The maze of warren-like streets sizzle with frying pans in action, but a simple poached egg on toast WITHOUT lemongrass is difficult to find. Right opposite the street (Sukhamvit Soi 51) from the famous WTF Bar and Gallery is Imaginatively named Opposite Mess Hall - restaurant/bar that marries live performances, story-telling nights and good food. The Australian expat chef, Jess Barnes, makes some very innovative food: savory duck waffle, smoked bone marrow dumplings and a killer poached egg on toast (with just a slice or two of iberian ham). Roasted Brussels sprouts in Thailand? Yes, organic tiny, baby ones from Chiang Mai with lots if friendliness and no formality.
After classes, a thunderstorm began to threaten a leisurely pre-dinner piazza gathering so Chuck and I headed off (code word for "willi...
His dorm? Or maybe it's a hotel. This is way before the era of The Container Store.
looks yummy
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