Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall The first sip I had of a Castello di Querceto wine was in an Italian restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. Tucked away in a bungalow in a quiet street in the city centre, Giovanni, Italian chef, restaurateur and wine importer, shared his affection for this wine …
The Yum List gets the inside scoop on life behind the bar in an interview with Glen Oliver Joseph, head bartender of PS150. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m currently leading the bar programme and cocktail creativity for PS150. I started out wo…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Passing through Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 for an early morning flight, Monica and I are in need of a caffeine kick, and so take a detour to Kofi Kraze before heading through immigration. We’re year…
Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall *Now closed. There is something alluring and glorious about the simplicity of Spanish food, and in particular for me, Spanish tapas. Giving validity to the preference of quality over quantity, these delish littl…
‘The highest rooftop bar in Kuala Lumpur’ Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall Kanye West’s song ‘All of Lights’ instantly came to mind when I thought back to my experience of the ultra cool and swanky bar, Vertigo, 59 levels high in the sky. Vertigo is one o…
Top Five Things to Do in Matera Monica Tindall Named European Capital of Culture 2019, Matera is one of the most memorable cities we’ve visited. The main attraction is the Sassi, a system of dwellings and churches (and now boutiques, restaurants, bars and hotels) …
Monica Tindall Spectacular coastlines, rolling hills of green, olive groves that stretch as far as the eye can see, charming towns, unique architecture, comforting food proudly made from local ingredients, sparkling wine fresh from the barrel, warm hospital…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall In our youth, we craved only the sweet. Crystals of sugar dissipating on the tongue, filling our mouths and our heads with a saccharine rush. As we grew up, our tastes shifted and salt became our new craving. Comfort fo…
The Yum List gets the inside story of what life is like as an international beverage sales director with Xavier Vicente from Asia-Pacific González Byass. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Sales Director in Asia Pacific for González Byas…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall There’s no meal I enjoy more than brunch. The very mention of the word evokes weekend indulgence, great friends and of course, yummy food. Now add some bubbles and we’ve instantly promoted the experience to heave…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Nestled amongst the myriad of Bangsar’s eateries in its well-trodden Telawi 3 location is KL’s original seafood and oyster bar, Bait. The restaurant’s pink neon signage blinks a tantalising announcement of fres…
Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall As I walked into Knowhere Bangsar, I was captivated by the ceiling of webbed fairy lights creating the illusion of a starry night sky, the mesmerizing feature wall hand-painted by local artists and the funky and stylish b…