A popular local chef creating Michelin-worthy Royal Thai cuisine for a contemporary crowd. The recently awarded Michelin-star to R.HAAN is just one accolade in a long history of culinary achievements for…
David J Constable

David J Constable
David is the Editor of Bangkok 101 and the Managing Editor of Talisman Media. He has written for a wide range of magazines and newspapers, including Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Jamie Oliver magazine and Fine Dining Lovers.
Front Room
posted by David J Constable January 10, 2019A clean, bright, clever cuisine that’s never been seen before in Thailand. Bangkok is moving fast. New hotels. New restaurants. New chefs. It’s not so much about replacing the old,…
A Moveable Feast
posted by David J Constable January 9, 2019Exploring the many foods, foreign neighbourhoods and exotic flavours of Bangkok The local girl I was seeing refused my testicles. As someone raised in these parts, I was confident she…
Le Du
posted by David J Constable December 21, 2018A combination of artistry mixed with an understanding of the seasons. The most exciting thing that I ate at this newly-anointed Michelin-starred restaurant is the simplest: a river prawn with…
Is pad Thai, Thai?
posted by David J Constable December 18, 2018Everything is not as straightforward as it seems for this seemingly Thai-invented staple. Living in Thailand and writing about food, I thought I had tried everything; sucked, slurped,poked, prodded, scooped…
Gaja Korean Gastrobar
posted by David J Constable December 18, 2018The other KFC: Korean Fried Chicken in the heart of Sathorn Fried chicken is South Korea’s most loved dish. Recently, it has been on an international journey of sorts, showing…
Kitchens of Singapore
posted by David J Constable December 9, 2018From the cheap and cheerful to grand temples of fine dining, Singapore’s rich cultural heritage has produced some of the most exciting food anywhere. I’m always happy to be in…
Italian Christmas Menu at Terrazza
posted by David J Constable December 7, 2018A special Italian Christmas menu full of festive sparkle. Terrazza Ristorante at Pathumwan Princess Hotel is offering a special Italian-style Christmas Eve menu, all geared around the jovial celebration of…
Ruen Urai
posted by David J Constable December 6, 2018A beautiful “House of Gold” preserving old traditions. Set in a century-old Thai house and hidden among the lush tropical garden of the Rose Hotel off Surawongse Road, Ruen Urai—“House…
Gold-Mining Black Caviar
posted by David J Constable December 6, 2018A Thai-Russian duo have set up a sturgeon-breeding farm in the resort town of Hua-Hin, set to be Southeast Asia’s most reliable source of sustainable, high-grade caviar. Alexey Tyutin remembers…