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Rare Foods & Subsea Estate Wines – Augusta, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau You may have heard of aging bottled wine beneath the waves, but how about actually using the sea as a cellar for secondary fermentation? The recovery of …
Miss Chow’s, Edwards Wines, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau One of Margaret River’s newest openings, Miss Chow’s, overlooks the undulating vineyards of Edwards Wines through tall glass walls. Huge gums frame the vines, and a met…
Domaine Naturaliste by Bruce Dukes, Margaret River Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Bruce Dukes has been making wines for the biggies in Margaret River for over thirty years. However, with Domaine Naturaliste, he steps out with his own vineyards and lab…
Clairault Streicker Wines, Margaret River, WA Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Han Sen and I are upping our wine game this morning with a wine blending session at Clairault Streicker Wines, followed by a wine-paired lunch during which we will test some of …
Terence Thiang – Managing Partner at Bistro Léa In this interview, Terence Thiang, Managing Partner at Bistro Léa, shares insight into life in a hospitality career. What do you do? I’m the Outlet Manager at JUS Resto Bar and Managing Partner at Bistr…
Hackersley Estate Wines & Restaurant, Ferguson Valley Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau Everyone we asked about Ferguson Valley mentioned Hackersley as THE place to dine. The Geographe wine region is lesser known than its well-established southe…
Bakkheia Wine – Ferguson Valley, WA Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau How would you feel about deciding the price of the wine you drink? It might sound too good to be true—or too bold to work—but the Bakkheia team in Ferguson Valley is doing just that. R…
Social Room KL – Menara Milenium Words: Chris Lentner Photos: Han Sen Hau Picture this: it’s 6 pm. Quitting time. Your pompadour, once meticulously sculpted with a shellacking of pomade, is now deflated from forced air and stress. The tail of your button-down has …
Ramadan Kuala Lumpur 2025 – Where to Dine The holy month of Ramadan 2025 in Kuala Lumpur promises vibrant dining experiences, inviting everyone, regardless of faith, to partake in the traditions and flavours that define this special time. More than uniqu…
Notte KL – Bar, Lounge & Event Space, Kuala Lumpur Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Han Sen Hau Notte KL might be the new nightlife destination you never knew you needed. (Try saying that after a few Negronis.) This premium lounge bar, an ice cube’s throw from t…
Aveda Exclusive Salon – Shoppes at Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall They say a change is as good as a holiday, so I’m at Aveda Exclusive Salon to mix things up a bit and hopefully emerge with a refreshed feeling similar to a post-vacation glow. Aveda Exc…
CHARR Dining – The Manor, Kuala Lumpur Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Peter Tan Typically, a fire on the 47th floor of a modern high-rise would trigger a swift evacuation – a scene reminiscent of the 70s disaster film “The Towering Inferno.” Yet, …