Words and photos by Kristin Cosgrove At The Yum List we are always excited by a hotel’s efforts to limit environmental impact and even more thrilled when we find a property that strives to educate guests while making the earth a better place. Which i…
Ohla, Tapas & Cocktails, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Tapas bars are certainly making an assault on our city this year, popping up all over the place. One of the most signature expressions of this current craze can be found in Ohla at the Intermark. Here you wi…
Dimitri Duca, Cucina, Pure Italian, Hong Kong
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am working as the restaurant manager of Cucina, Italian restaurant located in Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel. The passion for this work is born because I am a lover of food, drink and travelling. I come from a family […]
SIX, Cocktail Bar, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall SIX friends band together to create a place that joins everything they love about an evening experience: exemplary service, friendly welcome, a feel good vibe and reasonable prices (nett). The SIX owners u…
Hotel Sofitel So Singapore
Stylish design, a hot location and dapper service make the newly opened boutique property, Sofitel So Singapore, a fine choice of stay for business or leisure travel. Situated in the heart of the commercial district, but only a few minutes walk from major ente…
Ohla, Tapas and Cocktails, The Intermark, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall We knew that Ohla was a great place to eat signature tapas, but apparently it is also a great place to sip signature drinks too. What better way to finish the working day than with a plate of tasty Mediterrane…
Woo Bar, W – Sentosa Cove, Singapore
We think Woo Bar is one of the coolest bars in Singapore. Besides the creative interior, cocktail combos and presentations score high on the inventive scale too. Here’s a photo memory of what we consider to be one of the most fashionable bars in the city. &nbs…
DV Ristorante Pizzeria, Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur
With the year-end knocking out our doors, it’s nice to find a place that says, “Come in. Relax. Let us take care of everything for you.” And that’s just what DV Ristorante and Pizzeria promise to do this Christmas Eve and Day. Not only do they pledge to remove the ha…
So Spa, Sofitel Resort and Spa, Sentosa, Singapore
So Spa goes way beyond what we expect to find in the compact space-challenged city of Singapore. High standards and excellent treatments are assumed, but a complete estate of serenity-inducing facilities is a complete surprise. Grounds of So Spa Located on Sent…
Festive Menus, Colonial Cafe, The Majestic Hotel KL
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Christmas in the tropics, particularly in a country like Malaysia, is… celebrated differently than most. For the rest of the world, once December hits, several things start to happen. In New York, Central Park dazz…
Xperience, Sofitel So Singapore
Matching Sofitel So Singapore’s practice of delivering the unexpected, Xperience serves up a tantalizing menu in chic designer surrounds. Xperience Honeycomb shaped grey and beige tiles, and pale wood, pave the floor lifting the décor from the ground up wit…
Croisette Cafe, French Christmas Menu, Bangsar
Words and Photos by Louise Miller Croisette Café in Bangsar’s Cascadium condominium offers an opportunity to inject a little French flair into this year’s Yuletide festivities. The restaurant’s location (situated by a pool offering views of the twin towers bu…