Huong Tran and Monica Tindall As the colourful tidbits of the yee sang salad go flying in the air, tossed by long chopsticks, pulled up higher and higher, with boisterous laughter and shouts of prosperity, long life, health, more salary, more travels, a promotion …
Skillet@163, Valentine’s and CNY Menu, KL
If you’ve read any of our recent articles, you’ll know that Skillet@163 is what we consider one of the hottest openings for 2015. Located on the ground floor of Fraser’s Place and hemmed with greenery, its high ceilings and window walls offer a fresh cheery haven in …
Recipe for Hot Melons Cocktail Courtesy of Aqua Luna
Hot Melons Ingredients 10 cubes Watermelon (3cm cubes) 2 slices Chilli padi (Sliced cross sectioned, seeds removed.) 1 whole Chilli padi (Sliced in four parts length wise, stopping before stem. Seeds removed.) 1 scoop Soursop sorbet 0 – 12 cubes Ice 45ml R…
Dr Rejith Daniel, The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
Dr Rejith Daniel Dr Rejith Daniel, spa director at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, tells how he became interested in wellness and shares some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? After completing my Bachelor Degre…
February Promotions, Energy Day Spa, Great Eastern Mall
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall Valentine’s Day is coming, the day when we try to find the perfect way to say, “I love you” and “You are appreciated,” to our spouse and significant others. In a world where even a few minutes of alone-time is scarce a…
Bounty, The KL Journal Hotel, Bukit Bintang
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall As a child my favorite chocolate bar was Bounty as I loved coconut and it was one of the few chocolate bars to come wrapped in two individual halves providing a sense that you were getting just that little bit more. Jus…
Memory Makers, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Some years before I moved to KL, I visited as a tourist and my host took our group of friends to the SkyBar for a sunset drink overlooking Malaysia’s iconic landmark. From the moment I tiptoed around the swimming po…
Pomelo Restaurant, The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Stepping in to the delightful open-air setting of Pomelo at the Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, you would be forgiven you for thinking that you have slipped back in time to a quieter era. Wooden fans move the lazy air …
Yamaguchi Fish Market, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall I’m a fish lover, so when I got the call that The Yum List was reviewing Yamaguchi Fish Market, my eyes lit up! The restaurant is conveniently located for those in the city centre – its about a five minute drive from KLCC…
Goodness Greens Cafe, Healthy Eating in TTDI
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall Juicing has really taken on off here in Kuala Lumpur as of late; it seems as if everywhere I look there are kiosks popping up offering nothing but elixirs of concentrated vitamins and minerals packed into a glass o…
Recipe for A French Touch Cocktail, Martell VSOP
“Saluting 300 years of French excellence, Martell, one of the oldest cognac houses in world, celebrates the evolution of the French music movement in the last decade with the creation of the limited edition La French Touch by Martell. Housed in a glow-in-…
Interview with the Team Behind, Raisin’ the Roof
Serina S. Bajaj, Ishpal Singh Bajaj and Ivana Tillich, the team behindRaisin’ the Roof, share with us a little about their latest venture. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? Serina: Although I work in the fashion retail business, I’ve al…