Not much has been going on this week. I did, however, go to dinner at the new American BBQ place near my house. I don't remember if I wrote about this place before, but I highly recommend it. It is the best American Barbeque I've had in Thailand. And no, I'm not talking about gai yang. I mean tender smoked meat slathered in rich barbeque sauce.
Not only is the food excellent, but the atmosphere is great as well. The seating is all on an outdoor patio. A huge tree hangs over the bar area and is lit up with long cylindrical white lights. Huge fans keep the area cool. The service is professional. I thought it was all very beautiful -- an American slice of Heaven on a somewhat run down soi. But a Thai friend made me take a second look.
"It looks like hell," he said.
"What do you mean? I think that it is very stylish. It reminds me of the floating lights at Loy Kratong"
"It looks like hell," he repeated, pointing ath the hanging lights in the tree. "It reminds me of Thai movies where the people die and their spirits go to Hell. In Hell their spirits get caught in the trees where they have to stay forever."
Wow. I hope that for the sake of this business my friend is just a strange kid and he doesn't reflect the views of Thai people in general!
Anyway, the food at the restaurant really is good, although I might have ruined the atmosphere with that story. The prices are (not surprisingly) on the high side. (I'd guess the average plate is around 200 baht or US$5). It is called the Great American Rib Company and is located on Sukumvit Soi 38 -- half-way between Sukumvit and Rama 4 Roads. Anyone want to join me for some heavenly ribs?
I will join you (and treat for the meal) on the condition you show me a good bar afterwards! I think I will be in Thailand with the 'rents end of December/early January.... Looking forward to hearing about your possible BizDev exploits at the Fortune Town IT Mall. I saw lots of opportunity in Bangkok.
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Doc