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Food from the back of a truck
B Magazine, Published on 01/06/2014
» Meals on wheels doesn’t have to be som tam. There are plenty of Western and gourmet options being served from the backs of trucks, vans and tuk-tuks in Bangkok — many of them creatively renovated and strikingly attractive.
Healthy without hassle
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/05/2014
» Between work, hitting the gym, checking Facebook, taking selfies, visiting malls and countless other activities in the life of a Bangkokian, you may be simply too busy (or exhausted) to make an effort to eat healthily. Also, who cooks these days anyway, right? If you find yourself in this situation, it might be worth your while to look into deliverers of healthy meal plans as the number of them seems to be on the rise.
Bangkok on a budget
B Magazine, Nattha Thepbamrung, Published on 20/04/2014
» Maybe all your money got washed away over Songkran. Maybe heading to the hills for family gatherings and feasts cost a little more than you expected. Maybe you invested a few hundred baht too many on giant water guns that will be useless for another year. Maybe it just seems like a bit of a stretch until the next pay day at the end of the month.
Wined and dined
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 11/04/2014
» In a city overwhelmed by wine-centric eating establishments, Wine Connection, with 11 restaurants and more than 20 retail shops across Bangkok, is probably one of the longest established and most thriving. Among its several draws is the vast variety of taste bud satisfaction at affordable prices offered to barflies, foodies and wannabes.
Meet, meat and multi-task
Guru, Richard Mcleish, Published on 04/04/2014
» For a single fixed address, 661 Silom seems to have a few things on its mind. Gruesomeness of the “Meet and Meat” moniker aside, can it succeed at being a gastro bar and a steakhouse as well as a branded champagne lounge all at the same time? We were sceptical following such branding adventures as The Bar & The Restaurant and more recently (and closer to home) Le Bar by Le Beaulieu (same owners). But 661 Silom aims for a shelf a little higher, if this city is willing to reach that high. (Perhaps ask Ku De Ta?) This reincarnation of jazz bar Niu’s on Silom features enough room for 50 bar flies in the slightly confused split-space downstairs (Meet), which features an outdoor bar area that looks onto the leafy courtyard of the Baan Silom complex. Near the entrance and stairs, the Dom Perignon signature lounge seems doomed to lie eternally empty. Luckily the restaurant (Meat) upstairs is more moody and welcoming. It looks out over the trees and is subtly lit and decorated with cowhides to remind you why you’re there. The purse of the project comes courtesy of the team behind French fine-dining stalwart Le Beaulieu (Top Tables #1 in 2014), but are restaurants still simply about deep pockets and reputation?
Food trends that need to die
B Magazine, Published on 30/03/2014
» Like everything else wrong with the world today, these frustrating food trends are social media’s fault. Thanks to Line, Facebook and Instagram, every meal we eat has to be documented, tagged and uploaded to the collective cloud of unconsciousness.
Growing Green Communities
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/03/2014
» This month marks the first anniversary of Bangkok Farmers’ Market and they will celebrate by having a big market at K Village over the weekend. In the past year, the market has helped encourage people to embrace organic and healthy products while creating a community in which people can learn and share new things. To highlight the trend of green living in Bangkok, we talked to the market’s coordinator to see what Bangkok Farmers’ Market has in store as well as document other organic ventures in the city.
Lowland Larder
Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 28/03/2014
» It wasn’t until around 15 years ago, and way before the boom of gastronomic tourism, that more than just a few vicinities outside Bangkok were considered worthy dining destination detours.
A sea change
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/02/2014
» ‘Okay, okay, just raise the pla too price to 150 baht per kilo. We’ll buy them!” one of the passengers shouted to the captain, a half-mocking plea for him to stop the boat as it ploughed through the 2m waves. The rest of the group, trying to balance themselves in the wobbling boat, grabbed anything stable enough to keep them safe, all the while laughing as a sign of agreement.
I do like to be beside the seaside
B Magazine, Suthon Sukphisit, Published on 02/02/2014
» Thailand's cool season only lasts two or three months, and only gets really chilly when fronts of cold air come down from China. These cold snaps usually only last for a short period of time, however, so tourists who want to immerse themselves in the cool season weather like to head to the North, or to Khao