Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
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 & 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 […]
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The last five years have seen a spike in the production of craft gins, small-batch uniquely-flavored gins quite unlike the bathtub varieties of our Depression-era ancestors. Demand for more interesting gin…
Monica Tindall Hosted in one of KL’s newest hotels, Sofitel Damansara, Rémy Cointreau launched its official partnership with Malaysia at the end of last month. Described by Rémy Cointreau Senior Vice President Asia, David Ennes, as having been in a court…
Words: Richard Koret Images: The Whisky Academy The Whisky Academy held its Malaysian debut in late April in the Kuala Lumpur suburb of Petaling Jaya (*they have since shifted office and are now based in Plaza Damas, Sri Hartamas). The event was an all-day tra…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I’m not one to boast, but I have to start this review by proclaiming that I’m now an official Jameson Irish Whiskey Taster – and I have the certificate to prove it. Before the accolades and job offer…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Many of us love our wine, our whiskey, and even our beer. But have we ventured further to explore the unique wines and spirits available in Asia? On a recent review at Kung Jung Restaurant in PNB Darby P…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Only roast pork was served. Plate after plate of crispy Chinese-style roast pork. What had I got myself in to? OK, to be fair, we weren’t there for the food. But it certainly made us feel welcome. We were however there f…
*** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Authenticity is a difficult quality to achieve. People will often go to great lengths to find and enjoy the ever-elusive “authentic” culinary experience, and – more often than …
Words: Chad Merchant Photos: Monica Tindall & Kavalan The Vault, a popular speakeasy-style bar in Sri Hartamas, proved to be a cosy and comfortable venue for the latest release from Kavalan, the once-plucky Taiwanese whisky maker that’s now settling int…
Wine and Cognac Paired Dinner Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall We are being exquisitely hosted at the elegant Chateau Lamothe-Bergeron by Chateau director and wine maker Laurent Mery, who epitomizes Gallic charm while also teaching us a little ab…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Once again we are enjoying the company of two entertaining French gentlemen for dinner. Tonight’s companions are the humorous Jean-Luc Lebault, who has recently joined H. Mounier to lead their travel retail div…