Bo.lan for Bangkok

When you meet the owners of Bo.lan restaurant in Bangkok, Bo and Dylan, it becomes obvious where the name comes from. But, there is a double wordplay in action on the Thai word ‘boran’ meaning ‘old’ or ‘ancient’, and it is very much the at the heart of the philosophy behind the preparation, presentation and style of cooking they use. For them, tradition, both old and new, is everything. Continue »

Phuket Into The Sea: Whetting the...

Thomas Jakobi belongs to a new generation of chefs who are prepared to take risks, who understand that fine dining is not just about intense flavours and technical perfection, but also about entertainment – A Theatre for the Senses that takes the stage at Evason Phuket’s Into the Sea restaurant. Thomas Jones goes back for seconds. Continue »

It’s All Downhill From Here: Scirocco...

Any discerning member of the nighttime fraternity knows that any night out playing in Bangkok needs to be started well and we were in search of the best of the best on this Saturday night in September, knowing that it would all be downhill from there. Thomas Jones gets a Thai high Continue »

Is There Any Better Meal Than Brunch?...

It’s Sunday morning and you are feeling a bit jaded after Saturday’s late night festivities. you are hungry and You slept through breakfast and lunch is too far away to wait. What is there to do but meet your friends for a late morning feast, some hair of the dog, and toast the clever bugger who invented the concept of Brunch. Continue »