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Monica Tindall I know I’m not the only one short on time. It seems a common statement wriggling its way into conversations especially around this time of year. “I just don’t know how I’m going to squeeze it all in,” I’ve heard many a girlfriend cry (Claire, I hear you) […]
Monica Tindall This afternoon we get a sneak preview of an Italian wine dinner combining the talents of chef Ricky Parlanti, of Prego at The Westin Kuala Lumpur, and winemaker, Girogio Pelissero, the owner of Pelissero Estate in Treiso, Italy. The official dinne…
Words: Chris Moore Photos: Monica Tindall Let me get something out of the way right off the bat: tapas are not exclusively Spanish dishes! Now, I understand that those very words may promote an uprising in the most patriotic of Spaniards, but it’s a fact. Though …
Words: Alison Brand Photos: Monica Tindall Calling all ex-Brits, future Brits, current Brits, anyone who knows a Brit or simply all those who are up for a top-notch British dining experience… there is a new player in town who is sure to satisfy your Briti…
Christopher Shortreed & Monica Tindall Exciting things are happening at Pavilion and the brand spanking new refurbishments of a KL legend, La Bodega, is one of them. An industry oldie, La Bodega, first opened its doors to a crowd hungry for Spanish food and be…
Now closed. Words: Robin Cherry Photos: Monica Tindall With its sleek, mid-century furniture and large picture windows, BAIT’s new outpost at The Intermark is classy, cool, and comfortable. A light board that says “Well Hi Gorgeous” lets you know that it …
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall When I think of celebrities I tend to conjure up the likes of talented athletes like David Beckham or talented actors like Nicole Kidman, but not often talented chefs. Yet …
Words: Linnea Welker Photos: Monica Tindall We arrived at Svago on a lovely sunny afternoon to be greeted by Spanish Chef Basilio and Svago’s friendly servers. Chef Basilio’s passion for his new menu was clear as he enthusiastically described the evolutio…
Words: Heather Onderick Photos: Monica Tindall Those of you romance language connoisseurs will know that the word Sapore means flavor in Italian. A recent lunch at Sapore uncovered a bouquet of fresh flavors across a diverse menu offering hot tapas, cold tapa…
Words: R. Koret Photos: Monica Tindall The arrival of a new international chef is always intriguing. How will he make his mark? What changes will he introduce to the menu? How quickly will his impact be felt? So it was with considerable excitement that Monica and …
Words: Margaret Elizabeth Photos: Monica Tindall Stepping into Cocott’ my first words to Monica and Caning were, “Wow!” The restaurant glows with natural light from two glass walls, one of which leads to a covered terrace. As late afternoon turned into even…
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Magic happens when restaurant owners empower their chefs to take creative risks in the kitchen. And in the case of Barat, the magic that winds up on your plate also comes from a source that is healthy and socially re…