Bangkok

Bangkok, A Foodie’s Paradise!

I was reluctant to visit Thailand thanks to its reputation as a haven for sexpats – old geezers with their drooping, chicken skin arms around the shoulders of girls and boys forty years younger.  But when I realized how much I loved the spices of Southeast Asia, and legitimate massages, I … Read more

Street Cuisine

From a hot dog in New York City to a taco in Mexico, street food can easily make an impression on a growling stomach and not on your wallet! Street cuisine is as much a part of the local culture as the people and if you want to feel like … Read more

The National Dish of Vietnam: Pho

Weasel Coffee and Bowls of Pho   I landed in Saigon a few minutes past midnight exhausted and wired but excited to be in Vietnam, a country that had occupied my imagination for decades.  I’d had just enough time at Narita airport to pick up a liter of Yamazaki Single … Read more