Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words by Monica R. Clear Photos: Monica Tindall On a recent rainy Friday evening in Empire Damansara, we swung open the oversized glass doors of The Bar, a newly opened cocktail lounge on the second floor, taking the two mixologists by surprise. It was ea…
Sungeeta Singh and Monica Tindall If you enjoy flavoursome, mouth-filling cuisine inspired by grandma’s best Pakistani recipes, and some comforting Western meals, you are in for a treat at Trilogy! An inviting, family run restaurant, bar and hostel combine to …
Dining in the Dark KL Patricia Podorsek and Monica Tindall “Eating in the dark? No thanks.” “Oh, no. I like to see what I’m eating.” “Not interested.” Along with a polite smile and a nod, these are the typical reactions I’ve received from people when I tell them about …
Ingredients: 4 avocados 1 lemon 1 jalapeno Pinch of kosher salt Pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 Tablespoons chopped dill 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley Method: Put all the ingredients in a blender. Begin blending on a low …
Caning Jaramillo & Monica Tindall Having myself a real passion for trying new spirits, I’m always enthused when we receive an invitation for a new tasting. This round we were able to sample FiftySix Degrees Whisky, and what’s even more compel…
Chef Frederic Oger – Master Pastry Chef What’s the best/ worst part of your job? As a teacher, the best part of my job is sharing my passion of flavours and textures with students, and also sharing new sensations and creations with customers and studen…
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 …
Blue Elephant Lounge & Bar Patricia Podorsek and The Yum List (Monica Tindall) As children, we learn that red light means stop and green light means go. But what about a blue light? What does blue light mean? At Plaza Damansara, the little blue light on the pavem…
Louise Miller and Monica Tindall Anyone who has dwelled long enough in Kuala Lumpur to have delighted in its culinary richness, may well also have realised, a little more woefully, that ‘Malaysian cuisine’ and ‘wholesome, healthy salads’ are rarely seen in the …
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…
Han Sen Hau and Monica Tindall Speakeasy is a term that has been thrown around a lot lately when describing taphouses with bartenders who dress like characters straight out of a Fitzgerald novel, but there’s nothing prohibitive when it comes to the wondrous den o…
Margaret Elizabeth and Monica Tindall As you approach Fahrenheit 600 the exterior immediately welcomes you with a shot of green framing the entrance around the outside eating area. Through the plate glass window you see a modern, yet cosy restaurant design wit…