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Brendon Chen In this interview, chef Brendon Chen shares some memorable food stories and tells about his contemporary dining restaurant, Playte. How did you get into the industry?I went to Le Cordon Bleu culinary school when I was 19 after I graduated from colleg…
Château Dionne KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan It’s mind-blowing the number of brave new food and beverage openings this year. What’s even more surprising though, is how successful many of them are given the circumstances. Château Dionne, a new F…
Playte Contemporary Dining Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Playte celebrates the talents of three young professionals bringing contemporary dining with an Asian flair to the table in the stylish restaurant hub of the Republik in Bukit Damansara.…
Smith Breads & Cafe Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Spending the last three months quarantined indoors and away from other people has left me missing many things – and restaurants are high on the list. The smells, the energy, the conversation, …
Jhann KL Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan “Dressed to the nines” is the phrase that pops into my head as I open the door to the newly opened Jhann restaurant in Damansara. This Northern Indian-inspired bistro is stylish and so well-appointed that I’…
Krung Thep Thai at Republik Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan How cool that a person can go to Bangkok without ever leaving KL! Newly opened Krung Thep in Damansara’s Republik takes its name from the Thai term for Bangkok. The city that embraces tr…
Tickets Bar KL Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Rich Callahan Recently renovated, Republik in Damansara Heights is creating a buzz. With lots of playful and eclectic venues opening, this an ideal destination for an evening out. The most playful of them all tho…
Blonde Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Blonde, playfully dubbed by some as “the hottest chick in town,” has become an instant success. Only opened for three weeks, the restaurant is already experiencing long queues on weekends and rep…
Frangipaani, The Republik Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Rich Callahan How is it that a beautiful space can make good food taste even better? An excellent example of this mysterious phenomenon can be found in the newly renovated Republik, an elegant build…
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 …
Monica Tindall Apparently, I’ve been missing out for two years on some extraordinary Indian food. Recently receiving an invitation for a chef’s table experience at FLOUR for the launch of their new “book” (menu, which is actually a published hardcover book!), I …
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Travel the streets of Kuala Lumpur and you are bound to find a number of different establishments specializing in one type of libation or another. There appear to be more wine bars and beer bars than one could possibl…