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Chesa Swiss Restaurant – Finally, White Asparagus From Europe – Bangkok

Sunday, May 9th, 2010

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WHITE ASPARAGUS FROM EUROPE

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White Asparagus Soup 180.-
Rocket and White Asparagus Salad Tossed with vinaigrette 510.-
Pan-Fried Goose Liver on White Asparagus  Topped with a raspberry flavored port wine sauce 890.-
White Asparagus Risotto 580.-
Boiled White Asparagus with Smoked Ham Served with baby potatoes, Hollandaise or mayonnaise 890.-
White Asparagus “Ticinese Style” Gratinated with Parmesan cheese and thyme 810.-
Poached Salmon on White Asparagus Accompanied by noodles and a white wine sauce 850.-

5 Sukhumvit Soi 20 Klong Toey
Klong Toey Bangkok 10110
Thailand
Telephone +662 261 6650

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Nihonmachi (Japanese Village), Behind K-Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26 – Bangkok

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

Tenkaichi Yakiton Yakitori is very popular with the Japanese community and it is fully booked especially on weekends.

This is a new development and the list of restaurants and shops will as they open. At this time below is a selection of restaurants/shops currently open or almost open:

Restaurant featuring Doroyaki & Okonomiyaki

Bulgagi

Gyunoya

Kobo

Korean BBQ I have included this restaurant although it is not technically located in Nihonmachi, as it is across the road

Komonoya 60 baht

Tags:Bangkok, Bulgagi, Gyunoya, Kobo Curry, Komonoya 60 baht shop, Korean BBQ, Nihonmachi Japanese Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26, Tenkaichi Yakitori
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K Village, Restaurants & Shops, Sukhumvit Soi 26 – Bangkok

Wednesday, May 5th, 2010

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The development company is called Kananan Co., hence the name K-Village, which falsely leads people to believe it may have something to do with Koreans, while in fact, it is owned by the Athakravi family. Although, as long-time developers of large scale buildings, they are entering the mall business using a concept widely proliferated in the U.S., mainly in the western states, where malls have plenty of space to spread out into wide-open barren lands. These first malls are typically two-story buildings surrounded by seemingly endless car parks. While this development is on a much smaller scale, it basically follows the same model as the first shopping center of this concept built in the world, Eastland, it was constructed in the 1950’s in West Covina, outside of Los Angeles. K-Village adjoins the French Supermarket Chain Carrefour on Sukhumvit Soi 26 & Rama IV of which the Athakravi’s also own the land it is built on. In the interest of diversification, behind the main complex that centers around the Gourmet Market and the K-Village Square is the Nihonmachi (Japanese Village). It is smaller than K-Village but duplicates the same format as does another complex, possibly unrelated, across the street where Torajiro Restaurant is located on the second floor. Below are a collection of some of the more interesting restaurants and shops in K-Village, they will be expanded as new restaurants/shops open. The destruction of Central World in the recent protestations, may steer more traffic to these fledgling malls; only time will tell.

Nobu

K-Village

Curry House Coco

The Gourmet Market is the only anchor at K-Village Mall

Le Francais

Shabu Sen

K-Village

Scoma's

Daiso

Elite

Hangari Galbi

Jemlin

Ringer Hut

KUU Sake Bar

Wine Connection Wine Shop, Deli & Bistro . . . more information here

Yum Tum

Tags:Carrefour, Coco curry house, Daiso, Elite Grill, Gourmet Market, Hangari Galbi, K Village, K Village Restaurants, K-Village restaurants & shops, Kuu Sake Bar, Le Français French restaurant, Nihonmachi, Nobu, Ringer Hut, Shabu Sen, Wine Connection, Yum Tum
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Tenkaichi Yakiton Yakitori, Nagiya Nihonmachi – Bangkok

