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Carrot tops, cauliflower cores, watermelon rind and the liquid from a tin of chickpeas, aquafaba. How to cook with the parts that usually go in the bin, at home and in a professional kitchen. Anna Lees I have spent years working with professional kitchens, and one t…
A first-hand Hyatt Regency Kuantan review with weekend getaway tips: best days to visit, dining discounts, and where to escape the crowds. Monica Tindall Quick Facts Location Beachfront, Kuantan, Pahang Best For Family resort stays, quick getaways from Kuala …
Siva Subramaniam, founder of AYS Wine & Sake Consultancy, turned an MBA thesis into Malaysia’s most established wine education business, and now has his sights on Southeast Asia. Siva Subramaniam is the Owner, Founder and CEO of AYS Wine & Sake Consulta…
Specialty Coffee KL City Centre: Twelve more flat whites around KLCC, Bukit Ceylon and Bukit Bintang, from take-away hatches to office lobbies, plus one recent closure worth a mention. Monica Tindall My last caffeine hunt rounded up specialty coffee spots arou…
Eat Spain Drink Spain 2026 brings 40+ events across Malaysia this September. Spanish food and wine take over Malaysia again this month. Eat Spain Drink Spain 2026 runs from 18 September to 4 October, with more than 40 events across the country — set menus, one-off d…
Pastry chef Joas Kam spent three decades in five-star hotel kitchens before taking the pastry program at Parry Road, a cafe on Jalan Perak built around scratch croissants, handmade pasta and a hard line against fusion shortcuts. Joas Kam started in a hotel bakery …
From historic museums and open-air murals to desert trails and a historic ranch, these free things to do in Phoenix offer plenty to explore without spending a cent. Pamela Schaefer Who says the best experiences have to come with a price tag? Phoenix is packed with p…
Wine professionals share the WSET Level 3 in Wines study tips that helped them prepare for the exam, from maps and blind tasting to memory tricks and timed practice. Monica Tindall, with contributions from industry experts I sat my WSET Level 3 in Wines exam last we…
Víctor Santos, the Head Chef behind Bocado KL’s new menu, on octopus rules, five-year-old beef, and why Galicia is more than paella. Víctor Santos grew up in Lugo, a province in Galicia in northwest Spain, where cattle reportedly outnumber people. He trai…
The new JungleBird cocktail menu goes beyond rum for the first time. Review includes prices, the food menu and a must-try cocktail for the adventurous. Words: Monica Tindall Photos: Ivan Chong What do you do when months of wine study come to an end? You drink rum! We…
Heritage Resurrected: Semuka Café at Seri Negara, Kuala Lumpur Monica Tindall Newly renovated, Seri Negara Kuala Lumpur now houses two dining outlets and a museum. We dined at Semuka Café and report back on the setting, menu, prices, service and recommended (or …
Chef Rodrigo Serrano on Nikkei Cuisine, Michelin Recognition, and Bringing Peru’s “Todas las Sangres” Story to Kuala Lumpur Michelin-selected Dip Nikkei’s chef de cuisine, Rodrigo Serrano, reflects on fifteen years of cooking across eight countries, his pe…
