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BANGKOK
> Features [June'08]
> Bangkok Restaurants
> Bangkok Spas

PATTAYA
> Features [June'08]
> Factfile
> Pattaya Restaurants
> Entertainment Listings
> Tours & Travel
> Beauty Treatment

PHUKET
> Features [June'08]
> Accommodation
> Bars/Cocktail Lounges
> Entertainment Listings
> Massage
> Restaurants:Patong
> Restaurants:Kata/Karon
> Restaurants:Chalong/Rawai
> Restaurants:Bang Tao/Kamala
> Services
> Spas
> Shopping
> Sports
> Watersports

KOH SAMUI
> Features [June'08]
> Factfile
> Koh Samui Profile
> Attractions
> Health Tip
> Scuba Diving
> Shopping
> Tropical Island Living
> Watersports



		Travel Guide Bangkok: Features
				JUNE 2008 The Bangkok Burger Challenge Two brothers Frank and Charles Menches from Akron, Ohio are accredited with having invented the hamburger back in the early 1880’s; more to do with fate rather than culinary creativity on their part. It was during the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, New York in 1885 that the brothers ran out of pork for their hot sausage patty sandwich simply because it was a particularly hot day and local butchers stopped slaughtering pigs. The butcher suggested that they substitute beef for the pork. The brothers grounded up the beef, mixed it with some brown sugar, coffee, plus other spices and served it as a sandwich between two pieces of bread. They called this sandwich the "hamburger" after Hamburg, New York where the fair was being held. 10 Tips for Top Form If you have never exercised before, or it has been a significant amount of time since you have attempted any strenuous physical activity, there are some tips by Personal Trainer, John Hataisuwan of California Wow Xperience fitness center to ensure a healthy introduction to working out. YOU ARE LAZY ABOUT WARMING UP No matter what form of exercise you choose, you will benefit from adding stretching exercises to elongate muscles and keep them supple. Skipping your pre-workout warm-up could leave you with sprained or torn muscles, keeping you in bed for a while; it is the best form of injury-prevention for new exercisers. Bottled Purity Thailand is a major consumer of bottled water. According to the 2007 Water Marketing Corporation, as a country we drank 5,803.8 million litres and as a bottled water consumer Thailand is ranked 9th worldwide and 3rd in Asia behind China and Indonesia. Per capita last year we consumed 89.33 litres of bottled water. With these sort of numbers it is hardly surprising that there is such a wide selection of different waters available; so how do you decide which one is right for you. .. ‘Be Happy’ As sung in the popular ditty by eighties Brit band the Housemartins “It’s Happy Hour again, and again, and again”. This month we feature an extensive round up of venues slashing their tariffs for the sake of some early evening bargain quaffing. Let’s face it, you cannot beat Happy Hour to get you err…HAPPY! Often just after the office day grinds to a welcome halt, what better way to forget the whining old boss than to head straight to the boozer with a few of your pals and get the evening off to a merry ole start, and all on the cheap too. In fact, if you plan your merriment schedule astutely you can trawl from bar to bar catching diverse promotional sessions, and still stagger home at the end of the night with enough money left in your wallet to buy your partner a bunch of flowers needed to recompense for your drunken antics! MAY 2008 Flavours of the Mediterranean This culinary style has been influenced by the region comprising of the 20 states that border the Mediterranean Sea; it is both diverse and flexible. Within that style there are three culinary regions that make up the Mediterranean culinary triangle; North African (especially Morocco) ... How to feel comfortable when ordering wine in a restaurant Some restaurant wine lists can be daunting with brands and names you may not be familiar with or that sound similar to something you have tried before but aren’t too sure about. This is when we are most at risk and feel pressurized into making a decision ... Give us this day our daily bread The line from the Lord’s Prayer confirms the global need for freshly baked bread daily and assesses how it has become a part of our dining ritual. Although in Asia bread is commonly replaced with rice in the local diet, the term to “to break bread” means ... Ice Cream Society It is generally accepted that the concept of Ice Cream originated in China as early as 3000 BC and was introduced to Italy by Marco Polo. The ice creams we enjoy today ... Lose Weight, Not Your Energy Levels Going on a diet leaves you continuously hungry plus you look drained and pale. Moreover, weight control plans cannot be stuck to and you dread going to parties as you find yourself in a position where all the good food is mocking at you. You simply wish they found a pill to control weight and there are a number of people who think like this… APRIL 2008 Saluting the WINNERS! All of the 42 establishments participating in Bangkok Best Dining & Entertainment Awards 2007 are each winning successful restaurants. Nevertheless, to rise above the rest in being 'The Winner' within each of the categories requires that unique X-factor... Enjoying A Meal Comfortably Having a meal in a restaurant should be a comfortable experience but various situations can arise that will make us feel uncomfortable