White Gold

Chef Luca Appino of La Bottega Di Luca is dead serious about his white truffles, as evidenced by his refusal to bid for the first batch of produce at the 2014 Alba White Truffle Fair in Piamonte, Italy, which he deemed inferior. From Oct 20 onwards, Appino and his partner in crime at La Bottega Di Luca, Manuelo Pintore, will whip up a menu focusing on the fine Alba produce he did bring back from the auction, with dishes such as Jerusalem artichoke cream, seared Hokkaido scallop and Alba white truffle (B1,190) and the simple Alba white truffle (three grams of the stuff) and homemade angel hair pasta (B999). On Nov 11, Appino will collaborate with Giuglio Saverino of Wine ‘n’ About for a four-course Alba white truffle menu (B5,400) with dishes such as roasted guinea fowl breast, Alba sausage roll and purple potato paired with traditional Italian wines, craft beers and even sake. 2/F, Terrace 49, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-204-1731. Open daily 11am-midnight. BTS Thong Lo

Best in Town

Foodies, if you don’t have the time to traipse all over Bangkok to try the city’s best restaurants, here’s your chance to get your fill in the one location. On Oct 27 from 6-10pm, The Peninsula Bangkok will collaborate with Gaggan, Opposite Mess Hall, Little Beast and many other top restaurants for the charity event Eat-Drink-Pink. These are all the cool chefs in town, so it better be good. Entry is B2,000 per person and all proceeds go towards breast cancer-related charities. More information and reservations at 02-861-2888 or [email protected]. The Peninsula, 333 Charoennakorn Road, Klongsan, 02-861-2888

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