Showing 1 - 10 of 10
Jim Thompson officially launches Jim's Terrace at One Bangkok
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 08/06/2025
» Jim Thompson continues to go "beyond silk" with the opening of Jim's Terrace at One Bangkok, their latest and fifth restaurant. This one isn't to be confused with Jim's Terrace at Jim Thompson Heritage Quarter in Pathumwan, as they offer different menus.
InterContinental Phuket Resort ups dining game, opens first fine-dining experience
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/06/2023
» Opened over two years ago, InterContinental Phuket Resort has not only made its name known for its Tebhūmikathā-inspired design concept but also for its F&B forte with a total of seven outlets, each with a different vibe and appeal.
More than bread and butter
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/01/2023
» With the best butter, everything is good or so the plates tell me at Bijoux de Beurre Échiré. Located in the newly-opened Earth Dining complex on Sukhumvit 63, the patisserie, viennoiserie and boulangerie is in "the business of selling butter, in all forms" as head pastry chef Champ Phanichkul tells me.
Paddock to plate
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/06/2022
» It is not often that a single ingredient is the star on all plates at a chef's table. However, this is the premise of "A Tavola With Chef Andrea Accordi", executive chef of the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River, which is exclusively available to 10 diners.
Timeless mooncakes
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/07/2021
» Half the year has gone by and it's mooncake time again! Though the Mid-Autumn Festival isn't until Sept 21, it's never too early to pop one of these delights into your mouth.
If Thai Politics Were Good...
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 24/07/2020
» A new round of student-led protests against the government erupted last Saturday in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. They demanded the dissolution of parliament, no harassment of government critics and amendments to the military-written Constitution, which they deem to secure premiership for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in elections last March. They gave the government two weeks to respond or else they would ramp up their protests.
Yellow gold
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/02/2020
» Jean-Yves Bordier is a master artisan butter-maker and cheese-ripener. The son and grandson of cheese mongers, Bordier is perhaps the last-remaining artisan to knead his churned butter in a wooden cylinder and to sprinkle fine sea salt by hand. Le Beurre Bordier can be found in the best creameries throughout France and in a few other countries, including Thailand.
The moon's out, so are the cakes!
Guru, Published on 06/08/2019
» It's time for the mid-autumn festival, a time when the moon is at its fullest and brightest, according to ancient Chinese belief. The festival, which originated more than 1,000 years ago as a holiday to worship the moon, is celebrated with lanterns, family gatherings and most importantly mooncakes. Traditional mooncakes are small round pastries with a thin crust and a dense, sticky filling. Though they have many regional variations, modern ones include custard, durian or ice cream. Guru has complied a list of places where you can get your cake and eat it, too!
From greenhouses to tables
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/06/2019
» In his pursuit for traditional values, chef Luke Farrell has created a 'living library' of his own. Ryewater Nursey in Dorset, the UK, is the labour of Farrell's love for all things Asian, especially ingredients. On his family's 40-hectare property, the chef-turned-farmer is growing Asian produce, which he supplies to top London restaurants. Using seeds and cuttings brought from his travels in Asia, Farrell is growing, in greenhouses, fresh organic herbs, spices and vegetables, pollinated by his father's tropical butterflies. Guru speaks to Farrell about his growing obsession with Asian ingredients.
Countryside mayhem
Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 20/04/2018
» The latest entry to the Far Cry franchise is finally here after much anticipation. Its predecessor, Far Cry 4, delivered a pretty ruthless villain, a gorgeous open-world environment, but a story that didn't appeal to some and a gameplay that was criticised as being too similar to the previous game. The question now is whether Far Cry 5 avoided these pitfalls.