This exclusive British Afternoon Tea marries the British heritage of Halcyon Days with the culinary know-how of the hotel’s award winning Head Pastry Chef, Fodil Baghal. Banyan Tree Kuala Lumpur and Halcyon Days have teamed up to offer a British…
Jul 13, 2020
What’s the deal with low-proof cocktails – and where to try them
Skip the tomato-red flush, blurry vision or dreadful migraine with this low-alcohol beverage. We love ourselves a classic Negroni or Long Island come Happy Hour. On some days, however – especially during long work events and gatherings – a lower-ABV…
Jul 13, 2020
7 places in KL where you can savour halal and pork-free dim sum
These restaurants offer pork-free and halal dim sum, meant to be enjoyed by everyone. When it comes to breakfast feasts and brunches, nothing beats the OG, dim sum. How many times have we been tempted by juicy Xiu Mai, oozy…
Jul 10, 2020
Glenfarclas debuts a 63-year-old sapphire-encrusted scotch for $30,000
Each bottle is embellished with 36 sapphires forming the number ‘63’ at the front to signal its age. After the launch of the 62-year-old Glenfarclas Pagoda Ruby Reserve in March, the Grant family-owned distillery has unveiled the fifth and final…
Jul 09, 2020
FLOUR Rises to present Third Book of Indian comfort food in a new home
This is Flour Rises: the third and ultimate manifestation of Chef Yogi’s vision from the start of his restauranteur journey three years ago. It’s 1pm on a Monday afternoon when we drop by the swanky new home of FLOUR along…
Jul 03, 2020
Get into the spirit of summer with these top 10 Rosé wines
Get tickled pink during the warmer days with our favourite Rosé wines at the moment.
Jul 01, 2020
If you’re not a fan of coffee, try these 6 energy-boosting beverages
Get the same buzz and kick of energy you get from coffee with these healthier beverages.
Jun 30, 2020
Bored of regular burnt cheesecake? Here’s where to try ones with a twist
These offer that extra oomph to send your taste buds to cheesecake heaven. At this point, you’ve probably seen a calorie-tipping share of burnt cheesecakes all over social media. After the sourdough trend, everyone seemed to be buying burnt cheesecakes…
Jun 24, 2020
Hendrick’s keeps the good times rolling with The Cucumber Horticulturist
When The Cucumber Horticulturist game gives you cucumbers, you make Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic! World Cucumber Day may be over, but that doesn’t mean the good times have to stop! Hendrick’s Gin is all about bringing in positive vibes with…
Jun 22, 2020
Whisky Hour: Glenmorangie Original, Lasanta, and Quinta Ruban
We explore three of the most iconic Glenmorangie whiskies in a Virtual Tasting session: The Original, The Lasanta, and the Quinta Ruban. We recently sat down to a Virtual Tasting session with Brendan McCarron, the Head of Maturing Whisky Stocks…