It’s no secret that hubby enjoys a glass of whisky or two. Priding himself on having a collection from around the globe, the return of Johnnie Walker Green Label, after being absent from the international market for four years, was a topic of interest. Now I’m more …
Month: June 2016
Interview with Lee Hai Lin (Lin) -Co-founder of Smooshie Juice
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the creative, artsy (and taller) half of Smooshie Juice. Smooshie was founded five years ago. Pure bottled juices were hard to come by then and the market was mostly swamped with unhealthy sugar laden drinks. …
Skillet @163, Vegetarian Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall There’s something incredibly infectious about Chef Raymond Tham’s demeanor. It could be his his warm smile. Or maybe, it’s the radiant plates illustrating his awareness of texture, sustainable produce and di…
Mars Wine Bar, Kota Damansara
Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Monica Tindall Forget Water. Wine Flows In Mars. It wasn’t too long ago when NASA made the announcement of its breakthrough discovery of water on the red planet, thus prompting the space agency’s quest for its Holy Grail. With the pros…
The Locker & Loft, Damansara Kim, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall By the time I crossed the threshold of this speakeasy-style bar, I’d already broken into a bit of a sweat: as you would expect from somewhere aiming for that sense of clandestinity, the lack of signage had me wanderi…
Mandara Spa Celebrates 20 Years!
Words Monica Clear Photos: Monica Tindall The hotel spa is ubiquitous, but for a good reason. Whether it is business or pleasure that brings you traveling, there is nothing better than passing a few hours on indulgent pampering. Mandara Spa at the Imperial Sherat…
61 Monarchy, Speakeasy Whisky Bar, Damansara Uptown
Words: Amanda McArthey Photos: Monica Tindall 61 Monarchy oozes class and sophistication and just like its sister bar – Hyde 53M – it is a speakeasy tucked away in an unassuming stairwell of Damansara Uptown. The key difference? It’s a specialized whisky bar a…
WTF – What Tasty Food, Vegetarian Restaurant, Bangsar
Cecilia Michán & Monica Tindall I have been a vegetarian my entire life, so when The Yum List asked me to write a review on WTF, a 100% vegetarian restaurant, I thought I was the perfect candidate. This has been my whole life experience. This is what I know. I […]
Interview with Angel Ng, PS150
Where you now and what are you doing? Right now, I’m co-founder and head bartender of PS150, a cocktail bar with heavy South-east Asian influence – from the ingredients to the liquors obtained around the region like Koh Samui’s cachaca to Malaysia’s own blended wh…
Ekkamai, Thai Restaurant, Publika, KL
Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Ekkamai locale in Bangkok is a blend of old and new. Som Tum stalls and Noodle push carts line the street; simultaneously, chic high-end spas and open air playground like bars are beginning to fill up the neighborhood. On…
Nara Kitchen & Co., Damansara Uptown
Words: Nadia Khan Photos: Monica Tindall With the array of new cafes sprouting up around Kuala Lumpur, I find myself feeling overwhelmed and indecisive at times – what to eat, where to go, is this like every other café? It’s great to know that café owners realise …
Neo Tamarind, Fine Dining Vegetarian Menu, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall The journey in to KLCC was far from relaxing. My heart rate started rising as each minute passed, knowing I was going to be late. After having three taxis cancel on me, then getting stuck in the notorious KL traffic ju…