You heard they banned that debate on Article 112 on Thai PBS? And thank goodness they did. You understand, television is sacred in our country. We have it turned on all the time, in every room. Even at work—and we don’t just mean in the guard hut out front. We mean the offices of...
Escapade Burgers & Shakes (BK PICK!)
The venue and menu may be very small, but Escapade packs a powerful punch. Crammed into a tiny shophouse, with an equally petite garden out the back, it’s best enjoyed by pulling up a stool at the modest bar to watch Chef Van Rohitratana whip up some...
We’re quite surprised and a little sad to learn that just after adding some life to the local music scene, through weekly gigs featuring rising bands like Casinotone, Noah’s Tape and lots of artists from Panda Records, The Woodstock Bar & Grill on Thonglor Soi 13 has shut its doors...
April is a busy month for Lullaby Entertainment; on top of gigs from Japanese post-rock heavyweights Mono (Apr 3) and TOE (Apr 20), the team has just announced another gig from the stylish UK alt-pop band Delphic at Route 66 on Apr 29. Tickets are available for B1,500 from Thaiticketmajor.
We’ve lost track of how many times we’ve cheerfully enthused about the upcoming high-speed railway links to be built in Thailand at some distant date in the future. But trust us, this time it’s never sounded so real, or so near. As part of its B2 trillion infrastructure project,...
As summer draws near, and the gubernatorial election fades from our memories, there’s a sweet feeling that bacteriologically unsound buckets of water, overturned pickups and sexually confused teenagers flashing their nipples are just around the corner. We can feel it in our very bones. Simply...
Have you always been interested in beer?
No. I was actually a wine person. But I am interested in taste, and when I found out what beer could actually be developed into, then I got interested.
How did you become a brew master?
My husband started out brewing with the very first Danish microbrewery...
Brew Beer and Ciders
G/F, Seen Space, Thonglor Soi 13, 02-185-2366. www.brewbkk.com. Open daily 4pm-2am.
One of the main hubs for all things beer-related, it was set up by part-time beer importer and aficionado Chris Foo. The result is a laidback, slightly spit-and-sawdust place that offers...
Beervana Craft Beer Club
Fans of the beers on offer from this craft brew importer can save themselves the trouble of heading down to the nearest gastro-bar/restaurant, like Smith or Shuffle. It’s now free to be a member and you get a 25% discount on brews and free delivery on orders of 12...
Is it hard to import coffee beans?
Yes. Coffee is not easy an product to import. The tax is probably 100% of the cost, and the number of importers is also limited.
What makes a good cup of coffee?
Before the coffee reaches you, it goes through about 40 hands to grow, tend, harvest, process and...
