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London No 1. Gin Malaysia

London No. 1 Gin Launches in Malaysia

Words: Patricia Podorsek   Photos: Monica Tindall The last five years have seen a spike in the production of craft gins, small-batch uniquely-flavored gins quite unlike the bathtub varieties of our Depression-era ancestors. Demand for more interesting gin…

Armagnac, de Montal, France

Armagnac, Chateau de Montal in Kuala Lumpur

 Words: Craig J Selby    Photos: Monica Tindall Only roast pork was served. Plate after plate of crispy Chinese-style roast pork. What had I got myself in to? OK, to be fair, we weren’t there for the food. But it certainly made us feel welcome. We were however there f…

La Mexicana, Mexican Food in Kuala Lumpur

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 …

best restaurants in Cognac

Le Bistro de Claude, Cognac, France

Words: Kirsten Durward   Photos: Monica Tindall Once again we are enjoying the company of two entertaining French gentlemen for dinner. Tonight’s companions are the humorous Jean-Luc Lebault, who has recently joined H. Mounier to lead their travel retail div…