Brasserie Alma – French Restaurant & Live Music Venue Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Han Sen Hau In the heart of Soho’s theatreland, nestled discreetly behind a Soho florist, The Ivy stands as a London institution, a private members’ club r…
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Tarongino: “Orange” Wines in Malaysia
Tarongino: “Orange” Wines in Malaysia Monica Tindall When I say “orange” wine, does your mind turn to a funky natural wine, firey-sunset in the glass, that is sometimes drinkable, sometimes not? Well, now you can rethink “orange” because Tarongino brings the ci…
Global Discovery Menu – DC Restaurant TTDI
Global Discovery Menu – DC Restaurant by Darren Chin TTDI Words: Stephen ReidPhotos: Monica Tindall Creative evolution often sparks debate, particularly when an artist has established a strong identity. Think of The Beatles’ psychedeli…
Adrien Pons – Rosewood Luang Prabang
Adrien Pons – Resort Manager, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Adrien Pons, resort manager at Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares how he got into the hospitality industry and some stories from behind the scenes. What do you do? With 70 associates at Ro…
#m.o.t.d Café Bar -Puchong
#m.o.t.d Café Bar – Puchong Words: Chris LetnerPhotos: Han Sen Hau Forty minutes southwest of KLCC in a strip mall filled with furniture retailers, DIY shops, and convenience stores exists a beautiful urban oasis conceived by an enigmatic real estate dev…
Hungry Bacon – Pork, Damansara Utama
Hungry Bacon – Pork Restaurant, Damansara Utama Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Han Sen Hau If you love pork, Hungry Bacon should be at the top of your KL to-visit list. This cosy establishment in Damansara Utama has a menu worth pigging out on. The COVID pandemic cau…
Brasa Bukit Damansara New Menu
Brasa Bukit Damansara New Menu Words: Tracy Arensberg Photos: Han Sen Hau Brasa KL in Bukit Damansara has just dropped a new menu, and we were hungry to see if it lives up to the hype. As you walk under Brasa Bukit Damansara’s awning, the exterior of a seemingl…
Pickle – Chinatown Kuala Lumpur
Pickle – Chinatown Kuala Lumpur Words: Chris Lentner Photos: Han Sen Hau Where I come from, the pickle is an afterthought. At best, it’s a mound of sour cabbage used to break up a fatty meal; at worst, it’s a flaccid cucumber you awkwardly nibble because you at…
Gai Express by Darren Chin TTDI
Gai Express by Darren Chin TTDI – Northern Chiang Mai Street Food Words: Karen Santosuosso Photos: Han Sen Hau If you’ve flown Malaysia Airlines recently, chances are you’ve seen Chef Darren Chin’s charming smile on their promos for direct flights to Chia…
Limóne Desa ParkCity Desserts & Cafe
Limóne Desa ParkCity – Desserts & Cafe Words: Monica TindallPhotos: Evelyn Lam Limóne has opened a branch in Desa ParkCity, adding to the array of casual cafés that suit the leafy green neighbourhood. Within just a month of its opening, it has already e…
Il Forno Italian Restaurant KL
Il Forno Italian Restaurant Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur City Centre Words: Stephen Reid Photos: Ivan Chong Han If you love Italian food, this one’s for you! A new hotspot has arrived at the recently opened Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur City Centre. Il Forno, qu…
Thanakone Thor (NOY) -Elephant Bridge Bar
Thanakone Thor (NOY) – Head Bartender at Elephant Bridge Bar, Rosewood Luang Prabang In this interview, Thanakone Thor (NOY), head bartender at Elephant Bridge Bar in Rosewood Luang Prabang, shares his growth in the industry. What do you do? I make drinks …