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Afternoon Tea InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The setting for afternoon tea at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in OneSixFive Lounge is wonderfully relaxing. Giant windows overlook a peaceful Japanese-style garden …
Afternoon Tea The RuMa Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan There’s something about the concept of afternoon tea, no matter how fancy or straightforward that stimulates calm. The idea of taking a small amount of time from the day’s duties to replenish, re…
Valentine’s Day Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara Monica Tindall Something I enjoy even more than eating is a visit to the spa. Dining on fine food, however, comes a close runner-up. This Valentine’s Day, Sofitel Kuala Lumpur Damansara has put both of these loves in…
Pink Hope Afternoon Tea KL Monica Tindall In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Hilton Kuala Lumpur is collaborating with The Estée Lauder Companies Malaysia in offering a Pink Hope Afternoon Tea Set. A generous RM30 from every set sold will be cont…
Monica Tindall Afternoon tea at Grand Hyatt Kuala Lumpur was already a decadent affair. With grandiose views from double-story glass windows and a buffet spread that winds across display after display of mouth-watering temptation, it seemed they had perfecte…
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Rich Callahan As I have gotten older and my childhood drifts further and further away I have realized that one of the greatest joys of adulthood is revisiting the things that you loved as a child. Disney, and more specifically Mickey …
Words: Jessica Stagg Photos: Monica Tindall In a small Italian town north of Venice, a young boy spent hours in his grandparent’s restaurant learning to love fresh ingredients and perfect the art of cooking. That young boy grew up to become Chef Marco De Cecco, who …
For an afternoon tea to be successful it must have a good setting, good food and good service. While there are many an afternoon tea in KL that can tick off one or two of those boxes, rarely have we found a place that can truly mark all three. From […]
Words: Maggie Casey Photos: Monica Tindall The holiday season has always been a big deal for my family and me. The smells of gingerbread and cinnamon, the sight of a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, and the sounds of our favourite Christmas tunes humming thr…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan I can’t imagine a tougher challenge for a chef than to be in charge of curating menus for the highly anticipated opening of the W Kuala Lumpur. Known for constantly surprising guests with a quirky design, witty innovati…
‘The highest of the high teas’ Words: Tania Henry Photos: Monica Tindall Killer views. Plush silver-threaded armchairs. Handcrafted Italian china. Linen napkins. Attentive waitstaff providing gold-standard service. A luxurious affair. An afternoon tea f…
Words: Nathaniel Jay Photos: Monica Tindall Trust me when I tell you to start with the ice cream sandwich! I waited too long and the sugar high was starting to make me drool before I staggered over to the chef attended station. I squeezed in a small sample of […]