Category Archives: East & Southeast Asia

Hotel Review: Nikko Style Nagoya

Posted on April 10, 2023 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for a stay with breakfast, I am writing this review. I’m so accustomed to walking into sterile lobbies in Japanese hotels, that the Nikko Style Nagoya really threw me for a loop. Calm music was playing, locals … Continue reading →

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Tokyo’s Nakagin Capsule Tower (with October 2022 Update)

Posted on October 23, 2022 by findingfoodfluency

Kurokawa Kishou’s 中銀カプセルタワー, the Nakagin Capsule Tower, was completed in 1972, close to both the swish Ginza district and the Tsukiji wholesale market (aka the place where you, as a native non-Japanese speaker are most certainly not welcome, particularly at … Continue reading →

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Restaurant Review: Eat Me, Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on July 20, 2022 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, I was invited by the lovely Ann at The Marcom Pro to enjoy dinner and cocktails at this restaurant. Located at 16 Convent Road, slightly detached from the major expat and nightlife scene in … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15

Posted on July 5, 2022 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for two nights, I am writing this review. Additionally, I would like to specifically thank Ann at The Marcom Pro for helping to arrange this review, and Jern, a marketing manager at this hotel, for meeting with … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Hotels, Reviews | Tagged city, food, Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, hotel review, Sukhumvit 15, Thailand, travel, Urban | 2 Comments

Hotel Review: Pullman King Power Bangkok, Thailand

Posted on June 18, 2022 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for a two-night stay at this #BangkokCityHotel, I am writing this review. The Pullman King Power Bangkok is located in the Phaya Thai neighborhood of the sprawling Thai capital. It is near to the transportation nexus of … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, Hotels, restaurant review, Reviews | Tagged Asia, duty free, hotel, hotel review, Phaya Thai, Pullman Bangkok King Power, Thailand, travel | Leave a comment

Hotel Review: Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho, Tokyo

Posted on October 17, 2019 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for two nights in a Hollywood Double room, I am writing this review. Photos are my own, and from the Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho. Tokyo-based Fujita Kanko’s newest brand, Hotel Tavinos, was opened to the public on August … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Hotels, Japan, Reviews | Tagged Asia, Daimon, hotel, Hotel Tavinos Hamamatsucho, Japan, millennial, modern, review, Tokyo | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: The Chocolate Buffet at The Sukhothai, Bangkok

Posted on October 16, 2019 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for two chocolate buffets, I am writing this review. Although a few Thai desserts come to mind, when I’m traveling to Bangkok, my mind is set on the spicy mains, the soups, and exotic juices. However, if … Continue reading →

Posted in East & Southeast Asia, Food & Drink, restaurant review, Reviews | Tagged Bangkok, Chocolate Buffet, Dessert, food, sweets, Tea, Thailand, The Sukhothai, weekend | Leave a comment

Restaurant Review: The House of Smooth Curry at The Athenee Hotel, Bangkok

Posted on October 16, 2019 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for a review, I was invited to lunch at The House of Smooth Curry. Photos are both my own, and of the restaurant. In Bangkok, one is never bereft of choices. Hotels pop up left and right, … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Conrad Centennial Singapore

Posted on May 7, 2019 by findingfoodfluency

Rarely have I stayed at a hotel where nearly everything was enjoyable. By and large, I’d have to say the 487-room, 25-suite Conrad Centennial Singapore – located a stone’s throw from the Suntec City shopping and convention complex – scored … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Raffles Jakarta, Indonesia

Posted on May 5, 2019 by findingfoodfluency

Disclaimer: In exchange for a one night’s stay in the Raffles Room with dinner at the Raffles Jakarta, I am writing this review. My colleague was interested in visiting the Indonesian megalopolis, so as a former resident, I was glad … Continue reading →