Food and luxury travel – Malaysia and the world
Words: Maggie Casey Photos by Monica Tindall The bright lights, shopping centres, and of course traffic jams of Bukit Bintang can be overwhelming to even the most seasoned traveller or KL local alike. The newly opened JW Firehouse bar, however, tucked away in the …
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…
Monica Tindall You know an establishment takes itself seriously as a destination for pleasure, glamour and parties when they produce their very own gin! The Spirit of Kata Rocks is a beautiful craft gin featuring botanicals native to Thailand produced by the tea…
Monica Tindall When I first wrote an article about speciality coffee roasters Kuala Lumpur back in 2015 there were just over two handfuls of local KL roasters worth noting. Three years later, the numbers have exploded with the originals continuing to sharpen the…
Monica Tindall Every year a new batch of expats make KL their home. This list is designed to help get you settled and quickly make the most of some of what this vibrant city has to offer. Below I highlight my: Top Ten Tips for Expats in Kuala Lumpur 1. […]
Monica Tindall & Stacey Short I have to declare up front that I don’t mind a drop of whisky or two. Pairing an entire dinner, however, with whisky is not my idea of a great time. I’m a wine girl and have difficulty imagining something as weighty as whisky with […]
Monica Tindall A Spanish winery, famous for Garnacha grapes in the province of Aragon, is this month’s featured winery at Stoked KL. Export director, Miss Virginia Gimenez, joins us sharing some stories behind the vines and leads a dinner paired with some signat…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall “Food and wine are not business for us. The pleasure of sharing, this is the pleasure of life.” A decade ago, in the wake of The Global Financial Crisis when economies crashed and global trade and commerce lost its wort…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A good part of my 20s was spent in South America and it is with great fondness that I recall Chilean wine. As with many alcoholic beverages, part of the affection for a certain drink comes from the flavour but also a good dea…