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Hey there local eaters. How about getting this ball rolling once again? My post today is very roughly about local SOUL FOOD restaurants. While all countries (hopefully) have foods that are soulful, of course I'm referring to black American cuisine which has roots in the deep south and even Africa. We've got two. One is closer to that label and the other is more modern and expansive. To start, Soul Bistro and Lounge in Pattaya. Soul Bistro Restaurant & Lounge, Pattaya City - Restaurant reviews I had a meal there consisting of jerk chicken (not soul food but I wanted it) and sides of candied yams and collard greens. Not surprisingly the jerk chicken wasn't really Jamaican but the flavor in the sauce was pleasant. The sides were the highlights especially the collard greens made probably with different greens than you would get in the U.S. and smoked turkey instead of the traditional ham hocks. The side portions were small but I did very much like the collard greens. To me, more exciting are the pair of restaurants called Qulture Lounge and Cafe on Jomtien 2nd road, near soi 14, Riviera Condo . QULTURE LOUNGE AND CAFE, Jomtien Beach - 29/1130 Moo 12 Nong Prue Bang Lamung Chonburi - Restaurant Reviews & Photos - Tripadvisor There are TWO of them, count 'em two. One on the left is a sophisticated (and expensive) dinner club kind of place, opening at 4 pm. I looked at the menu, and wow, incredible, but the prices are high as well (though I expect worth it). A dish that caught my eye specifically was red beans and rice with andouille sausage which is a Louisiana favorite I've never seen locally before. I arrived at 3 at the dinner place not knowing the hours and was directed to the more casual cafe down the block on right. The cafe is open until 5 pm closed Sundays. The cafe option is more of a casual coffee shop with breakfast foods but there are also a number of main courses as well that you could roughly classify as southern, soul food, etc. But overall I think they are branding it as a BREAKFAST place. I was tempted by the shrimp and grits plate but at 700 baht I decided maybe next time. So I had the pancakes which might have been the best pancakes (220) I've ever had anywhere (included fresh fruit and whipped cream) and a side of two pieces of Southern Fried Chicken (160) (also excellent). Both places have stuffed french toast which is a dish I've never had but apparently regulars rave about. Yes it might sound weird but having some fried chicken paired with your waffles, pancakes, or french toast is definitely on theme with soul food. Even with just one visit, I wouldn't be surprised if this place serves some of the best breakfast food in town (and I do recall even an English breakfast). I would love to go back there and sample the menu, including the expensive stuff. It's clear to me the cafe part is quite popular, both for coffee and food.

The trousers are frayed. That's weird. I also agree about the shoes.

OK. But I'm sure for a non addict 1000 a month is very doable for quite a decent existence in Siam Reap or Campot. If someone is some kind of addict, that transcends borders as well.

I hear what you're saying but personally I can't imagine anything worse than being homeless. I see videos of old people living in cars in the U.S. saying they have 1000 social security and I think, you know there are places you could legally move to abroad where you'd have a nice apartment and be able to eat out every day.

It's not a game for Ukraine. It's a struggle to continue to exist as a sovereign nation.

Yes hiring based on qualification is ideal but the opposite of ideal is hiring based on blind loyalty to a dictator.

Trump thinks of them as suckers and marks.

Better safe than sorry.

The war monger is PUTIN!

America First does NOT mean America Only. Ukraine defending against Russia is super important to the security of EUROPE and a secure EUROPE is super important to the USA.

Just for laughs, perhaps organize a super fun FLASH MOB where tens of thousands of local non -Thai speaking retired folks (do not bring Thai parners!), many in wheelchairs, some wheezing and coughing (no masks), all in beach wear, the vast majority will end up owing no tax anyway, to show up on one special day to demand their TINs! When they make it clear they don't speak English -- no promlema -- speak English MUCH LOUDER. Make incoherent hand gestures. Be sure the press including the INTERNATIONAL PRESS is notified. Good idea?

Dude, did you imagine that Trump winning would convert people to his fascist cause? Would you have converted if he had lost? You're just being a SORE WINNER. It's not pretty.

I hear stories like that and think so what, so poor people in the west don't end up similarly miserable and probably usually much worse. At least he had a roof over his head!

Better name for Maga. Make America's Poorest Suffer Even More or Make Inequality Even Worse or Make America's Richest Even Filthier Rich Team Trump Wants the Poor to Suffer to Fund His Tax Cuts for the Rich President-elect Donald Trump is looking to grant massive tax breaks to America's wealthiest individuals and corporations, beginning with an extension and expansion of his 2017 tax cuts, which primarily benefited the rich. In order to offset the loss of tax revenue, Trump's economic advisers are considering a plan that would punish the poorest Americans by making it even harder to access Medicaid, food stamps, and other federal programs, according to a Tuesday report from The Washington Post.

Mostly to avoid ads though there are other benefits such as playing videos in the background on your phone. I suppose there are free workarounds, but as the Thai price is only under 200 baht a month you do get to feel righteous that you're helping to pay the content providers that you watch.

I recently signed up using my Bangkok Bank Visa debit card. It was no problem at all. I did have to verify with a code they sent to my phone though. I had wanted to use my Kbank Mastercard but I needed to register first with Kbank and for some unknown reason that failed to work. That was a Kbank issue, not youtube.

Because they're bending over backwards to rationalize their ignorance and bigotry.

Dictator Trump doing his part to make an already civil war level divided nation even more divided. Our enemies rejoice.

Maoist cultural revolution redux.

Very dumb comment.

False equivalence.

Dark ages await.

Then yo mana di'int teach you not to post bigotted garbage.

Vladimir thanks you.

I'm not a lefty. I support democracy, the constitution, and the rule of law. Criminal Trump, his choice for attorney general, the maga cult, and his supporters in the Kremlin do not.