I think I know Jomtien -but I don't!

[AsDaRa]

Thailand is the size of France. A few anecdotal examples of foreign cooks does not change the inevitability that the vast majority of cooks, in country, must be Thai.

True. But does this also go for the extremely touristy Pattaya where many bars and restaurants are foreign run?
If you buy your food from a food car where you can see the cook you can be sure. Pattaya also has some small eating stalls clearly run by Thai. But when you eat in a hotel or restaurant here, I think you just can’t be sure. You can be sure in 99% of Thailand, but a place like Pattaya gives me doubt.

[paborn]

You stay at the Poseiden, the chef is Dutch ( probably the rest of the kitchen staff is Thai ) , is the food good? Have you had Thai dishes that were not good?

[frequent]

Thailand is the size of France. A few anecdotal examples of foreign cooks does not change the inevitability that the vast majority of cooks, in country, must be Thai.

Of course they are. But MFAS stated that he had never seen anyone but a Thai cooking, and challenged AsDaRa as never having been in Thailand

[paborn]

Right, bit of a strech indeed.

[Up2U]

The only farangs I have seen cooking were owned by farangs themselves. Very, very few. A few examples were the old Blue Olive (he later died), Maggs, Poseidon, old Pastrami on Rye, Rich Man Poor Man, and Fellini's.

[frequent]

The only farangs I have seen cooking were owned by farangs themselves.

Did they baste themselves as well, or was it more of a grilling?

[Andaman!]

Did they baste themselves as well, or was it more of a grilling?

More likely a spit-roasting...........

[Dimsumbear]

Living in Hong Kong and overpriced everything all these years, Thailand remains the best kept secret for authentic Western food (thanks to the many sexy ladies/boys/ladyboys to die or least relocating and opening a shop for).

I haven’t been to Pattaya for almost 10 years but the laidback lifestyle can be remembered vividly. Presuming bar-hopping Sunee Plaza or Boystown every night, is it better to stay there and take the baht bus to the beach in daytime? Or the Cambodia boys in Jomtien would be more than sufficient? Is there a common theme of the Combodia boys anyway? More feminine and skinny in generally or a variety like all-you-can-eat buffet tables? Any inputs would be much appreciated

[dorayme]

For coffee and croissants you might try La Baguette. It is almost to the traffic light going to Buddha Hill. Not a bad walk from Jomtien.
La Baguette - The French Bakery
www.labaguettepattaya.com/
La Baguette @Pratumnak Hill Jomtien. 480/47 Moo 12 Thappraya Road Pattaya City Banglamung Chonburi 20150. Tel: 038 252516 Fax: 038 252517