Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the General Manager of the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort. I fell in love with the idea of living in a beautiful hotel and moving around the world so I chose Hotel Administration for my study […]
Monica Tindall White sandy beaches, aquamarine waters and rugged tropical palms; they’re the things that set the scene for many a holiday dream. Punctuated with stylish accommodation and gracious service, The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui turns my fantasies of isl…
Monica Tindall There’s nothing like Thai food to get my tummy rumbling. Mango sticky rice, tom yum, green curry, young papaya salad, pad Thai; aren’t they all just scrumptious? The best I’ve done, however, to replicate them at home is to buy a pre-packed curry past…
Monica Tindall Baron Philippe de Rothschild SA hosts a maximum of three to five wine dinners around the world each year. Seats are limited to 20 or less, and given the name, you can imagine that a place at the table is a rather big deal. On the 8th of January […]
Monica Tindall If there’s a Spa Village to be visited, you better count on it that I’ll do my best to wiggle myself into a session. I’ve travelled the world writing about spas, yet there is no single brand I’ve yet come across that can outdo YTL’s Spa Village in […]
Maison Pavilion KL Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Dessert fans and sweet tooths, step to the front! You’ll be right at home at Maison, the brand new artisan sandwich and dessert destination in Pavilion. This glistening glass gem of a restaurant nes…
The Yum List chats with Miko Tech, Founder of Effortless Beauty Malaysia and finds out about the whys and hows of her beauty tech company. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I was previously the Country Manager of a Taiwanese based e-commerce soluti…
Chef Gilbert Negro, Executive Chef of the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort, shares with us a chronology of his work with the InterContinenal hotels for the past 4o years. I was born in France. I discovered already as a young man that international c…
Monica Tindall Tides, cevicheria and cocktail bar, at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui is the place to come for a light snack and a refreshing cocktail. The round bar and kitchen overlooks the pool and further out to the sea. As it’s covered it’s in full use no matter what …
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Situated at the epicentre of what is quickly becoming known as the new Korea Town, Han Wa Dam is quite literally the ‘Korean place to gather with friends, chat and drink wine’. Occupying an enormous 4500 square foot site …
Monica Tindall Not one for crowds, Pak Tai at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui provides for us a very pleasant dining experience with Southern Thai Cuisine served in private dining booths. A lantern-lit pathway leads us to the cosy alcove of Pak Tai where we slide into c…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Stepping inside this ode to contemporary Japanese designed bar is like walking into your best friend’s (albeit well-heeled ones) dining/kitchen space. Lined in white marble and trimmed in blonde timber, this sophi…