I Putu Wirawan – Creative Cocktails In this interview with I Putu Wirawan, assistant beverage manager at Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua Beach Resort, The Yum List learns some fun stories from behind the scenes. What is your current position and how did you get into th…
Ome by Spacebar Coffee Georgetown, Penang
Ome by Spacebar Coffee Monica Tindall Ignore all of your mother’s warnings about venturing down dark alleyways on your own as those narrow lanes are precisely where you want to be in Penang. From hidden bars to art galleries, vibrant wall murals to some of the best c…
Hanjan Eatery Soju Bar Penang, Korean Food
Hanjan Eatery Soju Bar Monica Tindall On the current “What’s Hot” list in Penang, Hanjan Eatery Soju Bar is gaining quite a reputation. Weekends are packed, and locals are saying it’s best to make a reservation to guarantee a table. Apparently, the key to this Kore…
Rise and Shine by Tapestry KL, Brunch in Chow Kit
Rise and Shine by Tapestry KL Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Rich Callahan My long weekend mornings are usually pretty lazy affairs – sleep in, coffee and maybe a slow walk/run depending on my alcohol consumption the night before. Our recent visit to Rise and S…
French Bistro Bangsar – Chez Gaston – New Menu
French Bistro Bangsar Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan My first flirt with international travel came when I was fifteen. A cousin married a French man, and my auntie needed a travel companion to go and visit her. I barely knew where to find France …
Poison Apple Sunway, Cheap Drinks & Insta-shots
Poison Apple Sunway Words: Sean Kelly Photos: Rich Callahan The newest addition to the Bandar Sunway entertainment district is Poison Apple, a fairytale-inspired restaurant and bar. Part of the Caffeinees Group’s collection, the concept is whimsical yet …
Chef Nelly Robinson, Chef Series – The Datai Langkawi
Chef Nelly Robinson – Not Everything Is Always as It Seems Monica Tindall The Chef Series at The Datai Langkawi has been a hot ticket for diners since the resort’s reopening towards the end of 2018. On special occasions, the resort plays host to legendary chefs from …
Gillian Feast, General Manager, Cove 55
Gillian Feast The Yum List discovers how Gillian Feast first got into the industry, some stories behind the scenes and some exciting things coming up for guests at Cove 55 in the months ahead. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the general […]
Chef Wai at The Library, The Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
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 …
Flying Monkeys Bar KL, Tribeca, Bukit Bintang
Flying Monkeys Bar KL Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan “Welcome, my pretties,” to the magical world of Flying Monkeys Bar – KL’s latest bar with unique city views and craft cocktails. Located on the eighth floor of Tribeca, the bar ov…
Ra-Ft Sierramas Café, Brunch & Coffee Sungai Buloh
Ra-Ft Sierramas Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Rich Callahan I always love walking into a place that just feels right. From the lighting and colours to the smells and sounds – when all those features are working together, I’m overcome with a subtle sense of calm, …
Lerouy & Nadodi – Four Hands Are Better Than Two
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 …