Ikmal Burhanuddin What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I have been a pizzaiolo for five years. Previously, I was in the IT industry as a project manager. I came into F&B five years ago when starting a mobile wood-fired oven pizza business. I came […]
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Hanna Peleshok, Co-Founder L’Estetica Facial Bar
Hanna Peleshok In this interview, Hanna Peleshok, co-founder of L’Estetica Facial Bar, shares some of the salon’s signature treatments and her experience in the industry. What do you do? I am an expert in the aesthetics and beauty industry and co-F…
Mike Pravin, Head Chef at The Fire Grill, TTDI
Chef Mike Pravin In this interview, chef Mike Pravin from The Fire Grill in TTDI, shares some stories from behind the scenes and some of the work the restaurant team has been doing during the MCO. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am […]
Healthy Restaurants KL – Five Spots to Kick Off 2020
Healthy Restaurants KL Monica Tindall With New Year’s Resolutions set, here’s a list of Healthy Restaurants KL to assist you to keep your good intentions. Healthy Restaurants KL Damai Studio & Café Housed in a peaceful bungalow on the edge of downtown KL, Dam…
1.45am Bar, Hidden Bar Chinatown KL
1.45am Bar Words: Aileen D. Photos: Rich Callahan “Meet us at 1.45am Bar,” Mon said. I was like, “What an unearthly hour. Way past your bedtime!” But Mon was referring to the name of a new hidden bar in Chinatown: 1.45am. The name was casually blurted out by a […]
The Cafe Mulia Resort, Nusa Dua, Bali
Buffet at The Cafe Mulia Resort Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall The Cafe is one of several Mulia restaurants offering lunchtime dining, and if you are feeling hungry, this is the place to be. No matter what your tummy is craving, you are sure to find a t…
Portofino Bangsar South, New Italian Restaurant KL
Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The last time The Yum List reviewed Bangsar’s Portofino, we referred to owners Luca and Keli as “The Vice Squad” for all of the many temptations into overindulgence offered by the menu. With a second …
Akiba Canberra City, Canberra, Australia.
Words: Jane Speechley Images: Jane Speechley and supplied. It’s been exactly three years since Akiba Canberra turned on the neon signs and opened its doors, but in a city where both menus and venues seem to change with the seasons, this busy little eate…
Concorde Hotel Singapore, Orchard Road
Location, Location, Location Orchard Road is world-renowned for its multitude of shops, dining and entertainment options, and is considered a retail paradise for those who dream of such things. Concorde Hotel Singapore nests in the centre of the action, so if y…
Interview with David Liew, General Manager, The Point KL
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the General Manager of The Point KL Bar & Restaurant. I started off interested in being a chef. With this interest, I did my diploma in hotel management. From there it exposed me to the front […]
Ikki, TREC KL, Cocktail Lounge, Kuala Lumpur
Words: Monica Larrieu Photos: Monica Tindall Walking up the stairs that lead to Ikki, I noticed the austere wood-paneled walls, the chevron-patterned wood parquet floor, and a singular leather armchair, but no door. As I landed at the top of the stairs, the wal…
Chena Huts by Uga Escapes, Yala National Park, Sri Lanka
Words: Kirsten Durward Photos: Monica Tindall Before a game drive in Yala we enjoy lunch at Chena Huts by Uga Escapes. 315 km from Colombo International Airport, Chena Huts offer a spectacular location, which takes advantage of all the natural beauty and wild…