Month: October 2020

Fine Dining Deals KL

Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar, Gardens

Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan Some say Champagne is the way to a woman’s heart; I have to agree. Harin, the Sommelier at Sage must understand this as well. After a brief intro, he quickly says the magic words, “Champagne, la…

Herwig Knapen

Herwig Knapen, Executive Chef, The Westin Langkawi

Herwig Knapen Herwig Knapen, Executive Chef, The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa shares some of his food and beverage pairings and what’s coming up for the resort for the rest of the year. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Executive Chef, […]

Pink Afternoon Tea, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Pink Afternoon Tea, Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur

Pink Afternoon Tea 2020 Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2020, the team at Shangri-La Kuala Lumpur presents a Pink Afternoon Tea in the Lobby Lounge. Proceeds of the purchase of Bowerhaus’ limited ed…

Rosa Malacca – A Boutique Hotel Stay

Rosa Malacca – A Boutique Hotel Stay

Rosa Malacca Monica Tindall Describing themselves as a “designer lifestyle hotel,” Rosa Malacca promises a stay that is just a little out of the ordinary. Location Rosa Malacca is located about one and a half kilometres from the popular Jonker Street Market and a…

Bulldog Malacca

Bulldog Malacca, Modern Peranakan Restaurant & Bar

Bulldog Malacca Monica Tindall Bulldog Malacca, a modern Peranakan restaurant and bar, came highly recommended by several trusted foodies. With repeated recommendations, it quickly moved to the top of our list to visit on this trip. The restaurant has an indus…

Budi Bar, A Hidden Cocktail Bar, Malacca

Budi Bar Malacca, A Malaccan-style Speakeasy

Budi Bar Malacca Monica Tindall Dondang Sayang is a form of music (sometimes translated as “love ballad”), that many say originated in Malacca around the 15th Century. Typically, two singers of the opposite sex exchange verse that is often humourous with layere…

Sin See Tai Malacca

Sin See Tai, Malacca, Coffee Roaster & Café

Sin See Tai Monica Tindall Pass over “Hell’s Gate” bridge in Malacca and you just might not come back. In the past, Jalan Jawa was a street of sin with opium dens, prostitution and all sorts of dark temptations. Today, however, there are just as many, but different re…

EAM Derek Charles Gomez

Derek Charles Gomez, Executive Assistant Manager

Derek Charles Gomez Derek Charles Gomez, Executive Assistant Manager (EAM) of The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa shares some of his favourite food memories and food and wine pairings. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the EAM of the resort a…

Drunken Monkey Melaka

Drunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*!@tiest Bar in Malacca

Drunken Monkey Melaka – The Sh*!@tiest Bar in Malacca Monica Tindall Just to be clear, “The Sh*@!tiest Bar in Malacca,” are the words of the owner of Drunken Monkey Melaka, not mine! There is nothing classy about this joint. It’s a random collection of adornment wi…

A Journey of Six Senses Bottled Cocktails Jann Bar

Journey of Six Senses – Bottled Cocktails at Jann

A Journey of Six Senses Bottled Cocktails at Jann Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan What’s better than going out for cocktails? Having cocktails delivered to your door of course!! Four Points at Sheraton have made this a reality at their Jann bar. Whether e…

healthy food Kuala Lumpur

Element Fresh Pavilion KL – Healthy Food & Drinks

Element Fresh Pavilion KL *Now closed Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan Amongst a sea of fast-food restaurants in Pavillion KL, Element Fresh provides a cathartic, refreshing change to the norm, offering a healthy array of delicious dishes. The light, a…