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SPG by Bijan – Bijan’s little sister is here! Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall SPG is an acronym for Sarong Party Girl, an Asian girl on a mission to score a white man. The term dates back to the 1940s during the British rule over Singapore but became popular […]
Words: Lee Ai Peng Photos: Monica Tindall A perfectly pleasant meal often feels incomplete without dessert. For yours truly, an exceptional dessert has the ability to elevate my mood for days to come or provide much-needed comfort when I am down in the doldrum…
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall If you’re looking for comfort food and wholesome meals like quiche, roast chicken, pasta and shakshuka or just a reliable slice of cake with coffee, we highly recommend Nourish by Kenny Hills Bakers. Most would already …
Words: Anna Chew Photos: Rich Callahan After uncovering so many gems in our time, it’s hard to believe that we can continue to be surprised by hidden coves. This time it’s with a farm in the city: a farm right in a restaurant itself. Tucked away in an enclave of […]
Maarten Leereveld, commercial director of the ColleMassari Group shares with The Yum List some stories from behind the scenes and some of his favourite drinks. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? My job is to run the commercial and marketing op…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan A new destination has opened for Drifters. Yes, that refers to those of us who love to shift our gaze from one shiny new place to the next, but it also refers to those foodies in the city that have become fans of Drift […]
Words: Aileen Dee Photos: Rich Callahan Video: Monica Tindall “Meet me at 5.30 pm at Potions in Chinatown,” was Monica’s message to me. Oh yes, it’s easy to get to Chinatown albeit Petaling Street which was exactly what I thoug…
Monica Tindall A few years back Lone Pine Hotel was one of the hottest choices of stay on Batu Ferringhi. With a major overhaul and room renovations on the way, the property is set to retake centre stage as one of the most popular stays on Penang’s shoreline. Gaining a…
“When Francis Meets Rempah“ Monica Tindall Located in the historic grounds of Fort Cornwallis, Penang, Kota Dine & Coffee offers insight into both Penang’s colonial history and local culinary traditions. “When Francis meets rempah,” refers to Francis Li…
Monica Tindall I love the frills of a luxury spa: pre and post-treatment rituals, spacious areas for relaxation, full facilities of sauna, jacuzzi and so on. Those things don’t matter one bit, however, if the quality of treatments and technique of therapi…
Monica Tindall The Lone Pine Hotel’s all-day-dining restaurant provides an air-conditioned interior or alfresco dining by the pool. Beginning with a buffet breakfast in the morning, the menu continues with Colonial-inspired cuisine and local Penang favour…
The Yum List chats with Azura Othman, Product Specialist of MEC3 and discovers some of her favourite places and some crazy stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a product chef representing an Italian company produc…