14 booze and food events to check out this week (Nov 18, 2015)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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ONGOING
Taste at the St. Regis
From Nov 9-20, The St. Regis Bangkok presents a series of dinners and events featuring a lineup of celebrity chefs and mixologists, including Michele Griglio of the Michelin-starred Restaurant Winter Garden by Caino at The St. Regis Florence and Alfredo Russo of the Michelin-starred Dolce Stil Novo Restaurant in Turin. Prices vary, see www.stregisbangkok.com/taste.
159 Rajadamri Rd., 02-207-7777. BTS Ratchadamri
Taste of Korea
This Nov 12-21, The Pavilion adds Korean dishes to its dinner buffet line, whipped up by master chef Heon Chul Kim. Mon-Thu B1,550/person; Fri-Sat B1,850/person.
Dusit Thani, 946 Rama 4 Rd., 02-200-9000. MRT Silom/BTS Sala Daeng
Macau Cafe
Throughout Nov, Macau Tourism presents popular Macanese treats like egg tarts and serradura (dust pudding) at various locations. For more information, visit on.fb.me/1MEfNzG.
Heavenly Touches
From Nov 17-21, chef Onno Kokmeijer (of the Hotel Okura Amsterdam’s two-Michelin-starred restaurant Ciel Bleu) visits Elements to serve a six-course dinner (B5,600/person) and a three-course set lunch (B3,200/person).
The Okura Prestige, 57 Wireless Rd., 02-687-9000
WEDNESDAY
Wine Workshop
On Nov 18 from 7:30pm, Wine Garage holds a wine workshop on “How to make sense of the complex region of Burgundy” at Another Story. B1,000 per person inclusive of six wines, Amantee bread and Jean Yves Bordier cheese. Register at [email protected].
4/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd. BTS Phrom Phong
El Mercado hosts a nine-course dinner this Nov 18-19, created by chef Jacobo Astray of Gula. B2,000 per person. Reservations can be made through [email protected].
490 Soi Phai Singto, 02-003-8922
THURSDAY
Marche’ De Quartier
This Nov 19-22, Emquartier brings together chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants, pop-up kitchens and food from Bangkok’s favorite restaurants. And it all happens outdoors.
Quartier Avenue, G/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 02-269-1000. BTS Phrom Phong
FRIDAY
Groove’s Farmers Market
Groove holds a weekend market where you can meet food producers and enjoy locally-made products. Nov 21-22, 11am-8pm.
CentralWorld, 999/99 Rama 1 Rd., 02-613-1270. BTS Siam/Chit Lom
TUESDAY
Santa Carolina Wine Dinner
Park Society celebrates the 140th anniversary of Chile’s Santa Carolina winery with a four-course dinner paired with Santa Carolina Reserva wines on Nov 24 from 6pm. B3,000 per person.
Sofitel So Bangkok, 2 Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000
BEYOND
Loy Krating
On Nov 25, Sheepshank hosts its version of Loy Krathong festival with Thai craft beer and music by DJ Mong. Reservations recommended.
47 Phra Athit Rd., 02-629-5165
Thanksgiving Dinner
Brasserie Europa does a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov 26 from 6:30pm with classics like traditional roast turkey, turkey ragout fettuccini and pumpkin pie. Prices starts from B1,800 per adult for free-flow non-alcoholic beverages, B2,750 per adult for free-flow Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne NV and B900 for children aged 6-12.
Siam Kempinski, 991/9 Rama 1 Rd., 02 162 9000. BTS Siam
Vivin Van Thaiger
This month sees the return of the collaboration of Vivin and Daniel Thaiger with foie gras burgers. Nov 25 at Sathorn Square from 11am-2:30pm and Nov 28 at Whisgars Soi 23 from 3pm. You can book your burger through 084-549-0995.
Sathorn Square building, Sathorn Rd., BTS Chong Nonsi
Whisgars, 16 Sukhumvit Soi 23, 02-661-3220. BTS Asok
James Suckling in Bangkok
On Nov 29-30, Grand Hyatt Erawan welcomes two wine events featuring renowned wine critic James Suckling. On Nov 29 from 7pm, he collaborates with chef Massimo Mentasti from Michelin-starred restaurant Villa Sparina for a live-cooking dinner paired with top Italian wines at The Residence. B10,000 per person. On Nov 30 from 6-8pm, The Grand Ballroom hosts wine tasting sessions featuring 75 wineries. B1,499/person.
494 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-254-1234. BTS Ratchadamri
Champagne and Beyond
This Dec 2, Pacific City Club and Wine Garage’s monthly wine workshop explores bubbly alternatives to Champagne. B500/person. Reservations can be made at 02-653-2450. Limited seats.
Two Pacific Place, 142 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-653-2450
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