and detract from the pleasure. So how to manage the situation?... Extending the life of wines in Thailand Wine is extremely susceptible to extremes of heat and light. The advice you will read in most wine books will say "we recommend storing them in a dark, cool place until ready to serve"... MARCH 2008 Bangkok’s Best Restaurant Awards 2007 Which is the best restaurant is an almost impossible question to answer. There are so many different factors to consider, it is very subjective. What is your mood at the time?... Tasting the Difference When the pleasure of drinking wine is added to food, it is then dining. To optimize the wine drinking experience all our senses should be fully activated and a major contributing factor to achieve... The Perfect End to Meal After enjoying a fine night of dining the waiter wheels a trolley landed with an ocean of post dinner spirits arrives; what would be the perfect way to end the meal... FEBRUARY 2008 The Rat Starts the next 60 years cycle The Chinese year 4706, the year of the brown rat begins on February 7, 2008. Chinese astrological sequence begins with the year of the Rat... Chinese Medicine: How it works At a time when Western medical research is unlocking the secrets of the body as never before, and devising futuristic new cures for ailments... All in The Name of Love There is an element of uncertainty about the history of St. Valentine's Day. It was most probably the celebration of the death of St. Valentine... Let Chocolate Be Your Messenger of Love Don't say it with words, rather let chocolate from Duc de Praslin do the talking for you. Chocolate truffles, dark bitter chocolate cream coated in dark chocolate... Cocktails Grey Goose: World's Best Tasting Vodka. When you are wanting to produce a luxury product, where better to look than France.... DECEMBER 2007 Designer Dinings In this article, Hospitality Trends for 2008, hospitality professionals identified the design of a restaurant to now be a significant factor in the dining experience... Chef Owns It All Great chefs are naturally obsessive about their style of cooking, always wanting to source the best ingredients available and to cook them in the simplest style possible... Fitness in the City of Angels Although the latest reports indicate that medical research is headed in the direction of extending life, well beyond 100 years the elusive "fountain of youth" still remains an elusive goal... What will be the Culinary and Hospitality Trends for 2008? As we start the New Year everyone is curious to know what the New Year will bring. We therefore thought it appropriate to try to identify what will be the new trends in dining and hospitality for the year ahead... Wine Snapshot Importing foreign wines into Thailand is a relatively new business that only started in the late 70's. In the early days, only selected premium hotels and restaurants were buying wines for their customers... AUGUST 2007 The Italian Job Ten years ago it was hard to find a good Italian restaurant in Bangkok. But in the past six years they have mushroomed to over 200 in Bangkok alone... Dim Sum: Traditional Chinese Snack Food Travelers in ancient China often needed a break from the rigors of travel and would stop for tea at teahouses located along the way. The teahouses were also frequented by farmers in the afternoon after a long day in the fields... Parsley: More than a Garnish Believe it or not but parsley is the most popular herb in the world and derives its name from the Greek word meaning 'rock celery'; it is related to celery... JULY 2007 The Brunch Code Brunch by definition is a meal taken between breakfast and lunch. For most of us that can only be on a Sunday... Hotel Hangouts Bangkok's major hotelries are chockablock with venues where people get together to chat, snack and have a drink... Shop till you Eat The shopping mall culture is more than simply retail therapy which has evolved into a lifestyle activity... Dewar's throws down the gauntlet Ask any local the name of the best blended Scotch whisky and you will invariably get one of two answers: Johnnie Walker Black or Chivas Regal... JUNE 2007 A taste of Guinness 'Good things come to those who wait' has been the tagline of the iconic Guinness ad campaign... Kitchen Confidential A well-known home remedy for various ailments, cumin adds a distinctive touch to your food... Evolving Asian Cuisines In the past couple of years we have seen the next generation of Western cuisines emerge with presently the same trend engaging Asian cuisines... Medical Tourism: A Bright Spot on Thailand's Tourist Agenda Tourists have traditionally associated Thailand with tropical beauty, splendid beaches and a fascinating culture... The Gourmet Wish List for Those who have tasted everything Every month Bangkok Dining & Entertainment's team of food writers is assigned to review restaurants to suit the needs of the publication... MAY 2007 Inspired Japanese Dining Japanese food has come a long way in recent years, and today it is considered one of the world's finest cuisines. And nowhere more so than in Bangkok... Kitchen Confidential: Going bananas The banana is the butt of a lot of jokes, rather unfairly considering the fruit has the ability to keep the doctor away from your door just like the apple... Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Francesca Francis looks at the options Bangkok offers the fairer sex looking for a night out on the town... What's Your Cup of Tea? Popular belief is that tea was first discovered in China by Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BC pure by chance when a few leaves fell from a tree into a pan of water he was boiling... The Zodiac Signs and...Food Diet Astrology! Riding the road to a healthy you with food and herbs relevant to your Zodiac Sign... APRIL 2007 Flavours of Thailand in Bangkok Thai food is now one of the most popular cuisines worldwide. In Bangkok the experience can range from eating at the side of the road to some of the finest restaurants... Kitchen Confidential: The Magic of Fennel Fennel finds itself in most kitchens not just as a food flavouring, but for its medicinal value as well, writes Bryan Francis... Thai Pubs Some foreigners who come to reside in Bangkok spend most evenings sitting in English pubs eating fish and chips and supping pints... That's Entertainment If it gets any hotter in April than it was in March we might just see a hose pipe ban come the middle of the month... The Zodiac Signs and...Food Diet Astrology! Riding the road to a healthy you with food and herbs relevant to your Zodiac Sign... Wine Partners for Thai Food In Thailand where beer is so much more affordable than wine due to the wide difference in the level of taxations from a pure value for money point of view... MARCH 2007 Best Restaurant Bangkok: Awards 2006 Awards given in 14 categories... Matching Food with Wine Firstly match of food with wine is subjective, no matter what anyone says the best wine to drink is the wine you like... Apple cider vinegar An apple a day keeps the doctor away goes the old adage and so does a shot of apple cider vinegar!... FEBRUARY 2007 Bottled Energy Energy drinks originally created to give the working class the power to pack more into their already hectic schedules... Kitchen Confidential: The power of Cinnamon Modern science is recognizing today what native wisdom has known for centuries: the power of the kitchen cabinet... Chewing gum for health? Gum chewing is still viewed in some circles as a "bad habit". However, increasingly health benefits are being attributed to gum chewing... Panoramic Aperitifs Bangkok is awash with restaurants offering superb cuisine and views to take your breath away... Raising the steaks Despite the vast variety of excellent dining options in Bangkok, there comes a time when only a steak will do... That's Entertainment As Bangkok once again returns to normal and tries to put behind it the tragic events of New Years Eve... JANUARY 2007 Healing With A Needle Once touted as an experimental and vastly alternative medicine, acupuncture is nowadays increasingly making its way into mainstream healing... Where To Pig Out Bangkok is awash with outstanding Chinese restaurants... The Cup That Cheers Olivia Yang starts off her book by saying that "The Chinese people are without a doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea... Understanding Omega 6 and Omega 3 Omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids, which means that they are essential to human health... Pool Parties One line. Bangkok has long been a bastion for enthusiastic pool players with even the coolest bars now getting in on the act... DECEMBER 2006 Chocolate Storms Bangkok One gauge of the popularity and profitability of any food or drink item is to check how much shelf space it gets... Christmas Crackers Some people say the best thing about Christmas is spending time with their family, for others especially kids... Holiday Pop It's the end of 2006 and it's good to know you are all with us to see the old year out... Midnight Madness As people across the city start to draw up a list of things they're not going to do next year, we at Bangkok Dining... Throwing A Party This month will see the party season swing high gear straight through February... NOVEMBER 2006 The Perfect Cake-Away Cake Shops are no new phenomenon, but in recent times Bangkok has witnessed its own cake revolution... You & Your Cholesterol ...This naturally occurring substance, about 93 percent is located in every cell of the body, where its unique waxy, soapy consistency provides the cell membranes with structural integrity... Stomping Tunes from the Old Skool ...Throughout the City there are hundreds of cheesy bars and faux discos pumping out the latest Britney remix or Eagles cover... Turkey Delight And for those of us who want a Thanksgiving in a more Asian style, here's a cool little recipe I found... Wine - A Basketful of Bargains Throughout the wine-producing world, grape growers and wineries are not smiling but some wine lovers are... OCTOBER 2006 Gourmet for a Geisha People of Bangkok are certainly no stranger to Japanese food... Eating Out, Eating Healthy We all like to eat out and Bangkok Dining certainly is devoted to that proposition... Getting Juiced! Freshly squeezed orange juice is a staple seller for Bangkok street vendors, but fruit juice stands... Hot Pizza! The popularity of pizza in Bangkok needs no embellishing. Whether local Thais, visiting tourists or well settled expats... Dining Showcase As you've probably realized by now, we at Bangkok Dining are rather fond of fine dining... International Food and Hospitality Show Bangkok This September see the annual IFHS exhibition arriving at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre once again...

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