By Helen Ong

Shirazes, Cabernet Sauvignons and Merlots, not to mention Rieslings and Chardonnays – these are what Sue Hodder knows best. That’s because, as senior winemaker of Wynns Coonawara Estate, she is one of Australia’s best-known winemakers, and has worked with some of the New Country’s most prestigious vintages for over two decades.

Wynns Estate, with its distinctive woodcut drawing label of the winery façade, is situated in southern Australia just outside Coonawara, a...

BY CK LAM

Kimberley Street is a popular street where crowds of people go for hawker food. Located in inner George Town, the street is overwhelming with hawker delights. Most stalls and eateries begin operating at night. Enjoy fare as koay chiap, economy fried beehoon, char kway teow, sweet boiled Chinese desserts, lok-lok and kway teow th’ng.

For those craving for a light snack, head for Ah Seng Char Beehoon stall and enjoy an economical serving of fried noodles with bean sprout and fried...

By Helen Ong

Kampung Makam is a little untouched pocket of Penang.

DESPITE the many new buildings that have popped up on the island over the past few years, there are still a few relatively untouched pockets left here and there. Kampung Makam, tucked into a little cul-de-sac just outside George Town proper, is one of them.

From Gama Supermarket at the top of Macalister Road, you take Jalan Datuk Keramat out of town and slow down just past the Police District Headquarters; turn left into...

BY CK Lam

During this holy Ramadan month, G Hotel presents a special buka puasa dinner with traditional kampong styled dishes at the G Cafe. Chef Hamizi, the sous chef presents local Malay delights and international delicacies coupled with succulent barbeque selection in rotating menus.

The ulam-ulam comes with healthy greens of kacang botol, timun, kacang panjang and petai together with salted egg and fried salted fish. Variety of spicy and zesty condiments include sambal belacan...