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Words: Sandrina Duniau Photos: Monica Tindall Did someone say cakes?? It’s in Bangsar Shopping Center and it’s Just Heavenly! Nigel and Allan, the chefs behind Just Heavenly, started to bake cakes and desserts at Allan’s mother’s kitchen 17 years ago and op…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? In 2007 I joined my family kueh business in search for my path to entrepreneurship. Three years there led to me discovering my interest in the restaurant business. Eager to learn more, I got an offer to join […]
Words: Viktor Simonic Photos: Monica Tindall An invite to a luxury steakhouse? It seems Monica can see right through my inner carnivorous self. I had previously heard of Marble8, famously known for its dry and wet-aged beef of prime cuts, and was eag…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Nail salons dot the city like pepperoni on a pizza, so pampering seekers need not step too far to find their pie. But for those who are looking for something more refined than a pizza-level of manicure, then …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Relentless nomad that I am, it is never a problem for me to toss a toothbrush and a change of clothes into a bag and head off for some crazy adventure. Long hikes, palm-lined beaches, gritty markets… I applau…
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall * Since writing this article, Neroteca has changed names to Enoteca. A friend recently asked me if I were restricted to eat from only one cuisine for the rest of my life, what it would be. For someone who usually delib…
Le Gouter, a French afternoon tea at Hotel Stripes, remains one of the best value experiences in the city. Upon opening the hotel offered unlimited servings of warm savouries, French pastries and a hot beverage at the very attractive price of RM60 for two pax, and t…
Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Fancy Sunday brunch with a French flair? Head on out to Bangsar and experience Rendez-Vous – a French bistro shaking up the KL culinary scene for the past couple of years. Rendez-Vous is hidden away in a small row of shops o…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am Christine Pamela Chandrakasan, and by profession I am a RF Microwave Engineer with experiences in manufacturing, new product development, product enhancement, electromagnetic wave lab international an…
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall One of my favourite things to do when I lived in London was to go out to one of the small, independent cinemas where you could sit in a comfortable seat, watch a great film and eat and drink at the […]
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall. From now until June 23 The Hotel Stripes Autograph Collection is playing host to a celebratory festive dinner buffet. Held in their second floor venue The Snug, this Festive Celebration is a literal feast of local fo…
Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall There have been two great moments of realisation about food in my life. The first was discovering you don’t need to be celebrating someone’s birthday to eat cake. The second was learning you can eat breakfast at d…