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Dining in the Dark KL, Kuala Lumpur

Dining in the Dark KL Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall “Eating in the dark? No thanks.” “Oh, no. I like to see what I’m eating.” “Not interested.” Along with a polite smile and a nod, these are the typical reactions I’ve received from people when I tell them about …

Fahrenheit 600’s Signature Avocado Paste

Ingredients: 4 avocados 1 lemon 1 jalapeno Pinch of kosher salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons chopped dill 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley   Method:   Put all the ingredients in a blender. Begin blending on a low …

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FiftySix Degrees Whisky, Kuala Lumpur

Caning Jaramillo & Monica Tindall Having myself a real passion for trying new spirits, I’m always enthused when we receive an invitation for a new tasting. This round we were able to sample FiftySix Degrees Whisky, and what’s even more compel…

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Drift Dining and Bar, Modern Australian Cuisine, KL

Kirsten Durward & Monica Tindall If you are seeking a ‘beyond tapas’ evening but feel like something looser than a formal dinner, if you are waned of saccharine drinks and sky bars, if you want to try something fresh and new, then I can only suggest that you head …

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Blue Elephant Lounge & Bar, Damansara

Blue Elephant Lounge & Bar Patricia Podorsek and The Yum List (Monica Tindall) As children, we learn that red light means stop and green light means go. But what about a blue light? What does blue light mean? At Plaza Damansara, the little blue light on the pavem…

healthy cafes in kl

Chai Bar, Healthy Salads and More, Petaling Jaya

Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Anyone who has dwelled long enough in Kuala Lumpur to have delighted in its culinary richness, may well also have realised, a little more woefully, that ‘Malaysian cuisine’ and ‘wholesome, healthy salads’ are rarely seen in the …

Italian restaurants in KL

La Scala, Italian Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur

Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall The best keeps getting better as La Scala, a regular on The Yum List “best of” lists, welcomes new chef Emil Sassolini, straight from Italy. Chef Emil has a passion for fresh and wholesome ingredients, sourcing local veggies a…

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Ril’s Bangsar, Creative Cocktails, Kuala Lumpur

Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall Speakeasy is a term that has been thrown around a lot lately when describing taphouses with bartenders who dress like characters straight out of a Fitzgerald novel, but there’s nothing prohibitive when it comes to the wondrous den o…

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Fahrenheit 600, Coffee & Brunch, Kuala Lumpur

Margaret Elizabeth and Monica Tindall As you approach Fahrenheit 600 the exterior immediately welcomes you with a shot of green framing the entrance around the outside eating area. Through the plate glass window you see a modern, yet cosy restaurant design wit…

Pastry Institute of St Honore, Bread and Pastry School

Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall Attention all home chefs, career bakers, and lovers of all things sweet and baked – there’s a new game in town promising to turn us all into master pastry chefs, The Pastry Institute of St. Honore. St. Honore, the French p…

Chef Kamal, Head Baker of Bread Lounge, GTower

How did you get into the industry? While I was a phlegmatic student majoring in 3D animations as per my father’s wish, I found my passion for food when vending for my mum’s stall at Padang Kota Lama, which specialized in Penang’s delicacies. I soon ventured into baki…