The joy of Soi – 38, that is
Spicy Thai seafood soup: 100 Baht. Shrimp bombs with spicy sauce: 50 Baht. Ice cold soda water 15 Baht. Total dinner bill for one: $5.30. Welcome to Soi 38, a […]
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Two strikes for Thailand’s meals on the move
Thais seem to have a fixation on mobile meals. Tuesday night we saw our fried chicken dinner catapulted into the air and caught on a platter by a guy on […]
» Read moreThere’s something fishy (and cheesy) about this place
No self-respecting fish would be caught dead on one of Fish & Co.’s skillet/dinner plates.While the idea of using a frying pan as the final resting place for fare at Phnom Penh’s new seafood restaurant is quaint, appropriate and gimmicky, the noti…
» Read moreHotShot and the mystery meat
If you’ve been to almost any casino in the world, you’re probably familiar with HotShot. It’s a slot machine which gobbles up your coins (or bills), spins some dials and offers you the chance of getting a HotShot (free triple spin) if you li…
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Has anyone ever heard of Mannitowaning?
We have. It’s the place where we had lunch yesterday and is located on Manitoulin Island in Ontario, Canada, about four hours from the U.S. Canada border (arriving through Michigan). We were told it was a charming island to visit and that it’s bel…
» Read moreJackpot makes Earth Day green
Meet Jackpot. She’s a stuffed bunny rabbit I bought for Gabi to go along with her chocolate egg after our harrowing Easter in Las Vegas. She’s also one of my new best friends. Permit me to explain. You see, Gabi and I have a certain taste for casi…
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