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See for Bill, Eat for Alex, Stay for Howie's
Samantha Proyrungtong, Published on 06/10/2020
» Just "Howie", as he likes to be called, an astute American businessman with a sharp wit and penchant for fine architecture and good food, is the proprietor, along with his wife Jerri, of Howie's HomeStay located in Mae Rim District of Chiang Mai. Howie is also the co-host of the private chef's table dinners held on the property. The Chef's Table concept was dreamed up with close friend and co-conspirator, Chef Alexandre "Alex" Demard.
Outstanding dishes leading Bangkok's dining industry into a new era
Samantha Proyrungtong including photos, Published on 20/08/2020
» As chefs dust off their aprons and wait staff rearrange seating, the focus returns to the making and remaking of menus. But with COVID-19 having left its impenetrable mark, new culinary styles and tastes have manifested. Whether emotionally charged by new-found inspiration, adapting to 'new normal' comforts or driven to provocation in order to stand out – and stay in business – the effect on the gastronomy scene can be recognised in some leading independent restaurants' most poignant new dishes. Here are 14 of the most outstanding items, tried and tested, that define the new era of COVID-19 pandemic-informed gastronomy in Bangkok.
Learning from the lockdown
Asia focus, Iqbal Dhaliwal and Samantha Friedlander, Published on 13/07/2020
» As with so much else, international development has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic. How might we use the lessons learned from the experience to reshape the sector, rather than returning to the status quo?
How the 'New Normal' became the pseudonormal
Samantha Proyrungtong, Published on 19/06/2020
» The world, and more specifically the dining industry, was expected to experience a full blown sci-fi like rebirth called the "New Normal". The internet became laced with scenes of a future dystopian world; 3D rendering of glass dome protectors appeared and were followed by actual glasshouse restaurants that were developed in the furthest corners of Europe.
Go local or go bust
Samantha Proyrungtong, Published on 29/05/2020
» Bangkok is about to enter another month of emergency decree, as the Government announced a further extension throughout June. During this time, a smattering of restaurants have awakened from a forced slumber but many others simply refuse to open under futile circumstances. At present it remains required that restaurants must practise social distancing seating at a minimum of one metre apart with partitions appropriately placed between diners and that no alcohol is to be served for dine-in guests.
Restaurants reawaken to a reckoning
Samantha Proyrungtong, Published on 08/05/2020
» It seemed that the moment every Bangkok restaurateur had been waiting for had finally arrived. On 30th April 2020, the Government declared that restaurants, along with salons and eventually malls, would be able to reopen their establishments to dine-in customers. The announcements were broadcast live on Thai TV and streamed on official social media pages but for many the joy was quickly dampened by confusion and lack of information which followed.