Latin American

La Mexicana Ampang

La Mexicana and Kobe, New Location, Ampang

Words: Hannah Staley    Photos: Monica Tindall    Dance Moves: Caning *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Care for some Sake with your Tacos or Margaritas with your Sushi? If like me you answer with not only a ‘yes’ but a ‘hell yes’ then the newly revamped and re…

Casa Latina & Cacao Lab, Ampang

Casa Latina and Cacao Lab, Latin American Food, Ampang

Casa Latina Words: Shaun Humphries     Photos: Monica Tindall Sadly, Casa Latina is now closed. It’s not every day that you get to meet (and eat food created by) a celebrity Venezuelan chef in Kuala Lumpur. So, whenever the occasion arises, I always jump on it. Th…

El Maiz, Venezuelan Restaurant KL

El Maiz, Venezuelan Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall. Energy and Enthusiasm: Caning. * Sadly El Maiz is now closed. I always wondered what a family gathering at Monica’s Venezuelan husband Caning’s house would be like, and now I know. With energy in abundance, …

Sala, Mexican Vegan Restaurant

Sala, Mexican Vegan Restaurant, Desa Sri Hartamas

Words: Robin Pascucci     Photos: Monica Tindall Que rica, la comida mexicana vegetariana! This is what I wanted to say to Fauzi, the owner of the new primarily Mexican vegan restaurant in Sri Hartamas. And Fauzi probably would have understood, at least partly, …

Cinema a la Carte, Kuala Lumpur

Cinema a la Carte… From The Screen To Your Plate

Combining the culinary arts and cinematography, Cinema A La Carte Kuala Lumpur, encourages moviegoers and foodies alike to connect through shared film and dining experiences. Six venues around the city are participating in the event this year. So far La Mexica…

Venezuela Gastronomy Festival Malaysia 2016

Venezuelan Gastronomic Festival, Cedar on 15, Impiana

In conjunction with the celebration of 30 years of Malaysia-Venezuela diplomatic relations, this Monday opens the 11th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia. In a week long festival, showcasing the country’s food and culture, Malaysian residents and visitors will be t…

La Mexicana, Mexican Food in Kuala Lumpur

La Mexicana, Tequila Paired Menu, Kuala Lumpur

*** 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 …

review of Mexican menu, Cedar on 15, Impiana klcc

Flavours of Mexico, Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC

You know by now our love for Latin American cuisine, and so you also might assume that when there’s a guest chef or special promotion highlighting dishes from that part of the world, we’ll be the first ones there. As is such this week with the Flavours of Mexico festiv…