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Bangin' brunches
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 31/08/2018
» The Urban Dictionary defines brunch as "A contraction of breakfast and lunch, usually occurring around the hour of 11am. Typically reserved for snobs." Well, if you're not a morning person, like to combine breakfast with lunch and are a snob (we are not judging), then brunch is for you. I do love a good brunch (hey, don't judge me either!) and so I ate my way through a few to bring you the ones that go around the world, while never having to leave the 'Kok!
The new black gold
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/08/2018
» Canadian Blake Dinkin is the creator and owner of the world's rarest and most expensive coffee, refined naturally by elephants — Black Ivory Coffee. Partnering with Ban Taklang in Surin and the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation, Dinkin produces "elephant dung coffee". However, production of Black Ivory Coffee provides valuable income for elephant care-giving families, as well as students who are taught how to wash and dry the coffee. The mission of Black Ivory Coffee is to take a negative situation, namely human-elephant conflict and turn it into a positive one by creating a luxury product that helps not hurts elephants, as Dinkin tells Guru.
Warm, welcoming, rustic
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 24/08/2018
» Mallard, a newish Mediterranean eatery is nestled half-way in the popular food soi that is Sukhumvit 49, attached to the Adelphi Forty-Nine Hotel. Named after the dabbling duck known for its adaptability, the restaurant's philosophy is "what we cook is who we are", with a focus on wild and exotic meats. The interior looks like a country farmhouse, with a patio and terrace seating, complete with potted plants, outdoor fans (to keep the hot summer days cool), animal trophies, antler chandeliers and wood and leather furniture. Warm lighting completes the look, which includes a bar in the centre of the restaurant. A very macho restaurant.
Hungry for hummus
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 17/08/2018
» One of the greatest foods to be put into a bowl is the almighty hummus. It makes a great snack or dip and sometimes, even a great meal. And no longer do the Bangkok hipsters have to be caught dead on Sukhumvit 3 for their hummus fix.
Committed to local
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 10/08/2018
» When Indonesian Ray Adriansyah and Dutchman Eelke Plasmeijer first moved from Jakarta to Bali, they had no idea what lay in store for them. Less did they know about the flora and fauna of the land and it is perhaps this lack of knowledge and their curiosity that led them to be who they are today -- chef and patrons of Locavore in Ubud.
Empowering through training
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/07/2018
» The Pimali Foundation based on the practical training concept of "learning by doing". The foundation aims at providing hands-on hospitality training for the underprivileged youth and orphans in Thailand's impoverished Northeastern region, with the aim of ensuring them a professional future and financial independence. Founded by Stéphanie des Arts-Loup, and her husband Alexandre des Arts, Pimali operates like a learning and training centre with a school, an application restaurant with professional kitchen and a guesthouse and bungalows for guests. We spoke to Stéphanie des Arts-Loup about her fight to empower the youth in Isan.
Embraced by the many arms of Ocken
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 27/07/2018
» It is not surprising that open kitchens in restaurants are all the rage, considering the popularity of chefs cooking on the telly. In Bangkok, it is a growing trend with new restaurants boasting of open kitchens and chef-diner interactions.
Welcome to the Philippines
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/07/2018
» The Philippines is not known for its food. In fact, it is the one country in Southeast Asia whose cuisine is the least popular. And the only Filipino restaurant to have survived 15 years in the business in Bangkok is Mabuhay (which in Tagalog loosely translates as "welcome").
Supperclub society
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 20/07/2018
» Dining in unusual places with people you've never met is a new concept in Bangkok, and has still to catch on. So, here I am trying to promote the supperclub agenda. If you like good food and meeting new people, a supperclub is for you.
Bollywood parties big into the small hours
Life, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 29/06/2018
» Monsoon season may have arrived in Bangkok, but on Sunday it rained Bollywood stars as the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) put on a spectacular melange of glitz and glamour at the Siam Niramit Theatre in Bangkok. The grandest celebration of Indian cinema, the 19th IIFA Awards returned to the City of Angels for the second time since their inception in 2000.