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Fiery food trends in 2019
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 20/12/2019
» Over the past 12 months, Thailand's food scene has been dominated by a few noteworthy culinary movements. Some are ongoing trends while others are revolutionary.
A star is born
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/11/2018
» When chef Thitid "Ton" Tassanakajohn isn't jet-setting the world as the unofficial ambassador for Thai cuisine, he is busy making a name for himself and Le Du worldwide. Having been on the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list for a few years, No.14 in 2018, Le Du earned its first Michelin star this month.
The new black gold
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/08/2018
» Canadian Blake Dinkin is the creator and owner of the world's rarest and most expensive coffee, refined naturally by elephants — Black Ivory Coffee. Partnering with Ban Taklang in Surin and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, Dinkin produces "elephant dung coffee". However, production of Black Ivory Coffee provides valuable income for elephant care-giving families, as well as students who are taught how to wash and dry the coffee. The mission of Black Ivory Coffee is to take a negative situation, namely human-elephant conflict and turn it into a positive one by creating a luxury product that helps not hurts elephants, as Dinkin tells Guru.
Yes, we Peranakan!
Muse, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 07/07/2018
» Singapore is obsessed with food. There is a waistline-increasing variety for all budgets, temperaments and times of the day, but if one were to narrow their destinations down, Singaporean chef Malcolm Lee insists on two that visitors shouldn't miss.
Following the smoke from neighbourhood joints
Life, Published on 23/03/2018
» In Bangkok, an impromptu street-side meal can easily turn into a never-ending, and perhaps tummy-exploding, culinary expedition.
A reluctant star
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/12/2017
» Jay Fai usually opens her shop around 3pm. But these days, no matter how early you get to Mahachai Road, it's likely you'll find a commotion and a line of people waiting for a seat. Plastic chairs have been put out on the footpath, but an army of cameras and phone-toting would-be customers still stand in front of the kitchen and reservation tables, hoping to catch a glimpse of the "omelette queen" herself.
We didn't start the fire
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 10/03/2017
» People, it's not even April yet, and the city feels as though it's been chosen as the launch site for the opening of the gates of hell. Stay cool and hydrated. Make this your daily mantra. This, we're serious about. But as you sip your sweet ice coffee under some air-conditioned refuge, we offer you a light-hearted recap of a few funny, exciting or random bits of news that are theoretical and totally scientific explanations of why this country is so ******* hot right now!
Bringing home a star
Life, Pimrapee Thungkasemvathana, Published on 15/12/2015
» In Bangkok, the closest you get to eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant is to visit L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, eponymously-named after the Michelin-starred French chef.
Food from the heavens
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 02/01/2015
» December 2014 marked an exceptional milestone for Thailand's gastronomic scene as it's the first time the country's capital has enjoyed the high-profile presence of three Michelin-starred establishments.
Italian cuisine
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/03/2011
» A rich vocabulary to describe the ingredients of dishes can enhance their taste.