Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am currently the Chef de Cuisine of The Clifford Pier, the Fullerton Bay Hotel’s new flagship dining destination. I hold a Diploma in Culinary Skills from the Singapore Hotel Association Training and Education …
Overlooking the pool, and sharing the same colonial interior design of The Danna, Straits and Co. offers British-Malayan cuisine, with the tradition of afternoon tea and light lunchtime fare known as island favourites. Indoor Dining Straits and Co. The Dan…
Clifford Pier, Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore The Clifford Pier, Fullerton Bay Hotel, Singapore The recently launched (May 2014) destination restaurant, The Clifford Pier, is also one of the city’s oldest landmarks. Built in 1933 as the jetty for arriving s…
Situated directly on Seminyak Beach, Wild Orchid restaurant first captured our attention with their gourmet breakfasts. After nearly three weeks of travel in Bali, we’d done our fare share of sampling and found the morning fare at Anantara Resort and Spa undoub…
A modern take on the Balinese night market is found at Pasar Senggol. The open amphitheatre at the centre of the resort of Grand Hyatt Bali hosts a tribute to Bali through a marvellous showcase of food, handicrafts and cultural performances. Seating is tiered, …
Opium KL, Fabulous Cocktails on Changkat Bukit Bintang Words by Brooke Keel Photos by The Yum List (Monica Tindall) At Opium, a fashionable bar/restaurant at Changkat Bukit Bintang, the fantastic drinks and thematic ambiance are the main event. Joshua Ivanovi…
Cascades restaurant sets standards high in Ubud for elegant dining combined with stunning views and gentle humble service. Lovingly lodged in the boutique villa resort of Viceroy Bali, the thatched roof pavilion benefits from a lush lookdown over the verda…
About eight years ago, in the perspicacious gourmet community of Kuala Lumpur, a delicious murmur was whispered from foodie’s ear to foodie’s ear. Rumour had it that a magnificent chef, straight out of the world-renowned kitchen of Spain’s El Bulli, had grac…
Kirsten Durward and Monica Tindall ‘One Martini is all right, two are too many and three are not enough,’ croons the William Faulkner quote on the menu. I’ll happily take that for the directional theme of this sultry evening at 360° Bar and Grill. The casual outdoo…
The Yum List chats with Belinda Tuckwell, executive chef at The Pavilions Phuket and discovers some stories behind the scenes. What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I am the Executive Chef at The Pavilions Phuket. I have been in the industry more than 2…
By Manveen Maan A long sliver of a country in southwestern South America, Chile’s striking, diverse geography has resulted in it being a powerhouse producer of a vast variety of fresh food and wines. Chilean wine has slowly (and rightfully) gained a reputation ar…
Following the beach clean up by the Thai military these seats in the sand are no longer there Bimi Beach Club, Twin Palms, Phuket Words by Kirsten Durward Pictures by the Yum List *** Please note: At the time of writing the Thai government were in the pro…