Month: January 2016

Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial, Kuala Lumpur

Michelin Starred Chef Marcello Fabbri in KL

For one week only (January 20th – 26th) Michelin-starred chef Marcello Fabbri is taking guests on gastronomical journey of flavours with the Taste of Italy promotion at Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur.  As this promotion is short lived, I …

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The Morning After: Comfort Food & Good Coffee

Words: Shaun Humphries     Photos: Monica Tindall Hearing the phrase – “the morning after” – conjures up some interesting notions. Some good, some not so good, but always entertaining (and memorable, if not a bit fuzzy). After a recent Yum List visit to the The …

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The Pavilions Phuket, Adults-Only Villas

Our love story begins with a lotus flower bouquet, a poem, a love potion welcome drink and a red pen to sign in. Seems nothing has been left to chance at The Pavilions Phuket when it comes to encouraging affection. Cupid has engineered every detail and the stars are al…

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Marini’s on 57, Mambo Brothers, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Linnea Welker   Photos: Monica Tindall Fifty-seven floors up, next to Kuala Lumpur’s world famous Petrona’s Twin Towers, Marini’s on 57 is one of the city’s most lively and stylish places to go for an evening. The floor to ceiling windows provide incredib…

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Rabindran Ramachandran, Interlude, TTDI

Interview with Rabindran Ramachandran, the man behind Interlude, TTDI What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I initially went to Melbourne Australia for a diploma in Hospitality Management. Part of the course required me to work in a restaurant. It w…

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Como, Tapas & Cocktails, TREC KL, Kuala Lumpur

Words: Kirsten Durward   Photos: Monica Tindall There’s nothing quite like trying somewhere that has all the comfort of the familiar but offers you something new and fresh at the same time. And this is why I love Como at TREC KL. Created by the trio behind Pisco on Jala…

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Happy Hours, Como – Copas y Tapas, TREC KL

Words: Kirsten Durward    Photos: Monica Tindall TREC – Taste Relish Experience Celebrate – declares the branding at this new entertainment hub along Jalan Tun Razak, where venues rub shoulders along a pedestrian walkway above plenty of parking…

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The Watercourt, Banyan Tree Phuket

Banyan Tree Phuket has gone through some major refurbishments in the past six months, one of which being the introduction of a new Mediterranean and seafood restaurant, The Watercourt. Views are splendid with its lagoon-side locale, and weather allowing, the b…

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RGB and the Bean Hive, Vegan Brekkie & Great Coffee

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Monica Tindall With a name like “RGB and the Bean Hive,” this café located in a quiet neighborhood near KLCC conjures up images of The Hundred Acre Wood and a silly bear who gets his head stuck in a jar of honey. And, like the fairy […]

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WaXalon Luxe by The Nail Parlour, Mid Valley Megamall

Words: Kirsten Durward    Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve been going to the Nail Parlour for years and I never knew that it was founded by a young, clever visionary Malaysian. Lim May Shen returned from studies in Sydney aged 23 and wasn’t impressed with the cleanlin…