Khanom Tokyo (ขนมโตเกียว) is a popular Thai sweet and savory street food snack. While you’ll find it across Thailand and throughout Bangkok, one of the happiest vendors of all is Uncle Tokyo (ลุงโตเกียว), who sells along Soi Convent in Silom,…
Read moreKuay Teow Khae (ร้านก๋วยเตี๋ยวแคะ) is an extremely popular Thai street food noodle stall in downtown Silom, Bangkok. The egg noodles are crinkly, the seasoning is spicy and sour, and the crispy pork belly will crunch and melt in your mouth…
Read moreChicken and rice are two things that go very well together. And while khao man gai (usually boiled chicken and rice) is constantly available as a street food dish throughout Thailand, khao mok gai (ข้าวหมกไก่), which is the Thai equivalent of…
Read moreIn Bangkok you’ll find a lot of restaurants that serve Isaan food (northeastern Thailand). And while there are many great Isaan restaurants in the city, there are many that lack the same crazy bursts of flavor that you find in…
Read moreEarlier this year I kicked off a project teaching kids to cook as a way to build confidence, encourage nutrition, and teach invaluable life skills. I named the project The Courageous Kitchen and have been busy recruiting friends, chefs, and…
Read moreAlong with Thai food, Bangkok has plenty of wonderful international restaurant options. There’s a restaurant in Bangkok that will satisfy just about anybody’s craving from around the world (apart from Mexican..I think). When it comes to Lebanese food, there’s actually…
Read moreI walked into Krua Aroy Aroy (ครัวอร๊อยอร่อย) with high expectations… It’s a very well known Bangkok local restaurant, in a very prime location, just south of downtown Silom, and directly across the Soi from Sri Maha Mariamman Hindu Temple (Wat Khaek).…
Read moreLately I’ve been running around central Bangkok, so I’ve had a chance to eat at some of the more well-known Thai restaurants in Bangkok. Hai Som Tam Convent (ไฮส้มตำคอนแวนต์) is a long standing Isaan restaurant located on the famous Thanon…
Read moreYou don’t have to worry, these mini steamed soup dumplings won’t poke you (like the menu may suggest)! But rather they will explode with delicious porky juices and the prefect ratio of ingredients. When you’re looking for delicious Chinese soup…
Read moreIf you’re in Bangkok and love coffee, you don’t want to miss HelpLive coffee kiosk! Started by a couple personal friends of mine, HelpLive is an organization that aims to help and provide for needy children. Their main project is…
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