Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Walking along Jalan Pudu in the city center area of Kuala Lumpur, it would be relatively easy to walk right past Hoppers KL without even knowing that it’s there. But, to do so would really be a missed opportunity. A s…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Irasshaimase! Ishin Japanese Fine Dining has been around or a few years. Some would say it’s a small landmark along Old Klang Road, not only for its great food, but also because of the 1950’s building it inhabits. Nest…
Words: Aisling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall ** Currently closed. Over a year ago I was lucky enough to get an invite to review Kenny Hills Bakers – a beautiful artisan bakery with delicious brunch dishes nestled in a leafy area off Bukit Tunku. Just over a year la…
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Riddle me this, what happens when you combine a Superhero-packed adventure with great food? Shazam! The DC Comics Super Heroes Cafe in Pavilion Mall, that’s what happens! This relatively new joint reall…
Words: Alan Mclean Photos: Monica Tindall In the week that followed my visit to Luce Osteria Contemporanea I was waking up to thoughts of Italian pizza. But those were not the thoughts that troubled me. The challenge I faced was to say something meaningful a…
Words and photos: Monica Tindall Amongst the edge and bustle of Cambodia’s rapidly changing capital, Phnom Penh, sits an oasis of calm, a haven in the hurry-scurry, Topaz Restaurant. Housed in a beautiful high ceilinged space, the glass-walled restaurant look…
This week special guest chef Sukprasat Chaisong, better known as Chef Ton, graces Kuala Lumpur with his culinary artistry with a Thai Temptation dinner buffet promo at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral’s signature restaurant, NOOK. The executive sous chef of Aloft Ba…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am a Management Consultant & Executive Leadership Coach. I have had an interest in the F&B industry from an early age. My first foray was almost 20 years ago with a small Indian restaurant in Melaka, which […]
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall I’ve always loved a good Sunday roast. Back in Canada, a Sunday roast usually includes an actual pot roast served up with mashed potatoes and gravy, vegetables and various fruity pies. Closing my eyes, I ca…
*** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Authenticity is a difficult quality to achieve. People will often go to great lengths to find and enjoy the ever-elusive “authentic” culinary experience, and – more often than …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall The bright and airy warmth of this healthy eatery provided welcome respite from the apocalyptic scale rainstorm that was raging outside on the afternoon of our visit. Aquamarine walls lined with pretty pallet shel…
You know by now our love for Latin American cuisine, and so you also might assume that when there’s a guest chef or special promotion highlighting dishes from that part of the world, we’ll be the first ones there. As is such this week with the Flavours of Mexico festiv…