11 booze and food events to check out this week (Mar 8, 2017)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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WEDNESDAY
Flying Dog Tap Takeover
Flying Dog beer take over the taps at Craft on Sukhumvit Soi 23 this Mar 8-9. Beer flight of 5 taps is B490.
Sukhumvit Soi 23. BTS Asok
Basque Menu
This Mar 9-10, chef Pedro Samper of The Langham in Hong Kong joins resident chef Victor Burgos at Arroz to roll out special dishes from Basque cuisine.
112 Sukhumvit Soi 53, 02-258-7696
Beer Pong with L'olmaia
Wishbeer Home Bar holds a beer pong tournament with L’olmaia beers this Mar 9-12. Winners will get a bottle of BK L’olmaia.
Sukhumvit Soi 67. BTS Phra Khanong
Milano in Bangkok
Milan-based bartender Stefano Aiesi takes over the bar at Bronx this Mar 10. Cocktails are priced at B250.
Thonglor Soi 25
SATURDAY
K Village Farmers’ Market
This Mar 11-12, K Village hosts the monthly farmers’ market where you can find the likes of artisanal food and ingredients directly from the producers.
Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-258-9919
SUNDAY
The Raw Power of Sacred Cacao
This Mar 12, Kitchen Backstories presents a short talk on cacao and its historical connection to spirituality, followed by a body-mind yoga and breath practice and a cacao "ceremony," at Yoga Elements. B1,500 per person, inclusive of organic cacao, welcome treat and goody bag.
7/F, Dhammalert Bldg., Sukhumvit Soi 13
BEYOND
Calcots Festival
The fourth edition of Quince’s annual Calcots event returns this Mar 15, from 6:30pm. Expect to find calcots (spring leeks from Spain) wood-fire grilled in the garden, peeled and tossed in romesco sauce, served alongside products from La Pell de Brau like Iberico Pluma, Basque beef and seafood as well as wine from Wine Garage.
Sukhumvit Soi 45, 02-662-4478. BTS Phrom Phong
Chef Nicolas Isnard Visit
Nicolas Isnard, chef-partner at the one-Michelin-starred Auberge de la Charme restaurant in Prenois, France visits The District Grill Room & Bar this Mar 15-18 to present a special a la carte menu which includes signatures like oyster Vichyssoise with Sturia caviar.
2/F, Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, 2 Sukhumvit Soi 57, 02-797-0000. BTS Thong Lo
The Missing Burro - Found! Pop-up Fiesta at Whiteline
Thonglor's much-hyped new Mexican restaurant brings its home-made classics like carnitas, gringa, cochinita and mar y tierra to Silom bar and art space Whiteline on Mar 16. Reservations recommended.
Silom Soi 8, 087-061-1117
Belching Beaver - One Time Release Party
This Mar 17-19, Hair of the Dog Phrom Phong exclusively serves several taps and bottles from Belching Beaver brewery in San Diego, including Me So Honey, Viva La Beaver, Phantom Bride, Peanut Butter Milk Stout and Beaver Milk Milk Stout.
593/27 Sukhumvit Soi 33/1, 02-258-1431. BTS Phrom Phong
Gourmet Foodie Fest
EmQuartier gathers Thailand’s favorite restaurants and food vendors this Mar 25-26. Expect market staples like Pordee Recipe, Ampersand ice cream and El Mariachi as well as workshops.
Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd. www.facebook.com/gourmetfoodiefest
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