15 booze and food events to check out this week (June 28, 2017)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up of the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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Wednesday
Isaan Week
80/20 together with Blackitch Artisan Kitchen, Samuay & Sons, Raab and Chef Mon Kamolsilp present all new authentic Isaan dishes for one week (Jun 28-Jul 3).
1052-1054 Charoen Krung Rd. 02-639-1135
Ongoing
Seafood in the City
Enjoy Maine lobster, Fines de Clare oysters, Bouchot mussels and many more imported seafood specials at Scalini through the end of Sep. The mixed seafood bucket starts at B2,000 for two.
Hilton Sukhumvit, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-620-6666
Wagyu and Foie Gras Combination
The World brings together wagyu and foie gras for dishes like beef tenderloin Rossini with foie gras and balsamic sauce, pan-seared foie gras and roasted wagyu prime ribs for Friday night buffet until the end of July. B1,890 per person.
24/F, Centara Grand at CentralWorld, 02-100-6255
Taste of Korea
Through Jul 9, enjoy Korean fare at Latest Recipe from Chef Bae Jong-Hun and Chef Nam Hun, Korean guest chefs from Sheraton Seoul D Cube Hotel. Expect samgyetang (Ginseng chicken soup), braised beef short ribs and gimbap with kimchi. Lunch buffet for B1,100 and dinner buffet for B1,300.
Le Meridian Bangkok, Surawong Rd., 02-232-8888
Thursday
Cheese and Sake Night
On Jun 29, Orihara Shoten sake bar teams up with Vivin to offer six styles of local cheese paired with six different sakes recommended by Orihara's sake taste master, Yoshito Yoppy Suzuki. Bookings recommended.
Orihara Shoten, Park Lane, Sukhumvit Soi 63 (Ekkamai), 02-382-0131
Organic Produce Dinner
Quince presents a dinner a la carte menu using organic produce from James Douglas's Hua Hin-based farm Boutique Farmers Pak Nam Pran on Jun 29. He will take over Quince's kitchen on that night as well.
Sukhumvit Soi 45, 02-662-4478
Phuong's Pho
Smalls hosts its monthly Vietnamese pho night on Jun 29, 7.30pm. Get there early.
186/3 Suan Phlu Soi 1, 02-236-7777
Friday
Tiki Garden Party
Wear Hawaiian shirt or bikini and enjoy Tiki cocktails at special prices at Revolucion on Jun 30. Party starts at 8pm.
50 Sathorn Soi 10, 02-235-48-23
Saturday
Cat Foodival
Troops of Thai singers and bands leave their instruments at home and cook at this air-conditioned market on Jul 1. B300 for entry.
Airport Link Makkasan Station, Asoke-Dindaeng Rd.
Block Party
Soulbar hosts an American-style block party on Jul 1 with slow-cooked ribs and pull-pork burgers from new restaurant Spare Parts and live music from Unda, Mighty Np, Supergoods and the Lowdowns. B100 entry from 7pm.
945 Charoen Krung Rd., 093-220-0441
Sunday
Wine Fair 2017
Gaysorn Village's Riedel Wine Bar & Cellar hosts a boutique wine festival on Jul 2, starting from a bright and early 2pm. Tickets cost B1,500 each and entrance is limited to just 100 people. That gets you a 30ml sip of 40 different labels of limited-run wine, like the Italian 2011 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino DOCG that comes loaded with awards or the French 2013 Philippe Pacalet Gevrey-Chambertin, which is from a small village in Burgundy's Cote de Nuit's district, known for producing high quality red wine. Reservations recommended—call 02-656-1133 or email info@riedelwinebarbkk.com for more information). There are no promises that any tickets will be left at the door.
2/F, Gaysorn, 999 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-656-1133
Beyond
Treat of Truffle
Throughout Jul and Aug, La Tavola & Wine Bar serves special lunch and dinner menus featuring summer truffles by chef Matthias Mittnachtlike. Expect dishes like Wagyu beef carpaccio with black truffles, slow-cooked lamb shoulder and Hokkaido scallops with truffle sauce.
3/F, Renaissance Bangkok Hotel, 02-125-5010
Aperol Spritz Evening
Every Wed from Jul 5-Aug 23, About Eatery presents Aperol Spritz at the special price of B190 per glass. 5pm-8pm.
Ocean Tower II, Sukhumvit 21 Soi 3. 02-665-2772
And Union X Crying Thaiger
On Jul 7, Crying Thaiger celebrates the official launch of And Union Bavarian craft beer with a rooftop party, a specially created burger and the brand's Friday, Summer and Sunday beers.
27/1 Sukhumvit Soi 51, 097-052-8861
Thailand Brew Fest 2017
Taking place at the leafy surrounds of Sukhumvit Soi 61's Quaint on Jul 7, the festival will let you taste over 50 American craft beers and ciders on tap from 12 different breweries including familiar names like Ballast Point, Flying Dog, Coronado and Evil Twin. Early bird second-phase tickets are available for B755 at bit.ly/2tDsjYm, which gets you two beer coupons, one Thailand Brew Fest T-shirt and one glass. Door tickets are priced at B955. On the day, you can also team up with two of your friends to participate in the 'The Very Serious Beer Pong Tournament' for a chance to win a draft beer party set and a keg of Ballast Point Unfiltered Sculpin IPA. Entry is B2,500 per team.
5pm. Quaint, 23 Sukhumvit Soi 61, 02-714-1998. Open daily 8am-midnight
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