Month: June 2019

Selina Yeop Jr Romyda KL & TheSelina

Selina Yeop Jr., Designer – TheSelina

Selina Yeop Jr, the designer of TheSelina and founder of Romyda_KL, gives The Yum List a little insight into her life and fashion. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a publicist and have managed my PR company Salina & Assc PR for […]

SPG by Bijan Changkat

SPG by Bijan, Modern Malaysian Tapas & Bar

SPG by Bijan – Bijan’s little sister is here! Words: Anna Chew   Photos: Monica Tindall SPG is an acronym for Sarong Party Girl, an Asian girl on a mission to score a white man. The term dates back to the 1940s during the British rule over Singapore but became popular […]

Foo Foo Fine Desserts TTDI

Foo Foo Fine Desserts, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Lee Ai Peng   Photos: Monica Tindall A perfectly pleasant meal often feels incomplete without dessert. For yours truly, an exceptional dessert has the ability to elevate my mood for days to come or provide much-needed comfort when I am down in the doldrum…

Garden to Plate KL

The Farm Foodcraft, Bangsar South

Words: Anna Chew   Photos: Rich Callahan After uncovering so many gems in our time, it’s hard to believe that we can continue to be surprised by hidden coves. This time it’s with a farm in the city: a farm right in a restaurant itself. Tucked away in an enclave of […]

Drift and Flow Bangsar

Drift and Flow Bangsar, Bar and Restaurant

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Rich Callahan A new destination has opened for Drifters. Yes, that refers to those of us who love to shift our gaze from one shiny new place to the next, but it also refers to those foodies in the city that have become fans of Drift […]

Lone Pine Hotel Penang

Lone Pine Hotel, Penang – A Work in Progress

Monica Tindall A few years back Lone Pine Hotel was one of the hottest choices of stay on Batu Ferringhi. With a major overhaul and room renovations on the way, the property is set to retake centre stage as one of the most popular stays on Penang’s shoreline. Gaining a…

where to eat in Penang, Nyonya food

Kota Dine & Coffee @ Fort Cornwallis, Penang

“When Francis Meets Rempah“ Monica Tindall Located in the historic grounds of Fort Cornwallis, Penang, Kota Dine & Coffee offers insight into both Penang’s colonial history and local culinary traditions. “When Francis meets rempah,” refers to Francis Li…