Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Bob Busk & Monica Tindall When friends recommend a restaurant, I often smile and thank them, but all the while inside I’m determining how refined a palate they may have or whether their gastronomical tastes are as discriminating as my own. There is a chance I …
Words: Kristin Cosgrove Photos: Monica Tindall Arriving at the newly revitalized The Row on Jalan Tun Razak, I feel like I’ve stepped out of KL and onto a European city sidewalk, where hip patrons might sit al fresco enjoying a Sunday morning glass of bubbly …
Words: Ashling Cullen Photos: Monica Tindall My weekends are spent looking for places to go for brunch. I’ve found a few good places, but great places are few and far between. Sitka in Damansara Heights easily makes it onto the list of ‘great places to go’ for me.…
I’ve never been one to go gaga over celebrities. Famous actors, renowned musicians and acclaimed public figures: while I may appreciate what they do and respect their talent, I wouldn’t really call myself a fanatic of any. Put me in front of a celebrity chef howeve…
A black stairwell leads us to the first floor of Olfactory Bulb and forms a distinct separation from the hustle of the busy local shoplots of Kota Damansara below and the unexpectedly chic lounge appeal above. Surrounded by walls of black, natural woods, hanging p…
Words by: Heather Onderick Photography by: Monica Tindall Zooming through the colorful chaos of Little India and crossing over to the other side of the silver giant Menara Shell building, one might wonder what culinary delights they will encou…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Americans like myself can get very cavalier about skin. Perhaps it is because we spend half of the year tucked into scarves and sweaters in near-hibernation, and the other half soaking up as much sun as the summe…
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Hyde at 53M: a name that should be memorized by every serious cocktail drinker in the country. A rising star of the current speakeasy trend in Kuala Lumpur, the cocktails created here simply blow away much of the compe…
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall The ritual of afternoon tea dates back to the 1800s during a time when it was common to eat only two meals a day. It served to stem the hunger and anticipation of the late evening dinner. Fast forward to the 21st century, and […]
Penchant for coffee, plus aversion to traffic and shopping, equals strong appreciation for Auresso! Auresso provides consumers in Malaysia with convenient access to specialty coffee, premium tea, drinking chocolate and a bunch of accessories via a superbly …
We first learned of Pod Chocolate a number of year’s back when we were wowed by an impressively crafted chocolate sphere in a distinguished restaurant in Seminyak. Quizzing the chef as to the construction of this beauty the story of Pod Chocolate and its pas…
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall For all the glitz and glamour of the many trendy and fine dining restaurants in KL, I am always a sucker for the neighborhood place that provides a personal and intimate food experience. With a modus operandi of “fri…