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Gobble-Gobble… it’s turkey time!
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 22/11/2019
» While conventional wisdom tells us that Thanksgiving got its start in the 1600s when colonial settlers sat down for a tuck-in with indigenous people, the little-known truth is that T-G wasn’t an official holiday until, in 1863, then-President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed “a day of Thanksgiving and Praise” for the nation’s blessings in the midst of the US Civil War.
All buff’ed up for brunch at JW Café
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 17/06/2019
» Resplendent in stylish new decor following a full-on makeover, JW Marriott’s JW Café has emerged from a renovation sabbatical with a tastefully refined aesthetic and updated menu that fittingly herald a new era of dining excellence at this long-established lower Sukhumvit Road property.
The Foods of Thanksgiving
Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 18/11/2018
» Though originally held by colonial settlers to express gratitude for not succumbing to starvation for another year, the celebration of Thanksgiving has morphed into a lavish annual food-fest that relies on abundance rather than looming deprivation. Celebrated in various forms starting in the 1600s, 'turkey day' did not become an official holiday until 1863, when then-President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed "a day of Thanksgiving and Praise" for the nation's blessings in the midst of the US Civil War.
The perfect high-end holiday, right in your own back yard
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 26/12/2017
» There’s much to be said about travelling to far-off lands as part of a much-anticipated holiday trip. The fly-away holiday has so much to offer, from the excitement of seeing new sights and hearing foreign languages, to the intrigue of sampling exotic cuisines.
Choosing the perfect spa treatment
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 21/12/2017
» A well-administered spa treatment can help reduce the effects of everything from allergies to back pain, headaches to insomnia, and it’s a great way to simply unwind and relax.
Christmas Day comes deliciously artful at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 18/12/2017
» Siam@Siam Design Hotel, Bangkok’s most artistically unique high-end hospitality venue, presents a Christmas Day dining experience of sweeping selection and masterful preparation.
Renaissance Hotels makes its grand entrance in Pattaya
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 15/12/2017
» Hospitality operator The Ninesotel Co. has announced the recent opening of Renaissance Pattaya Resort & Spa, a luxury holiday destination located in tranquil Na Jomtien on the country’s eastern coast. The launch of this Marriott International-licensed property marks the brand’s fourth foray into Thailand’s hospitality scene.
Christmas Eve arrives deliciously artful at Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/12/2017
» When a hospitality property’s very name contains the word “design”, it should come as no surprise that some intense visuals and extreme aesthetics are involved, and Siam@Siam Design Hotel Bangkok fulfils that presumption with flying - make that shrieking colours that give this uncommonly eccentric establishment a charisma like no other.
The ELEMENTS of surprise
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 12/12/2017
» Elements Restaurant at The Okura Prestige Bangkok hotel is whipping up a Christmas Dinner set menu feast with a “French cuisine with Japanese influences” theme that seamlessly and delectably mingles these disparate and beloved world cuisines.
Fine-dining Thai cuisine doesn’t get smoother than this
Holiday Time, Christopher Lombardi, Special publications, Published on 11/12/2017
» Imbued with the echoes of 19th-century royal heritage in its design and menu, Smooth Curry is a flavourful journey through Thailand’s rich culinary traditions and regional styles. The restaurant reflects The Plaza Athenee’s classical Thai motif, tempered with a touch of modern panache.