13 booze and food events to check out this week (Sep 14, 2016)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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ONGOING
Home For Dinner
This Sep 13-14, chef Theo Randall visits his Bangkok outpost, Theo Mio, to serve two special dinners. B3,200 per person.
G/F, InterContinental Bangkok, 973 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-656-0444. BTS Ratchadamri
Four Gourmet Evenings
From Sep 14-17, chef Alessandro Boglione from one-Michelin-starred Al Castello in Italy visits Enoteca Italiana and rolls out a five-course dinner at B3,500 (an extra B1,500 for wine pairing).
39 Sukhumvit Soi 27, 02-258-4386
FRIDAY
Ratebeer’s Very Best 95+ Night
This Sep 16, Wishbeer Home Bar gathers seven beers that score over 95 on Ratebeer. Expect beers from Stone, Founders, Rogue and Anderson Valley.
Sukhumvit Soi 67, 02-392-1403. BTS Phra Khanong
SATURDAY
Oktoberfest 2016
Wishbeer Home Bar celebrates Oktoberfest from Sep 17-Oct 2 with German beers from Ayinger, Weihenstephaner and Maisel’s Weisse alongside roast meat and grilled German sausages from Kinkao.
Sukhumvit Soi 67, 02-392-1403. BTS Phra Khanong
MONDAY
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
TUESDAY
Niks x Chanond Behind the Bar
On Sep 20, talented bartenders Niks Anuman from Teens of Thailand and Chanond Purananda of Hyde & Seek go behind the bar together at Hyde & Seek.
65/1 Athenee Residence, Soi Ruamrudee, 02-168-5152. BTS Phloen Chit
BEYOND
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
Spicy as F*ck
On Sep 22, Beervana teams up with Baan for a six-course dinner featuring the Thai restaurant's spiciest dishes along with free-flow Prairie Bomb and Tuatara IPA beers. B1,800/person.
139/5 Wireless Rd., 02-655-8995, 081-432-4050
Chef Bruno Oger at La Vie
Two-Michelin-star Chef 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
River Cafe & Terrace
Spectacular Peruvian Cuisine by Celebrity Chef Eduardo Vargas
The Peninsula welcomes Shanghai-based celebrity Peruvian chef Eduardo Vargas from Sep 29-Oct 2. During Sep 29-30, he offers a five-course set dinner at Jetster (B3,600 per person, B1,200 extra for beverage pairing) while you can taste the chef’s creations from a live station at River Cafe & Terrace during dinner buffet (B1,800) on Oct 1 and at Sundays at The Pen brunch on Oct 2 (B2,200).
333 Charoennakorn Rd., 02-020-2888. Free ferry from BTS Saphan Taksin
Courageous Bangkok
This Oct 9 from 4-8pm, 20 of Bangkok’s leading chefs and major food and beverage suppliers gather at The House on Sathorn and serve food and drinks to raise awareness of sustainable living. Expect food from the likes of Gaggan, Bo.lan, Quince, The Oyster Bar and Little Beast, and drinks from Beervana, Wine Garage and Raitong Organics. A book of 10 tickets costs B1,800 at the door and proceeds go to Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok-based charity organization that funds hill tribe children to gain basic kitchen handling, English and leadership skills.
The House on Sathorn, 106 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-4000. BTS Chong Nonsi
Big Food
To celebrate World Food Day on Oct 16, 3-8pm, food and beverage purveyors throw a food festival on Soi Nana to promote sustainable food. Confirmed vendors include Sloane’s, Seven Spoons, Mad Moa, 80/20 and Beervana. More information TBA.
Soi Nana, Charoenkrung Rd. MRT Hua Lamphong
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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