• LIFE

  Get your palates (and wallets) ready for these places in 2023

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/12/2022

  » As we inch closer to 2023, let's focus on the food and beverages in store for next year.

• LIFE

  Deconstructing Isan

  Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/04/2022

  » If you need one, just one, reason to visit Udon Thani in Thailand's Northeast, it would be to eat at chef Weerawat "Num" Triyasenawat's brilliant Samuay & Sons. Since I first wrote about Num in 2018, Samuay & Sons has gone far beyond its menu of local ingredients cooked with medicinal values in mind.

• LIFE

  Slice of heaven

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/01/2022

  » Reopening its doors with a seasonal menu is a slice of heaven aka Saawaan. Under the helm of chef de cuisine Sujira "Aom" Pongmorn and chef pâtissière Arisara "Paper" Chongphanitkul, the one Michelin-starred restaurant on Soi Suan Phlu still follows the format of a traditional Thai meal, taking inspiration from the street food culture and varied regional cuisine.

• TRAVEL

  A journey of the six senses

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 11/10/2019

  » Known for its Gross National Happiness, Bhutan pushes you to pause and take a break from the hectic lives we lead. And, much like a breath of fresh air Six Senses Bhutan will move you to do the same. The philosophy of GNH has been carefully woven into the design and operations of the luxury chain, which has five "lodges" in this mountainous country: Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, Bumthang and Paro.

• LIFE

  Tale as old as time, song as old as rhyme

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/10/2019

  » It's been a while since I've indulged in one of my favourites -- afternoon tea. And no better way to break that spell with a fairy tale-inspired one.

• LIFE

  Contemporary interpretations of regional favourites

  Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/09/2019

  » Inspired by his travels throughout Thailand, chef Krit Prathuangsukh's new tasting menu at Basil at the Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit showcases the diversity of Thai ingredients and cooking techniques. Each dish of the nine-course "Thai Journey" menu reinvents a regional classic with a modern twist, while remaining distinctly Thai.

• TRAVEL

  An art oasis

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/07/2019

  » One of a handful of hotels in Siem Reap, Cambodia, spearheading the sustainability movement is Treeline Urban Resort. The urban resort, which gets its name from the Angkorian trees dotting the pathways of the city, opened in November 2018. It is right on the beaten path and off it. Best described as designed for the eco-conscious traveller, Treeline makes sure the balance between nature and urbanisation coexist in artistic harmony. Built by pioneering Cambodian architect Hok Kang, the resort promotes environmental consciousness while maintaining the luxury.

• LIFE

  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.

• LIFE

  Fabulous is needed

  Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/12/2018

  » Benjawan Wisootsat, is the founder and managing director of Fin – Fabulous is Needed, Thailand's first distributor of sustainable, organic and biodynamic wines from boutique wineries from around the world. The company was born out of Benjawan's passion and love for food, wine, events and travel. Her experience and career beginnings in the MICE industry led to the Optimum Group almost three decades ago, along with Fin.

• LIFE

  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.

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