This week's best food and booze events (May 24)
BK's weekly Bites & Blends Market rounds up of the best dining and drinking events, deals and more.
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Wednesday
Dinner with Gottfried Pollinger
On May 23, chef Andrea Ortu of La Bottega Di Luca and chef Nino Scognamillo of La Casa Nostra team up for a six-course dinner (B2,700), featuring with Nals Margreid's south Tyrolean wines.
2/F, Terrace 49, Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-204-1731
Umberto Bombana
Italian chef Umberto Bombana, of Hong Kong’s three-Michelin-starred 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, takes over the kitchen at The Sukhothai’s old-school La Scala restaurant on May 23-24. Hailed as the “king of white truffles,” chef Bombana’s Italian restaurant is the only one outside of Italy to hold three Michelin stars and was also voted No.13 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018. The price of B14,600 net also includes a welcome cocktail, wine pairing and San Pellegrino water. Dinners are sold out, but very limited seats available for lunch. Reservations at promotions@sukhothai.com.
The Sukhothai, 13/3 South Sathorn Rd., 02-344-8888.
Couscous x Natural Wines
Every Wednesday in May (May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30), explore flavors of the Mediterranean in the couscous dishes of chef Francesco Deiana at Via Maris, paired alongside a selection of 10 natural wines at promotional rates.
10/15 Convent Rd., 02-236-5558
Thursday
Wine Talk @ Riedel Wine Bar
On May 24, Riedel invites you to try out new flavours of Italian wines with the Falvo brothers from 6:30pm onwards at B1,500/per person.
Riedel Wine Bar & Cellar, 2/F, Gaysorn, 999 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-656-1133
Tuscan Wine Dinner with Chef Fabio
On May 24, enjoy five courses of authentic Tuscan cuisine with wine at B2,700, from 7-10pm.
Cantina Wine Bar & Italian Kitchen, Ari Samphan Soi 3, Ari, 02-278-0250
Friday
Arcadia Private Tastings | Edition 002: Best-Kept Secrets
Enjoy “hidden gem” biodynamic and organic wines, and light bites (B1,650) amid mysterious antiques from around the world at Mighty Private Dining on May 25. Reservations at rosalind@arcadia-fine-foods.com, limited to 20 people only. 6.30pm-8pm.
Mighty Private Dining, Sukhumvit Soi 49
Mighty Private Dining, Sukhumvit Soi 49
Escoffier Gala Dinner
On May 25, Aldo's Bistro's chef Herve Frerard welcomes guest chef Jean Remi Calion for a five-couse dinner, while Chef Sebastien Vauxion creates his contemporary desserts. B4,500 in limited seats from 7-10pm.
Aldo’s Bistro, 7/F, Ascott Sathorn Bangkok, 7 South Sathorn Rd., 02-676-6888
Canada Night
This May 25, Changwon Express at Flow House hosts a celebration of all things Canadian with 10% discount on all Canadian beers, games like cornhole, dishes like poutine and live music from 6pm.
Changwon Express at Flow House, A-square, 120/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 095-445-1465
Saturday
The Cold Brew Masterclass
On May 26, Fabb Academy of Coffee (the only coffee academy in Bangkok that’s certified by Specialty Coffee Association Europe and Coffee Consulate Germany) hosts a masterclass on cold-brew drinks with founder Luv Kamonsawedkun, who 20 years’ experience in the coffee education. Limited to 10 seats, B2,000/person. Reservations at jabez@fabbaoc.com or 09-9258-2826
FABB Academy of Coffee, 259/313 Pridi Banamyong Soi 15
TDL & Smiling Mad Dog presents: It’s Craft O’clock
On May 26, The Drunken Leprechaun hosts 18 taps of craft beer, BBQ and open-air live music from Scott Lucille, Yamin and PHD. Coupons from B260 are available at the front door. There will also be a beer pong tournament (B1,000 per teams of two, including craft beer coupons. Winners get flights to Phuket with Nokair.
The Drunken Leprechaun Bangkok, 4 Sukhumvit Soi 15, 02-309-3255
Casual Dinner
The second of One Ounce at Chang Chui's "Beauty is Overrated" dinners takes place on May 26 with the seven-courses taking influence from films like La La Land, Love and Other Drugs and 500 Days of Summer. Wash hese down with the herbal tea of your choice. Reservations required.
