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The Pinnacle of Fine Dining

6/12/2019

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By CK Lee
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Fine dining in Bangkok is like haute couture. The food is a work of art and the chefs; exceptional. Their cooking is an odyssey in itself. Once plated, it resonates like a fashion statement. Each plate portrays a story, every menu crafted from chapters of culinary anecdotes.
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Such is the feeling invoked when dining at The Allium in The Athenee. Those of us who are blessed enough to call Bangkok our home will need no introduction to this hotel. Head up to their newly rebranded third floor for a gourmet experience that is distinctive and unforgettable.
 
The Allium serves European haute cuisine with a contemporary flair. We were promptly seated upon arrival and the experienced team put us at ease and presented the menu. Memoirs from Home is the culinary journey recommended. Crafted by the superbly talented Chef Roxanne Lange, and priced at 3280 Baht per person for 11 courses, this is great value!

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Swiss cuisine at its finest

3/12/2019

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Guest review by Bangkok Beefsteak & Burgundy
For the first time, we found ourselves dining at Chesa twice in a single year, making this our seventeenth visit to enjoy its fine Swiss cuisine. Chefs Rene Kuhn and Thomas Nowak must know how much we treasure both their company and their cuisine, as the menu for this lunch was at least the equal of the one we had in March.
 
The day began with a wonderfully subtle white wine, 2017 Féchy Domaine Du Marthery (from Switzerland of course) served as an apéritif. We then sat down for an amuse bouche course of haggis and mash – as popular as ever with Chesa’s regular customers, “perhaps” said our Swiss food spokesman Danny Arn “because of the Whisky-enhanced cream sauce”.
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This was followed by a light Terrine of Chanterelles Mushrooms served with Walnut, Quail Egg, Micro Herb Salad and tangy Tomato- Vinaigrette Dressing, paired with a very nice Austrian 2015 Zillinger Radikal Grüner Veltliner. John Handley, our wine spokesman, found this to be an excellent full-bodied wine with creamy taste.
 
Next came Pan-Fried Sardine on Sautéed Fennel served with a Pernod- Enhanced Red Bell Pepper Sauce. I for one would have enjoyed even more of the tasty French sardines. This was well matched with 2016 Ziereisen Grauer Burgunder (Baden, Germany), a Pinot Gris made in high quality Burgundy style and John’s preferred wine of the lunch.

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Hilton Pattaya introduces fantastic ‘7 Days 7 Themes’ lunch buffet at edge restaurant

26/11/2019

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edge restaurant, Hilton Pattaya has launched a unique ‘7 Days 7 Themes’ lunch buffet, a brilliant new dining concept featuring some of the world’s most popular and famous dishes, served with stunning panoramic views of Pattaya Bay.

The line-up changes daily so there’s always a variety of delicious dishes to suit every palate.
 
Monday ‘Smokehouse Grill’
Your choice of homemade BBQ and Churrasco, including pork sausage, pork neck, bacon wrapped chicken, chicken wing, smoked chicken, smoked pork shoulder. Tex-Mex menus are also available; taco, quesadilla, Tex-Mex salad together with churros. Only 580 baht net.
 
Tuesday ‘Mediterranean Classics’
Enjoy fresh and familiar Mediterranean cuisine featuring healthy ingredients such as olives, tomatoes, fish and vegetables. Highlights include selection of bread, cheese and cold cut, Antipasto, Tapas, Mediterranean salad, salmon in puff pastry with spinach, homemade pizza, pasta, Lasagna, Paella and Crêpes Suzette. Only 580 baht net.
 
Wednesday ‘Burgers, Sandwiches & Salads’
Choose your favorite from our freshly cooked burgers straight from the grill – beef, chicken and fish. Enjoy club sandwich, tuna cheddar melt, croque monsieur, chicken doner kebab, lamb kofta in pita bread, bananas foster and ‘create-your-own’ salads. Only 580 baht net.

Thursday ‘Hawker Highlights’
Enjoy a variety of favorite dishes from Southeast Asia such as Khao Soi (Northern Thai noodle), papaya salad, Hoy Thod (crispy fried mussel pancake), Phad Thai (stir-fried rice noodle in Thai style), Chicken Tikka Masala (Indian chicken curry), Dal Makhani (urad dal and kidney bean butter curry), Hainanese chicken rice and braised pork leg and Khanom Khrok (coconut-rice pancakes). Only 580 baht net.
 
Friday ‘Beachfront Seafood Grill’
Discover a Pattaya institution with white shrimp, crab, mussel, squid, river prawn together with internationalcuisine; sushi, maki, whole roasted chicken, homemade pizza, Asian and Western dishes, desserts and live station of waffle and pancake. Only 650 baht net.
 
