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Ivan Khoo, hotel manager of The Edison George Town shares with The Yum List some stories from behind the scenes and some insider tips on Penang. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the hotel manager at The Edison George Town and am […]
Words: Jessica Stagg Photos: Monica Tindall In a small Italian town north of Venice, a young boy spent hours in his grandparent’s restaurant learning to love fresh ingredients and perfect the art of cooking. That young boy grew up to become Chef Marco De Cecco, who …
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall If The God of The Sea threw a feast, it would most likely look like the meal we had at the Poseidon Reserve Caviar & Oyster Bar (Poseidon). Located in the Shoppes at Four Seasons Place, Poseidon welcomes you with thei…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Every now and then I come across a gem that makes me wonder what took me so long to find it and soon becomes a regular feature on all of my ‘best of’ lists. Isabel Restaurant and Bar in Jalan Mesui is one such […]
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan When Jalan Mesui was first revived into a contemporary destination for a friendly mix of locals and expats to socialize, Table 23 was one of the original revamps. Six-years later, the restaurant and bar have settled in…
“Experience the Exceptional” Monica Tindall The Edison George Town Penang was introduced to me by a friend saying that it is the “hottest luxury hotel on the island AND they have free wine in the afternoons.” That didn’t take too much convincing for us to book a stay…
Monica Tindall Needing no signage because of its overwhelming popularity, Kafka Café has become a roaring success even though it’s only a month old! Tucked behind the flying club there’s no indication that there is a café here except for the constant stream of peo…
Hafizz Kamaruzzaman, outlet manager of Feeka, chats with The Yum List about life behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the outlet manager of Feeka managing the daily operations from the opening of the cafe till closing. I coordi…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Celebrating the launch of Nobu Matsuhisa’s latest cookbook, World of Nobu, Nobu Kuala Lumpur offers a seven-course omakase menu highlighting the creations of chefs from Nobu restaurants around the world. Two of the rec…
Monica Tindall You may have visited Hold Up café in Penang during the day and thought that the big orange fridge they have behind the counter was responsible for keeping your milk chilled. Wrong! It’s actually a secret entrance to a hidden bar, Out of Nowhere or OON d…
Seafood Restaurant Bangsar Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Walking down the backside of the Bangsar Metro Station seems like one of the least likely places to find the distressed wood and sandy shades of a beachside eatery. But there it is, the oy…
Monica Tindall Housed in a warehouse within the historical compound of the Hin Bus Depot and seating only 18 guests, Restaurant Au Jardin is a hot ticket to get into. During the day, natural light streams in from a glass wall gently muted by plants and enhancing the m…