Italian Restaurant 1 Utama – Luretta D.O.P. Words: Christina Morgan Photos: Rich Callahan Just in time for the mad rush of holiday shopping, we have uncovered the ideal spot to recharge our batteries and chill while stocking up on pressies. Conveniently l…
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Freshest Seafood in KL – Southern Rock
Freshest Seafood in KL – Southern Rock Bangsar Words: Margaret Cheng Photos: Monica Tindall Situated in a quiet foodie street in Bangsar, I immediately felt at home and hungry at Southern Rock Seafood. It has an appealing laid-back vibe that signals an eat…
Ignis KL, The Sphere, Bangsar South
Ignis KL – Woodfire Grill Restaurant Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan If anything shows a chef’s skill, it’s the ability to tame a woodfire grill. Without temperature precision found in other cooking methods, the chef must know h…
Benang The Second Chapter – Damansara
Benang The Second Chapter Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Rich Callahan Tucked away in a back alley in Plaza Damansara, Benang The Second Chapter is where James Bond’s tailor would go for a cocktail. Smart, sophisticated, and in true speakeasy fa…
TAP TAP Hartamas, Cocktails on Tap
TAP TAP Hartamas – Cocktails on Tap Words: Alicia KennedyPhotos: Rich Callahan In a galaxy not that far, far away exists a cocktail bar named TAP TAP Hartamas. They sell the country’s most comprehensive range of affordable, freshly made cocktails o…
Potato Head Beach Club, Bali
Potato Head Beach Club Bali Words: Kirsten DurwardPhotos: Monica Tindall & PHBC Walking into Potato Head Beach Club in Bali is an extraordinary experience. A sweeping bamboo archway leads us forward and opens into a more expansive space. To the right are act…
Porky Indian Cuisine KL – Meat The Porkers
Porky Indian Cuisine KL Words: Christina Morgan Photos: Monica Tindall Recently I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to visit the only Indian restaurant featuring pork in all of south-east Asia, Meat the Porkers. In Plaza Damansara, this restaurant offer…
UpperDeck KL, Malaysian Flavours in Chinatown
UpperDeck KL Words: Nigel Gan Photos: Monica Tindall As a born and bred Malaysian, I can say that this is truly an exciting time for food and beverage in this country. There has been a local evolution of sorts recently, with a surge in the number of restaurants and caf…
Bonito Fish Bar – Umalas, Bali
Bonito Fish Bar Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Tucked away in the winding streets of Umalas is one of Bali’s coolest places to hang out, eat and drink: Bonito Fish Bar. It is a little tricky to find, but oh so worth it. We found that both Grab and […]
Conversations & Ideas – Kita Food Festival 2022
Part of the F&B Industry? Here are six reasons why you should attend Kita Food Festival’s Conversations & Ideas The professional universe of the F&B industry is so much more than waiting on tables or devising menus. From farm to kitchen to tabl…
Dine with Spain’s Best: EQ Sabayon
Dine with Spain’s Best: EQ Sabayon Words: Jacob Weber Photos: Monica Tindall We’re on the 51st floor of the EQ hotel, in full, glorious view of the glittering Twin Towers, and I feel like Leonardo DiCaprio’s character in Titanic. Not that famo…
Kappa Senses, Ubud, Bali – Spa Resort
Kappa Senses Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Superbly blended into nature on a verdant two-hectare property in the surrounds of Ubud, Kappa Senses is conceived as a reviving ‘nest’ for guests to relax and reawaken their sense…