Gaeng Karee Gai – Thai Yellow Curry
Thai food is delicious. Nobody debates this and plenty talk about it. Now, with all the attention that “super foods” are getting, it’s becoming increasingly evident that it is also incredibly healthy. This is really only news to clinical science…
Chinese New Year
And it’s New Year all over again, Chinese New Year this time. But every bit as festive, fun, and maybe a little bit more colorful than the New Year we just finishing recovering fun. The Thai people love celebration, any…
Calypso Show
Thailand has more cabaret shows than you could shake a stick at; and if you haven’t ever seen one, it’s an experience well worth having and a story or two worth telling. Between Bangkok and Pattaya alone there are numerous…
The Bo Sang Umbrella
Slip out of the bustle of tourist-packed streets of Chiang Mai City for a somewhat more quaint taste of local culture and craftsmanship. Only 20 minutes from the city, Bo Sang is the center of Saa paper parasols, where from…
Khao Neo Bing – Grilled Sticky Rice
Khao Neo Bing, or grilled sticky rice, is probably one of my favorite street foods. It sits well on any stomach, it’s filling and substantial, it’s super delicious, it’s versatile, and it’s easy to eat while you’re on the go….
Yum MaMa
Yum MaMa is street-stall standard and the highest in gourmet late night munchies. While I’ve given a list of ingredients below, this is only a recommendation. You can do whatever suits your fancy and the type of MaMa you’re working…
Loi Krathong Dinner Cruise
Loi Krathong is one of the most magical holidays celebrated in Thailand. The visual spectacle is approached in impressiveness only by the fireworks on the King’s birthday as seen from the top of a tall building somewhere in Bangkok. The…
Khao Kheow Open Zoo
Last month I was invited to take a quick trip out of the city into Chonburi to visit an “open zoo”, Khao Kheow Open Zoo to be precise. This was a novel concept to me. I usually avoid zoos. Always…
