Thailand

It’s time again for a whole piece of meat 😀 El Gaucho is also available in Soi 22 near Terminal 21. I took a seat at the outside bar so I had something to pass the time. I ordered bone marrow and a rib-eye steak and one (or two) Merlots. It started with a ciabatta … Read more

I haven’t been to Somboon in the Central Embassy in a while. It used to be the crab restaurant, but since the Ministry of Crab opened in Bangkok… Okay, but Somboon also has other items on the menu, like the deep-fried sea bass (I used to eat it across the street, but now they’ve added … Read more

OK, went to the Jodd Fairs night market again. There are still a few things to try. This time, pressed squid (you can also choose soft crab, salmon, bacon, or a combination thereof). A little batter goes into the press, and then the squid is nicely laid out. The whole thing is then pressed under … Read more

Since a longer stay in BKK usually includes a visit to Din Tai Fung, I did this time too. I deviated slightly from the ordering pattern this time, as the custard buns at KL Din Tai Fung were so good. So this time I ordered three variations of steamed buns: custard again, then spicy pork, … Read more

I’ve been to Romani before (before this blog). It’s actually a nice little restaurant with good food. It’s just a bit out of the way (at least for most farangs, who usually stop at Det-5 first). The decor is more suited to a café with its pink sofas, but it’s okay. I ordered the fried … Read more

After reading a report somewhere about Massilia, which said they were ranked 45th in the world for pizza, that was reason enough to go. I was lucky on the way there that I made it just in time before the heavy rain started. However, I ended up sitting outside (the air was too chilly inside … Read more