Saturday ‘Wok and Roll’
Introducing a new and edgy style of Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine. Highlights include red pork and crispy pork with rice, dim sum, fried rice with Kimchi, beef with Gochujang, Tteok-bokki, salmon sashimi, sushi, maki, cold soba noodle, Yakisoba, Japanese curry, Teppanyaki, Bua Loy Nam Khing (rice dumplings in ginger soup) and Japanese crepe. Only 650 baht net.
 
Sunday ‘Edge Sunday Brunch’
Experience a truly spectacular Sunday Brunch offering a variety of premium dishes from around the world; seafood on the grill – tiger prawns, rock lobsters, steamed blue crabs, seabass in banana leaves, baked mussels, Japanese squids together with river prawns, seafood on ice – imported oysters, prawns, rock lobsters, whelks, New Zealand mussels, caviar, salad, sashimi – Maguro, Hamachi, Salmon, Tako, Sukaru Shrimp, Kani, Hokki Gai, Hokkaido scallop, sushi, live cooking station. Plus Australian lamb T-bone, Australian beef, pork chop, foie gras, Asian favorites, Western dishes and an array of mouth-watering desserts with chocolate fountain. Only 1,500 baht net.

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‘7 Days 7 Themes’ lunch buffet is now available at edge restaurant on level 14 of Hilton Pattaya from 12 noon - 2.30 pm and 12 noon - 3pm for Sunday Brunch.
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Advance reservation is recommended. For more information or reservation, please call 038 253 000 or
LINE ID @hiltonpattaya or
BKKHP_FB@hilton.com
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THE ESCAPE BANGKOK

22/11/2019

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The Escape Bangkok is an exciting new addition to Bangkok’s rooftop bar scene.

Located on the 5th floor of The EmQuartier shopping complex, The Escape enjoys lots of green garden space while providing  spectacular views of Bangkok.
 
With its ‘beach bar’ themed décor, it is unquestionably a wonderful ESCAPE from hectic city life. A popular highlight is the glass-floor bridge between buildings that invites the brave to look down to see.
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Welcome to Zest Bar & Terrace

20/11/2019

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Revive your spirit and quench your thirst at Zest Bar & Terrace at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, while enjoying panoramic views of Bangkok’s spectacular skyline through floor-to-ceiling windows or from the intimate outdoor terrace.

Indoors, lounge sofas and tables combine to create a relaxed atmosphere, which is complemented by an impressive menu that’s been recently updated with many seriously delicious dishes.
 
Definitely not to be missed is the fresh raw Atlantic Salmon Roll wrapped with rocket salad and drizzled with lime chili garlic sauce. For the main, opt for the meaty Whisky Beef Slider with Salty Chunky Steak Fries on the side, the Paprika Spiced Chicken Wings, or the Battered Fish with Chunky Chips and Tartar Sauce.

​The unique ‘Eat Well’ menu allows diners to choose their dishes’ portion size, nutritional balance and quality of ingredients.
 
Finish off with mouthwatering Galliano Chocolate Brownie or Zest Bar’s wonderful Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake with juicy Berries.
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The venue’s latest beverage creations include two great cocktails - Red Dawn and Emerald Sapphire. Non-alcoholic cocktails like Basil Twist are also available.
 
Specially selected wines from all the corners of the world are stocked, along with local, imported and craft beers. 
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Under the banner ‘Crafted at Westin,’ an innovative food and beverage program, guests can enjoy an extensive selection of creative coffees, restorative teas, and herbal infusions consisting of natural ingredients and local flavors, together with artisanal handcrafted techniques.
 
Nightly, a live pianist or four-piece band - playing an array of modern, classical, jazz, and contemporary hits - take the stage.
 
Make the Zest Bar and Terrace at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit Bangkok your temporary sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.

For more information or reservations, please call 022 078 000 or e-mail fb.bangkok@westin.com​
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Made by TODD POP UP RESTAURANT… Sense of Delicious!!!

14/11/2019

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​By CK Lee
​Since its launch in August 2017, the amazingly different Made By TODD’s multi-purpose chili sauce has proved so popular that its makers – Father of All sauce Co and its CEO TODD Piti Bhirom Bhakdi – have made it an integral part of their new Made by TODD POP UP Restaurant.
 
Key Product of Made By TODD is Made by TODD Chili Chili (Multi-Purpose Chili sauce) made from Top quality raw materials, the sauce comes in four types, all made from Thai chilies. They include Cayenne pepper, Chili Padi, Yodsun Chili pepper and Bird Chili. Each carries the Made by Todd Brand.
 
The products are distributed online and via modern trade channels. Since its inception, the Made by Todd brand has been widely viewed as the new rising star in the Thai sauce market. Customers love its hot peppery flavor and outstanding taste.
 
The success of Made by TODD Chili Chili has led the company to invest in the development of a new range of products featuring its unique taste, including sweet corn, popcorn and varieties of Mixed Root Chips.
 
