Long Table @ Bangkok, Thailand ****

Fried Sea Bass with Green Mango Salad and Sweet Tamarind Chili Sauce

I’ve mentioned in the past that to cook is to show love. Implicit in this act is the the idea that one takes care of those we love. However, loving doesn’t have to be defined by something quite so hands-on. Indeed, for the most part, caring alone is more than enough.

From the sleek modern design to the breathtaking views of the Bangkok skyline, not to mention the exciting modern Thai cusine, the Long Table of  Krungthepmahanakornamorn-ratanakosinmahintarayutthayam-ahadilokphopnopparatraj-athaniburi-romudomrajaniwesmahasatharnamorn- phimarnavatarnsathitsakkattiyavisanukamprasit (correct name of Bangkok or “City of Angels” in Thai) is exactly the sort of environment I (guiltily) enjoy best.

Because I know such places are not her preferred hangouts nor do they serve the kind of food she likes best, when my oldest friend Calla planned an evening that was all about me, the mango salad was all the crunchier and the spring rolls far more delicate, for they were scrumptious reminders of just how much she cares.  

Details: 25th Floor, 48 Column Building Sukhumvit Soi 16 Bangkok, Thailand (+66 2 302 2557-9)