Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Monica Tindall Not one for crowds, Pak Tai at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui provides for us a very pleasant dining experience with Southern Thai Cuisine served in private dining booths. A lantern-lit pathway leads us to the cosy alcove of Pak Tai where we slide into c…
Monica Tindall Nothing speaks island holiday more than a cocktail and casual fare by the pool. Sea Salt at The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui fulfils our vacation cravings with refreshing beverages, international comfort food and service directly to our sun chairs or …
Monica Tindall Channeling the spirited vibe of Thai street markets, Baan Talat is a buzzing hub of smells, sounds and tastes. Open for dinner on Saturday nights, the event promises to recreate local street food favourites in a vibrant and stylish setting. Locate…
Monica Tindall I’d be hard-pressed to imagine a nicer location to partake in the age-old tradition of afternoon tea than that of the lobby of the InterContinental Samui Baan Talin Ngam Resort. Facing west with 270-degree views along the coastline and out to the Gu…
Monica Tindall Location, design, spacious rooms, excellent facilities, and a significant number of food and beverage outlets, make The Slate rate high on our list of top places to stay in Phuket. Location Only 10 minutes from the airport, The Slate sits on the qui…
Monica Tindall If you have one fine dining experience in Nai Yang Beach & National Park make it dinner at Black Ginger. If you’re looking to woo a date, visit Black Ginger. If you just want a very pretty dining experience, you got it, visit Black Ginger. A walkway …
Imagine a week filled with nine of the world’s most famed chefs, hand-picked from San Pellegrino’s 50 Best Restaurants, crafting indulgent beverage paired dinners and interactive cooking demonstrations, a Champagne lobby, sake and cocktail tastings, and an …
Located in centre of one of the worlds’ most exciting cities, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel is not only in a convenient location but is a truly luxurious stay. Art and nature combine in elegant design to form a beautiful retreat, resembling more of a resort than a hote…
The World Gourmet Festival recently hosted by Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel culminated in a magnificent Sunday Brunch. Headed by celebrity chef Bobby Chin with dishes contributed by nine world renowned chefs also in the buffet line up, saying guests were spoiled …
Words and photos: Monica Tindall Recently in Bangkok for the World Gourmet Festival hosted by Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, it wasn’t just celebrity chefs showing off their finest, Executive Chef Nicolas Schneller, usually a man behind the scenes, offered a me…
Words and photos: Monica Tindall Chef Ana Roš, one of the stars profiled on the Emmy Award winning documentary Chef’s Table and famous for her “Cook it Raw” technique recently delighted guests with a wine paired dinner as part of the World Gourmet Fes…
Care. It’s the single word that sums up our recent stay at Banyan Tree Bangkok. Arriving mid afternoon, after a long taxi ride that has left me drowsy with all the stopping and starting in Bangkok’s seemingly endless stream of bumper to bumper traffic, my first cont…