Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Photos: Monica Tindall Words: Kirsten Durward Dionysus Asia, with the 9 Vines Festival, has exploded wine and dining events around Kuala Lumpur during the month of September. The penultimate experience of the month this Saturday are four wine paired dinners in …
Words: Karen Callahan & Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan A well-mixed drink evokes strong memories. Just the perfect amount of sweet can take you to that idyllic beach vacation, or that splash of cinnamon can transport you back to family holidays. Spend…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan I can’t imagine a tougher challenge for a chef than to be in charge of curating menus for the highly anticipated opening of the W Kuala Lumpur. Known for constantly surprising guests with a quirky design, witty innovati…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan There sure is a lot for bar hoppers to be excited about in Kuala Lumpur. New craft cocktail bars seem to be cropping up at lightning speed. It’s rare, however, for a bar to put as much thought into the service as they do […]
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Gee, it’s hard to believe that Mid-Autumn Festival is upon us again! This year, we launch the season with a tasting and presentation at the InterContinental Kuala Lumpur in their signature Chinese restaurant Tao Chin…
Words: Jon Noble Photos: Monica Tindall In the heart of the city, almost within touching distance of the Petronas Towers, we recently visited Curate, an all-day buffet restaurant in the brand new Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. As one would expect of such a rever…
Words: Kitty Lang Photos: Monica Tindall Bar Trigona is the stylish new cocktail bar at the long-awaited Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Resplendent in navy walls, floor-to-ceiling windows, lavish lighting and a heavy-handed sprinkling of marble, the luxur…
We’ve hunted down the most scrumptious, tantalizing, saliva-inducing desserts in Kuala Lumpur and present them here in our list of Top Thirteen Desserts to Blow Your Calorie Count in KL. Maison Arte – Maison Pavilion Cherry Bommm – Gobo Upstairs Salted C…
Monica Tindall Spas in Asia tend to place a high value on local traditions and treatments. Thai massage, Balinese wellness, Indian Ayurveda and Korean beauty regimes are all well promoted within the spa industry (both locally and internationally). Malaysia, h…
Monica Tindall Meatless Mondays are gaining popularity in Kuala Lumpur and we’re happy to report that even restaurants that are not dedicated vegetarian kitchens are developing more and more recipes to cater for an ever-growing demand to eat consciously. Here …
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall For lovers of fine music, fine champagne and fine surroundings, find yourself something new to do at the end of the week with an evening wind-down at IVIV (OneSixFive) Lounge Bar at the InterContinental Kuala Lu…
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall The InterContinental Hotel Kuala Lumpur is once again affirming its 5-star status with their latest promotion of Vintage Wagyu Beef in Tatsu, the Japanese cuisine restaurant on Level 1. In the refined eleganc…