Food and luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
New F&B Openings 2020 in KL In light of some crazy challenges for the food and beverage industry in 2020, it is amazing the number of outlets that opened this year. Whether they were forging ahead as money had already been invested or saw an opportunity and took h…
Most Memorable Culinary Moments of 2020 What a year it has been and in the face of all struggles, some sectors of the food and beverage industry in Malaysia refused to give up. In fact, some businesses did just the opposite. Instead of toning things down, they went al…
The Grand Getaway KL Monica Tindall I am constantly surprised by Malaysia’s food and beverage industry’s ingenuity and refusal to give up. No one is lying down and letting a pandemic dominate their survival. Instead, creativity is being pushed, an…
Willow Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan Willow, the newest independent restaurant inside the W Hotel Kuala Lumpur, has a glamorous purple interior with high ceilings, cool birdcages, and a bright sunlit room. An ode to the spring season, the willow is …
Cholas by WTF Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan Cholas by WTF is an exciting opening for vegetarians and Indian food lovers in KL. Presenting meat-free recipes in a fine dining environment, the restaurant turns an elegant evening out with friends or a d…
Dinner for Two in KL Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Rich Callahan More than ever people are looking for value-for-money meals in KL and restaurants are delivering! Jhann for example currently has a fantastic deal: a four-course meal – dinner for two – price…
Japas by Jeff Ramsey Words: Kitty Noble Photos: Monica Tindall Chef Ramsey, an acclaimed chef who boasted Michelin stars in Tokyo, opened his Damansara restaurant, Babe, five years ago. A conceptual high-end Japanese-based tasting-menu restaurant, the MCO l…
Sage Restaurant and Wine Bar Words: Alison Christ Photos: Rich Callahan Some say Champagne is the way to a woman’s heart; I have to agree. Harin, the Sommelier at Sage must understand this as well. After a brief intro, he quickly says the magic words, “Champagne, la…
Fine Dining Deals KL Monica Tindall The MCO has caused both diners and restaurateurs to reflect on the price of menus. It would seem from my few outings, however, that the fine dining scene is progressively returning to full swing. In part, I think this is attribute…
Chef Okamoto’s 6-Course Special Words: Anna Chew Photos: Monica Tindall As we continue to bring you the best premium dining deals in KL, the list must surely include Chef Okamoto’s 6-Course Special in Iketeru, Hilton Kuala Lumpur. The promotion runs from June 3- …
Dom Perignon Vintage 2008 Champagne Pairing Menu @ DC Restaurant 2.0 Drink with the Stars Monica Tindall “Come quickly! I am drinking the stars!” This exclamation by Dom Perignon when tasting his accidental bubbly wine creation is one of the most well-known Cham…
Cantaloupe Troika Sky Dining Monica Tindall Coming even more to the forefront over the solitude of the pandemic is the fact that food does so much more than satisfy hunger alone. It serves as a connection, a reason to come together. Food nourishes the body while fam…