Tag: fine dining Bangkok

Paste,* #28 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Paste,* #28 on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Although I’ve fallen off the wagon a bit in supporting women in the kitchen (bad Courtney!), with a late confirmation to Bangkok last week, I only had time for one planned meal.  Looking at what was walking distance from my hotel — the next level […]

Gaggan, #23 World’s 50 Best Restaurants, #1 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Gaggan, #23 World’s 50 Best Restaurants, #1 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

It was with a considerable amount of expectation that I went to Gaggan, the #1 restaurant in Asia’s Top 50 Restaurants for the third year in a row (and currently ranked #23 in the world).  Let me first mention that the entire service team brought […]

Issaya Siamese Club, #21 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Issaya Siamese Club, #21 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

It took until day four during my trip to Thailand to actually enjoy Thai food.  I was supposed to go to #5 ranked Nahm, but a wretched food poisoning attack sidelined me from going (and I never get sick like that).  Therefore, coming off of a […]

Issaya Siamese Club, #21 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

Issaya Siamese Club, #21 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants.

It took until day four during my trip to Thailand to actually enjoy Thai food.  I was supposed to go to #5 ranked Nahm, but a wretched food poisoning attack sidelined me from going (and I never get sick like that).  Therefore, coming off of a […]

La Normandie, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok: Four Hands Lunch.

La Normandie, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok: Four Hands Lunch.

In my perpetual ‘cool by association’ friendship with Zoe, while she was attending meetings with the World’s 50 Best team, I decided to seek out a nice lunch for my first meal in Bangkok.  Fortunately, I didn’t have to look far.  The Fine Dining Lovers association […]