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…
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…
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…
Five Questions to Ask Yourself Before Paying to Ride Elephants
Which do “you” think is the more natural environment to see an elephant? Decorated Elephant in Chains being used in Temple Ceremony, Varkala, Kerala, India Herd (extended family) of Elephants Grazing Freely, Minneriya National Park, Sri Lanka Do…
My Travel Snake Oil Remedies
One person’s Travel Medicine is another person’s “Snake Oil”, so I need to preface this posting with a disclaimer upfront, do NOT construe any of the following to be medical advice you should consider, let alone follow. Just treat this…
Thailand Survival & Travel Tips
Ahhh Thailand, that wonderfully exotic location full of mystery, adventure, and good times… Here is what you really need to know about going to Thailand.. Caveat, these my own opinions – based on 13 years of visiting Thailand over eighteen…
Go Ahead, Bite Me or at Least Try To!
I am most certainly have never hoped or planned to “go out” in a glory of false bravado with wildlife, but I think perhaps I have had more than my fair share of interactions with them. I consider myself lucky…
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.
The Luckiest Guy In Thailand
One Saturday at least, I think that “I” was the luckiest guy in the Land of Smiles (LOS) aka known as “Thailand”. I was driving out in one of the provinces near Bangkok that day with my Thai friend Y.…