Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
ChoCha Foodstore Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Living so far from our home in Canada, we don’t get many visitors to KL. But, for the few brave souls that do make the 25-hour trip (for example, our lovely parents), it’s always great to have an exc…
How did you get into the industry? I used to help my uncle in his restaurant during summer from the time I was in primary school until high-school. Those moments triggered me to pursue being a chef to put a smile on customers’ faces while enjoying their meals. Share wi…
Monica Tindall Common Man Coffee Roasters in TTDI is a café that I often recommend to friends wanting a “damn good cup of coffee” and a good range of delicious food to match. Really, truly, the coffee here is superb and it takes very little persuasion to get me to […]
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Nothing helps beat this hot weather like super-cold ice cream. A few of us from The Yum List recently had the chance to sample some awesome ice cream concoctions from one of Mont Kiara’s newest outlets, Kind Kones. This …
Monica Tindall Vowing to deliver “plated desserts, all things chocolate and hot food items that are reasonably priced,” it’s immediately clear that Upperhouse Kitchen & Dessert Bar in Bangsar is set to satisfy our sweet cravings and not leave too much of a de…
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Magic happens when restaurant owners empower their chefs to take creative risks in the kitchen. And in the case of Barat, the magic that winds up on your plate also comes from a source that is healthy and socially re…
New Chef at MOHKL Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The words elegance and luxury pretty much summarise my first impression of the Mandarin Grill. Muted shades of plush upholstery and fittings are offset by huge crystal chandeliers that seem to cascad…
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve always felt that Sunday afternoons were made for relaxing, napping, and of course, eating – which just happen to be three things I excel at. On a recent visit to The Daily Grind in Ampang, I was happily abl…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I have proudly been the Executive Chef at Le Méridien Kuala Lumpur for the past 13 years. It’s been a great journey so far as we are always striving to reach new levels of culinary distinctions as one […]
Monica Tindall As an Aussie girl I think I know quite a bit about beautiful beaches. The Maldives, however, is one of those places that is truly even better than the postcards. With direct international flights (Sri Lankan airlines recently launched a route from C…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall As we step over the threshold of Nara Kitchen & Co, we are immediately struck by a happy vibe! The place is buzzing with the throng of convivial chatter. Pretty pastel crepe fringes and circular fans adorn the cl…
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall Dance Moves: Caning *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Care for some Sake with your Tacos or Margaritas with your Sushi? If like me you answer with not only a ‘yes’ but a ‘hell yes’ then the newly revamped and re…