Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall One of the first images that pops into my mind when I think of China, is the hustle and bustle of street vendors industriously grilling, frying, stirring and shouting about their tantalisingly delicious fare. This ima…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall With an overwhelming choice of restaurants, Dali is a great place for fervent foodies. We had some delicious meals here so in no particular order, here are the highlights: Where to Eat in Dali Long Xing Yuan (Prosperity …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Situated in the middle of Yunnan at an altitude of 1900m, Kunming is the modern capital of the province and a gateway to the rest of China and South-East Asia. Its accessibility is due not only to high-speed rail connecti…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall As elegant as the fabric of its name, The SilkTree Hotel seems to envelop you in comforting luxury as you step into the reception. Oriental style abounds: light wooden lattice wall panels line the reception area surrou…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall It’s always a good sign when a restaurant is heaving with happy local patrons. It’s an even better one when the busy bustle takes place on a weekday lunchtime. When our companion Wu, ushers Monica and I through the grand e…
Wild Mushroom Market Kunming, Mushroom Mania, Yunnan Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Could Yunnan really have enough mushroom mileage to fill ten days worth of culinary discovery? This was one of the many thoughts that ran through my mind after rece…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall If we’d been in any doubt over the culinary focus of tonight’s dinner at Court Aux Nuages, an initial glance at the table would have given us a more than a subtle reminder. Stunning clusters of wild mushrooms, the like of w…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall What I love about food goes far beyond the initial feel-good factor that great flavours induce. My passion is fuelled by so many other elements: how food brings families together and unites whole communities, how it’s …