Category Archives: Northern Thailand
Noshing in Nan
For years, sleepy Nan was sheltered from the rest of the country by a string of richly forested mountains that kept the northern Thai village relatively isolated. Maybe that is why the “Nan-style” Northern food bears a different imprint from … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Bangkok, food, Isaan, Northern Thailand, restaurant, Thailand
Chiang Mai Diary
When I decided to start research for a second book, this one for, basically, all of Thailand ex-Bangkok, I knew it would be a big undertaking. Nosing out Bangkok’s street food stalls took a year; this one … could take … Continue reading
Filed under Asia, Chiang Mai, chicken, fish, food, food stalls, Northern Thailand, restaurant, Thailand
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
