17 booze and food events to check out this week (Aug 24, 2016)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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THURSDAY
Evil Twin Taps & Bottles Takeover
From Aug 25-28, beers from the Danish-born Evil Twin brewery take over Wishbeer Home Bar taps, including Ryan and The Beaster Bunny, Falco, Molotov Lite and Even More Jesus. There will be some bottles there too. A 3x110ml beer flight (cans) is B280 while a 4x110ml draft flight is B360 and 5 bottles are B560. Expect lucky draws and more deals.
Sukhumvit 67, 02-392-1403
Pizza Massilia
This Aug 25 from 3pm, chef Luca Appino throws a pizza masterclass at Pizza Massilia. Free admission. Book through www.fb.com/pizzamassiliaruam.
15/1 Soi Ruam Rudee, 02-651-5091. BTS Phloen Chit
Best Friends Reunite
This Aug 25, guest chef Eddie Lee, sous chef of Boka, a one Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago, joins resident chef Thitid Tassanakajohn to serve special dishes created for that night only at Baa Ga Din. The two used to work together at New York's highly-praised Eleven Madison Park. Another highlight will be the introduction of Coravin, a premium wine-preserving system that allows them to serve good bottles by the glass.
26 Sukhumvit Soi 31, 02-662-3813
Best Bartender Team Southeast Asia 2016
This Aug 25, Vesper hosts a night with Milk Pailin (Vesper), Neung Ronnaporn and Gov Kittibordee (Backstage Bar) and Ann Pinsuda (Bamboo Bar), collectively named the Best Southeast Asia Bar Team at this year's Diageo World Class bartender competition
10/15 Convent Rd., 02-235-2777. BTS Sala Daeng. Serving from 7.30pm til late
FRIDAY
Fun with Rum
Learn to make three classic rum-based cocktails with Ben-David Sorum at Siwilai Rocket this Aug 26 and Sep 30 from 7pm. B1,500 per person including canapes. Limited space.
5/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5836. BTS Phloen Chit
American Burger Competition
This Aug 26, 2-5pm, 10 well-known Bangkok burger restaurants serving premium US beef patties, including Daniel Thaiger (pictured), 25 Degrees, Mother Trucker and Jim's Burgers, battle it out for the coveted title of Bangkok’s best burger.
Square C, CentralWorld, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam/Chit Lom
SATURDAY
A Journey Through California
This Aug 27, Water Library Chamchuri hosts a four-course dinner, paired with four Californian wines. B2,800 per person (B1,690 for food only).
Chamchuri Square, Rama 4 Rd., 09-5085-7777. MRT Sam Yan
The Italian Art of Living
Il Fumo opens its garden terrace to spotlight Ferrari sparkling wine (B270/glass on the night) with complimentary canapes this Aug 27 from 7-10pm.
1098/2 Rama 4 Rd., 02-286-8833
SUNDAY
All You Can Eat and Drink
Sway offers as many chicken wings and as much Tiger or Heineken draft beers as you want at B499 this Aug 28 from 6pm.
Sway, Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-6052
Chef Joel Bickford’s Exclusive Bangkok Debut
This Aug 28-Sep 3, The District Grill Room & Bar welcomes Australian chef Joel Bickford as a guest chef.
Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit, 2 Sukhumvit Soi 57, 02-797-0130. BTS Thonglor
TUESDAY
Tedeshi Wine Dinner
Attico’s chef Chef Robert Parentela serves a special set dinner paired with six Tedeschi wines this Aug 30. B2,700 per person.
Radisson Blu Plaza, 489 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-302-3333
BEYOND
Glenmorangie Whiskey Dinner
This Sep 2, Bai Yun presents a five-course Chinese dinner with Glenmorangie whiskey pairing. Price TBA.
Banyan Tree, 21/100 Sathorn Rd., 02-679-1200
Four Gourmet Evenings
From Sep 14-17, chef Alessandro Boglione from one-Michelin-starred Al Castello in Italy visits Enoteca Italiana and rolls out five-course dinner at B3,500 (an extra B1,500 for wine pairing).
39 Sukhumvit Soi 27, 02-258-4386
17th World Gourmet Festival
Anantara Siam gathers nine international chefs for the 17th World Gourmet Festival this Sep 19-25. Lineup includes Shinji Kanesaka of Shinji by Kanesaka in Singapore, Hideaki Sato of Ta Vie in Hong Kong, Ana Ros of Hisa Franko in Slovenia and Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur in France. Prices start from B5,000.
155 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-126-8866. BTS Ratchadamri
Prairie Tap Takeover & Rare Bottle Release
This Sep 22, beers from US Prairie Artisan Ales are available both on taps and as bottles at Mikkeller. The Tulsa, Oklahoma brewer is known for unique beers made with exotic ingredients like cacao, vanilla and chili.
26 Ekkamai Soi 10 Yaek 2, 02-381-9891
Chef Bruno Oger at La Vie
Two-Michelin-star cChef Bruno Oger of La Villa Archange in Canne visits La Vie French restaurant at Vie Hotel on Sep 28-Oct 1. His set dinners are priced at B6,000-8,000.
11/F, Vie Hotel, 117/39-40 Phaya Thai Rd., 02-309-3939
So Amazing Chefs
The annual event returns with 16 chefs this Nov 11-18 at So Sofitel. New faces include Paul Liebrandt, formerly of the two-Michelin-starred Corton in New York; Thierry Drapeau of Thierry Drapeau Logis de Chabotterie restaurant in France; and Jean-Baptiste Natali of Natali in France.
2 Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000. MRT Lumphini
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