THAILAND | Friday, 18 May 2007 | Views [3051] | Comments [2]
In an effort to turn you, the readers, on to the best of the best of the best, sir...with honors, I have volunteered my own bowels and stomach lining to be the judge of the first annual Pad Thai Royal Rumble! To qualify as a contender is easy: simply ... Read more >
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THAILAND | Saturday, 5 May 2007 | Views [3842]
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. When in Thailand, cook as the Thai cook. No trip to Thailand's Chiang Mai would be complete without a Thai cooking class, so we did that very thing! Staying true to our palates, we chose nothing ... Read more >
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AUSTRALIA | Wednesday, 28 Mar 2007 | Views [2395] | Comments [2]
After so many years of naive acceptance of Disney's claims that its theme parks are the "Happiest Place on Earth", Gen and I have uncovered the truth. After wandering, by chance, into the Elizabeth Hostel in Melbourne, we discovered, and ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Monday, 12 Mar 2007 | Views [2382]
Can happiness be sold as a noodle dish? If you ask us, yes, yes it can be. In fact, it doesn't take much. Some peanuts. Some veges. Some chicken and Tofu. Voila, you've got Pad Thai. But, not just any Pad Thai will do. Hidden in the heart of ... Read more >
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NEW ZEALAND | Sunday, 4 Mar 2007 | Views [13003] | Comments [9]
There's a clever little expression, birthed by L&P, a popular (and tasty) native NZ drink, that goes like this: "World Famous in New Zealand" Now, you and I both know that this expression makes no sense. But 'round these parts, it works.... Read more >
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