Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall For those of us who are Northern Hemisphericals, November is the month that ushers in the depth of autumn, unearthing the goodness of Mother Nature and the last of her bounty before the resting season of winter. Thi…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan OpenHouse in KLCC has moved to the top of my list for taking visitors to KL and also ranks high on my list of most memorable restaurants around the world. Conceptualizers, Andrew Wong and Brian Quirk (of Acme Bar & Cof…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Celebrity chef Nik Michael Imran and chef de cuisine of Kikubari, Jun Wong, join forces to pay homage to all-time Malaysian favourites with their original take on them. For the week of September 17 – 22, 2018 the dynamic …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall When Monica contacted me with the possibility of going back to Nadodi Kuala Lumpur to review their new menu, I was prepared to cancel my own wedding not to miss it! Nadodi KL easily sits among the finest restaurants i…
Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan After a year’s break, the Malaysian International Gastronomy Festival 2018 (MIGF) returns. Opening with a bang, the who’s who of KL’s culinary scene attended a VIP preview of the month-long festivities. A Theatre of …
Monica Tindall I’m not sure what I expected to find at Pierre’s Bistro and Bar at InterContinental Dubai but it certainly wasn’t a tropical pink fantasy with flamingoes, jungle palms, gold-trimmed stools and chairs resembling royal thrones. Chef Pierre Gagnai…
Entier – French Restaurant Bangsar Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Okay, students. Let’s begin today’s session with a little philosophy. Aristotle was the first to dabble with the idea that “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts,…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Secret VIP entrances. Private Dom Perignon rooms. Floor to ceiling windows in the clouds looking down on everyone else far below. Welcome to how the top one percent live. For those of us who live in Asia, the news t…
Monica Tindall Mohan Mahal at the JW Marriott Jaipur Resort & Spa offers a one-of-a-kind experience that no serious gourmand should miss. Inspired by the Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace – built by the king for his queen who loved to sleep under the stars), there’s n…
Monica Tindall The most magnificent views of Jaipur are seen framed by the arched windows of Once Upon a Time restaurant. Set atop Nahargarh Fort, the entrance is directly aside the main gate and the dining area actually sits above the entryway. This Indian fine d…
Monica Tindall Not one for crowds, Pak Tai at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui provides for us a very pleasant dining experience with Southern Thai Cuisine served in private dining booths. A lantern-lit pathway leads us to the cosy alcove of Pak Tai where we slide into c…
Nadodi, Vegetarian Menu, 15-Mile Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall I like to think I know something about Indian food. Sure, any foodie with a penchant for curry can claim to know something about the subtlety of her favorite chicken tikka or …