Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
gēn 根 Penang Monica Tindall gēn 根 Penang has changed locations since the publication of this article. Check out their new digs in The Prestige Hotel here. It used to be that Penang was known for its incredible array of street food. Home cooks making the same dish for o…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s always a pleasure to see what chef Raymond Tham has cooking in his kitchen at Beta KL. Providing a contemporary look at Malaysian cuisine, Raymond and his team inspire guests to view local with a whole new mindset. T…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Adventurous and exotic pre-dinner drinks in Sarawak and Sabah. A sophisticated and enticing entree in Kuala Lumpur. A main feast for the senses in Johor. Tempting and traditional dessert in Penang. All washed do…
There are exciting things happening in the Malaysian food scene. Youngsters are travelling more, making use of online resources and they are using collaborative business models to run their operations. There’s a shift in thinking: profits are no longer …
ChoCha Foodstore Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Living so far from our home in Canada, we don’t get many visitors to KL. But, for the few brave souls that do make the 25-hour trip (for example, our lovely parents), it’s always great to have an exc…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My name is Lim Heng Kit and I am a chef/restauranteur of Li restaurant. It started out as a second option after dreams of playing professional football. Both cooking and football have similar philosophies whereby …
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Located in the hip and cool urban space, APW, restaurant Agak Agak, gives diners a chance to sample some Malaysian favorites and Asian interpretations with creative twists; all while supporting a good cause. …
Terra Dining – TTDI Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan Newly opened, Terra Dining, helmed by non-chef chef-owner Chong Yu Cheng, explores local flavours and celebrates Malaysian produce. YC’s mission is to break away from conventional …
Jaras, Contemporary Thai Restaurant, InterContinental Phuket Resort Monica Tindall If you’re a foodie, no doubt you’ve heard all about hom at InterContinental Phuket Resort, hailed as the most beautiful restaurant on the island. With a recent kitchen takeov…
UpperDeck KL Words: Nigel Gan Photos: Monica Tindall As a born and bred Malaysian, I can say that this is truly an exciting time for food and beverage in this country. There has been a local evolution of sorts recently, with a surge in the number of restaurants and caf…
Playte Contemporary Dining Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Playte celebrates the talents of three young professionals bringing contemporary dining with an Asian flair to the table in the stylish restaurant hub of the Republik in Bukit Damansara.…
Modern Malaysian Restaurant KL Monica Tindall The RuMa Hotel and Residence’s signature restaurant ATAS continues to evolve and refine an already solid concept. Reinterpreting local ingredients and flavours, the team present something uniquely Malaysian. …