16 markets, booze and food events you should check out this week (Mar 25, 2015)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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WEDNESDAY
Celebrating Greek Day
From Mar 25-27, Red Oven adds Greek specialties to its buffet line to celebrate Greek Independence Day. B900 four lunch, B1,200 for dinner on Wed-Thu and B1,300 for dinner on Fri.
Sofitel So Bangkok, 2 Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000. MRT Lumphini
On Mar 25, 7-9 pm, Beer Collection and Smiling Mad Dog gather four beer bloggers for a live beer review with four beers from BrewDogs and five beers from Evil Twins Brewing. B1,100 including beer sampling set and finger food.
Beer Collection, K Village Sukhumvit Soi 26, 091-565-4244
FRIDAY
The Purest Love
On Mar 27, S-Pure, Le Cordon Bleu Dusit Culinary School and Dusit Thani Bangkok co-host the five-course Purest Love charity gala dinner by Le Cordon Bleu and Dusit Thani chefs. Proceeds go to organizations working for children. B10,000.
Napalai Ballrom, Dusit Thani, 946 Rama 4 Rd., 02-200-9000. MRT Silom
Oyster Crazy Weekend
Get your fix of seafood at this special buffet featuring 12 different types of imported French oysters. Mar 27-29, lunch and dinner. B1,650 net.
Cuisine Unplugged, Pullman Bangkok King Power, 8/2 Rangnam Rd., 02-680-9999. BTS Victory Monument
Chocolate Class with Chef Laurent Gerbaud
Learn to make chocolate with Belgian chocolatier, Laurent Gerbaud, on Mar 27 or 28, 3-5:30pm. B4,500/person.
Issaya Cooking Studio, LG/F, Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5636. BTS Phloen Chit
Wine Dinner
On Mar 27 from 6:30 pm, Hamilton’s presents a four-course set dinner with Baron Edmond de Rothschild wines. B3,200/person.
Dusit Thani, 946 Silom Rd., 02-200-9000. MRT Silom
SATURDAY/SUNDAY
African International Food Day
At B650/adult and B200/children, you get to taste 20 dishes from Ghana, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya and South Africa before choosing your own dish. Expect games, shows and vendors as well. Get your ticket at 098-835-7463. Mar 28, 10am-6pm.
Zaks Wine Pub Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-651-0214
Bangkok Farmers’ Market @ Jam Factory
The original farmers’ market group moves to another new venue, offering organic produce, artisanal breads, natural clothing, handmade jewelry, arts and craft, workshops, kids activities and live music. Mar 28-29, from 10am
The Jam Factory, 41/1-41/2 Charoen Nakorn Rd., 02-861-0950
Spring Epicurean Market
A community market devoted to good food featuring a lineup of local artisans and vendors including the likes of Joe Sloane’s Sausages and Conkey’s Breads with a space for kids and live music. Mar 29, from 8am.
Spring Summer, 199 Sukhumvit Soi 39, 02-392-2747/8
Candlelit Dinner
On Mar 28, to celebrate Earth Hour 2015, Scalini is doing candlelit dinner with live acoustic music. Certain bottles of wine are 50-percent off, too.
1/F Hilton Sukhumvit, 18/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-649-6699
Craft Brewery is not a Crime
Local craft beer manufacturers gather to promote their newest batches on Mar 28, from 6pm. Meet the makers of Chit Beer, Sandport, Goldencoins Craft Beer, Jo+ Beer and Soi Beer. Beers are at B150/glass.
Camp, Charoennakorn 13, 095-796-9141
BEYOND
Chocolate Workshop
On Mar 4 from 10am, Westin invites kids to join a hands-on workshop to decorate their own chocolate bunnies and Easter eggs. B1,690.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit, 259 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-207-8000. BTS Asok
A Tempting Easter Feast
An Easter-themed Sunday Brunch on Apr 5 at B3,500 per person. There’s also an Easter Chocolate buffet from Apr 3-5, 2-5pm at B990.
The Sukhothai, 13/3 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888
Easter Feasting and Family Fun
Seasonal Taste has an Easter Sunday lunch buffet with Easter egg activities for kids on Apr 5, noon-2:30pm. B2,490 per adults and free for 3-to-10-year-old kids.
Westin Grande Sukhumvit, 259 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-255-2441
Easter Brunch
B1,499 gives you an access to The Square’s Easter brunch from noon-3pm on Apr 5.
The Square, Novotel Bangkok Ploenchit, 566 Ploen Chit Rd., 02-305-6000
Joyful Easter Brunch by the River
Feast adds kids activities to its international brunch to celebrate Easter on Apr 5, 11:30am-3pm. B1,800/person with free flow blended fruit juices, B2,700/person with free flow wine, sparkling, beer and blended fruit juices. Kids between 3-12 years old get half price.
Royal Orchid Sheraton 2 Charoenkrung Soi 30, 02-266-0123 Feast adds kids activities to its international brunch to celebrate Easter on Apr 5, 11:30am-3pm. B1,800/person with free flow blended fruit juices, B2,700/person with free flow wine, sparkling, beer and blended fruit juices. Kids between 3-12 years old get half price.
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