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

ONGOING

Lobster and Oyster Olympics

This July, Crab and Claw celebrates its one-year anniversary by rolling out two massive 100-minute all-you-can-eat deals. Every Tue and Fri, you can order any of over 20 lobster dishes on the menu at B2,800/person with a glass of wine or B3,300/person with free-flow wine. While on Wed, B1,500 (with a glass of wine) or B2,000 (with free-flow wine) gives you access to fresh oyster dishes. Available at both Emquartier and Siam Paragon branches.
7/F, Emquartier, Sukhumvit Rd., 096-197-5769. BTS Phrom Phong
G/F, Siam Paragon, Rama 1 Rd., 061-912-3145. BTS Siam
 
 

Gin World Cup

Through SeptemberOsito hosts its own world cup of gin, featuring 16 top-shelf gin brands (including Martin Miller’s, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray and many other far more esoteric bottles). All you have to do is purchase a tasting set (B890 each) comprising two brands of gin served blind and mixed in three different styles—straight up, martini and gin tonic—with a score card to let you tally your vote. The winner will be announced at a closing party on Oct 7.
888/23-24 Mahatun Plaza, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-651-4399. BTS Phloen Chit
 
 

Gourmet Market World’s Best Taste 2016

Through Jul 27Gourmet Market highlights 10 categories of premium ingredients, along with workshops and activities.
Siam Paragon, G/F, Rama 1 Rd. BTS Siam
Emporium, 5/F, Sukhumvit Rd. BTS Phrom Phong
Emquartier, G/F, Sukhumvit Rd. BTS Phrom Phong
 

THURSDAY

Sustainable Seafood Boil & Free Flow Beers

Unlimited beers from Hopsession Thailand get paired with a sustainable seafood menu at Little Beast on Jul 21. B2,850 per person.
Little Beast, 4/9-10 Thonglor Soi 13, 02-185-2670
 

Glenmorangie Dinner Night

This Jul 21, Glenmorangie teams up with Ping’s Thai Teochew Seafood Restaurant at Pathumwan Princess Hotel for a single malt-pairing Chinese dinner. B4,500 net per person.
444, Phayathai Rd., 02 216 3700. BTS National Stadium
 

FRIDAY

 

Fun with Rum

Learn to make three classic rum-based cocktails with Ben-David Sorum at Siwilai Rocket this Jul 22, 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
 

SUNDAY

Korean Thai Pairing with Happy New Beer

This Jul 24, Changwon Express holds a Thai craft beer-pairing event. The bar’s resident chef will feature guest chef Boom Ginkz for a five-course Thai-Korean food, paired with brews from Kao Yai's Happy New Beer. B800 per person.
37 Asoke Din Daeng Rd., 092-251-8661
 

TUESDAY

Taken 2(to)B a c k s t a g e

This Jul 26 sees bartender Liam Baer’s (of Evil Man Blues) Bangkok farewell shift at Backstage.
205/22-23 Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), 061-519-5891
 

BEYOND

 

Chef Valentino Marcattilii Visit

This Jul 27-31, chef-owner Valentino Marcattilii from two-Michelin-starred Ristorante San Domenico in Imola, Italy, visits Park Society and Red Oven. Prices start at B,2900 per person for a four-course dinner, B2,400 for Sunday lunch and B1,950 for Saturday brunch.
Sofitel So, 2 Sathorn Rd., 02-624-0000. MRT Lumphini
 

National Chicken Wings Day

Sway celebrates National Chicken Wings Day this Jul 29 with free spicy “Ghost” wings from 5-6pm, a fireball booth, B100 local beers from 5-7pm, DJs and giveaways.
Arena 10, Thonglor Soi 10, 02-711-6052
 

Sylvian Glatigny & Ioo Flair + Thai Guests

See some of the tops flair bartenders performing at Roof 409 this Jul 31 from 7-11pm. Cocktails are priced at B200 with finger food available.
4/F, Mercury Ville, 504 Phloen Chit Rd., 081-995-6984. Open daily 11am-midnight. BTS Chit Lom
 

17th World Gourmet Festival

Anantara Siam gathers nine international chefs for  the 17th World Gourmet Festival this Sep 19-25. Line-up includes Shinji Kanesaka of Shinji by Kanesaka in Singapore, Hideaki Sato of Ta Vie in Hong Kong, Ana Ros of Hiša Franko in Slovenia and Mauro Colagreco of Mirazur in France. Prices TBA.
155 Ratchadamri Rd., 02-126-8866. BTS Ratchadamri  
 

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