Ever since my friend B described the specially designed contraption that the recently renovated China House restaurant at…
Chicken and cashews
The most decadent summer of my life was probably the summer of 1993. I was in university then…
Flava is fresh
Khao Tang Na Tang Regular readers will remember that a few weeks ago, S and I spent a…
My favorite curry noodles
The Khao Soi Gai that I made at the Four Seasons Resort’s Cooking School From my very first…
Chiva Som Part 3
Over the weekend, my wife and I took a Thai Spa Cuisine cooking class at Chiva-Som. It was,…
Chiva Som Part 2 – Whole Grain Croissants?
Before coming to Chiva-Som, I don’t think I would have ever considered eating a whole grain croissant. And…
Chiva-Som Part 1
Chiva-Som means “haven for life”, and for the well-heeled guests who frequent this gorgeous spa in order to…
Kitchen of the World
I was in Thailand over the weekend, having gone there to check out uber-health spa, Chiva Som, in…
“Work” Trip
I love it when work and pleasure come together. I’m off tomorrow to spend a few days in…