1. OCTOBER 2013DEALS ON WHEELS F O O D B Y P H O N E S M O N T H LY N E W S L E T T E RS P E C IA L P R O M O T IONS Maison ChinCharley brownCrepes & CoOrder over 499 THB and GET A FREE Soft or Hard TacosOrder over 499 THB and GET A FREE Lime CrepeWhite CafeOrder Over 499 THB GET FREE a portion of Two-tone Panna Cotta with Fresh FruitsGreat American RibsPanameorder over 499 THB and get 6 Free wingsOrder over 499 THB and GET A FREE PaniniBangkok Burger Company Get 50% OFF on big size burgers every MondaysVIA VIASIAM WINERYOrder over 599 THB and get a FREE Pizza Margherita.Gerosteiner Sparkling water ( buy 2 get 1 free 1.5 ltr)FEATURED RESTAURANT The restaurant, which opened in NovemberSAIGON RECIPE2012, is owned by a Japanese-VietnameseLocated on the left of Pinam 49, a new res-Saigon in the fashion jewelery business for 12couple. Husband Masaya Ishibashi worked intaurant plaza in Sukhumvit Soi 49, Saigonyears before moving to Bangkok six years ago. HisRecipe is set in a purposebuilt three storyonly previous hospitality experience was workingbuilding. It is easy to find as it has a cyclo, theas a waiter while at university. His wife Thuy TienVietnamese trishaw where the driver sits behindscomes from Saigon. After much searching forthe passengers, parked out front. The dining areaauthentic southern Vietnamese in Bangkok, allis on the ground floor with a terrace balcony onflavors. Anxious to show what her native cui-on the second floor. The decor captures the era ofsine is really like, she brought two Vietnam-the Vietnam War the walls are painted in colonialese chefs to Bangkok, one from Saigon andFrench yellow with framed historical posters on thethe other from Hoi An to prepare food withwalls and the owners collection of vibrant coloredan authentic flavor and texture.Hoi An silk lamp shades hanging from the ceiling.Bangkoks Best Restaurants delivered to your door at your Finge rtips!she could find were dishes compromised by Thaithe first floor and a function cum overspill space upDownload our FREE app Now! http://bit.ly/FBP-APPAlthough most ingredients are sourced locally,LAST MONTHS WINNERRinnapat Viratthanant won complimentary vouchers at 0 THB www.foodbyphone.com worth 1,00Like us onFacebook facebook.com/foodbyphonetwitter.com/foodbyphonebkkCONTINUED ON PAGE 2 >>Subscribe onYou Tubeyoutube.com/user/foodbyphone

2. FEATURED RESTAURANT SAIGON RECIPEsome things are imported. Its hard to find rice paper of a consistent thickness in Bangkok, says Masa, so Thuy brings it back with her every month from Saigon together with Vietnamese shrimp paste. While the style of Vietnamese fish sauce may give more purity to the authenticity of the taste of our food, its too bulky to hand carry so we use the best quality fish sauce that we can find in Thailand. The menu is published in Thai, English Vietnamese and Japanese with photos of each dish. The first dish we tasted was Cun Saigon Recipe, vegetable rolls in egg coated rice paper served with home-made sauce. Next came, Bnh cun nhn thp cm, steamed rice crepes filled with seasoned ground pork, minced shrimp and wood ear mushrooms served with a fish sauce, lemon juice and sugar:All major credit cards acceptedPrice per person without drinks :THB 400FBP partner since :2013with Nem nng, BBQ pork meatballs andand Ch gi hi sn, fried spring rolls withCredit cardswith lettuce, rice paper and fresh herb, firstchin, fried spring rolls served with fresh herbsWeekends and Public Holidays 11am-10pmthat Vietnamese like to wrap cooked itemsby way of a contrast, we were served, Ch giOpening Hours : Mon-Fri, lunch 11am-3pm, dinner 5-10pmAs we enjoyed ourselves, we were showncun fresh salad rolls with shrimp & pork. Then46/5 Sukhumvit Soi 49,Bangkok Phone: 02-662-6311 www.saigon-recipe.comof filling that go into Vietnamese spring rolls.filled steamed rice crepes. I