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Ooh la la
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 08/07/2016
» Do you know what it's like walking around EmQuartier with a hangover? It's like everything in there is trying its hardest to prolong your throbbing headache. You've got blinding bright lights, speakers blasting the sort of dance tunes that are way too chirpy for a weekday. And to top it all off, the overly-enthusiastic Uniqlo staff pushing you to take a goddamn leaflet.
Words behaving badly
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 15/07/2016
» If the politicians and people of power here do anything well, it's finding the right euphemisms to spin "bad" terms into, well, "not so bad" terms.
A new muse in Chiang Mai
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 15/07/2016
» Dainty coffee shops, streets lined up with boutique galleries and friendly locals living the 'real' slow-life. Chiang Mai has always enjoyed a certain cool vibe, one that Bangkok seems to envy and will never replicate.
Breaking tradition
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 15/07/2016
» Just when you think the golden soi has had enough of Japanese eateries -- who are we kidding, Thong Lor will never get over its obsession with sushi. Be it the traditional omakase-style or the fusion places where the chefs try to stuff as many artery-clogging ingredients as possible into a roll. Oh yeah, goose liver, fatty wagyu beef, caviar -- they're not trying to kill you or anything. One thing is for certain; if you've got raw fish and wasabi, Bangkokians will eventually find their way to you.
Au Naturale
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 17/06/2016
» First of all, hats off to anyone in the F&B business attempting to do something vaguely new; us Bangkokians aren't a breed so easily persuaded to cross uncharted waters. So stubborn and set in our own ways, for a long time we actually thought the only "real" pizzas were those flat and crispy, and that the only types of cheese we favoured were those that tasted like melted plastic.
Truth tags
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 24/06/2016
» Bangkok isn’t perfect. It’s ridden with countless flaws and things that don’t actually make any sense. Like the building of more condominiums when there’s no demand for them or constructing a flyover bridge with a concrete pole right in the middle of it. Heck, half the city is probably one giant health and safety hazard waiting to collapse to make the front page news. But hey, it’s home.
Maki Munchies
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 13/05/2016
» My initial thought upon hearing about Thailand's first sushi burrito was, "What has this world come to?" Next thing you know it'll be pla ra popcorn, pad thai burger and ramen pizza on the fad list. My lack of interest in fusion food stems from the fact that more often than not, bringing two things that have already been perfected, mashing them together and hoping for the best just doesn't seem to bounce with my (taste)buds.
Wallet-friendly wagyu
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 20/05/2016
» Plenty of beef lovers out there will understand it when we say that not many things in life could ever amount to the satisfaction of tucking into a piece of steak cooked to your absolute liking. The birth of your first child, maybe. Winning the lottery, possibly. But aside from those occasions, cutting into a medium rare rib eye that has perfect marbling is rather hard to beat.
Bird of all feathers
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 27/05/2016
» Last month, when Guru decided to check out an icy summer drink at a dainty eatery in Ekkamai, we didn't know that our attention would be completely diverted from the incredibly photogenic beverage to the amazing collection of curiosities that were on display inside.
To health and delicious possibilities
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 03/06/2016
» Gin was what came to mind when I first heard of Tonic. And as ironic as it sounds, I was rather glad to find healthy food on the menu instead of some strange infused-beverage crafted by a good looking bearded hipster. And 11am seems a bit early to start drinking on the job, even for me.