BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.

WEDNESDAY

Black Ivory Coffee Stout Release and Fundraiser

This Feb 22 at Mikkeller is the world release party for the new Mikkeller Black Ivory Coffee Stout, brewed with the world’s rarest and most expensive coffee, from Black Ivory Coffee. On top of a 30-liter keg on tap from 5pm, there will be a limited amount of 750ml bottles, nitro and syphon coffee. The total profits will be donated to the Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. 
26 Ekkamai Soi 10, 02-381-9891
 

Two Michelin-Starred Italian Chef at Wine Pub

Wine Pub welcomes Italian chef Valentino Marcattilii from two-Michelin-starred San Domenico in Bologna this Feb 22-25. You’ll have a chance to sample some of the restaurant’s classics including the San Domenico egg in raviolo (raviolo with an oozing egg yolk) among other home-style traditional Italian dishes. The chef’s profile also includes three stars from New York Times for the New York branch. B3,999 net for a four-course set menu; B5,199 net for a five-course set menu (including the egg in raviolo).
Pullman Bangkok King Power, 8-2 Rangnam Rd., 02-680-9999

THURSDAY

Thailand Coffee Fest 2017

From Feb 23-26, Specialty Coffee Association of Thailand (SCATH) organizes Thailand’s biggest coffee event at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. The event showcases full circle of coffee business, from coffee roasters, machines to shops and franchises. Coffee lovers can taste various coffee, take home some beans from more than 100 stores as well as attend workshops and seminars during the event. There are competitions and award presentations, too. Visit www.fb.com/ThailandCoffeeFest for more info.
Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, 60 Ratchadapisek Rd. MRT Queen Sirikit Center
 

Four Pillars at Rabbit Hole

On Feb 23, Rabbit Hole invites the two founders of Australia's Four Pillars Gin—Cameron Mackenzie and Stuart Gregor—to whip up a set of five cocktails for B1,500 (or B350 each). 
125 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 081-822-3392, 098-969-1335

FRIDAY

Twilight Tea Social

Seven Suns hosts a tea tasting session with over 30 types of tea and tisane this Feb 24.
G/F, Park Lane Ekamai, 02-036-7857
 

Marco Corallo Takes Over Mikys

This Feb 24Mikys welcomes Marco Corallo from Hendricks Bar in Four Seasons Resort Dubai. His profile includes winning second place in the Bacardi Legacy competition of UAE in 2015 and second place in Diageo’s World Class competition in 2014.
64 Pan Rd., 02-637-8369
 

Jess Barnes is Back

After parting ways with Sapparot group (Lady Brett, Rocket) last year, chef Jess Barnes has largely disappeared from Bangkok food circles. But this Feb 24-25 the hipster food pioneer's back popping up in the kitchen at Sathorn's Sorrento. Here, there'll be no bao buns in sight. Instead, the chef will be getting back to his Italian cooking roots. Going back well before his Opposite Mess Hall became the stuff of Bangkok legend, Barnes kickstarted his culinary career at InterContinental’s defunct Grossi restaurant, where he worked for over seven years. For two nights only the chef will whip up dishes like pesce crudostrozzapreti rabbit nduja, crab ravioli and campari granita, all available to order a la carte.
73 Sathorn Soi 10, 02-234-9933

Urban Eatery

This foodie market promises international dishes, mini cafes, handicrafts, clothing, home decor and more in a vintage garden atmosphere, with workshop according to each month’s theme. Feb 24-26.
K Village, Sukhumvit Soi 26

Gastronomy Four Pillars Dinner

Quince Eatery & Bar holds a four-course cocktail pairing dinner on Feb 24 with new-in-town Australian Four Pillars Gin on Feb 24. Tickets are B3,000, book yours at [email protected] or 02-662-4478. 
Sukhumvit Soi 45, 02-662-4478
 

SATURDAY

Beer Class with Q

Changwon Express hosts a beer tasting event on Feb 25 in collaboration with Beercyclopedia blog. For B888, you'll be tasting eight beers. For tickets, contact 087-683-5239.
37 Asoke Din Daeng Rd., 092-251-8661
 

Gn Chan at Rabbit Hole

On Feb 25, Rabbit Hole will host Gn Chan of Angel’s Share bar in New York, who won the Global Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition in 2016. His Bacardi Legacy-winning concoction was Vencermos, a twist on the pina colada that’s made with Bacardi Carta Blanca, coconut liqueur, pineapple juice, cucumber juice, lime juice and a dash of sesame oil.
125 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 081-822-3392, 098-969-1335
 

SUNDAY

Freebird Garden Party

This Feb 26, Sukhumvit Soi 47's Australian restaurant Freebird opens up its backyard for its first garden party. Starting from noon and continuing till late, the party will take the form of a laid-back barbecue with dishes like barbecue chicken, grilled prawns, fried chicken wings, grilled squid and roast pork belly, all cooked up by chef Dallas Cuddy (B790 per person). Another B1,210 gets you the free-flow beverage package covering wine, beer, cocktails and mocktails, while there will also be a lawn bowls tournament and live DJ sets. 
28 Sukhumvit Soi 47, 02-662-4936

BEYOND

Michelin French Chef at Intercontinental

Fireplace Grill welcomes French chef Jean-Marc Banzo this Mar 1-2. His six-course wine dinner (B8,000/person) showcases the likes of pissaladiere with black olives from Nyons, roasted milk-fed lamb rack with thyme and smoked duck breast with artichoke ravioli, alongside wine like Chateau Ormes de Pez – Saint Estephe 2010, Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis 2014 and Château Guiraud, Sauternes – Graves 2008.
973 Ploenchit Rd., 02-656-0444. BTS Chit Lom

Bangkok Gourmet Festival 2017

The first Bangkok Gourmet Festival gathers Thai and international chefs, collectively owning a total of 10 Michelin stars. At the event, you’ll get to taste some bite-size flavors from 40 of Bangkok’s leading restaurants including J’aime by Jean-Michel LorainGinza Sushi IchiOsha, Savelberg, Iron Chef TableRossini’sLenzi and Benjarong. What’s more, there’ll also be workshops by chefs Alvin Leung of one-Michelin-starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong, Curtis Duffy of three-Michelin-starred Grace in Chicago, Guillaume Galliot of The Tasting Room in Macau. Another highlight is the gala dinner (B9,900) by the chefs. Mar 3-5
Royal Paragon Hall (Siam Paragon, 991/1 Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam)

Gourmet Foodie Fest

Emquartier gathers Thailand’s favorite restaurants and food vendors this Mar 25-26. Expect market staples like Pordee Recipe, Ampersand ice cream and El Mariachi as well as workshops.
Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd. www.facebook.com/gourmetfoodiefest

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