DestinAsian: Going to Town
There’s something brewing in the Old Town area of Phuket Town. Tucked into the southeast corner of Thailand’s largest island, this 150-year-old settlement was once a thriving center of culture and cuisine, but fell into quiet disrepair in the late 20th century. Now, a new wave of restaurateurs are breathing fresh life into the area, restoring its historic Sino-Portuguese shophouses and giving visitors reason to leave the beach behind. Click here to read the PDF #destinasian #
Jetstar Asia: Just Desserts
Chef Tammasak ‘Noi’ Chootong is known equally for the best-selling dishes he creates at his Phuket restaurant Suay and for his role on a hit TV show. When he’s not in the kitchen, he can be found on the set of Iron Chef Thailand, a show that features resident chefs battling it out with challengers in the kitchen. When he’s at Suay, Chef Noi draws on his Thai heritage and German upbringing to serve contemporary Thai cuisine with international influences. Click here to read the
