Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Danny Thompson In this interview, Danny Thompson, owner of W1 Dining & Cocktails, shares some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry?Hello! I’m the operating director of W1 in Bangsar. Not operating like a doctor, I…
Monica Tindall Beach, pool and sea – The Beach Grill at The Ritz-Carlton, Langkawi has all three. A stylish, contemporary, open-walled pavilion encourages guests to soak up the surrounds and relax with a refreshing cocktail and a simple menu of salads, sandw…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Genius is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as “an exceptionally intelligent person or one with exceptional skill in a particular area of activity” and imaginative is “having or showing creativity or inven…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Walking into the breezy light space of Skillet @ 163 always energizes me. I can see the chefs working like clock gears in the kitchen. Each action is precise and affects another action; working in harmony they n…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Let me get something out of the way right off the bat: tapas are not exclusively Spanish dishes! Now, I understand that those very words may promote an uprising in the most patriotic of Spaniards, but it’s a fact. Though …
Monica Tindall Now with direct flights from Kuala Lumpur, a booming food and beverage scene and the beautiful laid-back setting of the Mekong, The Yum List anticipates Luang Prabang as the next hotspot for travel within Asia. And, we have found a stellar accommod…
Monica Tindall The food and beverage scene in Luang Prabang has taken off in recent years. Foreign investment and locals returning from overseas have elevated the offerings from street food and tourist restaurants to an exciting collection of kitchens working …
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Want to make your bottle of sparkling sparkle? Your Veuve more vivacious? Moet even more moorish? Now it’s not just you that you can accessorise fabulously! Think chandeliers for your champagne bottle, beaded frocks …
Monica Tindall Luang Prabang, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and formerly the royal capital of Laos, is now easily accessed with newly opened direct flights from Kuala Lumpur. Most lists of the Top Things To Do In Luang Prabang will give you temples, temples and more …
The Yum List gets the inside scoop on Callan C Green’s impression of the bar scene in KL and a few stories behind the scenes too… What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Like many people I began bar backing (making the natural progression to […]
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall All-day breakfast at the KL branch of a restaurant that has people lining up around the corner of its Singapore location? You don’t have to ask me twice. And here I was lucky enough to beat the crowds that will inevita…
Monica Tindall “It’s five to five! I’ll meet you in the pub!” Apparently, this is a phrase that resonates with many office workers in the UK. As the work day draws to a close colleagues start pointing to their watches and make plans to go for drinks with their mates. […]