Month: April 2021

My Naturi - Rodica Belocosov

Rodica Belocosov, Founder of My Naturi

Rodica Belocosov In this interview, Rodica Belocosov, managing director and founder of My Naturi, shares the story of creating the business over the pandemic and what they have in store for upcoming months. What do you do, and how did you get into the industry? My N…

Tanqueray No Ten Malaysia

Tanqueray No. Ten Gin & Food Pairing, Da Ba

Tanqueray No. Ten Gin & Food Pairing Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Today we’re at Da Bao for a gin and food pairing session. Bar veteran Andrew Tan guides us in matching diverse flavours of gin infusions with Chinese bao. Andrew Tan spearh…

Imola L'nop Cafe Ampang Hilir

Imola L’nop Café Ampang Hilir, Keto-friendly

Imola L’nop Café Ampang Hilir Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Rich Callahan Imola L’nop (like no other place) Café certainly lives up to its name, being one of the most surprising finds we’ve come across this year. Housed inside Imola Automotive, this charming caf…

Aliyaa Ramadan 2021

Aliyaa Sawan Menu, Sri Lankan Ramadhan Tradition

Aliyaa Sawan Menu Monica Tindall The Sawan is a Sri Lankan dish popular amongst the Muslim community. Especially sought after during Ramadhan, the food is said to foster community spirit. Even though it’s often eaten during this important period, Sri Lan…

Hanatei Xclusive Japanese Restaurant, Big Three Food Square

Hanatei Xclusive Japanese Restaurant KL

Words: TJay Photos: Rich Callahan Hanatei Xclusive at Big Three Food Square I predicted in the early part of 2020 that restaurants would become smaller, have hyper-focused menus and share space to maximize daypart sales and foot traffic. Welcome to Big Three Foo…

Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur Ramadan

Ramadan 2021 KL – Buffets and More

Ramadan 2021 KL Here’s a round-up of promotional flyers we’ve received for food offerings over the month of Hari Raya including buffets in Kuala Lumpur and Buka Puasa listings for Ramadan 2021 in KL. There is a lot available and we’ll keep addi…

Dato Kenneth Havana Kuala Lumpur

Dato’ Kenneth Kolb, Founder Havana KL

Dato’ Kenneth Kolb In this interview, Dato’ Kenneth Kolb shares the rise and fall and rise of Havana Bar & Grill and reflects on some challenging times in the industry. How did you get into the industry?  It was a quiet scene in KL in 1997. Back then, …

ADU Sugar Restaurant

ADU Sugar Restaurant, Malay, Lucky Garden Bangsar

ADU Sugar Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan ADU Sugar Restaurant in Lucky Garden Bangsar makes me yearn to host my friends and family from abroad once again. The Malay restaurant serving contemporary and traditional recipes not only serve…

Kenny Hills Bakers The Greens TTDI

Kenny Hills Bakers The Greens, TTDI

Kenny Hills Bakers The Greens, TTDI Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The team behind Kenny Hills Bakers continue to bring joy to the suburbs with their fifth (!) opening. With already established outlets in Bukit Tunku, Ampang, Desa Park City and Bang…

Platters Kuala Lumpur

Platters Kuala Lumpur, Best Grazing Boards KL

Platters Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall I am a bit of a grazer when it comes to eating. I like to nibble trying a little of everything but not too much of any one thing. So, the rise of custom grazing boards and platters in Kuala Lumpur is a trend I […]

Beauty Salon Desa Sri Hartamas

Face Gym & Carboxytherapy – Latelle Facial Bar

Face Gym & Carboxytherapy Monica Tindall Not only has Latelle Facial Bar recently undergone a rebranding (formerly L’Estetica Facial Bar), but it has also added new treatments to the menu. The aesthetics centre was already offering a comprehensive …