Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall Wine purists have long argued the superiority of Old World wines over New World, arguing the terroir of such regions – the soil, climate, aspect, elevation, slope, surrounding vegetation and traditions of the …
Beverage Paired Meals
Top Meats & a Taste of Australia, Chef Greg Farnan, Gobo Upstairs, KL
Words: Samantha Urlwin Photos: Monica Tindall The Traders Hotel KL is a landmark hotel with a stunning view of the iconic Petronas Twin Towers and KLCC Park. It is, in fact, one of the favourite places to take friends and family for a lovely meal and to take in […]
La Mexicana, Tequila Paired Menu, Kuala Lumpur
*** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Authenticity is a difficult quality to achieve. People will often go to great lengths to find and enjoy the ever-elusive “authentic” culinary experience, and – more often than …
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars and Chateau Ste Michelle
Sister restaurants, Stoked and Flint, are two of our favourites in the city for their simple cooking techniques with high quality ingredients, but equally so for their expertly chosen wine selection at incredibly good prices. Featuring two cracking US winerie…
Gourmet Safari & Forbidden City, Changkat Bukit Bintang
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall Ever indecisive about where to go for a special meal? If, like me, you end up trawling the internet for hours, checking out various menus, reviews and seeking friends’ opinions before choosing one of KL’s thousands o…
‘Wine Dating’ Villa Danieli, Sheraton Imperial KL
Words by Kirsten Durward, Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) We’re always on the look out for fun events offering mingling opportunities alongside great food and beverage pairings. And the monthly ‘Wine Dating’ at Villa Danieli certainly ticks all the box…
Best Bubbly Brunches in Kuala Lumpur
A little bubbly to cheer your Sunday Always hard at work trying to hunt down the best food experiences in the city for our dear readers, here’s The Yum List’s round up of: Best Bubbly Brunches in Kuala Lumpur (Click on the title links for more details, ma…
Leeuwin Estate Wine Dinner, Senja Italian Restaurant
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall As I walk into Senja I immediately relax. The ambient lighting and soft grey tones, the spaciousness and the romantic positioning on the lake amidst tropical foliage, conspire to allow the whole body and mind to heave a great si…
Stoked, Charcoal Restaurant and Wine Bar, Happy Hours
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall Loving wine by the glass as we do, it’s always a challenge to find places that serve good quality and different varieties. So what a pleasure to be invited back to Stoked to taste some wines from their new enomatic machines…
Aziamendi 88 – Gourmet Bar Bites Cocktails
Aziamendi 88 Monica Tindall In our search for specialty bars and interesting happy hours around the city (that strictly do not involve buckets of Carlsberg, or pails of anything for that matter), we were recommended to try a cocktail or two at the Mandarin Orienta…
Villa Danieli, Wine “Dating” Journey, Sheraton Imperial KL
Kristin Cosgrove and Monica Tindall You’ve heard of blind dating, computer dating and speed dating, but what about wine dating? Wine Dating, a new wine tasting event at Villa Danieli, is all about getting together with friends to try new wines. It’s the perfect (…
Stoked, Charcoal Restaurant and Wine Bar, Damansara
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall ‘If loving food makes me a foodie then does loving wine make me a winey?’ asks Monica, Oeonophile is too long, wine lover too complex, Australians do love shortenin their words. There is a whole book on Aussie slang you know! But w…