Article about Bo of BoLan in Bangkok
Aug 31st, 2010, 12:45 PM
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Article about Bo of BoLan in Bangkok
http://www.bangkokpost.com/feature/p...entic-appetite
This is a link to an article about BoLan in Bangkok. Actually it's about the "Bo" part of the duo.
Hope the link works. It's from the "Muse" section of the BKK Post Aug 21, so it is recent. If you search for Muse newspaper Bangkok, I believe it is on page 3 of the article archives.
NeoPatrick, I don't know if you would want to try this restaurant while you are in the city?
Carol
This is a link to an article about BoLan in Bangkok. Actually it's about the "Bo" part of the duo.
Hope the link works. It's from the "Muse" section of the BKK Post Aug 21, so it is recent. If you search for Muse newspaper Bangkok, I believe it is on page 3 of the article archives.
NeoPatrick, I don't know if you would want to try this restaurant while you are in the city?
Carol
Aug 31st, 2010, 08:17 PM
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I have read "professional" reviews that were favorable. But, every "personal" review I have read was pretty much negative.
One would think it would be great. After all, David Thompson, the father of Thai cuisine, is her mentor! ;-)
One would think it would be great. After all, David Thompson, the father of Thai cuisine, is her mentor! ;-)
Sep 1st, 2010, 12:35 AM
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Bob - Not sure? after you know who's take on the place it did put me off (looks lovely though)
I had initially thought about it for last years trip but decided against. Be interested if anyone else has been?
I had initially thought about it for last years trip but decided against. Be interested if anyone else has been?
Sep 1st, 2010, 04:44 AM
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A few of us went (we took Maeng) and we will not be going back. They use lemongrass in just about everything... a NO NO for me (allery).. so I had a problem with that. Bob, I'm sure there is AC. It's in a house, after all. Bo came out and talked with us while we were there. I didn't know she is also a TV 'star' in BKK until this article. Maeng's main comment was that Thai food is all about the taste, not about the (pretty) presentation on the plate. Bob you have email.
Sep 1st, 2010, 10:28 AM
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Mango, Nahm might be good, but it's also got a chef who is not Thai. Were we not discussing that at length some time ago? Bo (of Bo.Lan) lets Dylan pretty much do all of the cooking, or the most of it at least. Bo helps with the running of the restaurant. That's the impression I got from dining there, and from the article also. I think Pook enjoyed Nahm a lot. Wish he were here to make a comment.
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Sep 1st, 2010, 10:43 AM
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I know Hanuman did a review of this restaurant last year. It sounded like an interesting experience - eating food from very old Royal Thai Cuisine recipies, but it didn't sound like a "wow" experience you would expect for those prices.
Sep 1st, 2010, 03:44 PM
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(Ken, you already know that Maeng's cooking is the best 'real' Thai food!!!) 
One of our 'missing posters' went to a special event at Nahm and I think he thought it was quite good.
One of our 'missing posters' went to a special event at Nahm and I think he thought it was quite good.
Sep 1st, 2010, 05:58 PM
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You're making me hungry, Carol, stop that.
Kuranosuke- I haven't made it there. I'm curious to see the personal reviews. Like Curt says, you'll usually see positive reviews from the media. I'd prefer to eat Thai food prepared and cooked by a Thai in Thailand. If the reviews use the words "mind blowing" and "orgasmic" with minimal negative views, I will be inclined to bend my culinary philosophy by punching a hole in the time-space continuum and same these delights in an alternate, yet parallel universe.
Kuranosuke- I haven't made it there. I'm curious to see the personal reviews. Like Curt says, you'll usually see positive reviews from the media. I'd prefer to eat Thai food prepared and cooked by a Thai in Thailand. If the reviews use the words "mind blowing" and "orgasmic" with minimal negative views, I will be inclined to bend my culinary philosophy by punching a hole in the time-space continuum and same these delights in an alternate, yet parallel universe.
