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A new Dynasty
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 13/10/2017
» Ratchaprasong, Thailand's largest commercial district, is never short of gastronomic flair -- in any cuisine.
Tapas revolution
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 09/06/2017
» Many Thais get their culinary appreciation mixed up when it comes to Spanish and Mexican cuisines. The confusion makes sense, since Spanish is the official language of Mexico. Spanish is also the second-most spoken language in the world -- more than 500 million people speak it.
Come for the ambience, stay for the food
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 09/09/2016
» If I were to come up with just three words to describe Freebird, a brand-new restaurant opened a few weeks ago in the Sukhumvit area, "funky", "diverse" and "umami" would be my choices.
Touch of glass
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 15/07/2016
» Over recent decades Thailand has undoubtedly risen to Asia's forefront when it comes to the appreciation and production of wine.
In the mood for love
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 12/02/2016
» When it comes to love, there's no other district that surpasses the auspicious designation of Bang Rak. Due to its namesake, which means "love quarters" in Thai, the Bang Rak District Office is the country's most popular place for couples to have their marriage registered, believing it's a good omen for a thriving matrimonial life.
The social media police are onto you
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 04/11/2015
» Two weeks ago, a group of 20 social media bystanders gathered outside the headquarters of a local bank to protest against what they called "an assault on a pregnant woman".
Chinese etiquette comes up short
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 23/10/2014
» No matter how much travellers complain about the increase in numbers of Chinese tourists, who over recent years have flocked to popular holiday destinations across the globe, my vacation experience (OK, only a part of it) was actually enriched thanks to them.
Cruelty-free caviar
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 05/09/2014
» Caviar has long been known as a sinful culinary indulgence that comes with an expensive price tag.
A human scandal
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 19/08/2014
» Today is World Humanitarian Day and coincides with the anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, that killed 22 aid workers on Aug 19, 2003. It commemorates all who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and honours the spirit that inspires humanitarian work around the world.
Land of the locust eaters
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 31/05/2013
» Despite recent media excitement about big city restaurants in the West that highlight bug cuisine, such as San Francisco's Don Bugito, New York's Brooklyn Kitchen and Nice's Michelin-starred Aphrodite, insect-eating is nothing new nor exotic in Thailand, where carts selling crispy fried grasshoppers can be spotted only a few metres from a KFC.