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Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Built by Portuguese colonists in 1588, and fortified by the Dutch later in the 17th Century, Galle Fort is considered to be a building of immense historical, architectural and archeological significance. De…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall An imposing colonial building, formerly a Dutch military post is now a grand and elegant hotel. Indeed formerly known as the New Oriental Hotel, the property has hosted hospitality since the 19th Century. Now ma…
Words: Linnea Welker Photos: Monica Tindall Denmark, a beautiful country, consistently rates at the top of the ‘happiest country in the world’ lists. Known for Lego toys and the home of Hans Christian Anderson, it has become a major destination for foodies fr…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Resident guests at the Amangalla, Galle Fort can be treated to divine sunset views over the red tiled rooftops each evening during cocktail hour. From 5:30pm onwards the sky changes tones with remarkable speed w…
Portofino owners Keli and Luca need a new name for their partnership. I’m thinking of something like “The Vice Squad,” not because they police bad habits in Kuala Lumpur, but because they FOSTER them! On a recent Thursday afternoon, Monica and I sat down to all my fa…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall If you are looking for a hearty breakfast in Galle, the smiling staff at the airy restaurant at Church Street Social will be happy to welcome you. Start with a plate of Sri Lanka’s famed tropical fruits and contin…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I used to be a flight attendant with Singapore Airlines and had always had a passion for the service industry. Traveling around the world, I had the privilege of trying new food and places which inspired me to […]
A Symphony of Slow and Low at The Point Words: Claire Matheson Photos: Monica Tindall To me, slow cooked food is joyful. When food is described to me using the number of hours taken to cook it, I start to involuntarily salivate. Meat so flavoursome and tender, …
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall The Church Street Social is The Fort Bazaar’s signature restaurant. With a menu that spans the international gamut of tastes, fresh sounding dishes taking a zing from local produce and spices but with an eye to t…
Words: Nadia Khan Photos: Monica Tindall We’re always thrilled to find a good value bubbly brunch, and this round Villa Danieli has us feeling like we’re on an exciting Italian escapade right in the heart of KL. Tucked away on the 5th floor of the Sheraton Imper…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: The Yum List Sri Lanka is a land full of nature and Ruhuna National Park is a microcosm of the wildlife that can be seen in this fascinating land. Familiarly known as Yala, this is the oldest and second largest of Sri Lanka’s nature r…
Words: Ross Jones One unique and distinct pleasure consumers can have is the observation of a small business in evolution. This is the case with WineTalk: our local mail order wine delivery company. The Yum List has enjoyed watching this small company grow into an …