Same Same But Different… A phrase you sometimes hear in Thailand, usually when someone is trying to sell you something close to what you asked for, but not exactly the same. After a few years away from the Land of…
Tout of the Ages… Would you buy a used flying carpet from this man?
Tout, Karnak Temple, Luxor, Egypt The backstory about the photo above…. I was wandering around the Temple of Karnak, minding my own business, taking photos and this man approached me: Tout: Sir take my photo Me: No thank…
Turkish Delights and the Spices of Life
Out for a Saturday morning stroll in Selcuk, Turkey, I scoped out the local farmers market that was being held today for any possible photo ops… while these two presented themselves… … the real reason I was in Selcuk was…
The Wandering Honeybadger’s Indian Mojito Recipe
I was in Santiago, Chile, in the middle of an extended tour of parts southern, and I was hankering for something a bit different that was available with the local “Peruvian” Cuisine.. yes I know what I said, I was…
The Art of Ceviche & Pisco
The saying goes, when in Rome, do as the Romans do… and I say, when in Santiago, eat Peruvian! Someone from Chile will have to explain to me why there are so many Peruvian restaurants in Santiago, either Chile has…
Red Ants as a Salad Garnish?
I fell in love with real Thai cuisine very easily because of the fantastic flavours, and its sophistication in terms of combining flavours compared to western cuisine. Just so we are clear, I am talking about the Thai food that…
Recipe Stir Fry Basil, with Chicken (Kao Pad Grapow Gai, Kai Dow)
This dish is a classic Thai “breakfast”, and it’s absolutely delicious, but for Thai people, it’s the Basil that is the important part of the dish, the chicken is secondary… But Grapow is Thai Holy Basil (spicy) and it can…
Nectar for Honeybadgers – The Pisco Sour Cocktail
Or “How to make an exceedingly close to authentic tasting Pisco Sour, particularly when you are not in Peru” A Pisco Sour is a cocktail that is quite popular in the South America countries of Peru, and Chili (both…
How to Make Sailboat Sangria
One time I was sailing in Greece, spending a week on a 50 ft yacht with a number of strangers, and one buddy Mr. V. – who normally is my chef when I am off sailing on my own boat.…
Putting “the Coca Back into Coca-Cola” or Dealing with Altitude Sickness When Traveling
View from nearly 15,000 feet elevation, going over the backbone of the Andes. Going “High” in South America Recently I had a five-week trip planned for South America, with the goals of getting to the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador, Machu…
Our Thai Food Creations
I did the photography for all these shots, and jointly did the styling with the other two chefs, Chef S. Prongthong, and Chef P. Thinnakorn, and I actually prepared a number of the dishes below as well.