Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Joni Kerr and Monica Tindall Monica sums up our visit to Skillet@163 as “pleasantly unexpected. It’s rare to be surprised in the KL dining scene these days, but, wow, this spot has turned out to be an undiscovered gem!” Just a short distance from the heart of KLC…
Every year around this time fine dining restaurants unite to showcase their creations and encourage Malaysian diners to explore the culinary excitement of what’s happening right here under their noses in the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival. T…
Monica R. Clear and Monica Tindall Some of my best dining memories are relaxed, lingering brunches with friends on a slow Sunday morning, perhaps after a late night of fun, where the coffee flows and the Sunday edition newspaper is passed around in between conver…
Two Michelin-starred Frederic Prouvoyeur, chef de cuisine at Chateau Magnol, joins the team at The Olive, Resort World Genting’s fine dining restaurant, for four days only to celebrate the 50th birthday of the iconic property. But, it’s not just a Michelin-sta…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall It’s at times like this that I reflect on the diversity and contrasts easily found in Malaysia, this morning found us gazing at the sea over the Malacca Straits, tomorrow I will be feasting from street stalls, but tonight we are s…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall As we were ushered to our seats in The Pullman Hotel’s La Cucina Mediterranean Restaurant, the inspiration behind the restaurant’s name became startlingly obvious. A mere few meters from our table sto…
Dining Area – Cedar on 15 Eugenie Chan & Monica Tindall I’m always highly skeptical about hotel restaurant food, I’ve had a number of experiences that the ambience and service were amazing, but the food was over-hyped and mediocre, making the entire o…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m a Spanish Chef. Definitely there are two main reasons I entered the world of gastronomy: my passion for food, and my mother cannot cook 🙂 Share with us an interesting story from behind the scenes. In one […]
A glorious old bungalow enveloped in lush tropical foliage houses one of Asia’s most celebrated restaurants, Issaya Siamese Club. Named consistently in “best of” lists by recognized restaurant critics and publications, the charming eatery bleeped loud a…
The entrance to Nahm is unassuming giving nothing away as to the delectability of the experience awaiting our taste buds inside. The interior is stylish yet simple, seeming to provide more of a palette for the cuisine to be highlighted, rather than competitio…
Kirsten Durward & Monica Tindall If you are seeking a ‘beyond tapas’ evening but feel like something looser than a formal dinner, if you are waned of saccharine drinks and sky bars, if you want to try something fresh and new, then I can only suggest that you head …
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall The best keeps getting better as La Scala, a regular on The Yum List “best of” lists, welcomes new chef Emil Sassolini, straight from Italy. Chef Emil has a passion for fresh and wholesome ingredients, sourcing local veggies a…