Sep 1st, 2010, 06:09 PM
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I found my thread from last Oct-Nov trip. This is from my dinner at BoLan. Mango, I was right... you do prefer 'real' Thai food prepared by a Thai!
"I'm just now back at my apartment after dinner at Bo.lan. (I was taking notes during dinner) Bo and Dylan both came to our table to welcome us to the restaurant. That was nice.
The location is a bit off the beaten path... taxi essential. The restaurant is done in a Thai style house and the ambience is lovely. The decor, even down to the chairs, some of which have only one arm, and the placemats, are unique. Maeng and I agreed that the presentation of each dish is exceptional, as is the service. Bo.lan would be appropriate for a special occasion meal, for sure.
DS ordered the set course meal which is like a tasting sample meal. I lost count of how many dishes were put on the table. The beginning courses and desserts were served on separate plates for each of us, but the meat dishes were served Thai style.
I admit to not being much of a foodie. I don't enjoy experimenting with new flavors so for me, this place was really not my cup of tea. DS enjoyed it, and said that the tom ka gna (coconut soup) was the best he's had in Thailand; and the green curry beef was also delicious. DS also bit into the hottest pepper he has ever had in is life, and had to wait a bit for the fire in his belly to cool down. I think this pepper (carrot sort of color) is for flavoring the food, not for eating. Live and learn.
Dylan was concerned about my allergy to lemon grass, and so he prepared a couple of dishes for me that did not contain lemon grass. He commented something to the effect that it must be difficult to dine in Thailand. It was very thoughtful of him to prepare special items... it was much appreciated. And then, at the end of the meal, he came out to see if I had had any food reactions, which I had not. But that is partly because I don't experiment with new fruits and herbs and such. If you'd been as close to death as I was, when I went into antiphylactic shock in Paris, you might also dine with extreme caution when you are not the one cooking the meal!!
Mango, Maeng is in your corner on the idea of authentic Thai food being prepared by someone other than a Thai. You really should stop by the Pickled Liver and meet her! You two could have a very lively discussion about "real" Thai food."
"I'm just now back at my apartment after dinner at Bo.lan. (I was taking notes during dinner) Bo and Dylan both came to our table to welcome us to the restaurant. That was nice.
The location is a bit off the beaten path... taxi essential. The restaurant is done in a Thai style house and the ambience is lovely. The decor, even down to the chairs, some of which have only one arm, and the placemats, are unique. Maeng and I agreed that the presentation of each dish is exceptional, as is the service. Bo.lan would be appropriate for a special occasion meal, for sure.
DS ordered the set course meal which is like a tasting sample meal. I lost count of how many dishes were put on the table. The beginning courses and desserts were served on separate plates for each of us, but the meat dishes were served Thai style.
I admit to not being much of a foodie. I don't enjoy experimenting with new flavors so for me, this place was really not my cup of tea. DS enjoyed it, and said that the tom ka gna (coconut soup) was the best he's had in Thailand; and the green curry beef was also delicious. DS also bit into the hottest pepper he has ever had in is life, and had to wait a bit for the fire in his belly to cool down. I think this pepper (carrot sort of color) is for flavoring the food, not for eating. Live and learn.
Dylan was concerned about my allergy to lemon grass, and so he prepared a couple of dishes for me that did not contain lemon grass. He commented something to the effect that it must be difficult to dine in Thailand. It was very thoughtful of him to prepare special items... it was much appreciated. And then, at the end of the meal, he came out to see if I had had any food reactions, which I had not. But that is partly because I don't experiment with new fruits and herbs and such. If you'd been as close to death as I was, when I went into antiphylactic shock in Paris, you might also dine with extreme caution when you are not the one cooking the meal!!
Mango, Maeng is in your corner on the idea of authentic Thai food being prepared by someone other than a Thai. You really should stop by the Pickled Liver and meet her! You two could have a very lively discussion about "real" Thai food."
