Words: Caroline Lee Photos: Monica Tindall The oft-tried but perhaps not quite as often meaningful twinning of film and food could perhaps be attributed to premising it on obvious links between the two – mutual nationalities being one of the most common. As was …
Month: January 2017
Baan Kanom Jeen, Thai Café Serving ‘Village’ Food, Empire Damansara
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall For expats living in Malaysia, one of the first overseas destinations many of us visit is Thailand. Conveniently located with bundles of culture, vibrant cities and beautiful beaches, Thailand has it all. But one …
When Street Meets Michelin, Michelin Starred Chicken Rice & Tiger Beer
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall In a slight departure from a typical The Yum List review, we recently had the opportunity to sample what all Malaysia is talking about – Michelin Star Chicken Rice! Fleeting through Kuala Lumpur as part of an interna…
Edouard Demptos, Hotel Manager, Grand Hyatt Singapore
A day in the life of a hotel manager is… As the Hotel Manager, there’s no typical “day in my life” with my job. Each day is always full of surprises – both good and sometimes not so good, but at the end of the day what needs to get […]
Made in Malaysia, Gourmet Products – Eat & Drink Local, Kuala Lumpur
With the Ringgit in its current state, it’s high time we gave some extra support to local businesses. Not only does buying locally assist our national economy, but it cuts our carbon footprint too. Here we’ve selected a handful of gourmet products proudly made in M…
Açaí Lab, Smoothie Bowls and More, Solaris Mont Kiara, KL
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall When Monica asked me to review Açaí Lab, I hadn’t heard of this wonderberry so I did a quick Google search and found its other names – the youthberry and ‘Botox in a bottle’. Sold! I couldn’t wait to try it. Açaí Lab […]
Seminyak Italian Food, Double-Six Luxury Hotel, Bali, Indonesia
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Once you emerge from the spiral staircase from the reception area of Double Six Luxury Hotel to the Seminyak Italian Food restaurant, you wouldn’t be alone in thinking that you’d arrived to a trattoria in Italy…
The Toast Co., A New Cafe in Chinatown, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall It’s easy to get so consumed by mall culture in KL, with the slick shops, easy parking and aircon, that we forget the pockets of history and charm leftover from some forgotten colonial era that grace our fair city. …
Acqua Perla Spa at the Double-Six Luxury Hotel, Seminyak, Bali
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall I can’t believe that I had never thought to do this before. What a simple, yet, genius idea. Note to self: Book yourself into the spa upon arrival at your hotel to help speed up the unwinding and relaxation process…
Wild Honey, Great Brunch Café in Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall Wild Honey has to be THE place in Singapore to have a satisfying breakfast all day long. It’s been around since 2007, bringing creative brunch style dishes from all around the world including Mexico, Greece, Norw…