Restaurant and food guide – Chiang Mai, Thailand
ร้านกระเพรา (stir fried basil) is as ubiquitous a dish to a country as I’ve come across in my travels (A heavy nod to tortilla in Spain as well as baguettes in France). Everyone loves it, you can get it anywhere, and it’s always good. At ร้านกระเพราสำหรับคนชอบเพ็ด (loosely translated as “basil restaurant for people who like… Read More
More often than not the duck sold in Chiang Mai is roasted, and I love the crispy skin that accompanies it, however this ก๋วยเตี๋ยวเป็ดตุ๋น (braised duck noodles) has some of the most fall apart and delicious meat, let alone duck, I’ve come across in this sleepy city. Braising might be my favorate way to cook… Read More
The first words you learn in any language are often the most important, at least for basic survival that is. Hello, thank you, bathroom, this grouping is the Swiss Army knife for all languages, but the words that come after are the real tools for decoding a new culture. Shortly after I mastered sa wa… Read More
Some things you just have to try before you understand them. My Mother Vehemently hated motorcycles her whole life due to the loss of a family member in a bike accident. So naturally, my Father bought one during his midlife crises. After a lot of convincing, he got her to come along for a trip… Read More
Sometimes substitutions can’t be made. No other cuisine I’ve come across exemplifies this as much as Italian. From ingredients and tools to humbled learning and practice, everything plays an essential role. You can’t drive a car with three wheels; not well at least. Zarelio Taverna does everything the right way. Their ingredients are imported from… Read More
Koreans really have a way of making foods more “American” than we can pull off in the US, all while keeping them distinctly “Asian”. I first experienced this when in Seoul and stumbled upon a restaurant that did a “Cheese Moat” stir fry. You read that correctly, a stir fry with a moat of cheese… Read More
Baan Bakery is the best substitute for a European Coffee shop I’ve found in Chiang Mai. It’s about more than just the pastries here, although they are on par with any no name bakery in Spain. It’s more than the quality of the coffee, because it’s honestly not that great. It’s the whole vibe of… Read More
Great atmosphere, proximity to home, and comfort are all nice when eating out, but I want to go to a place who’s main focus is the food. I’ll forgo AC, good lighting, comfy chairs, all while sitting a few feet from a busy street for the good stuff; and I’ll go far for it too.… Read More
Sometimes you taste something familiar and you’re view of what you thought it was completely changes. This is exemplified best with beef, not chicken Khao Soi. It seems like a small difference. It’s just the meat that goes with the soup; essentially a pizza topping. It’s not. It’s so much more. Anyone who’s asked for… Read More
There are many “best parts” of the pig. One cannot definitively say shoulder is better than belly. However, after a proper pulled pork sandwich or a thick cut rasher; I’ll be entirely convinced one way or the other. The ribs are a member of the “best parts” club, and at Rose’s Roadhouse & New York… Read More
There are a few questions you can ask to determine if a place is worth eating at. Do the owners not speak your language all that well, or even the Edit: There is now a full English menu with pictures. It doesn’t have photos of the actual food they make, but the food here looks… Read More
Meat on a stick is a beautiful thing. Whether it’s corn batter dredged and fried hotdogs or Moroccan spiced minced beef hugging against cedar, the wooden skewer is a top tier meat delivery device. Even the downsides to consuming food this way have their charms. The subtle jolt you get from stabbing your throat trying… Read More