Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Located in the shining new alcove of South Beach Avenue, Alchemist Beer Lab is grabbing drinkers by the taste buds with their uniquely infused local brews. Sixteen lustrous glass towers form a kaleidoscope of tasty infusions steeling the attenti…
Monica Tindall As I’ve aged, finding just the right makeup has become more important. Not only do fewer products look as great as they did when my complexion was firm, taut and well, young (!), but I’ve also developed sensitivities to certain ingredients. Combine …
Words: Aisling Cullin Photos: Monica Tindall Malaysia has some incredibly tasty dishes. It isn’t famous however for its healthy food. The national dish, nasi lemak, literally translates as ‘fatty rice’ and it is usually served with a good helping of deep fr…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden in plain sight adjacent to Damansara Atria is a quirky little local hangout, LI Restaurant. Started and run by three close friends, who all studied together, LI serves porky-LI-cious Malaysian fare, with a …
Akshar Chalwadi In this interview with Akshar Chalwadi, we learn some stories from behind the scenes of one of Kuala Lumpur’s most noteworthy restaurants. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the operations manager and mixologist at Nad…
Words: Jane Speechley Images: Jane Speechley and supplied. There’s nothing like a vacant space in a busy location and a few ‘under construction’ signs to build anticipation. Since the popular Ox Eatery at East Hotel closed down last year, locals and h…
As much as we’re grateful for all of the warm invitations to attend festive season buffet previews this season, we just don’t have the tummy space to accept all of the offerings. Here we round up some of the promotions available over the next month and …
Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall As any glutton knows, a buffet is best tackled with a carefully designed plan of attack. My general rule is light on the breads, heavy on the meat and a sample of every single one of the desserts. Fruits and vegetabl…
Monica Tindall For foodies and gourmet travellers, a dining experience at Pollen in Singapore’s Garden’s by the Bay should be high on the to-experience list. It would be easy for a restaurant in such a stunning location (inside the Flower Dome!) to present averag…
Monica Tindall A rare gem in Singapore is found in the boutique hotel, Villa Samadhi. Set in the 22-hectare Labrador Nature Reserve, the property offers uninterrupted greenery and an intimacy in lodgings infrequently found in the ever-growing island city. Res…
Mighty Seven and Monica Tindall Newly opened, Ru Di Fook Noodle Bar in Kota Damansara offers a great selection of inspired East Asian cuisine. Executive chefs Rudy Wee and Peter Pang are the creative geniuses behind the food menu, and additionally, champion bari…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I used to work as a GP at a busy group practice and one of my colleagues was offering chemical peels and dermabrasion at his branch, which I took an immediate interest in. Subsequently I decided to pursue a diploma […]