Floating in the Andaman Sea off Thailand’s coast, Phuket lures you in with its white sand beaches and ancient temples, but you’ll stick around for the food. In between shaking the sand from your sandals and admiring Wat Chalong, your nose will catch the scent of banana pancakes and noodle soup that wafts through the air. Food is everywhere during a Phuket holiday—nibble by nibble, you can try it all with just a few dollars and a big appetite. We asked the travel experts at Expedia Australia to recommend the best Phuket food adventures… Continue reading “Phuket’s best food adventures”
Category: Food & Wine
Boy Eats World meets Thailand food blogger Mark Weins
There’s only one thing Mummy Travel Blogger Aleney De Winter loves more than food and travel: her kids. Luckily for Aleney, her son Rafferty shares her passion for food (and travel), so when he met Thailand food blogger Mark Wiens, he had a lot of questions to ask. Raffles interviewed Mark for Aleney’s blog: Boy Eats World. Continue reading “Boy Eats World meets Thailand food blogger Mark Weins”
Loved up Samui
Guest blogger Carmen Jenner explores the culinary and romantic attractions to be found in Koh Samui.
The night promises all the drama of a tropical storm as palm trees bow to the tumultuous weather gods holding court. Serene skies make way for the approaching monsoon season as the rain pounds sideways into Manathai Koh Samui’s restaurant Waterline. Everyone takes cover as the wait-staff prepare the restaurant for the impending deluge. Continue reading “Loved up Samui”
Consuming Trang: A Tasty Bake
The famous sweet cake from Trang is a Thai nationwide sensation. Guest blogger and award-winning travel writer and photographer, Roderick Eime samples this delightful treat.
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Spice I Am: a taste of Ratchaburi in downtown Sydney
Sydney-based travel blogger Deborah Dickson-Smith didn’t have to travel far to taste some truly authentic Thai food in Sydney. Sujet Saenkham’s Spice I Am restaurants can now be found in 5 Sydney locations.
Sujet Saenkham’s first restaurant, Spice I Am on Darlinghurst Rd opened in 2004 and this remains ‘home-base’ for Sujet, although he now owns five restaurants and spends his time floating between them. Continue reading “Spice I Am: a taste of Ratchaburi in downtown Sydney”
Red Sky at night, diner’s delight
Travel blogger Deborah Dickson-Smith recently sampled the fine dining at Red Sky Centara Grand at Centralworld.
There are many Bangkok rooftop restaurants, but none, perhaps, quite as grand as Red Sky. While it’s not riverside or overlooking one of Bangkok’s grand temples, it is 55 floors up and has 360 degree views of the city – which is particularly photogenic at night. Continue reading “Red Sky at night, diner’s delight”
From Hua Hin to Bangkok with Not Quite Nigella
Food and travel blogger Not Quite Nigella recently visited Hua Hin, and travelled from there to Bangkok, exploring the food, markets and attractions along the way.
Fleeing the cold is a priority come every Winter. Try as I might to become a Winter person, the sun and warmth of tropical countries beckons and one of my favourite destinations is Thailand. This time, I visit a place new to me, Hua Hin, three hours’ drive from Bangkok. Continue reading “From Hua Hin to Bangkok with Not Quite Nigella”
TV Chef Brett McGregor explores Thailand’s tastes
Meet Brett McGregor. Since entering MasterChef New Zealand back in 2010 Brett claims his life has been nothing short of amazing. He’s been lucky enough to follow his dream of working with food. Continue reading “TV Chef Brett McGregor explores Thailand’s tastes”
Granmonte Vineyard’s Australian connection
Australian travel writer and guest blogger Julie Miller recently met Thai winemaker Nikki Lohitnavy, and found an Australian connection.
When Adelaide University student Nikki Lohitnavy returned to her native Thailand after graduation, she received a surprise gift from her parents – her own winery. Continue reading “Granmonte Vineyard’s Australian connection”