Author name: Frieda Evans

I moved to New York almost 4 years ago, wow time really flies by.  When I first came here I had a lot of uncertainty that I would stay long term.  I signed a short-term lease and the job I was working was not ideal, working long hours for little pay.  On top of that […]

Madame Sarinair is a  Thai restaurant located on Sukuhumivt 21 Soi 3. about 300 meters up from Soi Cowboy on the same street as Heatlhland. You turn onto Soi 3 and it is on the immediate left before Healthland. Madame Sarinair exemplifies Tourist Thai cuisine. Tourist Thai food is deseasoned to make it palatable for

The Roast is a cafe/bistro located on Thonglo Soi 13–just south of J Avenue in the SeenSpace13 Lifestyle Mall. From Thonglo, you turn down Soi 13, drive about 50 meters and it is on the left. There is valet parking which costs 10 baht with a stamped receipt. The Roast is on the2nd floor. There

In the late 1980’s, sushi became trendy in Los Angeles. At the time, most sushi restaurants were small local affairs owned and run by second and third generation Japanese Americans. There was a certain buzz about sushi where the higher grades of tuna were considered exceptional delicacies and “Japanese trained” sushi chefs were considered minor

Do you have a list of “go-to” restaurants? You know, the ones that are consistently good with both food and service. The ones where you know you can take your out-of-town relatives to and even if you all have different eating styles, and everyone will be happy. That is what Kieran’s has become for me.