A lot of reviewers have said the same thing – on paper, Surface seems like it should be a train wreck of a restaurant. The chef is Thai-Indian, trained in America, but doing French/Mediterranean food in Bangkok. We admit, it makes for a compelling story. The truth is less romantic, but more...
Falling in Love with Blue Elephant
TheStyle Paul
Bangkok is a food city. Every week new restaurants spring up, old ones close down, and struggling ones reinvent themselves. Sadly for inbound tourist not versed in the local scene, many of these restaurants are bad. Well…not bad, but uninventive and inauthentic. Chances are if it’s...
Firehouse Burger Bangkok
TheStyle Paul
At Lookeast Magazine/Online we love burgers. We have regular, lengthy discussions about them. If you ask any one of us where to get a burger we’ll begin rattling off a laundry list of suggestions based on bun type, patty density, or price point. We’re guilty at times of judging pubs,...
Thailand’s Female Chefs Pt1
TheStyle Paul
Most restaurant chefs are men? Not at the kitchens of the Centara Hotels & Resorts group, and a few other places around Thailand, we found out. While most of their stories are the same – loving cooking as a kid, being eager to learn everything their craft, and getting much satisfaction...
Hole in the Walls
TheStyle Paul
The memories of Bangkok you’ll take home with you will usually boil down to two things – the people you have the privilege to meet and the cheaper meals you enjoy. If you are lucky in both you’ll leave loving Thailand. If you choose poorly you might leave wondering what all the fuss is about or much worse for the wear physically. You can’t really control the people you meet here, unless a friend has put you in touch with someone prior to coming. The restaurants, though, that’s where you have control, and that’s where we can help. It’s not Bangkok’s lavish, multi-course menus that will stay with you the longest. The meals...
Bangkok Burger Company
TheStyle Paul
Once in a while everyone craves a burger; and I’m not talking about one that can be quickly picked up at a fast-food chain, but a real, gourmet burger. There are countless restaurants in Bangkok serving burgers, but Jim Moroney’s Bangkok Burger Company (BBC), opened in August 2011, is the...
Phuket Town Bangkok
TheStyle Paul
We have all been to the fancy fusion restaurants that seem to be the current talk of the town, but there’s nothing like stumbling upon a quiet, rustic place for a truly authentic meal. Located in the heart of bustling Thonglor, reasonably priced and delicious Phuket Town is the place to...
Lunch with Michel Roux
TheStyle Paul
In Bangkok no hotel is as committed to satisfying the demands of the city’s top gourmands as The Mandarin Oriental. While being Bangkok’s oldest 5-star hotel (having originally opened in 1879) would be enough to generate success for most management teams, the Oriental is constantly...
Sweet Tooth Baking Classes
TheStyle Paul
Devi is a young and energetic girl who discovered her love for baking in Los Angeles while attending the University of Southern California. Nothing made her happier than seeing her friends’ faces light up with her warm and delicious treats. Recently she moved back to Bangkok and decided...
99 Rest Backyard Cafe
TheStyle Paul
You can’t claim Bangkok foodie status and not have eaten at one of Ian Kittichai’s (Pongtawat Chalermkittichai) restaurants. The Thai-born celebrity chef has led kitchens in New York City, Barcelona, and London amongst others; but it’s his restaurants in his native country by which...