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Family in focus
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/02/2023
» The Oscars is coming up soon. And while it should be an exciting time for any film lover, I can't help but feel a bit let down by this year's nominations, especially for the Best Picture category. I didn't particularly like the flashy biopic Elvis and I personally thought Everything Everywhere All At Once was way, way overrated. And I have no clue how Top Gun: Maverick managed to get nominated for best movie of the year. So I had kind of lost interest in this year's awards -- until I recently had a chance to watch another nominee, The Fabelmans, the latest film by Steven Spielberg. Suddenly my interest returned.
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.
Taste of Taiwan
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 12/11/2018
» Nam Linh, a professional MC from Hanoi, has made it his life's goal to visit one foreign country each year. He added Taiwan to his list in mid-October. South Korea was his first overseas experience when he want there as an exchange student at age 15. Since then he has travelled to Laos, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and last year to China.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 29/07/2017
» 1. A treat for coffee lovers, Krispy Kreme is rolling out three limited-edition coffee-flavoured varieties only until the end of August. First, the Salted Caramel Latte Doughnut is a shell doughnut filled with rich espresso kreme, coated with salted caramel and sprinkled with crème brûlée flakes. Second flavour is the Vanilla Latte Doughnut, filled with vanilla latte cream and coated with rich espresso and vanilla cream and sprinkled on top with espresso flavoured icing and vanilla latte toppings. Last but not least, the Mocha Kreme Doughnut is filled with Mocha cream, coated with white chocolate and drizzled with espresso topping. At only 35 baht a piece, get Krispy Kreme's Coffeehouse Doughnuts at any participating branch (except Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports).
Agent of change
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 30/01/2017
» Back when Vietnam's international profile was just slightly better than North Korea's, only a few outsiders considered working in a country ruled by a monolithic Communist party, but that didn't stop John Ditty, who has been making a living in a decidedly capitalist field there since 1993.
Stylish sisterhood
Muse, Duangphat Sitthipat, Published on 01/11/2014
» We live in the present. And that sometimes makes us forget that yesterday was also the time of our lives. We have forgotten how fashionable the fashion was ten years ago because looking at it now, it was downright old-fashioned. And we wonder how fashionable girls in the past could be.
Kidzania: Where children roleplay future careers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/04/2013
» Children learn first-hand about economics, dedication & patience, as well as being a pilot, dentist, doctor as well as many other careers.