Arts, Culture and Entertainment in Montreal
Thailand is one of those destinations that should definitely be at the top of everyone’s Bucket List. It’s a kingdom filled with mystery, beauty and some of the best damn food to be found anywhere. It is a land where its king is revered and any slight off color comment about him can land you […]
Thai Peanut-Tamarind Grilled Chicken Grilled food in Thailand is a staple of their amazing street food found in every village and town throughout the country. Peanut sauces and marinades are found in cuisines all over South East Asia. They are nowhere near sauces made here using peanut butter. It is a much more complex sauce […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmts.ca Thai Dry Chicken Curry Most of my almost 40 passionate years in the food service business have been focused on foods that incorporate very bold flavours. My many recent trips to South East Asia have only resulted in strengthening and elevating this practice to exciting new […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up Tv www.globalgourmets.ca michael@globalgourmets.ca Tom Yum Goong This soup is by far one of my all time favourites gleaned from my visits to South East Asia. Although it can be found throughout South East Asia and even Japan, it is most associated with Thailand where it is practically a […]
By Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up Packaged vacations to far off distant lands….we’ve all taken advantage of them at one time or another. We sign up for an advertised tour guaranteed to show us all the wonders and hidden secrets of one country or another and while doing all these wonderful things you will be […]
By Chef Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up Guay Teow Sukhothai (Sukhothai Noodles) Sukhothai, literally translated, means Dawn of Happiness It is situated about one hour north of Bangkok as the plane flies. Sukothai was founded in 1238 and served as the capital of the Thai Kingdom for 140 years. It is a wonderful mixture of […]
By Chef Michael Minorgan for Curtains Up I have always been fascinated by the magical kingdom of Thailand well before my first trip to Southeast Asia some 7 years ago. It is a wonderful mystical country with a rich culture, a strong Buddhist heritage (98% of its inhabitants are Buddhist), fabulous foods and some of […]