Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Returning to Kuala Lumpur this October is Le Petit Chef, the world’s smallest chef, and this round he is on a new adventure! Recounting the route of legendary traveller, Marco Po…
Degustation Menu KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Two kitchens, one degustation menu; that’s what guests are getting in October when dining at Beta KL. While sister restaurant Skillet at 163 is under renovation, the chef teams have partnered u…
Blackbyrd KL “Until you spread your wings, you don’t know you can fly.” Monica Tindall A product of the renowned Ismaya group, Blackbyrd KL is an original concept designed specifically for Kuala Lumpur. Famous for stylish clubs, restaurants and lifestyle conce…
Chef Wai at The Library Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Any time Monica sends me some options for upcoming reviews and I see The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur on the list, I don’t hesitate to say yes. Consistently classy and inventive, the hotel’s …
Lerouy & Nadodi Four-Hands Dinner Anna Chew & Monica Tindall When two renowned chefs get together, there is bound to be magic. Chef Sricharan Venkatesh of Nadodi KL recently collaborated with Chef Christophe Lerouy of Lerouy Singapore in a wine-paired …
Tropical Colada KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Those wanting to get a taste of Le Petit Chef but who don’t want to pay the price will welcome the next best thing, Tropical Colada at TREC KL. The 3D projection mapping dining experience that has wow…
Plane in the City Kuala Lumpur Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan I admit, for someone who flies so frequently, dinner on a plane did not sound so enticing, that is, until… I got to fly first class! Plane in the City, brought to you by the same team a…
Whimsy Malaysia Words: Lee Ai Peng Photos: Monica Tindall Whimsy presents itself as Malaysia’s first multi-sensory fine-dining experience. Using projection mapping technology, it transports diners into different realms while they enjoy a five-course di…
Monica Tindall It is often said that chefs figuratively take a dining experience to new heights. In the case of Dinner in the Sky KL though, the meaning is literal! In this elevated dining experience, guests are strapped into seats welded to a table attached to a cra…
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall What do you bring with you when you enter Le Petit Chef’s lair? Probably a sprinkling of cynicism and a dash of excitement all rolled into one little package of expectation. If you’re in for a quirky and creative meal combin…
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall Standards are set pretty high when dining in an establishment called Atas, located in one of the world’s most Instagrammable hotels. From the terracotta birdcage into the salon with the grand double staircase and s…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall At its core, haute cuisine is about technique, about artistry, about novelty. Marrying culinary precision with new combinations of ingredients supplies diners with experiences that cannot be replicated in a h…