Dinner at Ozawa

Dinner at Ozawa

One of the great things about Pattaya is the close proximity to food, and the variety of cuisines mostly within walking distance. Tonight we went to Ozawa Ramen. It’s a franchise known for it’s authentic Ramen. The restaurant layout is reminiscent of a small...
Dinner at Alibaba

Dinner at Alibaba

We were starving. Alibaba is an Indian restaurant specialising in Tandoori-food style cooking. You might be wondering why we’d have Indian cuisine while in Thailand. The reason is twofold. Not only did it have a good reputation, it has a funny memory associated with...
Dinner at Nara Thai

Dinner at Nara Thai

As a foodie, I’ve always wanted to go to a Michelin starred restaurant. Thanks to the generosity of my mates, I can now say I have. We went to Nara Thai, a restaurant awarded a Michelin star for it’s Khao Soi dish. I have to say, it lived up to expectations. The broth...
Pattaya Food First

Pattaya Food First

The soft hum of the air conditioner stirred me from my sleep. No rain, no thunder, no howling wind. Wait… what? no rain?!! I padded to the closed curtains and opened the curtains to a bright sunny day!  Like most days, we met at the poolside. The plan for the day was...
Burnished roast chicken

Burnished roast chicken

Crispy skin, succulent chicken, with a burnt lemon gravy. That’s what you’ll end up with by following this recipe by Matt Preston from his Cook Book. I’ve made it many times because it’s easy, and doesn’t require many ingredients. It’s...
Tagliata Steak

Tagliata Steak

Borrowed from Heston Blumenthal’s recipe as demonstrated on MasterChef Australia. It’s quick, easy and delicious. Make sure the pan is really hot to get that nice crust on the steak. Ingredients 2 x 300g beef sirloin (Porterhouse) steaks, such as Wagyu, at...