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The quiet genius
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 03/10/2025
» Japanese chef Atsushi Tanaka opened Restaurant A.T. 11 years ago in Paris to entice and challenge Parisian palettes with progressive, artistic and dynamic cuisine.
BACC explores our connection to the planet
Life, -- Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 20/08/2025
» The work of 12 outstanding photographers shortlisted for a global award are being showcased during "Prix Pictet: Human", at the Main Exhibition Gallery, 9th floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, from tomorrow until Nov 23.
Sacred Peruvian bulls on display across Bangkok
Life, Published on 16/07/2025
» Six sculptures of Torito de Pucará, or the Pucará bull, are being showcased during "Torito De Pucara: Peru And Thailand United By Art" at Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, until today. Starting tomorrow, the artworks will travel to more prominent locations across Bangkok until Nov 10.
Gyeongju's cultural heritage on display in Bangkok
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/03/2025
» The Korean Cultural Center in Thailand will organise the exhibition "Encounter Gyeongju, The Golden City" to introduce Gyeongju in South Korea, the host city of this year Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation Summit (Apec Summit).
Putting Chile on the global food map
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/03/2025
» Boragó in Santiago, Chile, may be a familiar name in 2025, but was practically unheard of in 2006 when it opened and during subsequent years.
The face of Nikkei cuisine
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/11/2024
» Globalisation in the food world isn't a new concept. In many countries, it has shaped the way people eat so much that it quantifies as "local".
Blending cultures
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 15/10/2024
» Lenin Tamayo, a name that evokes revolutionary history, is bringing his own musical revolution to the world stage. Born in Lima, Peru, and named after Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Russian Revolution, Tamayo has embarked on a journey to redefine Peruvian music. His mission is bold -- to blend Quechua, the language of the Incas, with the global phenomenon of K-pop, creating a new genre he calls Quechua Pop, or Q-pop. He began his journey in 2019 and has been very successful, having been featured in Rolling Stone's "19 Latin Artists We're Rooting For In 2024".
Coffee meets canvas
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 25/09/2024
» To prevent damage to artwork, food and beverages are not allowed in art galleries. However, at the newly-opened Galerie Monument visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee while looking at artwork.
Creating gastrocosms
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 05/07/2024
» Virgilio Martínez, Peruvian chef and restaurateur, is synonymous with Central, his flagship restaurant, which has been voted one of the world's best.
Satanic sounds from the jungle
Life, John Clewley, Published on 02/07/2024
» In the 1960s in Peru, a funky popular style emerged in the oil-boom cities of the Amazon. It was largely based on Colombian cumbia and Andean tropical music but using the pentatonic scale of Andean music. Additional ingredients include highland huayno, Cuban percussion, psych and surf rock (especially twangy guitars, with as many as three playing together) and plenty of spacey keyboards.