Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Ramadan Communal Table Menu – Château Dionne Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Ivan Chong Like a longstanding conversation with a cherished friend, we pick up with Château Dionne right where we left off. This time, Chef Andy Choy welcomed us with a Ramadan Co…
Italian Restaurant DC Mall – Nero Nero Word: Chris Lentner Photos: Matt Wehner Going out for Italian food is a polarising topic, especially for people like me, who grew up in communities filled with first- and second-generation Italian immigrants. Many o…
Global Discovery Menu – DC Restaurant by Darren Chin TTDI Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall Creative evolution often sparks debate, particularly when an artist has established a strong identity. Think of The Beatles’ psychedeli…
Château Lagrange Wines in Malaysia Monica Tindall Bordeaux is sometimes met with big emotions – envy, fear (of price or appearing unschooled), pride (you’ve been there, done that) or even disappointment (you’ve got a bottle from the supermarket and it wa…
Pickle – Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Words: Chris Lentner Photos: Han Sen Hau Where I come from, the pickle is an afterthought. At best, it’s a mound of sour cabbage used to break up a fatty meal; at worst, it’s a flaccid cucumber you awkwardly nibble because you at…
Clato – Jazz Cafe TTDI Words: Jacob WeberPhotos: Han Sen Hau Easy like a Sunday morning … and there ain’t many Sunday mornings easier than sitting down to a luscious breakfast with a live jazz soundtrack. Lionel Richie himself would approve. Clato is a new ca…
Thanakone Thor (NOY) – Head Bartender at Elephant Bridge Bar, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Thanakone Thor (NOY), head bartender at Elephant Bridge Bar in Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares his growth in the industry. What do you do? I make drinks …
Sandalford Wines Swan Valley, Western Australia Monica Tindall If you had to guess, where would you say the oldest wine regions in Australia are? The Barossa? Margaret River? Neither of the above. It’s the Hunter Valley in NSW and the Swan Valley in Western …
Wild Swan at Mandoon Estate, Swan Valley Monica Tindall Wild Swan at Mandoon Estate is our first stop in Swan Valley. The restaurant has once again earned a prestigious Chef Hat in the 2025 Australian Good Food Guide, solidifying its place among the top 1% of Austra…
Camping-themed Bar & Restaurant – Rimbar Chinatown KL Words: Joanna Florento Photos: Han Sen Hau If you’re seeking respite from the busy grind of city life, look no further than the cool recesses of Rimbar KL, a beloved camping-themed bar in Chinatown …
The EDibles – Villa Takun, Templar Park Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau I can’t personally recommend anything at The EDibles. Because I have no idea what will be on the menu when you visit. I’m pretty sure the chef doesn’t know either. And that’s all par…
Distillerie d’Indochine, Hoi An Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Our taxi driver reverses back down the dirt path we have just driven along in search of Distillerie d’Indochine. Literally, off the beaten path, in a sleepy part of …