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March 24, 2007
Live From Bangkok
So I’ve decided to spend some time exploring the culinary landscape of Bangkok and so far I’ve found the best Indian food I’ve ever had as well as the world’s most delicious Mojito. But fear not, I’m eating Thai food too! More stories and photos coming soon and perhaps a full-length feature over on the Dish.
Bangkok is hot, crowded and chaotic and I think it just might be my favorite place on the planet.
dayton sez:
hope your having fun… just raining here. have a drink for me. see you when you get back. looking forward to the report!
Posted at March 24, 2007 9:32 PM
Geoffrey sez:
New find: Absinthe & Cuban cigars in a swanky downtown bar with life-sized statues of man-eating tigers. I’m heading back tonight to meet the green fairy, full report forthcoming.
Posted at March 25, 2007 8:35 PM
Marmite the Dog sez:
I’m surprised to hear that you found some good Indian food in Thailand. I’ve lived in Bangkok for over 5 years and apart from swanky international hotels, I’ve yet to find any Indian food that can be described as anything but ‘edible’. Care to let us know where this monumental find is?
Posted at April 25, 2007 8:25 PM
Geoffrey sez:
I had my “better than edible” meal at Hazara which is in The Face Complex on Sukhumvit soi 38. It’s a pretty swanky place and by no means cheap. And, I most certainly swallowed a significant amount of rum during the meal which may have clouded my judgement. But, I would go back in a heartbeat, and if I recall, I think I did.
Also, the extent of my proximity to Indian food is limited to the stuff available in the states, so my standards might not be the highest.
I have a full report on my latest Bangkok culinary adventures coming soon, with photos and directions.
Cheers! (Say hi to the scribe for me.)
Posted at April 25, 2007 10:30 PM
Daverham sez:
Interesting to note, that the best Italian food I’ve ever had was in the south of Thailand, in an open-air cafe on the island of Samui. I believe the venue was called La Taverna. The dining experience was perhaps most notable for (besides the food) the motorcycles that would occasionally pass our table from what we had previously belived to be the hallway leading to the restrooms or kitchen. The wine was cheap and delicious and the host/waitor/likely-owner treated us like family when he wasn’t yelling at someone in the other room.
Posted at March 24, 2007 9:12 PM