15 booze and food events to check out this week (Mar 9, 2016)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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ONGOING
Chef Michael Deane Presents the Best of Irish Food
This Mar 8-12, Viu welcomes Chef Michael Deane, whose Deanes restaurant in Belfast was the longest-running Michelin-star holder in Northern Ireland (1997-2010), for a special Irish menu. B4,200-7,500.
12/F, St. Regis Hotel Bangkok, 02-207-7777. BTS Ratchadamri
WEDNESDAY
Chef Gilles Reinhardt
This Mar 9-12, Wine Pub welcomes back French guest chef Gilles Reinhardt of Paul Bocuse’s L’Auberge du Pont de Collonges. He’ll serve the restaurant’s classic dishes at B3,750 net for 3 courses and B5,950 net for 5 courses.
Pullman Bangkok King Power, 8/2 Rangnam Rd., 02-680-9999
THURSDAY
Oskar Bistro’s 5th Anniversary Party
On Mar 10 from 9:30pm, Oskar celebrates its fifth anniversary with an open bar on selected items and music from Alex Fischer, Fred Canal, Nemo Cools, Orbs & Zen and Mikus.
24 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 02-255-3377. BTS Nana
SATURDAY
Coffee Workshops
Elefin Coffee hosts free coffee events this month. On Mar 12 sees an intro to espresso class while the highlight coffee cupping workshop will be led by Edwin Leebrick of Lighthouse Roastery on Mar 19. Email [email protected] to book your place.
394/1-2 Maharaj Rd., 02-622-1115
Bangkok Farmers’ Market
The weekend foodies market where you can buy products straight from the source takes place at Gateway Ekamai. Mar 12-13, 10am-6pm.
Gateway Ekamai, 982/22 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-108-2888. BTS Ekkamai
MONDAY
Chef Gilles Goujon
On Mar 14-19, chef Gilles Goujon of France’s three-Michelin-starred L’Auberge du Vieux Puits takes over at La Scala, serving set lunch (B4,500) and dinner (B8,500).
The Sukhothai, 12/3 Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888. MRT Lumphini
BEYOND
Home Brewing Workshop with Laliart
Laliart Cafe hosts a pour-over coffee-making workshop this Mar 16 from 10:30am-12:30pm at Rikyu By Boy Tokyo. B2,000/person including snacks and coffee bean samples.
Sukhumvit Soi 24, 081-868-9891
Bangkok Restaurant Week
From Mar 17-23, DiningCity, Citibank and Sanpellegrino presents two-price-point deals at 30 Bangkok restaurants. Reservations open on Mar 11. Restaurant list includes Attico, Indus, Le Du, Osha, Gianni, Utage and Mei Jiang. www.dining.city
St. Patrick's Day
On Mar 17 from 5pm, Wishbeer Home Bar celebrates St. Patrick's party with Jameson whisky, Guinness beer and lucky draws.
Sukhumvit Soi 67, 02-392-1403
On Mar 18, Mikkeller introduces Superstition Meadery with a flight of four 50ml beer at B400. List includes Marion Mead, Maple Stinger, Tahitian Honeymoon and more.
26 Ekkamai Soi 10 Yaek 2, 02-381-9891
Brain Freeze
It’s getting cold at Hair of the Dog on Mar 19 when beer meets ice cream. Expect the likes of cream ale with Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream and stout with dark chocolate mocha.
2/F, Mahatun Plaza, 888/26 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-650-7589. BTS Phloen Chit
Van Volxem Wine Dinner Event
Sra Bua presents a special five-course dinner, paired with organic wine from German vineyard Van Volxem on Mar 22 from 6pm onwards. Owner and winemaker Roman Niewodniczanski will chair the night. B2,900
Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, 991/9 Rama 1 Rd., 02-162-9000. BTS Siam
Macaron Day
Le Macaron celebrates Macaron Day this Mar 20 with opening ceremony and pass-around macarons during 3-4pm and buy-one-get-one-free on macarons from 7-11pm.
Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, 189 Sukhumvit Rd., 02-126-9999
This Mar 21 from 5:30pm, Mandarin Oriental welcomes British wine critic Jancis Robinson and hosts a master class of 11 top labels wine and cheese tasting. B5,900 per person. Reservations can be made at [email protected] or contact 02-659-9000 ext 7390.
48 Oriental Ave., Charoenkrung Rd., 02-659-0000
Hopsession’s 2016 Craft Beer Festival
Hopsession gathers more than 15 craft breweries from across the world at W District on Mar 26. Expect 18 taps, 1,000 free beers and food.
W District 1599 Sukhumvit Soi 69, 02-381-2277. BTS Phra Khanong
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