Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
The Alchemy, Kuala Lumpur’s Crucible Turning Gin into Gold Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Alchemy is defined as the forerunner to modern Chemistry, the speculative belief in the experimental transmutation of matter into gold, or the sea…
The Curious Gardener – The Sphere Bangsar South Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall Hidden behind a shed door, accessed by pulling a shovel attached to the wall, is a tropical oasis of all manner of hanging plants. There is an abundance of potted herbs, suspe…
Mizukami Collective at The Chow Kit Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan The second concept under the Mizukami Collective celebrates Malaysian flavours via spins on classic cocktails at The Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. Master bartender Shawn Chong’…
Wine By The Glass Menus KL Monica Tindall You go to a restaurant. The service and setting are fantastic. The menu is delicious. You order a few courses and turn to the wine list thinking maybe some bubbly to begin, followed by a crisp white for your first course and […]
Five Places to Get a Great Cocktail in KL Monica Tindall With well-seasoned (read old) tastebuds, I find it harder to get a cocktail I like these days. I prefer the clean flavours of classics over anything too complicated. I don’t need a fancy garnish but do ap…
Wine List Troika Sky Dining Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan With travel restricted, my mind has taken to finding adventures in other ways. A recent diversion is taking trips around the world on wine menus. Having the fortune to travel to and write abou…
Mizukami Highball: Be Like Water Words: TJayPhotos: Rich Callahan This year has been disruptive, to say the least. For many, it has been a time for introspection, reflection and action. There is a famous interview with Bruce Lee, where he advises us to be like wate…
Find the Hat: Frank’s Bar Words: T.Jay Phots: Rich Callahan Frank Sinatra once said, “Cock your hat, angles are attitude.” Frank’s Bar, a homage to old blue eyes is also a nod to the speakeasies of the Prohibition Era. A bespoke cocktail menu and the alluring classi…
Perrier-Jouët Sunday Brunch Monica Tindall Stepping things up amid the pandemic, restaurants are innovating like never before in an attempt to stay relevant and attract a dwindling number of customers. In a show-stopping performance, Graze at Hilton Kuala Lu…
Drinkies – Booze Delivery Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall Stocking up for the festive season (and possibly a little bit of “poor me I can’t go home” drinking too), we place an order with Drinkies. This online platform delivers chilled beverages to your door in the Klan…
Sommelier Alison Christ’s favourite wines for home delivery Words: Alison Christ One evening on an adventure with Monica, we were chatting about my new “day job” since the world has come to a partial stop. After two decades of “working the floor,” recommending wi…
The Cabinet Bangsar Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Rich Callahan I have to confess that The Cabinet, which officially reopened this month after a two-month renovation, was my first foray into a cigar lounge. I’ve seen them on the telly, so had a pretty good idea what t…