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  All the tea in Thailand - and more

  Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 03/08/2018

  » In Bangkok, where afternoon tea has taken the city by storm and the multi-tiered platters of Western finger food and miniature pastries have made their way into local people's Instagram more frequently than Thai snacks, searching for a distinctive teatime experience can be quite a challenge.

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  Houses worthy of a fortune

  Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 03/08/2018

  » It happens only once a decade or so. This is a reference to Sansiri's flagship super-luxury projects, where the creation of the most exclusive condominiums and opulent houses are up for grabs. This year, it's Baan Sansiri Pattanakarn, where resplendent white houses (all lakorn-cameo worthy) have been erected on Pattanakarn 30. Inspired by the Regency era, much of the design aesthetics on these 37 rai of land will be derived from what is considered the golden age of arts and culture in 19th-century England.

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  Designer getaway

  Life, Published on 03/08/2018

  » Admirers of Italian designer Piero Fornasetti will love this. Mandarin Oriental, Milan has launched a luxury accommodation package that allows guests to immerse themselves in his whimsical world.

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  Top steak Done well

  Life, Vanniya Sriangura, Published on 03/08/2018

  » For a long time up until several years ago, people went to upscale steakhouses for a unique deep-pocket dining experience in which imported prime-cut meat was offered with fancy pricing.

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  Oven fresh

  Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 03/08/2018

  » As I stood in front of the entrance of Pollen Baked Goods, with its bright blue door and glowing yellow logo, I could only imagine what pastries were in store for an afternoon of snacking.

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  A journey from farm to table

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/08/2018

  » Jim Ophorst marries fine dining with farm-to-table as chef de cuisine at PRU restaurant (prurestaurant.com), Trisara Phuket. Originally from the Netherlands, Orphost is hands-on in sourcing his ingredients and wants to show off the natural vibrancy of local flavours through multiple-course dinners. We spoke to Ophorst about his culinary journey and his thoughts on The Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket, and Phang-nga 2019, to be published later this year.

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  Borderless cuisine

  Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 03/08/2018

  » Barely more than two weeks old, Cali-Mex Bar & Grill has a pretty interesting story. Its owner, Jeff Moss, is Australian and the restaurant started in Hong Kong. Three years later, Cali-Mex had 20 outlets all over Hong Kong, and fortunately for us Bangkokians, they decided to make their first international venture in the Big Mango. At the Holiday Inn in the corner of Sukhumvit 22, Cali-Mex Bar & Grill has a small space decorated appropriately so that it feels as if you've just stepped into what seems to be a bar at the US-Mexico border sans Trump wall. The entire place gives off an inviting atmosphere, subconsciously telling you to invite your friends to come over, gather at the table and hang over a good meal.

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  Into the looking glass

  Guru, Eric E Surbano, Published on 03/08/2018

  » We are now past the half-way mark of 2018. Yes, it's insane how time flies. Before we know it, we'll be doing a Christmas issue and wishing you a New Year. Although it seems like the days are flashing right before our eyes, there's still a bunch of days, weeks and a handful of months left in 2018 for us to enjoy. Case in point: all these thing left to look forward to as we draw nearer and nearer to the end of the year. Here are our picks.

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  Polished jewels

  Life, Parisa Pichitmarn, Published on 03/08/2018

  » There's beauty in things that do what they are meant to do well. In the case of crystals, let's get straight to its main function: to sparkle, dazzle and bring a touch of brilliance to its wearer. Never mind that it's not a precious stone, because the splendour of crystal jewellery pieces these days is no less impressive than that of their fine jewellery counterparts. If anything, Swarovski's annual regional gala at Kuala Lumpur last month was a star-studded indication that crystals can be just as glamorous and bedazzling, despite their roots of mimicry.

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  The Mother of mooncakes

  Guru, Published on 03/08/2018

  » What is the Mid-Autumn Festival but a festival of harvest and mooncake-gifting? If you're in an unspoken competition among family and friends to find the best mooncake-gifter then you've come to the right place because we have curated a list of the best of the best from the mooncake arena (along with their kick-ass packaging in some cases). No Chinese blood is required to enjoy these treats.

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