10 booze and food events to check out this week (May 6, 2015)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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THURSDAY
Yalumba Wine Dinner
Get a five-course dinner paired with South Australian Yalumba wines at B3,600/person on May 7 from 6pm at Park Society.
Sofitel So, 2 Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000. MRT Lumphini
SATURDAY
Cheese Master
French cheese ambassador Gerard Poulard visits Scarlett during May 9-24, bringing with him excellent cheeses and pair them with breads, cold cuts, wine, fruits and tea.
Pullman Bangkok Hotel G, 188 Silom Rd., 02-238-1991
Ethiopian Delight
On May 9 from 11am-5:30pm, A Taste of Africa present Ethiopian cuisine along with coffee ceremony, music and live percussions at Ambar. Tickets are B650 for advance booking (till May 6), B750 for walk-ins and B200 for kids. Book at ethiopiandelights.peatix.com
Four Points by Sheraton, Sukhumvit Soi 15, 02-309-3000
K Village Farmers’ Market
The weekend market gives you access to meet the producers and buy your food from them. May 9-10, 9am-5pm.
K Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26, 02-258-9919
Bangkok Farmers' Market @ Gateway Ekkamai
The popular weekend farmers' market promises the usual parade of organic goods, pop-up food vendors, artisanal products for the market/healthy-living enthusiasts of Bangkok. May 9-10, 10am-8pm.
Gateway Ekkakamai, 982/22 Sukhumvit Rd. BTS Ekkamai
MONDAY
Thomas Buhner Debuts at Mandarin Oriental
German chef Thomas Buhner of the three-Michelin-star La Vie restaurant in Osnabruck visits Lord Jim for a five- and seven-course dinner on May 11-15 (B4,700; B5,400), and an exclusive wine-pairing six-course dinner on May 16 (B,6900). Reservations required.
Mandarin Oriental, 48, Charoenkrung Soi 40, 02-659-9000
Austrian Food Promotion
Executive chef Caspar Bork of Austria’s Kempinski Hotel Das Tirol comes to Siam Kempinski for the Austrian food promotion on May 11-16.
Niche Restaurant & Bar, Siam Kempinski, 991/9, Rama 1 Rd., 02-162-9000. BTS Siam
BEYOND
Booza Wooza in the City
On May 16, Booza Wooza returns with Bangkok's wine importers showcasing their new wines from Austria, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Spain. At B500, you'll get to taste at least 50 wines. There are also three 60-minute workshops priced at B500-1,000. For registrations and more information, visit their eventbrite page.
22 Kitchen & Bar, 22/F Dusit Thani, 946 Rama 4 Rd., 02-200-9000. MRT Silom
ThaiFex - World of food Asia
The annual huge food expo comes back again on May 20-24 at Impact Exhibition Center.
Muangthong Thani, Popular Rd.
Panorama’s Spanish Week
Crowne Plaza’s panoramic city-view restaurant presents Spanish Week on May 25-31. Expect a range of Spanish favorites by chef Marco Turatti will be added in their buffet line. B1,200 on Sun-Thu; B1,800 (Fri-Sat).
23/F, Crowne Plaza, 952 Rama 4 Rd., 02-632-9000
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