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Refined to perfection
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 29/11/2019
» During my recent dinner at Kinu by Takagi, the Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok's first-ever Japanese restaurant which opened last week, my dining companions and I weren't just having a sumptuous meal.
Artistic family on show at river city
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/11/2019
» To create artistic pieces by mastering mezzotint techniques is a skill which runs in the Chirachaisakul family. Mezzotint is an old printmaking process produced by polishing the surface of a copper plate. The exhibition "M3ZZOTINT" features mezzotint art pieces made by three artists from the Chirachaisakul family at RCB Galleria 2, 2nd Floor, River City Bangkok, until Dec 14. Three artists reflect how they feel about things around them through their artworks.
Brioche from heaven
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 01/11/2019
» Upon entering the intimate space that evokes an old-school boulangerie spirit, greeting guests by the door are gleaming rolls of giant-size brioche rolls, with their soft surfaces sheen of dark copper hues.
The burgeoning brand of Bawarchi
Special Publications, Published on 25/10/2019
» Though Indian restaurants proliferate in CBD Bangkok, there’s room for more according to leading exponent Bawarchi’s genial vice president, Vinay Chawla. It seems compulsions to eat curry and tandoori strike like cobras, demanding immediate solutions.
Pollution protection
Life, Noko, Published on 22/10/2019
» As pollution takes a toll on the skin, Sisley has been raising awareness of both indoor and outdoor aggressors.
New gallery opening
Life, Published on 03/10/2019
» Tang Contemporary Art doubles its presence in Thailand with a brand-new space relocated to the new premises on the second floor of River City Bangkok. The new gallery will open its doors tomorrow with a reception at 6pm.
China's immortal army invades
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/09/2019
» After resting underneath Lishan Mountain in Xi'an for more than 2,000 years, the unearthed Terracotta Army has just invaded Thailand as part of the touring exhibition "Qin Shi Huang: The First Emperor Of China And Terracotta Warriors", on view at the National Museum Bangkok until Dec 15.
To the Moon
Life, Published on 15/08/2019
» By coincidence, Jonathan King's hit single Everyone's Gone To The Moon was released in 1965 -- the same year that Nasa qualified the Omega Speedmaster Professional timepiece for use on its piloted mission.
Following in Sunthon Phu's footsteps
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/07/2019
» All along the Chao Phraya, from Bangkok Noi in the capital to Bang Kruai in Nonthaburi, are several old temples and communities that have stood for more than two centuries. These sites are mentioned in the works of Sunthon Phu, the great poet who lived during the reigns of King Rama I through to King Rama IV (1786-1855).
From greenhouses to tables
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/06/2019
» In his pursuit for authenticity, chef Luke Farrell has created a 'living library' of his own. Ryewater Nursey in Dorset, the UK, is the labour of Farrell's love for all things Asian, especially ingredients. On his family's 40-hectare property, the chef-turned-farmer is growing Asian produce, which he supplies to top London restaurants. Using seeds and cuttings brought from his travels in Asia, Farrell is growing, in greenhouses, fresh organic herbs, spices and vegetables, pollinated by his father's tropical butterflies. Guru speaks to Farrell about his growing obsession with Asian ingredients.