Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Modern Cuisine Kuching – Local Produce Monica Tindall Describing themselves as “one part local, one part global, and one-part special sauce,” the team at Kechala takes pride in showcasing local produce in innovative ways. Their goal is to make everyday e…
Mother’s Day Kuala Lumpur 2022 Here’s a round-up of some of the flyers I’ve received to celebrate Mother’s Day in Kuala Lumpur, 2022. As many restaurants are short-staffed (and just generally good manners anyway), please be kind in ma…
Craft Cocktails Kuching – serving cocktails fancier than you are Monica Tindall Malaysia is full of surprises, and Borneo has proven again and again to hold some of the best-kept treasures. This time the gems are in the form of craft cocktails, shaken, buil…
Gai by Darren Chin, TTDI Words: Han Sen Hau Photos: Rich Callahan The beginning of this review starts with its end, where I excitedly attempted to dissect leftover morsels from Gai with my very own chef de cuisine, my mother. The mystery and marvel that is Darren Chi…
Roots Restaurant, Kuching Monica Tindall Roots restaurant in the heart of Kuching embraces all I love about contemporary dining – fresh ways to use the familiar in a stylish but casual setting. Focusing on local ingredients prepared in innovative ways, the kitc…
Italian Wine Dinner Monica Tindall Strato is often overlooked in the handful of beautiful restaurants and bars at Troika Sky Dining. Sitting next door and upstairs to Claret wine bar, the Italian restaurant benefits from the group’s well-chosen wine list, opti…
Jungle House Honey In this interview, founders Paul & Ashley Poh, tell the story of Jungle House, a honey store and cafe, and some of their bee-related goals. What do you do? (Paul) We try to cultivate a healthy lifestyle through honey. All things honey is our bu…