Dylan Jones

Dylan ‘Lan’ Jones is half of Bo.lan, a Bangkok restaurant famed for serving authentic Thai cooking with fine-dining flair. Together with Chef Duangporn ‘Bo’ Songsiva, the husband-and-wife team have led Bo.lan to earn its 19th spot in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants (2019). Bo.lan is known for balancing glamour with sustainability, and its strong push towards a zero carbon footprint restaurant.

If you could recommend 3 books to anyone, what would they be?

Drawdown by Paul Hawken

We have to save our planet and the 50 already available solutions in this book are a must for anyone who wants their kids or kids kids to have a future. It's also hopeful and realistic about the challenges we are facing. it's helped me o understand pragmatic and you can start with the low hanging fruit and go from there.

Actually it's two books!! A Million Little Pieces and My Friend Leonard by

James Frey

it's gritty and evocative and despite the dark subject matter eternally hopeful. It's one of those books that i couldn't put down, that made me feel such strong emotions.. I cried out loud

Shantaram by

Gregory David Roberts

I loved the way the book showed the human side of people in general but especially the people in Mumbai india, from the gangsters to the slum dwellers this book marveled and celebrated humanity and highlighted its beauty. It portrays loyalty and friendship, understanding and compassion but also retribution and injustice.

What are you reading now?

“Right now I've got a pile of about 8 books sitting next to my bed that I've bought over time but haven't managed to get beyond the first few pages before falling asleep. Lately it's been a challenge to find time to read.”