Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Establishment is now closed. Words: Jessica Stagg Photos: Rich Callahan Everyone loves having a secret spot. Be it knowing where to find the best nasi lemak in town, or knowing a luxe hideaway to enjoy with your closest friends. Hidden away amongst the maze of P…
Monica Tindall Detox. Retox. Repeat. AWAY Spa – “Where the whirlwind of W winds down.” I’m not only excited about the opening of the hotel W Kuala Lumpur but also the opening of their signature AWAY Spa. Having had unique and positive experiences with the brand in Ko…
Monica Tindall One of Malaysia’s most beloved chefs, Wai Look Chow, most renowned for his work with YTL and Pangkor Laut Resort’s signature restaurant Fisherman’s Cove, recently joined forces with Austrian chef, Johann Lafer of Michelin-starred restaurant L…
Monica Tindall Rice Bar, as the name suggests, treats rice as the Holy Grail with not only sushi and a number of other Japanese rice dishes composing a compact menu, but too a whole list of rice-based beverages featuring the well-known Japanese sake and the lesser-…
Monica Tindall A high level of training is evident in the details of the service at Angsana Lăng Cô Spa. There is a procedure for everything and when all of the parts fit together it creates a seamless and harmonious experience for guests. From the beginning, the ro…
Chris Chung, bartender at Beta KL, shares with The Yum List how he shifted from the kitchen to the bar and some funny stories along the way. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? When I was young in primary school, I liked to eat […]
Sushi Hibiki Monica Tindall You not only have to have quite a bit of confidence in your technique as a chef but you must also have an engaging personality to pull off an intimate chef’s table with a small group of discerning guests. Limited to nine seats with diners se…
Monica Tindall I’m only just out of Da Nang airport (fresh off a direct flight from Kuala Lumpur) and the sightseeing has already begun on the way to Azerai La Residence, Hue. My driver Haong gives me a choice of taking the 6km tunnel or the 22km Hải Vân Pass. […]
Monica Tindall Moomba, Angsana Lăng Cô Resort’s beach restaurant and bar, serves up a delightful menu of international and local dishes. Situated between the shore and the resort pool, and with full-length glass walls, the setting is a postcard of green and blu…
Monica Tindall Yee Sang: the higher the toss, the greater the prosperity right? Well, you can’t get much higher than pitching this essential Malaysian Chinese New Year dish 56 stories above the ground. So officially, if you want to ensure the most bountiful Year o…
Monica Tindall Formerly the Imperial capital of Vietnam and currently recognized as the culinary epicentre of the country, Hue is worthy of a stay of a few days or more. Although many of the historic sites were damaged during the Vietnam war, enough has been preser…
Alex Anthony, the general manager of Lucky Tora – KL’s latest cocktail bar and Japanese restaurant opening – chats with The Yum List about what life is like “under the water.” What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am …