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Oysters always have a little magic associated with them, and for many there is nothing to beat Oysters Natural with a little lemon juice and Tabasco, but don’t believe everything you hear about the power of oysters, especially if you…
Hands up all those who remember the rather tired El Toro Steak House. Well you can put your hands down, El Toro has well and truly gone, but in its…
Throw another prawn on the Barbie, as the Aussies would say. Prawns are a favorite food for BBQs and this is a quick and easy recipe to produce some lip-smacking BBQ prawns. The important factor is the preparation of the…
An evening at the Casa - with Pascal and Kim
Friday, 04 May 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 18 By Miss Terry Diner
It is hard to believe that the Casa Pascal restaurant is now 11 years old, especially when I can personally remember the opening. However, 11 years it is, at the…
Pork “cordon bleu” is a simple, yet satisfying dish for both the cook and the diners. “Cordon bleu” is from L’Ordre des Chevaliers du Saint Esprit, a 1578 AD elite group of French knights. Apparently the group became known for…
A precautionary note is in order. The local police now have digital breathalyzer equipment and have been using it in recurrent crackdowns. From all reports, it is not possible to…
This is a very tasty way of presenting the crustacean as deep fried crab balls. The red bell pepper (capsicum) does impart a little flavor and color to the mixture. The green pepper will give some zing and can be…
It was during the week of madness called Songkran that I was unable to find a restaurant to review formally (or perhaps even reluctant). Many restaurants just close the doors,…
A simple dish and is traditionally Thai. The filling can be chicken, pork or prawn, but chicken is my favorite and is the one presented here. It is not a difficult dish to prepare, and my local stall makes it…
This dish takes some time to cook (around two hours) to produce a thick creamy curry, using coconut milk. Like “stews”, it is cooked when the potatoes are soft when prodded with a fork. The quantities in this recipe are…
A trip down memory lane at BJ Holiday Lodge
Friday, 20 April 2012 Issue Vol. XX No. 16 By Miss Terry Diner
What is an “icon”? Always difficult to define exactly, but can refer to something which has made a lasting mark on a culture. With that definition, then the letters “BJ”…
The recipe this week is claimed by many to be a true Australian dish. However, there could be some controversy as it has been claimed that this dish is American. Carpetbag Steak is certainly a very popular dish and is…
The restaurant business is one of the most hotly contested areas in Pattaya. With the hotels pushing their own outlets to their guests, the more pro-active ones are trying to…
This recipe comes from a very talented Thai chef who worked in restaurants overseas. It is a very traditional Thai recipe and one that is easy to do. A true ‘wok’ dish, it has a tantalizing flavor that comes from…
Local oysters are plentiful and cheap! These generally come without shells, but to serve Kilpatrick Oysters, you will need some shells. Buy some unshelled ones as well, or beg for the shells from your local restaurant! There are many variations…
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