Category Archives: dessert
Chiang Mai Redux
When people go to Chiang Mai, they usually want to eat the local food — aharn muang. Not all Chiang Mai-ers are as infatuated with northern Thai fare, of course, but as a resident of Bangkok — where good northern … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Chiang Mai, dessert, food, Northern Thailand, pork, restaurant, Thailand
Why Food
The unseasonably wet weather and ensuing traffic snarls have put me into a meditative mood. So indulge me for a moment as I blather on like your 84-year-old great-aunt, the one who doesn’t see people very often and puts SWAT-team-level … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Bangkok, beef, dessert, food, food stalls, French food, noodles, restaurant, Thailand
Glutton Abroad: Falling in Nagano
Japan gets a lot of snow. Every year, we are re-surprised by the amount of snow awaiting us at Shigakogen, where we regularly go in a feeble attempt to look semi-athletic once a year (uh, in my case at least). … Continue reading
