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Dye hard
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 01/04/2016
» Life in Bangkok can often be described as fast and furious, but if you're stuck in the usual rush-hour traffic jam, painstakingly slow would also jump to mind. Kanchalee "Ann" Ngamdamronk and Sergey Tishkin first met in Japan, where they both completed a special art course in hand dying textiles. They returned to Thailand and founded Slowstitch Studio, where they work with traditional (albeit time-consuming) methods and botanical materials to create individually hand-dyed textiles. Guru chats with Ann to find out what it's like to work with your other half and why dying your own fabrics at home isn't as complicated as you'd think.
Sugar, ice and everything nice
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 01/04/2016
» Good news, people. The National Research Department of All Delicious Things That Are Apparently Bad For You has made a new scientific discovery: low-calorie diets are actually bad for you. It is, in fact, better to consume fatty, sugary, carb-loaded foods, such as doughnuts, ice cream cake and chocolate frappes. Y'know, like how the Neanderthals were doing it for thousands of years before the vegans took over the world with their quinoa and chia seeds?
A zesty slurp
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 15/04/2016
» Noodles are another one of our favourite staples for when we can't bring ourselves to eat yet another phad krapow. The joy of customising every minute detail of your order -- from choice of noodle, soup or no soup, to what veg to skip -- to your absolute liking is the pleasure of visiting a noodle shop.
A bloody good massage
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 11/03/2016
» Maybe you've heard of diet programmes that cater to different body types. But if you're unfamiliar with massages customised for individual blood groups, welcome on board.
Power up
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 11/03/2016
» Last month we rushed to see Deadpool. This month it's all about Batman V Superman. And what's that we hear? X-Men: Apocalypse is coming in May? Our obsession with ridiculously chiseled people in capes, red underwear and crazy healing abilities never ceases. If you're wondering why none of these movies are ever based Bangkok, Dear Readers, it's because not everyone with super powers is suited for our beloved city.
Thong Lor to-do
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 29/01/2016
» Let's start with what we love about hi-so stomping ground Thong Lor: Sightings of Ferraris revving their engines even though they're stuck in 10kph Friday traffic. The utter looks of disbelief of which only rich kids are capable, after they find out there's no valet parking. New bistros, the lifespan of which are approximately three-months before disappearing from the face of the Earth.
Where there's smoke...
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 29/01/2016
» The set-up: If you need proof as to why Bangkok is just as deserving of the “foodie capital” title as Hong Kong and Singapore, pay Il Fumo at visit. Powerhouse trio Choti Leenutaphong, Debby Tang and chef Luca Appino, responsible for Bottega’s nostalgic comfort and exceeding our cocktail expectations at Vesper, are now making us swoon over charcoal-grilled and dry-aged beef.
What's cooking, neighbour?
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 05/02/2016
» After noticing a huge pool of culinary talent hidden in Bangkok's home kitchens — and a growing demand for authentic meals — Samuel Coizet and Pakki Sampataphakdee co-founded Kinkao (www.kinkao.co), an online platform that allows home chefs to cook and sell home-made meals to the people in their neighbourhoods. From Vietnamese to Mexican to Southern Thai, you can find nearly every type of cuisine on the website. We spoke with the founders about their endeavour.
Cream of the cup
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 19/02/2016
» In a sweltering city like Bangkok, there can never be too many ice cream joints — I’d be perfectly content if the government decided to replace every 7-Eleven with an ice cream parlour. Our continuous craving for gourmet desserts (be it genuine desire to satiate a sweet tooth or the never-ending search of Instagram gratification) means institutions such as Swensen’s and Haagen-Dazs no longer have quite the pull as they did 10 years ago. Instead, they have become something of a last resort, like when you find yourself stuck in an unfamiliar mall.
Cards against Bangkokians
Guru, Jarupat Buranastidporn, Published on 19/02/2016
» If you’re familiar with this beautiful black box, it’s probably because you, like us, have an extremely dry and bitter sense of humour. Or you’re just a plain horrible person who has been to Game Over bar way too many times. Either way, you can’t deny the Cards Against Humanity’s popularity, with its added extension packs and a couple of international editions adding to the mayhem.