Month: December 2014

Festive Menus, Colonial Cafe, The Majestic Hotel KL

Words: Han Sen Hau    Photos: Monica Tindall Christmas in the tropics, particularly in a country like Malaysia, is… celebrated differently than most. For the rest of the world, once December hits, several things start to happen. In New York, Central Park dazz…

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Xperience, Sofitel So Singapore

Matching Sofitel So Singapore’s practice of delivering the unexpected, Xperience serves up a tantalizing menu in chic designer surrounds. Xperience Honeycomb shaped grey and beige tiles, and pale wood, pave the floor lifting the décor from the ground up wit…

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Croisette Cafe, French Christmas Menu, Bangsar

Words and Photos by Louise Miller Croisette Café in Bangsar’s Cascadium condominium offers an opportunity to inject a little French flair into this year’s Yuletide festivities. The restaurant’s location (situated by a pool offering views of the twin towers bu…

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Hotel Pennington by Rhombus, Hong Kong

The chic and compact boutique property, Hotel Pennington by Rhombus, lies in the heart of the buzzing shopping, business and dining district of Causeway Bay. Contemporary design, high-tech amenities and convenient location, make it a great choice of stay f…

Bisque, Made To Order Cake Connoisseur, Kuala Lumpur

Words and Photos by Kristin Cosgrove Cake is often the centerpiece of celebratory occasions, from holiday dessert tables, to birthdays and weddings. When we share one with friends, we want it to be good!  A delicious cake is always in demand, and a frequent qu…

No More Shark Fin Soup!

By Dr Gerry I was talking to some Asian visitors to the Andaman Resort’s Coral Nursery a few days ago. One gentleman asked why the Jala Seafood Restaurant didn’t serve shark fin soup if they serve other kinds of fish. “What’s the difference? Fish is fish!” It was a …

Quivo, Festive Menu, Kate Spade, Pavilion, KL

Words: Patricia Podorsek     Photos: Monica Tindall With three-story trees, twinkly Santas, and halls draped in lights, stepping into Pavilion at this time of the year is like walking into Christmas Wonderland. It’s no surprise, then, that the fashionable …

Marcus and Mei Wan – The Kitchen Table, TTDI

What do you do and how did you get into the industry?  We’re the co-owners of The Kitchen Table Restaurant & Bakery! Marcus started off working as a dishwasher in a small restaurant and hasn’t looked back since. Mei Wan followed her passion for swe…

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El Meson, Spanish Restaurant, Bangsar

Words: Louise Miller    Photos: Monica Tindall Book a table at El Meson to treat your tastebuds to a truly hispanic flavour fiesta! The restaurant’s decor and ambience are evocative of a bustling Spanish eatery with diners sitting both inside and al fresco at c…

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Contango, Buffet, The Majestic Kuala Lumpur

Words: Han Sen Hau     Photos: Monica Tindall The walk up to Contango was nothing short of majestic (so pun-ny, yet so true). Greeted by a massive chandelier in the shape of an ocean liner’s hull mirrored on the reflective marble flooring that could survive abuse …

The Peninsula, Luxury Hotel, Hong Kong

The Peninsula is always amongst the first few hotels rolled off the lips of those-in-the-know when it comes to making hotel recommendations for Hong Kong. The oldest hotel in the city, established in 1928, has many a tale to tell of glamour, scandal, and histor…