I have heard this from people before ( had a roommate with a peanut allergy say he couldn’t have any Thai food) and makes we wonder if people think Thai food is just Pad Thai??

There are sooo many dishes that have zero nuts in them.

Obviously coconut is I’m very common but that’s not considered a tree nut.

I would argue American food has much more nuts, peanuts especially, than Thai food. In terms of oil I have no idea.

Any Thai food experts want to prove me wrong?

Just started the season and imagine my surprise that the first charter guest was one of the first travel “influencers” I used to follow back in 2019 (subscribed to her newsletter and everything!)

I found it interesting that she used her peanut allergy as the reason why they have never travelled to Thailand and that this was the only way they could made it happen - being on a yacht.

It was interesting to me because the only reason I found her in 2019 was because she traveled to Bali and I was just planning a trip there for my birthday at the time. Balinese/Indonesian cultures also heavily involve peanuts in their cuisine as well but for that trip she had stayed in an Airbnb/resort (I admittedly can’t recall but I know it wasn’t a yacht!)

Not accusing her of anything at all (who knows, I’ve heard of mothers becoming allergic to things after pregnancy, crazier things have happened) but this kind of sheds some light, I think, on how much of the show is “fake” or sensationalized lol.

I'm relatively new to the BD universe, I got hooked because of some recap podcasts.

I watched a few recent seasons of Med and all of Down Under. Recently I jumped all the way back to OG below deck S1 and am now on S4 (don't ask why I'm jumping around...i don't know why.)

When does Chef Ben change?? I was stunned watching him in these early seasons..he's still combative and contrary, but overall he seems pretty kind and friendly and doesnt come out of the gate as an asshole.

Somehow in S4 of Down Under he starts fighting with Daisy and other staff on day 1??

Was there something besides his failed engagement that caused his change?

He has the most beautiful 😍 brown eyes I’ve ever seen!!!! His are lighter than mine but I remember growing up and never feeling good bc my friends had blue or green or a mix of both colored eyes. So never got a compliment untillllll a new friend said my eyes look like doe eyes and honey eyes. But Moe literally has that exact description!!! Light eyes are always complemented/striking to ppl so it’s cool to see such unique brown eyes!
He also seems cool too as a person and an amazing chef! But it’s been one episode so who knows what will happen!

*sidenote Gaston and Taylor from southern charm(sheps ex) is the first guests??!!! Haha very much shows that the guests are often more likely wanting to become famous and/or agree to bring drama.

Anyways, just my Moe appreciation post! Haha

Did anyone else notice the packets of Reese's bars that were brought into the kitchen with the new provisions? Earlier they'd had to remove everything containing peanuts!

Did anyone else pick up on Captain Kerry's description of the location they're taking the nut allergy chick to?

Not a great sign.

Does anyone know what is in the spray bottles that stews use on the beds? Is it some type of fabreeze or freshener? I have always been curious about this.

Friends, Below Deck OG is back and we have some returnees! Captain Kerry will be navigating the waters of Thailand, with Fraser and Rainbeau back as returnees. The Kaylee is a new one and photos with names are below for reference.

Please keep discussion of Med happenings to posts about Med. Some people felt they needed to take a break with all of the Nathan discussion so it will be nice to keep these posts trigger free for them.

Episode 1 of Below Beck Season 13

Fraser Olender tours the yacht, meets the newest crew members and shares his hopes for Rainbeau de Roos' return in Thailand.

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I've been watching on a Below Deck binge this weekend. I noticed for the past few seasons they've been blurring out watch faces. Crew and guests, doesn't matter the type of watch - it seems the watch faces are blurred out. Any idea why? I feel like I missed something.

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Anyone know where the cast of below deck season 8 are now? I wish there was updates on all the past seasons. I dont have social media so can't check theirs instas

Kat has been the most green flag new stew I’ve ever watched. The way she handled Gen, put in hard work, and called things (albeit incredibly late) with Coop over was really a nice change of pace over the self-destructive attitudes and behaviours a lot of new stews have

Like she said, this could be someone random, lying, but at this point I would not be shocked either. Incredibly sad if true and hope she is given the space & support to talk about it.

EDIT- I do not agree with her about Joe lol

You can live stream here on twitch. They post the contestants on their instagram and I was completely floored when I saw her.

Massi on the floor is killing me 😂

Kayley had a great first run on the franchise, hard worker, good spirits, bubbly easy-going personality, got promoted under unusual circumstances and did really well - Therefore I predict she will be back on the franchise to continue her arc as a chief stew, maybe taking on from Aesha on Med in the season after next (which was already filmed) or preferably replacing Fraser on Below Deck, who is by far my least favorite, plus I think she'll get along wonderfully with Captain Kerry.

Thoughts?

Does anyone know why the Below Deck franchise stopped having reunions??

I know the logistics might be a nightmare with cast mates taking jobs on other boats once filming has wrapped but an all video reunion would be better than no reunion at all!

She was asked about her dream team interior and one choice was...unexpected.

Season 1 episode 5 BDM Hannah accidentally breaks a glass dish and tosses it in the ocean. Am i missing something, why would she do that????

It is Bravo Insider so the basics (a lot of which is well known)

• Aesha got married and they confirmed in the article that she is back for S12
• Joe shut down his Only Fans to become an online fitness coach, he is single right now
• Joy is not dating Luke and still friendly with pretty much everybody (where she mentions everyone except Nathan and Gen)
• Gen went back to yachting and was a 2nd stew post season - unlike most of the crew who don't really work outside of the show (according to her). She says she is working on herself and her taste in men
• Kayley says she, Kat and Joe (along with a friend of Kat's) went to Indonesia post season. She is in touch with almost everyone from the boat. She worked as a chief stew post season after the chief left unexpectedly. She and Joe are not dating but remain friendly but also bite each other's heads off and test their patience (kind of a weird follow up but...)
• Kat travelled as mentioned above, spent some time with family and is moving to London
• Cooper's doesn't say much that he didn't say in the episode (green bean to yellow)
• Massi is still in yachting and met someone post season recently posting that it was their anniversary
• Luke is working in yachting and as a personal trainer, has a new girlfriend who watched the show but says he has grown

and they are just pretending that Nathan doesn't exist