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Monica Tindall Majestic white architecture contrasts golden hills in a structure that seems to rise from the sand and provide an oasis to travellers wandering the ancient hills of the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan. A contemporary palace, JW Marriott Jaipur Resor…
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun at Ash & Elm – When the Ladies Do Lunch Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Sometimes girls just want to have fun. And wine. And a buffet. When the girls get together for a girls’ date, the hunt for a spectacular lunch b…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The last five years have seen a spike in the production of craft gins, small-batch uniquely-flavored gins quite unlike the bathtub varieties of our Depression-era ancestors. Demand for more interesting gin…
Mr Gagandeep Singh, General Manager of Courtyard by Marriott Agra shares with The Yum List a little about his journey in the industry and some interesting stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Getting into the industry …
Monica Tindall Drift Dining and Bar is one of those places that ticks all the boxes. Not only are the setting, service and food top-notch but the general vibe of the place is happening. No doubt, there are other restaurants in KL that get equally good marks for the fir…
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 […]
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall With no shortage of hipster eateries in our beloved Bangsar, you’d think that any appetite might be satisfied by the vast array of Double-Glazed Miso Pretension and Sous Vide Snazz. Yet menus still tend to be d…
Monica Tindall Mohan Mahal at the JW Marriott Jaipur Resort & Spa offers a one-of-a-kind experience that no serious gourmand should miss. Inspired by the Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace – built by the king for his queen who loved to sleep under the stars), there’s n…
Monica Tindall The beautifully adorned Sukh Mahal is the JW Marriott Jaipur Resort & Spa’s all-day-dining venue. Offering international and local cuisine with open kitchens, it’s the place where guests from around the world can satisfy their cravings ste…
Monica Tindall The most magnificent views of Jaipur are seen framed by the arched windows of Once Upon a Time restaurant. Set atop Nahargarh Fort, the entrance is directly aside the main gate and the dining area actually sits above the entryway. This Indian fine d…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Hello! My Name is Jonathan Quek. I’m 28 years old and I’m originally from Singapore. I am the Head Bartender & Manager for Botak Liquor bar located inside Cho Cha food store. Before I started managing this bar, […]
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden down a back alley of TREC KL, The Mojito Man conjures images of my old uni dive bars combined with a seedy brothel: exactly as was intended, according to Rajiv, the owner of the bar. Inspired by the ‘Lights of Soho’ a…