One Ounce at Changchui, 460/8 Sirinthorn Rd., 02-116-6076
Monday
Jazz Dinner - Live Music
On May 28, B1,690 per person gets you a special four-course dinner with your choice of Australian black angus tenderloin or New Zealand lamb chops for main at both branches of Le Boeuf. From 6pm onwards. Price includes one glass of Prosecco and live music.
Le Beouf, G/F, Marriott Mayfair Serviced Suites, 60 Soi Langsuan, 02-258-2671
Thonglor 9:53, 124 Sukhumvit Soi 53, 097-235-7935
Wednesday
East Meets West: 6-course Wine Dinner
On May 30, Kisso welcomes Norwegian chef Markus Dybwad to join with chef Chatree Pangsil for six courses of East-meets-West cuisine. B2,900 per person with wine pairing, 6-10:30pm.
Kisso Japanese Restaurant, 8/F The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, 02-207-8000
Upcoming
Chef Gibb’s Burgundy Wine and Tasting Journey
On May 31, pair French cuisine with selected Burgundy wines at Zoom rooftop restaurant with DJ beats from 7:30-9:30pm. From B999/person.
Zoom Sky Bar and Restaurant, 38/F, The Anantara Sathorn Bangkok, 02-210-9000
Kitchen Takeover: Yardbird Hong Kong
Multi-label fashion store turned restaurant and bar Siwilai City Club, welcomes Canadian chef Matt Abergel of Hong Kong’s cult yakitori restaurant Yardbird into the kitchen this May 31. 6-11pm, at B2,800/per person.
Siwilai City Club, 5/F, Central Embassy, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5631
Peppina x Jason Licker Pop-Up (31 May- 2 June)
Dessert maestro Jason Licker (formerly head of the sweet kitchen at Ku De Ta Bangkok) heads to Peppina's original branch on May 31-Jun 2 to present his takes on Italian-inspired desserts like and almond and cherry creme grulee, and basil and strawberry mille-feuille.
Peppina, Sukhumvit Soi 33, 02-119-7677
Sang Hoon Degeimbre
Sang Hoon Degeimbre, the Korean-born sommelier-turned-chef behind the two-Michelin-starred L'Air du Temps in Brussels, will bring his intriguing marriage of Belgian and Korean cuisines to The Reflexions on Jun 2-4. Here in Bangkok he'll be whipping out three- and five-course lunch sets starting at B2,288 per person and seven- and nine-course dinner sets from B5,888, with wine pairings available.
The Reflexions, 3/F, The Athenee Hotel, Phloen Chit Rd., 02-650-8800. Open Mon-Sat 6-10pm; Sat 6-11pm. fb.theathenee@luxurycollection.com
Portugal, the New Dawn EP 5: Portuguese and Modern Thai Cuisines & Cocktails
On Jun 5, Il Fumo welcomes chef ThiTid Tassanakajohn of Le Du and Supawit Muttarattana of Vesper to join forces with chef Amorim Nelson on a six-course food and cocktail pairing dedicated to modern interpretations of Portuguese and Thai cuisines. B3,000 per person for food, an extra B1,000 for cocktails.
Il Fumo, 1098/2 Rama IV Rd., 02-286-8833, 097-170-6260
Bangkok's First Plant-Based Dinner with Wine Pairing
French chef Jean-Christian Jury wrote the book on vegan cuisine—literally. His Phaidon published tome, Vegan: The Cookbook, has become an authority on meat-and-dairy-free cooking that tastes great. This Jun 6, Jury will be in Bangkok at Avani hotel’s Attitude rooftop restaurant, where he’ll prepare a seven-course plant-based dinner with wine pairing (B2,900) that he swears has the flavors and textures to satisfy vegans and carnivores alike. Beyond the salads, Jury will prepare cashew nut-cream-stuffed ravioli, zucchini spaghetti, vegan camembert and raspberry-chocolate cheesecake, to name just some of the courses.
26/F, Avani Riverside, 257 Charoennakorn Rd., 02-431-9100. Starts 7pm
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