Northern Thailand

There is a moment that happens to almost every traveler in Chiang Mai. You sit down at a small table, a bowl arrives, and you take your first spoonful. The broth is rich, golden, and deeply spiced — not the fierce heat of the south, but something rounder, warmer, more complex. Crispy noodles float on

If you are planning a trip to Chiang Mai, a Thai cooking class will almost certainly end up on your list. And it should. There is no better way to understand a country than through its food, and Chiang Mai has become the cooking-class capital of Thailand. But here is the problem: there are dozens