Real Fresh Food for Real Fresh People High quality Australian cuts of meat. A huge range of beef, lamb, pork and chicken butchered to order. An easy to use website. Fuss-free delivery. It’s obvious that The Blue Cow Butcher’s recently launched on-line service is g…
Riverside Café, Anantara Hoi An Resort, Vietnam
The Riverside Café is a gorgeous place for an afternoon cocktail. Set aside the peaceful Thu Bon River, a colonial building opens up to al fresco patios pleasantly shaded by lush tropical trees. A gentle breeze brushes our skin as the sun looses its strength, and we …
Interview with Chef Fodil Baghal, Pastry Chef at St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? At the young age of 14, I was already thinking about my future career and what job would be a good choice for me. I remember clearly that I was attracted to a local pastry shop in my […]
Indulgence Living, Boutique Hotel in Ipoh, Malaysia
Indulgence Living is now closed. Only a two-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur on an excellent highway, flourishing with food options, and burgeoning with hip refurbished shophouses, Ipoh is a fab destination for a weekend getaway, and Indulgence Living is the perfe…
Bites of Chile, An Evening at The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often one gets invited to The Ritz-Carlton and when the invite includes the opportunity to sample some fine Chilean wines and high quality cuisine, as part of a ‘Bites from Chile’ evening hosted in associa…
De Bortoli Family Winemakers, Yarra Valley Wines in KL
De Bortoli Family Winemakers Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall The residents of Kuala Lumpur were recently fortunate to receive a visit from one of Australia’s most celebrated winemakers: the De Bortoli Family Winemakers. Steve Webber, Chief …
Allegra, Bakery and Cafe, KPJ Hospital, Ipoh, Malaysia
Walking into Allegra Café I feel sick. Well, not really, but I imagine if I were just a little bit sick that I might exaggerate its gravity just a tad knowing that a visit to the doctor would also get me a trip to Allegra Café. With good food in […]
Garvy’s French Dining, Ipoh, Malaysia
Garvy’s French Dining Surprises come in all shapes and forms in Malaysia, and this week we found one in Ipoh: exquisitely fine French dishes and expert service right next door to a blood clinic in Perak’s capital. Executive chef Romain Fabre and restaurant …
Burps and Giggles, Must-Visit Cafe in Ipoh, Malaysia
Always on our must-visit list when in Ipoh, or more often on our way through Ipoh driving to Penang, is Burps and Giggles. Located in the old town, it’s a fresh spark, and the start of a suggestion that the younger generation is ready to breathe new life into Ipoh’s […]
Interview with Adam Liew, Fashion Designer
What originally made you want to study fashion design and become a fashion designer, and what particular aspects of your background and upbringing have shaped your design principles and philosophies? I was originally a mass communication graduate from LIMKOK…
The 17th World Gourmet Festival, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
Imagine a week filled with nine of the world’s most famed chefs, hand-picked from San Pellegrino’s 50 Best Restaurants, crafting indulgent beverage paired dinners and interactive cooking demonstrations, a Champagne lobby, sake and cocktail tastings, and an …
Indulgence Restaurant, Fine Food in a Casual Setting, Ipoh, Malaysia
A good handful of years ago, upon discovering Indulgence Restaurant in Ipoh, I recall being so delighted with the food and setting that I’d happily take on the two-hour journey from KL on frequent occasions just for a lunch date. The things that kept me coming back w…