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Food for thought
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 20/11/2015
» Here's a little challenge for you. Find an eatery that 1) is located in the downtown Sukhumvit area 2) is air-conditioned and well-decorated 3) charges less than 100 baht per meal and 4) has its own parking area (kerbside parking doesn't count). Not easy, right? And no, your friend's bachelor pad doesn't qualify.
Pink-petalled pampering
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 31/03/2015
» The sakura season is in full bloom in Japan, but just because Thailand doesn't have sakura trees doesn't mean we can't enjoy the pulchritude of the pretty pink petals here. After all, Bangkok is a city where there are perhaps more Japanese restaurants than Thai restaurants. Bringing the Japanese tradition of celebrating the Cherry Blossom festival to town is a logical choice.
Living in sinh
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 30/03/2015
» Traditional Thai attire — sinh skirt, sabai shawl and embroidered patterns — is usually only worn by dignitaries at government functions, elderly ladies at weddings or by waitresses working in Thai restaurants abroad. Otherwise, it is an outdated wardrobe consigned to history and old pictures, far removed from contemporary fashion.
Hair to dye for
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 03/03/2015
» Schwarzkopf Professional global colour ambassador Lesley Lawson has worked with a number of high-profile clients such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Elle Macpherson and Lilly Allen, to just name a few. She has also worked at fashion shows for the likes of John Richmond, Raf Simons, Victor & Rolf and Alexander McQueen. Her real passion, however, is in ordinary women, and how the right hair colour can add beauty and radiance to a person to complete a look.
Fifa flavours
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 20/06/2014
» Food and football might not sound even remotely similar, but trust creative bakeries and restaurants to make them connect deliciously. To welcome the Fifa World Cup 2014, many eateries have released football-themed products to keep up with the craze.
Guilt-free gourmet meal
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 07/02/2014
» We seem to have moved away from the perception that health food tastes terrible, but not many restaurants have managed to reach the point where that food is really, absolutely mind-blowing.
A taste of The Moon
Life, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 13/09/2013
» The Mid-Autumn Festival, or the Mooncake Festival, is interesting in many ways, from the diverse versions of how it came about to the evolution of the mooncakes over the centuries.
Recipe for resourcefulness
Muse, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 08/12/2012
» While many girls grow up playing with miniature pots and pans, chef Nathinee Chiralaksanakul spent much of her childhood in an actual kitchen, helping out her mother, who just loved to bake.