Tag Archives: Thailand

Introducing the Issaya Siamese Club

Many many congratulations to my friend Ian Kittachai on the opening of his new restaurant, the Issaya Siamese Club, which opened yesterday. It’s been pretty much my fantasy restaurant ever since he described the concept to me back in April, and … Continue reading

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Thai Floods continued

It looks as though things are going to get worse before it get better. A lot of the headlines are now focusing on the economic impacts of the flooding, and they will be severe. A lot of businesses rely on … Continue reading

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Thai Floods

Thailand’s flooding hasn’t been getting much coverage over here. I suppose there’s so much else going on, and the Chao Praya has always flooded. I remember paddling around our soi when I was a kid, unable to go to school. … Continue reading

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Latest Fork Piece — Into The Emerald Triangle

   

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From Fashion to Food… and thence to Boden

Many thanks to the good people at Boden for inviting me to whip up a quick recipe for them, along with the tale of my move from the catwalk to the kitchen. Well, more the agency table booking people for … Continue reading

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Wine of the Week: Monsoon Valley Shiraz Rosé

I’m always up for a wine from an unusual place. Over the years, I’ve tasted Algerian and Tunisian, Brazilian and Mexican, and even a bottle from Chateau Indage in Narayangaon, western India. And one thing’s certain: making wine in a … Continue reading

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Ian Kittachai at Senses of Thailand

Was delighted last night to go to Hix Selfridges for the first night of my good friend Ian Kittachai’s one week residence as a part of the store’s Senses of Thailand event. Ian’s one of Thailand’s leading modern chefs, with … Continue reading

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Kay Cooks on Food Network… (website)

Very chuffed to have some recipes on the Food Network’s UK website as a part of Senses of Thailand at Selfridges: Pad Krapow Ped Kai Toon Quick and Easy Tod Mun Pla Hoy Tod Enjoy!

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A Bug’s Life

Here’s a great piece from the Bangkok Post about the city’s bug sellers. And a very popular ingredient they prove to be, too. I ate plenty of bugs on my recent trip to Issan, from silk worms straight out of … Continue reading

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Pic of the Day: So Long, Thailand

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