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Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall The understated elegance of La Scala sparkles at the moment with a silvery Christmas twinkle. You already know how much we love this place for an elegant dinner, a romantic liaison or a special event, but now t…
An incredibly elegant “must” experience in Hong Kong is afternoon tea at the Peninsula. It has such a reputation throughout the city that even our driver recommends it. Lobby Rectangular columns support towering ceilings embroidered with coppery coloured …
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Readers will know that there is a plethora of brunches around KL that we Yum Listers love to munch at. Relatively new on the brunch beat is Bubblylicious Brunch at El Cerdo, which really should be renamed Porky…
What’s the best/ worst part of your job? The best: the passion – a duty where you can never get bored. Each day is a new experience, a new challenge, a wonderful day to know new ingredients, a new technique, read and try a new experiment with food. &nbs…
The Felix experience begins on the ground floor in the elevator. Walled with a curvy wood design, the lift zooms directly up to the 30th floor. As the ascent progresses, the lights gradually dim, serving to change mood and expectations, within a matter of secon…
Chef Richard Ekkebus’ career had nowhere to go but up with his apprenticeship beginning under the tutelage of Michelin-star chefs Hans Snijders and Robert Kranenborg. Meticulous selection of ingredients and a passion for giving traditional French cuisi…
French tunes always hum from the speakers at Croisette Café, but we’re especially enjoying today’s playlist. Folk accordion tunes send our thoughts to riding bikes through the French countryside, stopping off in a small town to pick up warm baguettes and cof…
Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel will have shopping addicts swooning with delight. Located in the biggest mall in all of Hong Kong, Harbour City, bargain hunters, fashion freaks, and gourmet hunters staying in the property have an endless choice of boutiques, rest…
Words: Polly Szantor Photos: Cheryl Hoffmann When I arrived at Thirty8 to drink sherry, I was expecting little glasses of a brown, sweet alcoholic beverage, the sort of drink my granny used to sip on whilst making gentile conversation. Well think again, Ms. …
Michelin stars have a funny way of grabbing our attention, especially when there’s a trio of them awarded. L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon has gained this prestigious honour in both locations in Hong Kong andMacau. Building on the high standard of food and servic…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall If you’re hankering for a true taste of Spain and find yourself in Bangsar any day soon, may I suggest that you drop into Mercat? Just pop across the road from Bangsar Village II to find an oasis of old word Euro…
Cucina – Pure Italian Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel The glittery Victoria Harbour is all the décor that is needed at Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel’s Italian restaurant, Cucina. With glass walls the only things dividing diners from the stunning night scene, the …