Monday, May 3rd, 2010

Tenkaichi, Nihonmachi, Sukhumvit Soi 26, Bangkok

Nihonmachi 105, 115 soi Sukhumvit 26
Sukhumvit Rd., Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110
Tel. Japanese: 02-258-2790
Thai Fax: 02-258-2789
Opening Hours: 17:00-24:00; Last Order 23:00
Cash Only
Prices: Inexpensive-Moderate

Slightly in the rear of K-Village is Nihonmachi (Japanese Town) where this new Tenkaichi Yakitori is located. It is highly regarded in the Japanese community as offering very authentic yakitori. I would suggest going on a weekday or book in advance if you speak Japanese, as at the moment, they are usually fully booked on the weekend evenings.

Tenkaichi 2 The specials are written above the cooking line

Tenkaichi From the bottom clockwise: chicken wings, chicken meat balls, grilled tomatoes & gizzards

Yakitori

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Vraí French Yogurt Available at Villa Market – Bangkok

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

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This fine product is imported from France, it is available in Bangkok at Villa Market

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Cinco de Mayo at Coyote Sukhumvit – Bangkok

Saturday, May 1st, 2010

Cinco de Mayo at Coyote

Tags:Bangkok, Cinco de Mayo, Coyote Sukhumvit, Margaritas, May 5th, Party
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Annie Féolde, Guest Chef at Le Normandie, Mandarin Oriental Hotel, May 10-15 2010 – Bangkok

Wednesday, April 28th, 2010

Enoteca Pinchorri, Via Ghibellina, 87, I-50122 Firenze (Toscana) Italy, Tel. : + 39 055 24 27 77, Fax : + 39 055 24 49 83, E-mail : enoteca@relaischateaux.com, Owners: Giorgio Pinchiorri and Annie Féolde, Maître de Maison: Alessandro Tomberli, Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux: Annie Féolde, Weekly closing: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday noon and Wednesday noon, Annual closing: August, Christmas and January 1st

Tags:3-star Michelin Chef, Annie Féolde, Le Normandie Oriental Hotel, Restaurant Enoteca Pinchorri
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Imoya Honten Izakaya, Sachayan Mansion, Sukhumvit Soi 53 – Bangkok

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

Entrance to Imoya

Imoya Honten at Sachayan Mansion on Sukhumvit, Soi 53 is the main branch and a true Izakaya, in the sense that you may drink sake, shochu, beer or other popular drinks while sharing small plates with friends or family at your table, in a casual, old-style atmosphere where service is performed graciously. The company operates 6 branches within Bangkok, Chonburi & Prajinburi:

Imoya Soi 24
3 F Terminal Shop Cabin
2/17-19 Sukhumvit 24 Lane,
Klongton Sub-District,
Klong Toey District
Bangkok, 10110
Tel. 02-663-5185-6

Imoya 304
280 304Plaza Thatoom, Srimahapote
Prajinburi 25140 Thailand
Tel. 03-741-4267

Honjin Imoya
36-38 Srirachanakorn Soi 6
Sriracha, Chonburi 20110 Thailand
Tel. 03-832-2174, 03-832-2601

Imoya Shokudo
Emsquare Plaza 49/53 Moo 5
T. Thungsukhala, A. Sriracha, Chonburi 20110 Thailand
Tel. 03-840-0037

Poteto Club
332 304 Plaza Thatoom, Srimahapote
Prajinburi 25140 Thailand

Right side dining room with tatami rooms off to the side. At the rear on the right is a passageway leading to additional tatami rooms

Left dining room with bar counter quite visible in the rear with tatami rooms on the left

One of many colorful painting of times past in Japan

Antique bells made from mud (clay), hanging on the wall

A pit in the table where at one time in old Japan, certain types of food were cooked

You will appreciate that prices are commensurate with the surroundings and the home-style cooking, although selectivity is important, either by intuition or trial and error, as some dishes fare better than others. This restaurant is always busy due in part to the friendly atmosphere and favorable pricing, and is open every evening from 6pm – midnight.

Sake cooling down