Check out this week’s best food and booze events in Bangkok (Aug 19)
A Lao-Indian vegan feast, fresh pasta, Belgian brews and more!
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Thu, Aug 20
An Agave Night by Philip Augustin
German mixologist Philip Augustin will be shaking up special concoctions at Mia’s lively cocktail bar, The Curtain.
Fri, Aug 21
Saptha x Funky Lam. Plant-powered Lao-Indian feast
Following a successful collab with Vistro last month, Funky Lam is now teaming up with chef Giri from plant-powered Indian kitchen Saptha for vegan feast round two. Featuring drool-worthy dishes like Crispy Caulipops (spiced cauliflower pops, bell peppers and sauce), jackfruit biryani with spiced nut yogurt, and mango semolina cake with fermented coconut cream.
Aug 21-22. Funky Lam Kitchen, The Taste Thonglor, 235 Thonglor Soi 11, 02-050-0469.
Wine Dinner "A Journey Through Tuscany" at La Scala
In collaboration with Wine Gallery, La Scala’s chef Anthony Burd will be dishing out a six-course, Tuscan-inspired menu, from B3,000/person (food only), or B4,200/person including wine pairing.
Aug 21. The Sukhothai Bangkok, 13/ 3 South Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888
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River Prawn and Mud Crab Festival
The riverside Skyline Restaurant is laying on a fresh seafood buffet for B1,499/adults and B600/children, featuring giant river prawns. You can also pay an extra B499 for mud crab.
Aug 21-22, 11/F, Avani Riverside Bangkok Hotel, 257 Charoennakorn Rd. Reserve here
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Belga x La Trappe Masterclass
Beer lovers can enjoy a beer tasting session led by Belga's Peter Laird (B1,500/person), highlighting five unique bottles from La Trappe, along with a complimentary artisanal cheese platter.
Aug 21. Belga Rooftop Bar and Brasserie, 32/F, Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, 189 Sukhumvit Rd. Reserve here
Ongoing
About Pasta
Throughout August and September, Asoke's home of Mediterranean bites and natural wine will welcome a fresh pasta corner, featuring 10 types of pasta handmade to order and a special menu charting dishes from the north to the south of Italy.
Through Sep 30. About Eatery, Ocean Tower II, Asoke Soi 3, 092-9072191
Upcoming
BK Restaurant Week
From Sep 19-Oct 3, BK Magazine will be partnering with some of the city’s best restaurants for BK Restaurant Week 2020—think 80/20 (1 Michelin star), TAAN, Mediterra, Kintsugi by Jeff Ramsey and more! For two weeks, we’re joining hands with over 60 restaurants to serve hundreds of special set menus starting from just B500++. Each set menu consists of a minimum of three courses (starter, main course and dessert), with an extra course for any diner who books using a Citi credit card. Tickets must be purchased online and are available on a pre-sale basis (Citi card members only) starting this upcoming Monday, Aug 24. General booking opens Aug 31. In most cases, you’re getting a great deal on a meal that would cost you 50-100 percent more any other time. Even better? You get a chance to support this city’s awesome dining scene.
Sep 19-Oct 3 (pre-booking opens Aug 24). Discover the full list of participating BK Restaurant Week venues at bkrestaurantweek.com
Speakeasy Cocktail Pairing Experience, 008 Bar x La Casa Nostra
La Casa Nostra's chef Nino Scognamillo will be whipping up six courses of Italian tapas, paired with classic Italian cocktails with a twist (from B4,950).
Sep 2. 008 Bar, 11/F, Akyra Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor). To reserve, call 095-295-1565 or 02-392-8959
JUA x Broken Eggs: Spanish Invasion
Ekkamai's Spanish restaurant is heading over to Charoenkrung's lively modern izakaya for a night of tapas, yakitori, G&Ts and Spanish wine.
Sep 9-10, 6pm. Jua, 672/49 Charoenkrung Soi 28, 02-103-6598
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