It was around 2pm when we reached Bangkok. They are one hour behind Manila time so our next meal was somewhere in between lunch and meryienda. Surprisingly, Bangkok is indeed much more developed than Manila. I felt a little sad why we got so left behind when a few years back they were catching up behind us. They have good roads and infrastructure. When we reached the hotel, I was starting to get hungry. Around 2:30 most probably. We went to Food Park located at the 5th floor of The Emporium, One of Bankok’s high-end shopping center. Its comparable to Dish at Rockwell but with finer restaurants and modern-chic interiors. I was determined to get my first pad-thai. Yummy is the only word to describe it!
I also had chicken and shrimp dumplings. It was cooked to perfection. This is indeed a happy meal! I was looking around the other food shops and noticed Lenotre and Visage! WOW! I got excited! These are really popular Patisseries from Master Pastry Chefs in France and Asia Respectively. I did not have space for these wonderful sweets so decided to just come back for them after dinner.
As I was strolling around looking for what I would like to sample in the next few days, got attracted to the piles of fruits in their supermarket. They have large sweet melons, big red strawberries, cherries and apricots. They also have a wide selection of tropical fruits from durians to mangosteens, dragon fruits and perfectly ripened papayas. WOW! Shopped for some fruits and headed back to the hotel with our bag of goodies. My sister just arrived from her meeting and bought with her a bag of lansonses! Locally grown, these little berries are nothing but bursts of sweetness. Sad to say, but a world of difference from what we have in Manila. I do hope we can grow the same quality of fruits in our country.
