Dec
2017

4 great Thai cooking classes in Ko Samui

categories: Main Meals

One of the main reasons to head over to Thailand, apart from the sun and the beach, is the Thai food. Yummy noodle dishes such as Pad Thai, the richly flavoured curries, the Tom Yum soups, the fresh seafood and young papaya salads… it is a foodie heaven! Thai cooking is an art and knowledge of local spices and ingredients is required to do the magic. Now, wouldn’t it be the best thing to learn the secrets of Thai home cooking in the country of origin to surprise your loved ones back home with an exquisite meal? Good news, in Ko Samui there are several great cooking schools turning you from a Thai food enthusiast to a master chef. Pick the one closest to your private villa on the island. All of the following 4 cooking schools are perfectly good, fun and inspiring: (more…)


Nov
2017

4 Signs You Should Replace Your Chef’s Knife

categories: Advice

It really doesn’t matter if you work in a Michelin star restaurant or simply like to get creative in your own kitchen – the chef’s knife is always going to be one of the most important tools in your culinary arsenal. You can have a knife sharpened when the blade becomes dull, but, as much as it might break your heart, there’s also going to come a time when your chef’s knife needs to be replaced completely. (more…)


Oct
2017

3 Reasons You Aren’t Losing Weight

categories: Advice

Many people set out to lose weight by buying the latest supplements, the latest diet books, and the most popular workout DVD’s only to find that the scale won’t budge.  Many people have the best intentions and feel like they are trying their hardest only to find that they aren’t seeing their hard work pay off. (more…)


Aug
2017

Good Food: Three Places You Don’t Expect to Find It

categories: Main Meals

Food is necessary to live and the majority of us love that idea, because we love food. Fast food, home cooked meals, and even food from a box are all satisfying options. We love to eat food and most of us have favorites in every category from fruits and vegetables to Italian cuisine, but those things only exist in grocery stores and fine restaurants. Right? Below, are three places most of us would name off as places you might find the worst food. (more…)