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Lucky Signor Sassi
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 19/12/2013
» From little acorns mighty oaks do grow. Or in this case, from a single stand-alone Italian restaurant gambit a couple of blocks down from Harrods in London's upscale Knightsbridge district, four globe-girdling chains have been spawned.
Festive flare par excellence
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 19/12/2013
» If you're looking for a suitably special venue to celebrate Christmas and/or New Year with some seasonal indulgences of a gourmet nature, consider what Voila! at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel has to offer.
Top Notch Teppanyaki
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 17/12/2013
» Japan, France, USA, in that order, are the top three what? Absolutely right. Japan has 32 3-Michelin-star restaurants while France trails with 26 and the USA 12.
A 360-degree celebration
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 16/12/2013
» Skydine Design on 25 Concept is an innovative concept of bar and restaurants on the 25th floor of Siam@Siam Design Hotel & Spa. Overlooking the centre point, it links linking the cosmopolitan business districts with skyscrapers in the east of Bangkok and the contrasting views of traditional Ratanakosin Island untainted by sky high towers.
Steaks and the city
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 16/12/2013
» The matter of dining on steaks in Bangkok tends to be contentious, with folks who know a thing or two about beef, notably Americans, tending to save their cravings until they get home. They just give up on their quest to find product at the right price in BKK, rebuffed by rates more reflective of caviar.
Definitive Christmas spirit
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 13/12/2013
» The thing that makes Christmas so special is the way it smothers all the senses at once. It has its own distinctive aromas, visuals, sounds and tactile sensations, not to mention the effect its fables, legends and traditions have on the imagination.
Let's go to Mexico!
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 12/12/2013
» Mexican cuisine has come of age in Bangkok with Senor Pico's recent revamp. It's more authentic, modern, immersive and classy. If you tried it before and thought ho-hum, you might want to take another look.
Kisso new season
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 11/12/2013
» During its 20 years at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Kisso has gained a reputation as a favourite among Bangkok's Japanese expatriate community and all lovers of the land of the rising sun's intriguing cuisine.
Tables turned
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 09/12/2013
» Don't wait for a special occasion to indulge in the Western fine dining experience par excellence for which Tables at The Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok is justly renowned. That's the message from the team. And to show they mean more open business, they've tweaked the layout to make it easier to just wander in and remarkably expanded the core culinary attraction: prime steaks perfectly turned.
Fabulously festive contemporary cuisine
Life, Noel Maclean, Published on 09/12/2013
» If you like to be festive but prefer to dine on something that qualifies as a celebration simply by being exquisite, as opposed to just pushing all the traditional buttons, you are probably scanning the Christmas listings for inserts that don't even mention turkey or plum pudding. That will lead you to scrutinizing the Asian restaurant rundowns closely. However, it won't necessarily occur to you that a small handful of Western fine dining outlets around town are bold enough to come up with something of their own that is a bit different and just as, if not more, exciting than the perennials.