The Michelin Guide Thailand 2019 was released last week – or rather, the Michelin Guide Bangkok, Phuket and Phang-Nga, but that’s too much of a mouthful. Here are some reflections and revelations on the second Thailand edition of the little red book. Started by French tyre company Michelin, the first little red booklets were free … Read more
Canvas chef Riley Sanders is creating a cuisine inspired by a city and that city is Bangkok. Sanders’ inventive food is rooted in beautiful, fresh, local produce, sourced from organic farmers and small growers across Thailand. It has earned Riley and Canvas a Michelin star. Back in 2019, just a year after we met the … Read more
The Veneto cities of Treviso, Vicenza and Padova each offer their own ‘Venice without the crowds’ experience. Rich in history and culture, with fantastic food and wine, these laidback, lesser-visited cities are wonderful alternatives to Venice, especially if you can’t cope with Venice’s summer crowds or you unknowingly arrive during Venice’s acqua alta. When travellers … Read more
100 Mahaseth restaurant chef Chalee Kader and partner Chaichat ‘Randy’ Noprapa are responsible for one of our new favourite Bangkok restaurants – a nose-to-tail joint in hip Charoenkrung specialising in wonderful Northern Thai and Northeastern Thai food that is laidback, fun, and eco-friendly. While Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand are familiar to most travellers to … Read more
A South Korea food tour crammed with tastings of quintessential Korean food, from bibimbap to bulgogi, and gourmet insider experiences such as a kimchi pancake-making lessons, Korean beer tastings and a coffee-roasting class is available for just one more day on Luxury Escapes. Just back from ten days in Thailand – our second trip in … Read more