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Old places, new menus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 23/04/2024
» Bored of eating the same thing twice? Fear no more, here's a list of restaurants that have shuffled things up to make sure you're never bored or short of choices while dining out. Spring has sprung!
New movies out this week: Oct 26 - Nov 1
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/10/2023
» New titles that hit Thai cinemas for your viewing pleasure.
Heaven in a fine dining degustation Thai menu
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 16/07/2023
» Saawaan on Soi Suan Phlu has a new summer menu and it is nothing short of delightful, price included.
Season's change
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/08/2022
» Taking the reins at Saawaan is chef Saritwat "Earth" Wanvichitkun, whose first menu at the Michelin-starred restaurant still follows its core concept of focusing on traditional Thai techniques for each course but with his distinct style and flair.
Top of the (T)-Pops
Guru, Suthivas Tanphaibul, Published on 18/03/2022
» Taking most of the limelight in the Asian music industry is the K-Pop wave or Korea pop music. The genre has successfully connected people who are poles apart in origins while also shedding light on non-Western music and pop culture. Thai pop music, in particular, has flown under the radar for quite some time, with only a few names appearing on and off on global stages. However, with the power of social media, T-pop has become a rising tide during the last couple of years. Guru presents a quick look at up-and-coming Thai pop artists along with quick interviews with them.
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.
Memories on a plate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/07/2020
» For her new menu at the Michelin-starred Saawaan, executive chef Sujira "Aom" Pongmorn draws inspiration from fermented dishes and street food from her childhood.
A living heritage
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 21/02/2020
» Chiang Mai's first luxury general store turned hi-so barbershop turned Lanna restaurant has been in Rungroj "Tao" Engkuthanon's family since the 1880s. The first ever store to use electricity in Chiang Mai, Kiti Panit General Store was unused for more than 60 years, having shut shop during World War II.
Bespoke canapés
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/01/2020
» When your special event requires more than just finger food, it is time to bring in the professionals… Canapé & Sons. Formed by Bangkok's F&B heavyweights, Oliver Kramny, Frederic Meyer and Ian Kittichai, this high-end catering company offers innovative menus that focus on delivering the best.
The dessert queen
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/10/2018
» Pastry chef Arisara "Papier" Chongphanitkul was crowned Bangkok's Best Pastry Chef 2018 by BK Top Tables earlier this year and it is not an accolade that is easy to come by. Known for modernising Thai desserts, chef Papier trained at the Gastronomicom pastry school in France. Her desserts are often inspired by her working stints alongside pastry greats such as Sadaharu Aoki and Hugues Pouget in Paris, as well as Laurent Gerbaud in Brussels, but always with a Thai twist. In January this year, Chef Papier became the first Thai woman to compete in the international Ladies World Pastry Championship in Rimini, Italy. As group pastry chef for the Issaya group, she lends her creations to Saawaan, Issaya La Patisserie (for which she launched a cookbook last year), Issaya Siamese Club, Baan Phadthai and Le Cochon Blanc. And, for the jet setters, chef Papier also caters the desserts on Thai Smiles. Embarking on a new path in her culinary journey, chef Papier will soon launch her own patisserie, "Ici", where her love for everything praline and other sweets will shine through.