Chef Jay Back Alley Pasta, Corridor Grill & Tapas

Chef Jay – Co-owner Trodiv Kitchen

Chef Jay In this interview, Chef Jay, co-owner of Trodiv Kitchen encompassing Back Alley Pasta, Mid Sweet Dessert Bar and Corridor Grill and Tapas, shares how he got into the food and beverage industry. What do you do? I’m the co-owner and chef for the group of resta…

House of Hops PJ

House of Hops, Craft Beer KL

House of Hops – Craft Beer Bar PJ Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan Sports on the big-screen TV above the bar? Limited edition brewery merchandise for sale? An unbelievable range of craft beers? I’m a big fan of House of Hops already, and I haven…

Closest Beach to KL

Closest Beach to KL – Avani Sepang

Closest Beach to KL – Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Suspended in the air, floating over sandbars with the natural soundtrack of the lapping current, the Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort is a pleasant weekend es…

Italian Restaurant Old Malaya KL

Italian Restaurant Old Malaya – Luce KL

Italian Restaurant Old Malaya – Luce KL Words: Matt BrownPhotos: Rich Callahan The strip of eateries at Old Malaya, nestled in the shadow of KL Tower and sparkling in their century-old colonial architecture, feel like home even if you’re visiting f…

Matt Brown Contributing Writer The Yum List

Matt Brown – Contributing Writer – TYL

Matt Brown Matt Brown, contributing writer at The Yum List, shares a little about his background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into his role. What’s your role at The Yum List? I’m a contributing writer who seems to provide a lot of comic relief …

Bara on Six, Trader’s Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Bara on Six, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Bara on Six, Traders Hotel, Kuala Lumpur Words: Matt Brown Photos: Rich Callahan Following renovation over the past few months, Bara on Six (formerly Gobo Upstairs Lounge & Grill) relaunched in early February as a modern steakhouse grill and oyster bar, wit…

Chinese Restaurant Sepang

Chinese Restaurant Sepang – Hai Sang Lou

Chinese Restaurant Sepang Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Lying at the centre of the Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort’s palm tree shape, the Hai Sang Lou serves tasty dim sum with a view. Perched on the upper tier of the central pavilion, guests at this …

Ang Sau Xiang Pearlite Chef and Founder

Ang Sau Xiang, Chef-founder Pearlite

Ang Sau Xiang In this interview, Ang Sau Xiang, chef and founder of Pearlite in Bukit Jalil, sheds some light on being a chef as a profession. What do you do? I’m the founder and head chef of Pearlite.  How did you get into the industry? Growing up with a cu…

Sepoi-Sepoi Avani Gold Coast

Sepoi-Sepoi – Avani Sepang Goldcoast Resort

Sepoi Sepoi – Beachside Cafe in Avani Sepang Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Located directly on the beach, the Sepoi-Sepoi at Avani Sepang Goldcoast offers unspoilt sunset views over the Malacca Straits, making it one of the best beachsid…

French Bakery Cafe Section 17

Doux Doux by Chateau Dionne -Section 17

Doux Doux by Chateau Dionne Words: Amanda Chin Photos: Richard Callahan The word “doux” can be understood to have that pleasant taste of sweetness on the palate, and that’s exactly what Andy Choy and David Lim had in mind when branching out as a French-inspired bak…

Where to get a good drink in KL

Remedy Cocktail Bar, Taman Paramount

Remedy Cocktail Bar Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Rich Callahan There are many great bar names in KL, but ‘Remedy’ has to be one of the most accurate. Remedy Cocktail Bar is a new bar in Taman Paramount, Petaling Jaya, that already feels like an old part of the neighbour…

Jacob Weber Copywrighter

Jacob Weber – Contributing Writer TYL

Jacob Weber Jacob Weber, contributing writer at The Yum List, shares a little about his background, food and travel preferences and gives some insight into his role. What’s your role at The Yum List? I show up to some of the most amazing bars and restaurants i…