Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest sug…
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Ritz Carlton & Starhill Gallery, Date Night, Kuala Lumpur
Spa Village Kuala Lumpur – Unwinding at the Spa – A Relaxing Beginning Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series o…
Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Date Night, Colonial Cafe, Smokehouse, Black and White Movies, Malaysia
Miss Manners once said, “There are three possible parts to a date, of which at least two must be offered: entertainment, food, and affection. It is customary to begin a series of dates with a great deal of entertainment, a moderate amount of food, and the merest sug…
Shook! Bar, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery, Bukit Bintang
Shook! Bar Shook! Bar, Feast Village, Starhill Gallery Feast Village is a banquet for the eyes as well as the stomach. We’ve just had our fill of both at the extraordinary Fisherman’s Cove (seafood fine dining) in this architectural fantasia of restaurants and, n…
Pressroom Bistro, Josper Grill Menu, Pavilion, Kuala Lumpur
Words by Kirsten Durward Pictures by the Yum List There are few more fun ways to while away the minutes waiting for your dinner company than watching your fellow homo sapiens go about their day. Scurrying shoppers and dawdling diners weaving through Pavilion’s b…
James Barker-Morgan, Head Bartender, Ril’s, Malaysia
The Yum List shares a few cocktails with bartender James Barker-Morgan and learns a few insider secrets from behind the bar. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I first started bartending when studying in London. After working in a couple of standar…
Colonial Cafe, The Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Words by Kirsten Durward Photos by the Yum List Our white-jacketed host leads us with aplomb to our crisp yet comfortable table in the atrium of the Colonial Café. Ambient lighting warms grandiose pillars, enhancing the creamy golds and toning browns of the in…
Marini’s on 57, Valentine’s Day Menu, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
View from Marini’s on 57 Marini’s on 57, Valentine’s Menu Imagine the most stunning location for a romantic date as you can… My mind conjures white linen clothed tables dressed with tall wine glasses reflecting the soft glow of warm lighting. I see …
Yen, Modern Cantonese Restaurant, W Taipei, Taiwan
Usually the top floors of hotels are occupied by presidential suites and executive lounges. Not at the W Taipei. Valuing the country’s culinary traditions, importance is given to the culture’s greatest obsession, food! As such, the hotel’s modern Cantones…
Joshua Ivanovic, Cocktail Solutions, Malaysia
Joshua Ivanovic chats with The Yum List about Cocktail Solutions and life as a mixologist. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? We have three main services that we provide with Cocktail Solutions. The first is our bottled, ready to drink cocktails.…
Woo Bar, W Taipei, Taiwan
Woo Bar at the W Taipei is one of the most happening bars in the city. Chic lounge during the day and hip club at night, it’s “the scene to be seen.” Funky cherry-red lounges cover the floor while tall Chinese dark wood bar stools line the stretched marble counter. A g…
Interview with Sherena Razaly, Owner of Enak KL
The Yum List chats with Sherena Razaly about owning one of the only elegant dining Malay restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. What do you do, and how did you get into the industry? I am a restaurateur, with Enak KL, which I affectionately refer to as “KL’s premi…