https://www.scmp.com/rss/500357/feed David is a British writer currently residing in Bangkok. He was educated in the UK and USA and has since led a nomadic life, residing in Kansas City, London, Tuscany and Thailand. An experienced writer, his work has been featured around the world including stories published in Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, The Sunday Times, The Huffington Post, Fine Dining Lovers, Bangkok 101 and Cook_inc. He is currently working on his first book, a collection of travel assignments titled Cowboys on the Move. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Only in recent years have we seen big-name chefs undertake globe-trotting adventures in four-hands collaborations, broadening their culinary horizons after spending so much time confined to their kitchens. These chefs take to the road – or more often, the skies – in a bid to get the creative juices flowing, or at least avoid having to stare into the dry river bed of menu imagination. Seeing new countries – markets, suppliers, ingredients – is part of the allure, evoking inspiration while... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3084605/how-top-chefs-joris-bijdendijk-richard-ekkebus-virgilio?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/leisure/article/3084605/how-top-chefs-joris-bijdendijk-richard-ekkebus-virgilio?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 17 May 2020 00:00:17 +0000 As the cultural, financial and economic centre of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur – or KL, as locals affectionately know their capital – is a sultry place with a vibrant mix of people. I found the Malay, Chinese and Indian communities here particularly appealing, given the time I’ve spent within mostly Buddhist Bangkok. Like the Thai capital, KL is a city with a reverence for ancient cultures, not only demonstrated in the many religious temples but in the cuisine, too, which ranges from street food... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3006331/eat-local-kuala-lumpur-tuck-juicy-ramly-burger-or-frog?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/travel-food/article/3006331/eat-local-kuala-lumpur-tuck-juicy-ramly-burger-or-frog?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Apr 2019 02:00:12 +0000 Bangkok’s food scene is a full throttle, in-your-face, slap of technicolour. The food here is a deliriously fearsome bash of fire and sour and salt and smoke; of the high ethereal waft of Thai basil and lemongrass. It’s a proper no-holds-barred indulgence at every level; from the street food vendors with their roaming carts to Michelin-rated restaurants. For an authentic exploration of what the city has to offer, you need to peek beneath the surface. Go deeper, explore the sois and khlongs, and... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3002857/eat-local-bangkok-take-your-pick-red-ant-eggs-deep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/news-trends/article/3002857/eat-local-bangkok-take-your-pick-red-ant-eggs-deep?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 24 Mar 2019 18:00:12 +0000