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*Nerovivo is now closed and SPG by Bijan has opened in its place. Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall The newly renovated Nerovivo sits only about a hundred meters from the bump and grind of the lively Changkat, but it may as well be a universe away. Wa…
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) […]
Words: Chris Moore . Photos: Monica Tindall Sunday mornings in my household are typically reserved for lounging around the house, sipping coffee in pyjamas while watching hockey, and as an expat, making the obligatory Skype calls back to family and friends i…
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: 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: Jane Speechley Images: Jane Speechley and supplied. Joe’s Bar in the lobby of East Hotel in Kingston has been a popular installation on the Canberra dining scene since it opened its doors in August 2016. Though it’s only been open a relatively sh…
Prego Italian Restaurant Words: Patricia Podorsek Photos: Monica Tindall Trying to keep a restaurant going for more than a decade in KL is a little like trying to weave a motorcycle through the traffic on Jalan Tun Razak: With patience and a good driver, you’ll …
Monica Tindall SPASSO Restaurant & Bar in MyTOWN Shopping Mall has seen a reinvention of the original Italian concept. Chef Iker Fernandez from San Sebastian, Spain has recently joined the team, and is adding a Spanish twist to the traditional Italian offer…
Words: Jane Speechley Images: Jane Speechley and supplied. There’s nothing like a vacant space in a busy location and a few ‘under construction’ signs to build anticipation. Since the popular Ox Eatery at East Hotel closed down last year, locals and h…