Arba Wine, Kazakhstan – Almaty Winery Day Trip
Inside Arba Wine, the Almaty estate turning Soviet-era, phylloxera-free vineyards into some of Kazakhstan’s most awarded bottles. Monica Tindall Name a wine country off the top of your head and...
View ArticleTheM Almaty – Neo Bistro & Wine Bar
TheM Amalty – A sommelier-run bistro where the wine list gets the headlines, but the pasta earns its own. Monica Tindall One of the recommendations that came hot and fast from my sommelier contacts in...
View ArticleNicola Affatati – Chef de Cuisine of Graze KL
Chef Nicola Affatati: Bringing the Soul of Puglia to the Heart of Malaysia From shaping fresh pasta by hand as a child in a coastal Italian village to earning the prestigious government-backed...
View ArticleChateau Silk Alley: Kazakhstan’s Extreme-Climate Wine Bet
A big, young winery betting on local hands and a brutal climate to find its own voice Monica Tindall In southern Kazakhstan, along the old Silk Road corridor near Turkestan, winter freezes the ground...
View ArticleT.S. Jungle Cafe – Weekend Breakfast Ampang
T.S. Jungle Cafe: A new weekend breakfast spot opens inside one of Klang Valley’s most enveloping jungle settings, minutes from KL city centre. T.S. Jungle Cafe opened in August 2026 for weekend...
View ArticleLe Mont Boutique Hotel Review: Shymbulak, Almaty
A review of Le Mont Boutique Hotel Almaty, a seven-room property built into the slopes of Shymbulak ski resort above Almaty, Kazakhstan. Monica Tindall Almaty’s mountains are usually associated with...
View ArticleRifugio del Monte: Shymbulak Alpine Restaurant
At Rifugio del Monte on Shymbulak mountain resort above Almaty, Chef Nikita Yeremeyev cooks Alpine food good enough to keep guests coming back long after ski season ends. Monica Tindall Rifugio del...
View ArticleEric Lee – Chef de Cuisine, Skillet KL
Skillet KL’s Chef de Cuisine Eric Lee talks northern Malaysian flavour, zero-waste cooking and the Summer 2026 tasting menu in Kuala Lumpur. Eric Lee joined Skillet KL as a commis chef straight out of...
View ArticleAUYL Almaty: Neo-Nomadic Cuisine, Kazakhstan
AUYL turns Kazakh nomadic tradition, koji fermentation and a UNESCO-nominated dining room into one of Almaty’s most talked-about tables. Monica Tindall Sommeliers recommended it. Every online forum...
View ArticleAlmaty, Kazakhstan Travel Tips: What to Know Before You Go from Malaysia
Things to know before you go to Almaty, Kazakhstan: Tips for first-time visitors travelling from Malaysia Monica Tindall When I told friends we were travelling to Kazakhstan, the universal response...
View ArticleRuby Song: Chasing Drinkability, Not Scores, at Hanareya Group
Ruby Song on drinking wine for a living, why she’d rather chase a fairly priced Hungarian white than a famous label, and what really happens between a vineyard and a Kuala Lumpur dinner table. Ruby...
View ArticleThe Tubkaak Krabi Review: Boutique Beachfront Resort
The Tubkaak Krabi Boutique Resort combines traditional Thai charm, a spectacular beachfront setting and warm hospitality, making it an ideal choice for a weekend escape from Kuala Lumpur. Monica...
View ArticleCasablanca Valley: Why Chile’s Hot Latitude is Cool
Twenty kilometres from the Pacific, cooled by fog and the Humboldt Current, Casablanca Valley teaches that in Chilean wine, distance to the ocean matters as much as latitude. Monica Tindall What’s the...
View ArticlePaul Mcloughlin – Executive Chef Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Bridging military precision and psychological insight, Paul Mcloughlin, Executive Chef at Hilton Kuala Lumpur, commands one of the city’s most complex culinary operations with a philosophy built on...
View ArticleWellcation Thailand: A Wellness Escape at Varana Krabi Hotel
A wellcation in Thailand at Varana Krabi Hotel, where wellness facilities, healthy dining and nature come together in a peaceful coastal setting. Monica Tindall After quite a stressful few months at...
View ArticleWorld Ceviche Day – Celebrating Peru’s National Dish
Celebrate World Ceviche Day (28 June) by mastering Peru’s UNESCO-listed citrus‑acid “cooking” tradition—and discover how KL’s Peruvian chefs use fresh local seafood to craft authentic ceviche right...
View ArticleMarco Portal, Chef De Cuisine of Kayuputi Langkawi
At The St. Regis Langkawi, Chef De Cuisine Marco Portal is shaping Kayuputi into a dialogue between island produce, Filipino heritage, and refined European technique. Newly appointed at Kayuputi,...
View ArticleChow Kit Cafes, Two Sides of Jalan Sultan Ismail
Chow Kit’s cafe scene runs in two directions: an established cluster behind the Sheraton Imperial Hotel Kuala Lumpur, and a newer wave of openings around the old Chow Kit Market. Monica Tindall If...
View ArticleShenzhen Highlights – What To See & Do in China’s Futuristic City
From creative enclaves in Shekou to bowls of noodles at MamBO, a curated guide to the best things to do in Shenzhen for first-time visitors Monica Tindall We’d heard mixed stories before we travelled...
View ArticleRafael Centeno Moyer: Self-Taught Chef to Michelin-Starred Restaurants
The self-taught chef behind two Michelin-starred Galician restaurants, Rafael Centeno Moyer, talks with The Yum List about landscape, legacy and lived experience. Rafael Centeno Moyer holds a Michelin...
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