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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.
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.
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).
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.
Gaggan is no.1 at Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant awards
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 28/03/2018
» The 2018 list of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, was announced yesterday at the Wynn Palace, Macao. Now in its sixth year, the 2018 list includes eight new entries, with Thailand claiming nine restaurants.
Food waste engineers
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 30/03/2018
» Benjamin Lephilibert is the founder of LightBlue Environmental Consulting, a Bangkok based firm aiming at maximising the profitability of hotels and government agencies while minimising social and environmental footprints. A pioneer for food waste prevention, Lephilibert contributed to the design of The Pledge On Food Waste. In Thailand, he works with Club Med, Accor, Hilton and Sampran hotel groups, to name a few. Guru had a chat with him at last week's {Re} Food Forum.
The right amount of sweet
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 06/04/2018
» Described as the "Thom Yorke of pastry", celebrated pastry chef and owner of Room4Dessert in Bali, Indonesia, Will Goldfarb is much like his desserts and also, very unlike them.
The 5th wave of coffee
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 13/04/2018
» Lee Ayu Chuepa is the Thai co-founder of Akha Ama Coffee and proprietor of the Akha Ama Cafés in Chiang Mai. Born to the Akha hilltribe, Lee was working with an NGO in Chiang Mai when he decided to turn his village's then unprofitable coffee plantations into a world class product. Converting to organics and refining quality control, within a year, Akha Ama coffee was selected for the World Cup Coffee Tasters. Lee was awarded the Thailand Smart Farmer Award in 2016. Guru spoke to him at last month's {Re} Food Forum.