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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 best way to learn something new? Force yourself to teach it to …
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 discipline, human connection, and world-class fine dinin…
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 work, I wanted a break that didn’t feel like a second job. Too of…
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 here in Malaysia. Jacob Weber Forget fancy modern molec…
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, Marco Portal arrives with a story that moves from hotel school i…
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 you’re looking for the best cafes in Chow Kit, you’ll find them on bo…
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 to Shenzhen. Some said it’s just another industrial city. Many r…
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 star at Restaurante Vértigo in Sober, deep in the Ribeir…
A first-hand guide for Malaysians and Malaysia-based expats travelling to Shenzhen — covering visa-free entry rules, the China Digital Arrival Card, linking Alipay, WeChat and Touch ‘n Go, and what to pack before you fly. Monica Tindall We’re just back f…
From the Judgment of Paris to the steakhouses of KL: fifty years on, California wine in Malaysia is finding its moment. Monica Tindall In 1976, a blind tasting in Paris changed the wine world. Organised by British wine merchant Steven Spurrier and his American col…
Inside Smith & Wollensky Kuala Lumpur’s 10,000-Bottle Wine Cellar: An Interview with Head Sommelier Bikram Gautam The image of a corporate fine-dining sommelier is often wrapped in an air of intimidating, Old World elitism, a stuffy character reci…
Industry Leaders and World Travellers Tell Us What Makes a Luxury Hotel Experience Monica Tindall After thirty years abroad, I’ve stayed in five-figure-a-night rooms but didn’t get a wink of sleep, and in budget properties that left me profoundly rested. The co…
