Author: Monica Tindall

Kata Rocks Phuket

Kata Rocks Phuket by Infinite Luxury, Thailand

Monica Tindall The Kata Rocks experience begins with an airport pick-up. Greeted with a cool moist towel we ease into leather seats, adjusting them to a half-recline ready for the hour-long ride. Water and juice quench thirsts and coconut candies and crackers ta…

Chef Mario Fraschini, Da Maurizio Phuket

Mario Fraschini, Chef of Da Maurizio Phuket

In this interview with Chef Mario Fraschini of Da Maurizio Phuket, The Yum List uncovers some stories about life behind the scenes of one of Phuket’s most-loved restaurants. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? The hotel and restaurant indus…

Flock W Kuala Lumpur

Flock W Kuala Lumpur – All-Day-Dining Restaurant

Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The spirit of Flock W Kuala Lumpur is encapsulated in the introduction to their menu. “Flock Foodism: From farm to flock – serving Modern Australian cuisine showcasing bold flavours and organic produce while champio…

PengWine Dinner KL

PengWine Dinner, Graze, Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A collaboration between Chris Milliken from the U.S, and Max Eyzaguirre from Chile, PengWine bridges the northern and southern hemispheres with boutique wines that are guaranteed to spark conversation. Using trad…

Bref by Darren Chin, TTDI

Bref by Darren Chin, New Restaurant TTDI

Exploring joy and happiness in food Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Darren Chin’s latest venture is something wholly unexpected. The man behind one of Kuala Lumpur’s most celebrated dining experiences, DC Restaurant at TTDI, is known for his fus…

Jiri Rakosnik, Marketing Director, Heineken Malaysia Berhad

Jiri Rakosnik, Marketing Director, Heineken Malaysia

Jiri Rakosnik, Marketing Director, Heineken Malaysia Berhad, shares with The Yum List some stories from behind the scenes. You’ve been building brands since 2004, with a large chunk of that time in the beer industry. Walk us through that journey. I love to create …

Babe Restaurant Brunch

Babe Restaurant, Bubbly Brunch Menu, Damansara

Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall I was thrilled to return to Babe, where imaginative, Japanese tapas (Japas) is the name of the game. My initial visit was at night and seeing the restaurant in the daylight brought a completely different vibe. Twinkling ci…

VCR Bangsar Cafe

VCR Bangsar, Good Coffee Good Vibes

Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Since VCR first opened in Pudu six years back, they have done nothing but grow from strength to strength. Opening a second outlet in Bangsar and increasing in-house production to “just about everything” (bread, coffe…