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The rice president
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 07/04/2017
» <b>The setting:</b> Arroz is situated in a dainty house on the lower end of the leafy street of Soi 53. A quiet residential area that's been asking for an eatery that serves up something other than pizza and sushi.
Cool finds in Chiang Mai
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 11/11/2016
» We're not just about the "new". We also dig the cool, the fun, the funky and all things slightly hidden from plain sight. So we did a little detour, stepping into one or two "just-opened" venues and we also honed in on some less-discovered (but totally awesome) places. We tried, we tested and we even got a bit lost trying to find some of these hidden gems. So without further ado, dear readers, here are our top Chiang Mai picks for this year's winter season.
Of rice and ramen
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 04/11/2016
» The setting: Silom isn't shy of Japanese restaurants and ramen joints. Laden with hole-in-the-wall izakayas, tonkatsu dens and ramen stalls, you could do a Japanese food crawl just walking inside Thaniya Plaza. While office workers in other parts of the city enjoy their bowls of boat noodles, the Silom ones are probably tucking into piping-hot ramens during their lunch breaks.
Holy cheeseus!
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 16/09/2016
» Do we need an excuse to write about cheese? Not really. Sure, we can justify it with a number of recent events that clearly call for celebration, and what better way to do it than by over indulging on that edible block of gold that always seems to lock our gaze in the outer aisles of Villa Market. The breakup of Hiddleswift? Maybe. Or how about the fact that our Dear Leader wants to standardise Thai food across the globe so that it all tastes the same (yay!). Seriously, who doesn't love a good ol' single-standard-tasting som tum?
Iron whisk
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 12/08/2016
» <B>THE SETTING</B>: The Iron Chef brand is not without its loyal followers. From the TV show alone, countless restaurants have drawn in plenty of clientele from the mere fact that one of the starring chefs has either helped design the menu, happens to be one of the many partners or -- in the rare cases -- actually mans the kitchen.
Breaking tradition
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 15/07/2016
» Just when you think the golden soi has had enough of Japanese eateries -- who are we kidding, Thong Lor will never get over its obsession with sushi. Be it the traditional omakase-style or the fusion places where the chefs try to stuff as many artery-clogging ingredients as possible into a roll. Oh yeah, goose liver, fatty wagyu beef, caviar -- they're not trying to kill you or anything. One thing is for certain; if you've got raw fish and wasabi, Bangkokians will eventually find their way to you.
Wallet-friendly wagyu
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 20/05/2016
» Plenty of beef lovers out there will understand it when we say that not many things in life could ever amount to the satisfaction of tucking into a piece of steak cooked to your absolute liking. The birth of your first child, maybe. Winning the lottery, possibly. But aside from those occasions, cutting into a medium rare rib eye that has perfect marbling is rather hard to beat.
Comfort makes a comeback
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 22/04/2016
» In an era where the hype and focus on food lies in the firsts, the revolutionaries, the break-throughs, the rankings and the 3-month waiting lists, there is a certain amount of comfort and relief when we hear about a beloved, classic restaurant making a comeback.
Sugar, ice and everything nice
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 01/04/2016
» Good news, people. The National Research Department of All Delicious Things That Are Apparently Bad For You has made a new scientific discovery: low-calorie diets are actually bad for you. It is, in fact, better to consume fatty, sugary, carb-loaded foods, such as doughnuts, ice cream cake and chocolate frappes. Y'know, like how the Neanderthals were doing it for thousands of years before the vegans took over the world with their quinoa and chia seeds?
Dim sum central
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 25/03/2016
» It's no surprise that any restaurant with the "Chef Man" name tag will most likely have you waiting in a queue. The recently opened Man Kitchen at CentralWorld is no different. It is, however, breaking new grounds by introducing a dim sum buffet with all the trimmings at a very affordable price of B599++ per person.