Gourmet luxury travel - Malaysia and the world
Kai Bin Tan What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m the founder of Blaq Coffee. We do coffee bean subscription featuring small batch coffee roasters in Malaysia. I have always been a coffee lover. I used to drink lots of coffee from a variety […]
The hottest new property to hit the KL accommodation scene is Vive Hospitality’s first hotel concept in this region, Qliq Damansara. Located in the vibrant enclave of Damansara Perdana, Qliq Damansara is surrounded by bustling business and leisure centres. …
Words: Dominique Montiel Photos: Monica Tindall As I ventured into the mystical, unknown, and promising land of Pavilion’s 7th floor I struggled to quiet my giggling excitement. I felt like a little girl discovering that there were colours other than pi…
What do you do and how did you get into the industry? I’m a Spanish Chef. Definitely there are two main reasons I entered the world of gastronomy: my passion for food, and my mother cannot cook 🙂 Share with us an interesting story from behind the scenes. In one […]
Location An easy drive from the airport has us at the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu in 15 minutes. Its home in the heart of the city looks out over the South China Sea promising to deliver some of those spectacular sunsets KK is famed for. Tourist attractions, including …
Words: Louise Miller Photos: Monica Tindall After having eagerly accepted Monica’s invitation to review the Hilton’s Graze restaurant’s five course wine paired meal, the giddy excitement with which I had anticipated the evening was further fuelled b…
This week The Yum List gets some advice from some food savvy fourth graders. Some of these youngsters are in the process of learning English as a second or third language, so have done an incredible job of communicating their passion. Check out KL’s best rest…
After a night of too much fun at La Bodega’s grand opening in Malacca, we haul our fragile bodies to the scene of the crime in the hopes of recuperating with a morning-after breakfast. La Bodega’s newest outlet in The Shore Shopping Gallery is a sizeable space tak…
Malacca has been moving and shaking with some exciting new openings over the past year. One such development that has seen much success is the launch of La Bodega. This well-known brand has been a beloved haven for those in KL for many years now, providing a comfo…
Mosaic offers casual street side dining in both air-conditioned comfort and warmer outdoor sidewalk tables. The compact space, walled with glass and dotted with potted plants, is bright and cheery during the day, and provides a peek into the easy-going pace …
What’s the best/worst part of your job? The best part of my job is reaching customers from around the world and having them walk out the door happier than when they first walked in. The worst part of my job is when people abuse the “Customer is always righ…
With the support of the celebrated design team from Japan, Tofu Inc., Hyatt Regency Kinabalu’s latest revamp sees their all day dining outlet, Tanjung Ria Kitchen, in tip-top condition creating a stylish and comfortable location to enjoy both western and lo…