was then served GiSAIGON RECIPEshrimp mushroom and taro to show the diversitydressing, followed by Bnh cun trng, eggthen with Cho tm, charcoal grilled shrimp 3. FEATURED RESTAURANT SAIGON RECIPE cake wrapped onto a stick of sugar cane. Interestingly, our Cun dip, was a mustard lettuce roll with shrimp, pork and rice noodles accompanied with peanut sauce. We found a possible French influence in Bnh xo tm ht, a crispy rice pancake reminiscent of a French crepe filled with shrimp, minced pork and bean sprouts. As we finished our rolls and crepe-like dishes, we decided our authentic southern Vietnamese food had emphasized fresh ingredients complemented by a wealth of subtle flavors in the dips and sauces. There was light, crisp freshness about it that we found very appealing. For dessert we had, Bnh gan, Vietnamese crme caramel, a twist on the French classic using coconut milk to make the custard in the pudding, served with a deliciously rich caramel sauce. Coffee was planted in by the French in 1857 in Vietnam and is today the worlds second largest producer after Brazil. Its therefore only fitting to end the meal with a cup of their excellent Vietnamese coffee. Typically the coffee is prepared in single servings in single-cup metal filter/brewers known as phin. Generally the coffee is served table-side while it is still brewing. The use of sweetened condensed milk rather than fresh milk was first due to its availability and easier storage in a tropical climate. The condensed milk serves to sweeten the coffee as well. In Vietnam, a cup of coffee is nearly always accompanied by a cup of hot or cold tea. Not only is the food at Saigon Recipe affordably priced, but so are their wines with prices by the bottle ranging from THB 700-1,000. Having established an authentic southern Vietnamese taste, says Masa, we are now going to focus on fine tuning the details. Its a never ending task to deliver the most authentic taste possible. This can only be done by constantly making minor adjustments to always make the food better. 4. personality of the monthELEN Karoumpi OLIVE RestaurantsI recently chatted with Elena Karoumpi, joint owner of Olive, Greek - Mediterranean Cuisine, at her recently opened Olive Restaurant in a small sub soi off of Ekamai SoiIts now 13 years since we first opened Olive Kebab counter in All Seasons Place on Wireless Road, she tells me. From there we went through a series of expansions, enjoying a wave of popularity and opening wherever we were asked. We ended up being everywhere and had over stretched ourselves without noticing. We have now taken stock of our business, retracted and reorganized, but are still focused on selling the best possible Greek food. We have long owned this standalone house which was originally our production kitchen. We recently decorated the ground floor in the iconic blue and white colours of Greece and have made it our main restaurant. We offer a variety of options: al fresco dining in the garden terrace and indoor dining in the Blue Room or the Bourganvilia pink room. Arrangements are being made for street parking in front of the restaurant compound. Our other two restaurants, she adds, are Olive Bistro in MBK and a more casual dining restaurant in the Club House at Nichada Thani. Although weve cut back on the number of restaurants we operate, we now do a significant amount of retailing, she explains. This is in response to a trend we have noticed where people eat out less, particularly at lunch time, but buy prepared food and take it back home or to the office. We downsized to give us greater control of the logistics of food distribution. In the current economic climate we need to be cautious with expansion. The Gourmet Market in Emporium is our top selling retail outlet. The people who shop there fit our customer profile. We retail