Words: Craig Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Ola Bowls … us over with Great Flavour Shopping can be tough work! Lucky for us, Pavilion’s latest kiosk, offers us reprieve in this hot Malaysian weather. In need of a tasty, icy cold snack to keep up the energy levels, w…
Best Breakfast Canberra? Five Fab Brekkies We Found in the ACT
Patissez Patissez may be best known as the creators of the FreakShake, but their breakfast menu is assuring that they are fast gaining new fame for their more substantial offerings. The Cupping Room Great coffee is one thing, but this café backs up the excellent ja…
Patissez, Freakshakes and Much More, Bangsar
Words: Katrina de Laszlo Photos: Monica Tindall Family is at the core of the Pâtissez philosophy. It is founded by a family, and they like to think of and treat their customers as part of the Pâtissez family too. Their strong social media presence lends itself to …
Six Wines That Will Make You Want to Relocate to Canberra
Canberra’s wine scene is going nowhere but up! With just the right soil, ideal climate and some highly committed wine makers (they even hold claim to Australia’s wine maker of the year), the region is producing a whole range of quality drops bound to make any seriou…
The Farmhouse at Pialligo Estate, Pialligo, Canberra
Words: Jane Speechley Photos: Monica Tindall Pialligo Estate is located less than 15 minutes’ drive from the city centre, but it feels very much like you’re visiting a secluded country estate. The long-standing property and winery were revitalised in 2015 with …
Local Press Cafe, Kingston Foreshore, Canberra, Australia
Words: Jane Speechley Photos: Monica Tindall Sometimes, it seems as though it might be impossible for a restaurant or café to achieve the big three: great location, great food and drinks, and great service. Usually, one or the other is lacking. However, Loca…
Torii, Japanese Steak Menu, Bukit Damansara, KL
Words: Alan McLean Photos: Monica Tindall Trying out some upmarket steaks Japanese style was a new experience for me and it was really a very good one. Now, the best of Japanese steak is a bit different from the best in the west. Although European steak lovers like th…
Truffle Hunt at Blue Frog Truffle Farm, Canberra
Words: Jane Speechley Photos: Monica Tindall While many of us have enjoyed the intoxicating aroma and earthy taste of black truffles, it was a rare treat to be able to visit the source and join in a truffle hunt at Blue Frog Truffles in Canberra, Australia. The Canb…
Afternoon Tea, The St. Regis Kuala Lumpur
Words: Joan O’Donnell Photos: Monica Tindall Feeling a little peck-ish, it was too long since lunch and yet too early for dinner. Afternoon tea was just what we needed and, what better place to treat ourselves to the elegant experience than the Drawing Room at The S…
Chef Nicolas N’Guyen Van Hai, Le Chapon Fin, Bordeaux
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I arrived at Le Chapon Fin restaurant as the second chef in 2012, and have been in charge of the kitchen since 2014. My main activities are first the conception of the menus, then the choice of the […]
Coffee and Art Fringe Festival (CAFFA) Asia 2016, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall What better way to spend your Saturday than wandering the grounds of the Publika mall pumped up on caffeine? We found ourselves there among hundreds of other coffee lovers for the CAFFA festival – a celebration of …
Yabby Jaffles, Monster Kitchen & Bar, Hotel Hotel, Canberra
Words: Jane Speechley Photos: Monica Tindall Set amongst the incredible architecture of Hotel Hotel, it would be easy for Monster Kitchen and Bar to be overwhelmed by its surroundings. Instead, the venue is carving out a solid reputation for hearty and soph…