in artisanal ingr…
Linnea Welker and Monica Tindall There are plenty of options for a meal on Changkat and, living nearby, I often feel overwhelmed by the possibilities. I’m thinking about aesthetics, type (and volume) of music, available seating inside (or outside), service, an…
Louise Miller & Monica Tindall Having absolutely loved everything about this fabulous healthy haven when we first discovered it back in March this year, we were delighted to be invited back but also a little anxious to hear that the menu had changed. Hoping th…
Louise Miller & Monica Tindall Our recent visit to Damansara Plaza’s latest arrival, Raisin’ The Roof saw a wet, grey and very miserable afternoon instantly transform as the rain clouds seemed to dissipate in the warmth of the ambience and the light and fresh …
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the Chief Baker at Croisserie Artisan Bakery. When I was younger, a Hong Kong series I watched inspired me to become a chef. So it was really by chance that during my study break when I was […]
Hannah Staley & Monica Tindall On a thundery Sunday afternoon I meet Monica at Interlude: an international tapas bar situated within a lively street in TTDI. Being a Sunday the atmosphere is relaxed and chilled house music plays in the background. Fitting to …
Stuck for ideas on how to show your appreciation for friends, family and colleagues this holiday period? How about some beverage themed presents for those who don’t mind a little tipple? You might even find some liquid refreshment here that you’ll want to gift yo…
Monica R. Clear, Monica Larrieu There is an inherent human connection made over a shared meal, and when it’s done in the personal setting of someone’s home, let’s face it: the experience is more memorable. There is something intangible and enriching about seeing …
Monica Isabel Larrieu & Monica Tindall Being new to Kuala Lumpur, I relied on my ride to wind our way to Medan Damansara and take me to my first Yum List review. All I knew about my new assignment was that it was at an Italian restaurant, and that we […]
Monica Clear and Monica Tindall Samad Al Iraqi restaurant sits on the ground level of Menara Prestige, just a stones throw from the Petronas Towers. But it is worlds away from the familiar, and that’s a wonderful thing. Leaping out of an afternoon rainstorm, I shoo…
Dining by the River of Kings at Thiptara Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall It was a Friday night in the city of angels, so naturally its streets would be filled with cherubs and seraphs in their Toyotas and Hondas moving in speeds of I’m-trying-so-hard-not-to-hit-the…
Christmas is coming and you’d be hard pressed to find a more elegant or traditional setting to celebrate than the The Majestic Kuala Lumpur. This meticulously restored heritage building transports guests back to a golden age when chivalry was the norm not the exc…