Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Celebrity chef Nik Michael Imran and chef de cuisine of Kikubari, Jun Wong, join forces to pay homage to all-time Malaysian favourites with their original take on them. For the week of September 17 – 22, 2018 the dynamic …
Month: September 2018
Shangri-La Resort Shangri-la, Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Where else to stay when in Shangri-la in the Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture than at the Shangri-La? The town for which the beloved hotel group is named boasts a relatively new addition to its collection: the Shan…
What To Do In Lijiang – Eat, Stay, Play – Lijiang, Yunnan
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Lijiang, Yunnan is a worthy destination in itself but also makes a great stop for a couple of days on a trip between Kunming and Shangri-La. Well equipped for tourism, there are bountiful restaurants, luxury hotels and …
Mooncakes KL 2018 – Mid-Autumn Festival
Monica Tindall Mooncake season is well upon us and chefs in Kuala Lumpur have created a multitude of designs, flavours and packaging to entice just about every fantasy. Here we round up five of our favourite mooncakes in Kuala Lumpur for 2018. Mooncakes KL 2018 Fou…
Stephanie Chan, Owner Anahata Sound Healing & Yoga
Stephanie Chan, owner of Anahata Sound Healing & Yoga, shares with The Yum List the story of how it all began. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I was a hotelier half my life heading the Sales & Marketing team which was pretty demanding, […]
Vegetarian Thai Food KL – Malai Thai Restaurant
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall I love Thailand and I love just about everything Thai (so much so that even my wife is Thai). I’m always excited about trying new Thai restaurants in KL, longing to reconnect to those food memories of my second home. As suc…
Wurst KL, Sausages and Slides, Bukit Bintang
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I can’t say I’ve ever started a meal with a high-pitched scream, so our recent Sunday visit to KL’s newest homemade sausage joint – Wurst – was definitely an exhilarating first. The visit started out pea…
Grano Pasta Bar @APW, Handmade Pasta Bangsar
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Since our first meal at Grano Pasta Bar @APW I’ve been salivating to return. Introduced to the menu with a natural wine paired dinner, I appreciated the care with which each dish was prepared and the noticeable sense of b…
9 Vines Wine Festival, Ampang + Free Tickets
Stamping Your Wine Passport: Travel in a Bottle Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall The wine glints a deep purple-red in the glass as it catches the soft light. Swirling softly around the bowl, it glides up to the rim before falling back again, leaving it…
The One Resort Dali – Luxury Boutique Hotel Dali, Yunnan
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The stylish Zen courtyard design of The One Resort Dali has a calming effect as soon as you pass the front entrance. Stone slabs span the coy carp inhabited water surrounding the reception and breakfast room providing a …
Mooncakes InterContinental KL Mid-Autumn Festival 2018
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Gee, it’s hard to believe that Mid-Autumn Festival is upon us again! This year, we launch the season with a tasting and presentation at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in their signature Chinese restaurant Tao Chin…
Yunnan Street Food – Must Try Dishes Yunnan
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall One of the first images that pops into my mind when I think of China, is the hustle and bustle of street vendors industriously grilling, frying, stirring and shouting about their tantalisingly delicious fare. This ima…