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Turning art into cocktails
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/04/2019
» Supawit "Palm" Muttarattana, group bar manager for Foodie Collection, won "Bartender of the Year 2019" at Sunday's Bar Awards 2019 held in Bangkok and has been on the local bar scene since 2009. His passion for cocktails earned him top prize at Diageo World Class Thailand 2012 and he soon became brand ambassador for Diageo Reserve Thailand. This year in Milan, Italy, Palm won "Campari Bartender Competition Asia 2019", where he competed against 350 bartenders from across Asia. Apart from overseeing Vesper, il Fumo, La Dotta Pasta Bar, La Dotta La Grassa, Via Maris Bistro & Natural Wine Bar and 80/20, he is a partner at Backstage Cocktail Bar. Palm talks to Guru about his "clean, classical style with a strong focus on techniques and ingredients. A twist on classic cocktails" mixology and more.
Nordic Lights
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/02/2019
» Waldorf Astoria's signature restaurant, aptly named Front Room has labelled itself Thai-Nordic. But don't let that mislead your palate as the menu comprises Thai ingredients combined with Nordic cooking techniques.
A quirky world of sweet treats
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 08/02/2019
» While her scones are the talk of the town, she is also renowned for her creative pastries. Chef Penny Jirayuwatana, better known as Penny the Chef, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), and has more than 20 years' experience in kitchens in America and Europe, including at the award-winning Dominique Ansel Bakery London, the Mandarin Oriental London and Mercer Kitchen by Jean George Vongerichten in New York. Penny has also had the opportunity to cook for Prince Charles at Windsor Palace. Born and raised in Bangkok, she has been back home for the last four years and works as a consultant for bakeries, food factories and airlines, apart from making appearances as a guest judge on Masterchef Thailand and Iron Chef Thailand. Penny has most recently partnered with 137 Pillars Hotel and Suites Bangkok to curate a special Mad Hatter's Afternoon Tea set.
Everyone's childhood on a plate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 18/01/2019
» Fortyfive Bar & Kitchen: 4 Sukhumvit 45Open 10.30am-1am. Last order weekdays 11.30pm, weekends 00.30amCall 02-662-4478 or email table@fortyfivebkk.com, Facebook: Fortyfivebkk
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.
What is enough?
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/11/2018
» "What is Enough", which opens today at Jam, 6pm, is a collaboration between Pooja Kishnani, Jda Jda and Samantha Marion. The exhibition is their response to the changing tides of femininity in society. Kishnani explores the question using pens, markers and paint, answering with the drawings she has been creating over the last three years. Jda jda subverts the question by using objects and contemporary cultural references, delivered in digital mediums and installation pieces. While, Marion dives deep into colour as part of her daily meditative practice and replies to the question with her vibrant watercolour and acrylic paintings.
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.
Nothing bitter about this man
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/07/2018
» Bitterman, on Sala Daeng Soi 1, is a 40-year-old house complete with an atrium, full of plants. The restaurant also has leather chairs and tables inside. But since sitting outside in Bangkok is rare, the glass house is by far the most popular, especially during dinner and at weekends when brunch is served. It is also the best spot to be in the afternoon while the warm sun bathes you through the glass, which makes you forget you're in Bangkok for a wee bit. "Even though the concept of the restaurant is home cooking, I think it's a tad boring so I have changed the way we present the food. The best way to describe my menu is simple and sexy," laughs chef de la cuisine Enzo Dela Cruz.
The Italian affair
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/04/2018
» Sukhumvit 31 is a long soi and we often tend to forget the little cut off street leading to Soi 23. Calderazzo On 31 is on this forgotten street. Having recently moved from Langsuan to 31, Calderazzo is Italian with a difference. It has a rather bistro-like feel to it, with plenty of tables for private or romantic dinners. There is also a patio for those who enjoy the occasional breeze Mother Nature allows Bangkok.
Vivid colours, abundant beauty
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/07/2017
» Winston Churchill referred to Uganda as "the Pearl of Africa" in his 1908 book My African Journey, for "its magnificence, for variety of form and colour" and its "profusion of brilliant life".