Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall Dance Moves: Caning *** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Care for some Sake with your Tacos or Margaritas with your Sushi? If like me you answer with not only a ‘yes’ but a ‘hell yes’ then the newly revamped and re…
Latin American
Casa Latina and Cacao Lab, Latin American Food, Ampang
Casa Latina Words: Shaun Humphries Photos: Monica Tindall Sadly, Casa Latina is now closed. It’s not every day that you get to meet (and eat food created by) a celebrity Venezuelan chef in Kuala Lumpur. So, whenever the occasion arises, I always jump on it. Th…
El Maiz, Venezuelan Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall. Energy and Enthusiasm: Caning. * Sadly El Maiz is now closed. I always wondered what a family gathering at Monica’s Venezuelan husband Caning’s house would be like, and now I know. With energy in abundance, …
Mr. Chew’s Chino Latino Bar, WOLO Hotel, Bukit Bintang
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Relentless nomad that I am, it is never a problem for me to toss a toothbrush and a change of clothes into a bag and head off for some crazy adventure. Long hikes, palm-lined beaches, gritty markets… I applau…
Sala, Mexican Vegan Restaurant, Desa Sri Hartamas
Words: Robin Pascucci Photos: Monica Tindall Que rica, la comida mexicana vegetariana! This is what I wanted to say to Fauzi, the owner of the new primarily Mexican vegan restaurant in Sri Hartamas. And Fauzi probably would have understood, at least partly, …
Sebastian’s Gastro Bar, Empanada Thursdays, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Matt Jones Photos: Monica Tindall Hola! Want to know the best kept secret in town? Every Thursday night Sebastian’s Gastro Bar is playing host to Venezuelan celebrity chef Tamara Rodriguez who is rolling out some heavenly Latin American speci…
Cinema a la Carte… From The Screen To Your Plate
Combining the culinary arts and cinematography, Cinema A La Carte Kuala Lumpur, encourages moviegoers and foodies alike to connect through shared film and dining experiences. Six venues around the city are participating in the event this year. So far La Mexica…
Peruvian Culinary Showcase, The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur
A Culinary Journey Through Peru – No Passport Required Words: Craig J Selby Photos: Monica Tindall Peru Mucho Gusto – a Peruvian Culinary Showcase is a special event hosted at The Library by The Ritz-Carlton Kuala Lumpur, in association with …
Venezuelan Gastronomic Festival, Cedar on 15, Impiana
In conjunction with the celebration of 30 years of Malaysia-Venezuela diplomatic relations, this Monday opens the 11th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia. In a week long festival, showcasing the country’s food and culture, Malaysian residents and visitors will be t…
Bites of Chile, An Evening at The Ritz Carlton, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Hannah Staley Photos: Monica Tindall It’s not often one gets invited to The Ritz-Carlton and when the invite includes the opportunity to sample some fine Chilean wines and high quality cuisine, as part of a ‘Bites from Chile’ evening hosted in associa…
La Mexicana, Tequila Paired Menu, Kuala Lumpur
*** Sadly, La Mexicana is now closed. Words: Jordan Johnson Photos: Monica Tindall Authenticity is a difficult quality to achieve. People will often go to great lengths to find and enjoy the ever-elusive “authentic” culinary experience, and – more often than …
Flavours of Mexico, Cedar on 15, Impiana KLCC
You know by now our love for Latin American cuisine, and so you also might assume that when there’s a guest chef or special promotion highlighting dishes from that part of the world, we’ll be the first ones there. As is such this week with the Flavours of Mexico festiv…