Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
VCR Stacks Mont Kiara Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Testimony to the quality and reliability of the brand, VCR Stacks is packed to capacity mid-week, mid-afternoon and during the second CMCO. The latest addition to the VCR portfolio, VCR Stacks in …
Brew & Bread Kota Kemuning Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Rarely do we make it out of the city centre during the week. Even Bangsar is an effort. There must be a good reason for us to travel as far as Shah Alam then… and that reason is coffee! […]
Halloween in KL 2020 – The Deceased Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan With Halloween 2020 just around the corner, what better place to get into a spooky mood than a visit to the eerily named bar, The Deceased? It’s one of the many hidden bars dotted arou…
Penfolds 2020 Collection Malaysia Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall The last time I previewed the Penfolds current release was in 2009 in Washington, DC with the winemaker Peter Gago. It was a tasting celebrating an impressive 165 years of winemaking…
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…
Tiga Cocktail Bar Ipoh Monica Tindall In days past, properties in Ipoh often had an upstairs residence, a shopfront on the main street and a back lane entrance. The backstreet room was frequently rented out for additional income and housed many a tasty noodle and s…
Atas Speakeasy Ipoh Monica Tindall Claiming to be Ipoh’s only authentic 1920’s American-style speakeasy, the team at Atas focus on craft cocktails, good conversations and sustainability. Found in Jalan Theatre, the cocktail bar is only accessed with a reserv…
Sommeliers Malaysia Monica Tindall Depending on who you ask, the wine industry in Malaysia is either booming or near bust thanks to COVID-19. The Yum List chats with four of Kuala Lumpur’s top somms to get their perspective on current circumstances and to find out …
Da Bao, Petaling Street Monica Tindall The latest opening in Petaling Street is well-deserving of the hype. Da Bao is a funky Chinese restaurant and bar with a lively, contemporary setting just down from Four Points by Sheraton Kuala Lumpur, Chinatown. Offering …
Educational Wine Tasting, E & O – All About Rosé Monica Tindall Flip flops, cottons, a patio and a gentle sea breeze – I can’t imagine a more perfect setting for sipping on a glass of rosé. Poolside in the Victory Annexe of the iconic Eastern & Oriental …
Chiqui Don – Spier `Seaward’ Wine Lunch Words: Alison Christ Photos: Monica Tindall If you’re lucky enough to live in the affluent suburb of Damansara Heights you’ll find lots of neighbourhood bars and eateries to satisfy your every whim. If you live in the city c…
Moulin de Gassac Wine Dinner Monica Tindall May I quietly admit that I prefer wine over sake even with Japanese food? I’ve given the fermented rice beverage ample chance to appeal but I’ve found less than a handful that I truly understand. Wine, on the other hand, br…