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Cultivating a love of reading in the digital age
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/01/2018
» The Neilson Hays Library on Surawong Road has become a much-loved Bangkok institution since its foundation in 1869. It was designed by Italian architect Mario Tamagno and dedicated to the memory of Jennie Neilson Hays. The elegant neoclassical building houses some 20,000 books and magazines across many genres, the largest collection of English-language books in Thailand.
Contemporary Japanese
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 26/01/2018
» The Setting: Clear your mind of any images of izakayas you've ever had. Jua kicks the casual, traditional Japanese gastropub experience up a notch, offering indulgence and sake, plenty of it.
Promoting social change, one dance step at a time
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 01/02/2018
» It is perhaps rare to know what you want to do in life while still in your 20s. At 27, Ugandan Kaweesi Mark has a full plate and a life path already mapped out.
Chocolate royalty
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/02/2018
» For 134 years, Maison Bonnat has been passed on from generation to generation, from father to son, practicing a skill few artisans master today -- the art of making chocolate.
The bad boy of food returns
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/02/2018
» A veteran on the Bangkok food scene, chef Jess Barnes has taken over the reins at Viva Market Thonglor and has transformed it into an all-day diner. Synonymous with Opposite Mess Hall, Barnes is re-inventing himself and the food he cooks.
Clean, green energy
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 09/02/2018
» Bangkok, the city that never sleeps, which also can be said true for its inhabitants. We are always on the go, especially with all the Netflix and chilling keeping us awake till late into the night.
Telling the story of India
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/03/2018
» The jewel in the crown for India has perhaps always been its cuisine. It has been the cultural, religious and casteless bridge for people of the subcontinent. And narrowing this great divide like a cultural sponge is Thomas Zacharias, executive chef and co-owner of the Bombay Canteen, India's No.2 restaurant 2017 (as voted by Condé Nast Traveler).
Deep fried love
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/03/2018
» When the stomach rumbles, you know it's time for a snack and nothing can satisfy the craving better than deep fried choux pastry. In Spain, this urge is usually dealt with after a night of drinking in the form of churros. Since we are in Bangkok, let's not get all fancy and grab it as a snack.
50 shades of cheese
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 02/03/2018
» Blink and you'll miss it! The entrance to Ekamai 16 is rather small, narrow and the street sign is barely visible among Bangkok's iconic wire tangle. But what it leads to is a new restaurant serving good old American fare, complete with craft beers -- The Fat Tap. The casual setting in a townhouse is all wood, which is a step up from owner Matthew Fischer's very popular Fatty's Bar and Diner on Din Daeng. The Fat Tap has the cosy feel of a hip hostel, minus the backpackers, with long wooden benches softened by throw pillows. Classic tracks from yesteryear blast in the background and add more character compared to the other pricey craft beer places found in the area.
Nitro on tap
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 23/03/2018
» Bangkok is full of cafes with gimmicks. How else are you gonna stand out in a crowd? Eureka Nitro Tap, is same same but different. It is not just any cafe, it offers coffee on tap -- Thailand's first nitro coffee on tap.