sandwiches, dips, pita bread, salads, soups, dressings and homemade yogurt. We are also retailing in Tops Food Hall at Central Chidlom and Tops Thonglor Town. Most recently we put our dips and olives into Foodland stores in Sukhumvit Sois 5 and 16. Each distribution channel has its own challenges: with restaurants its staff and with retail selling it is minimizing waste. Our current business split is roughly 60% restaurants and 40% events, outside catering and supermarket retail sales. When the talking was over, it was time for lunch. We enjoyed Saganaki pan-fried prawns in fresh tomato and feta sauce and grilled Haloumi skewers with a red pepper dip and pita bread. Then grilled Haloumi cheese, rocket and cherry tomato salad dressed with balsamic vinaigrette. Lamb is the meat of celebration in Greek cuisine and we celebrated with lamb gyros, thinly sliced pieces of lamb grilled with onion and tomato, served with tzatzki and pita. For dessert Greek style yoghurt served with sliced almonds and imported honey with cup of Greek coffee. It was an honour to be one of the first guests to celebrate the simplicity of homemade Greek cuisine in Olives new home. 5. Its the perfect time to eat IN !We deliver over 100 of Bangkoks best restaurants directly to your door. 6. RECOMMENDED DISHES TRY SOMETHING NEW TODAY87-187Kofta Chicken 265THB47-29 Geschnetzeltes Zurcher Art Traditional Sliced Veal & Kidney in Champignons sauce.34-82 Costolette DAgnello (Lamb Chop) 1,150 THB206-166 Stir-fried Prawns with Black Pepper and Garlic655 THB150 THB300 THB82-44American Rib-Eye Steak495 THB143-1Nagasaki Champon54-5Onion Bhajis133-19 Chicken Souvlaki Skewers1,280 THB43-51155 THBThe Full Monty Breakfast455 THB 7. What to do in Bangkok When? Sunday 6, October 2013 6amDeadline submission 15th October 2013What? King s Cup 15th Senior Citizens Council Of Thailand Walk-Run 2013 Entry Fees 60&Over years old THB 200 / 59&Under years old THBYoung Composers in Southeast Asia 2013DescriptionMore info?Male:15&Under/16-29/30-39/40-49/50-59/60-69/70&Over Female:15&Under/16-29/30-39/40-49/50-59/60&Over Walk-Run 2.5 Km.Suan Luang Rama 9 Park, Bangkok Register online www.jogandjoy.comFor the third time, Goethe-Institut in Southeast Asia in collaboration with the College of Music at Mahidol University invites young composers of the region to present their compositions.Goethe-Institut Thailand Ms. Kullaya Sriwatanarotai Composition Competition 18/1 Soi Goethe, Sathorn 1 Bangkok 10120, Thailand Tel.: +66 - (0)2 - 287 0942/3/4 Fax: +66 - (0)2 - 287 1829 Email: kullaya.sriwatanarotai@ bangkok.goethe.org17-20 October, 10am - 8pmBangkok Bike Expo 2013A bicycle festival for all those who love cyclingExhibition Hall 4, Impact Muangthongthani Tel 0-2203-4232/6 www.bangkokbikeexpo.net23rd OctoberChulalongkorn DayThe day dedicated to King Chulalongkorn as known as King Rama V, commemorating the anniversary of his death. His long reign is intrinsically associated with Thailands entry into the modern age. A Public Holiday and the day when the sale of alcohol is prohibited.until 27th October, 10am-9pm59th National Exhibition of ArtThe National Exhibition of Art is the most prestigious annual event of the Silpakorn University, Office of Contemporary Art And Culture, Bangkok Art and Culture Center and Fine Arts Department. Begun on 1949 by professor Silp Pirasri (Corrado Feroci), its showcase and contest about art from the Thai general artist.Bangkok Art and Cultural Centre Tel 0-3314-6630-831st Oct-15 NovOktoberfestThe Munich Oktoberfest is the worlds largest festival, a celebration on Bavarian beer and food. It traditionally celebrated in Bangkok at Bei Otto and from 31st Oct - 2nd Nov they have a live Bavarian band playing in the garden every evening.Bei Otto, 1 Sukhumvit Soi 20 Tel 0-2262 8. 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