Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Nathaniel Jay Pictures: Monica Tindall The world of food has been changing over the last few years. More than ever before, people are requesting meat-free menu choices. Whether it is a choice to become a full-time vegetarian or the decision to reduce me…
The Yum List gets an introduction to life behind the scenes of a bar in an interview with Palmira Bertuca, head bartender at Marcello Bar at the InterContinental Robertson Quay in Singapore. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the head bar…
Monica Tindall It’s no secret that Malaysians as a group are some of the largest seafood eaters in the world. Hence, it also comes as no surprise that seafood restaurants are popular. While kitchens set to satisfy your seafood cravings are in abundance, few tick al…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve only spent a grand total of 19 days out of my 39 years in Japan, but in that short time, I haven’t found much not to love. The polite, respectful culture, the efficient, modern transportation, and of course, t…
Cielo KL Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Perched atop the Vida Apartment building and lavishly spread across the top two levels of this chic new residential tower in Bukit Bintang sits Cielo, the latest sky dining and lounge bar in KL. Arriving at 6 pm, we w…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Having just recently been to Mr Chew’s Chino Latino Bar for a gala dinner, I was excited to see how they present their Sunday Brunch. By night, the restaurant has an elegant, sophisticated, intimate feel to it so I was sur…
Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall If you are looking for a quality restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere that serves a wide range of freshly prepared modern Japanese cuisine, as well as holding an impressive range of fabulous Sake, Tabe Tomo should de…
Monica Tindall Many think of Soelden as a winter destination with its magnificent ski slopes and powdery snowfall. Let me tell you though, summer in Soelden is equally, if not more, exciting! Soelden in the Summer Verdant slopes of green roll down to valleys of pri…
The Yum List finds out a few secrets from behind the scenes at Beard Brothers BBQ in an interview with chief pitmaster Nazri Jameson. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the proprietor and pitmaster of Beard brothers BBQ. I chose a career in […]
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall It was my first Dapur Mekwa Grub Club. Local fare, with a twist, I was told. Driving across the city to the unknown depths of Kuala Lumpur (well, Melawati), I couldn’t help but wonder what lay in store for us that evening…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Pictures: Monica Tindall 2OX French Bistro Bar, on The Row, recently upped their ante, creating a menu that moves away from the comforts of French brasserie cuisine into a more mature upper casual dining experience. The dining room too ha…
Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall Tight traffic jams, tooting horns, mysterious alleyways, wait staff using the pavement as their personal stage in an attempt to entice you for a bite to eat, and chattering businessmen perched on bar stools sipping l…