28 December 2010

Learning to cook Thai in Phuket


I was lucky enough to have a work trip for a workshop in Bangkok in the middle of December, right before the holidays. Beyond my joy at fleeing Paris in the thick of the coldest winter I have experienced since moving here, I was totally pumped to discover Thailand and particularly its wonderful cuisine, which I have been a fan of for years. Luis joined me, and after Bangkok we spent a week in the beautiful Southern resort island of Phuket, visiting friends who moved there from France not so long ago. We soaked in lots of sea and sun (and not to mention wonderful Thai massages!), but the highlight for me was taking a Thai cooking class with Pat Tienthong at her home cooking school.

The Pizza Corner: A little Thai jewel on Koh Phi Phi


During our wonderful holiday week in Phuket in southern Thailand, we decided to take the boat across to the islands of Koh Phi Phi and spend a couple of days there. If you've seen the movie 'The Beach' with Leonardo DiCaprio, then you've seen Koh Phi Phi, as that is where it was filmed. The two islands that make up Koh Phi Phi (Phi Phi Don and Phi Phi Leh) are absolutely beautiful, with white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and perfect sunshine. Koh Phi Phi is a dream for scuba divers and snorkellers as well as anyone who wants to spend a little bit of time in paradise!

12 December 2010

Where in the world is The Mistress?


So, as you may have guessed, the blog and I have been away for a bit. We have been having a great time here and have been eating some delicious food, as a matter of fact! The photo above, part of yesterday's lunch, can attest to that! Can you guess from the photo which country we are in? The first person to post a comment with the correct answer will get a homemade Indian spice blend, freshly roasted, ground, bottled and shipped to you (right after the holiday season) by yours truly! Good luck and happy holidays to you all!!!