Thick and full of creativity, TODD’s Sauce offers a new culinary experience for chefs and regular customers.
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This is now being expressed in the most delicious way at the Made By TODD POP UP Restaurant, whose menu features TODD’s Sauces in many of its mouthwatering dishes. And if the customer loves the sauce, they can buy it at the restaurant.

Highlight dishes include many appetizers, such as Janglon, Samonkung, Crispy Noodles with Coconut Sauce, Coconut Milk Noodles, Traditional Pumpkin Cream Soup and Chicken Curry. Main dishes include HaoDong, Pickled Pork Basil, Pepper Chili Paste Rice, Spicy Seafood Rice, Fried Rice, as well as Sweet and Sour Noodles. Each of these dishes is carefully prepared with TODD’s Sauce. More than 30 other quality dishes are also available. 

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Ivy 47 Restaurant & Bar at Sukhumvit 47

31/10/2019

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Ivy 47 Restaurant & Bar is a great destination for food lovers, located at the heart of Bangkok, which is not far from Thonglor and Phrom Phong station. 

From the coordination of 2 men who have an identical passion to present their culinary journey, Tristan Do is a French-Thai footballer of Thai National Football Team and Sam Nordine, a former colleague and football player himself. Ivy 47 prides itself on offering modern French food with high quality. So, This restaurant is welcoming many target groups because of various functions in one place. 

The casual atmosphere with great decoration as the warm and cosy western house. Upon entering, we noticed a combination between a French cuisine restaurant on the First floor, a modern decor bar on the second floor and the green garden outside for chillaxing. 

A special meal began with fresh Salmon Tartar (550 THB) is combined Scottish salmon tartar, yuzu ponzu and truffle dressing, soya and apple jelly, wasabi mayonnaise and guacamole. Another dish seems basic name but its taste so fabulous, Scallops (650 THB) imported from Hokkaido serving with sunchoke and chorizo foam. Let’s take the customary photo but think about the hashtag later.

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No Idea – a welcome return

24/10/2019

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​Guest review by  Bangkok Beefsteak & Burgundy
This month saw the return of the Club to a favourite venue, No Idea in Soi 22. As ever, we received a warm welcome from Dave Hallam, his wife and Chef, K. Duandern and the several long-serving members of the gastropub team. Proceedings commenced with Neudorf Sauvignon Blanc 2017 (Nelson, NZ) which I and many others enjoyed along with a generous serving of Antipasti, cold meats from the Mediterranean. Wine spokesman, Tom Whitcraft and possibly not white wines’ biggest fan, was rather complimentary about the first of three New Zealand wines, finding it “not too blancy”.
 
Our first dish, Mushroom Risotto with fresh Australian winter black truffles, made for an excellent start. As confirmed by food spokesman Alex Fisken, the truffles were not over-powering, the rice cooked perfectly, and the dish a resounding success; the unexpected pairing with Tongue in Groove Pinot Noir 2015 (Waipara ,NZ) gave us plenty of scope for comments, mostly positive - “Ripe and attractive black-cherry and plum aromas with a neat thread of spicy and earthy, savoury notes” with Tom admitting that Kiwis can make a good Pinot Noir.
 
There followed New Zealand Ora King Salmon, radish, asparagus tips, and dill butter. Again K. Duandern performed a culinary miracle; the salmon was moist, of course cooked perfectly, and even the garnish attracted deserved praise from Alex. This was my and many others’ favourite dish of the day.
 
Thomas Boedinger had selected Kumeu River Hunting Hill Chardonnay 2014 (Auckland, NZ) to go with this and both Parker and
Suckling had bestowed compliments on “without a doubt NZ’s finest chardonnay producer”. I really enjoyed this wine with just a hint of oak, correctly described as “succulent and curvaceous; it really offers fleshy impact on first sip and then whips into a taut, long finish”.

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Dine Elegantly from The Top of the World

2/10/2019

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By M.L. Varabhanan Paribatra
UNO MAS at Centara Grand at CentralWorld transports you to the Iberian Peninsula with their newly-introduced giant platter full of fresh, meaty, scrumptious seafood. You may freely choose to dine in any one of the three rooms of UNO MAS, all illuminated with Moorish-inspired decór with emphasis on deep blue tones and hints of earthy seaside elements. Whether charcoal oven-grilled or done a la plancha, you will be guaranteed the radiant tastes of the Mediterranean with every single bite.
 
Included in the special platter are delectable classics such as the mighty crimson lobster, the pan-fried snowfish, crispy calamari, el pulpo (Spanish for octopus), and a cluster of mussels, clams, and oysters. Indulge in the magic 54 floors above an ocean of Bangkok’s skyscrapers in the very  heart of the city with your family, friends, or your significant other - this seafood platter was undoubtedly created to serve every occasion.

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A Sunday Brunch For Everyone

2/10/2019

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Sunday brunch is the one day for family time. For fellowship and for catching up after a work week. Choosing a restaurant is key to an enjoyable brunch. The Sunday offering at Hotel Nikko Bangkok ticks all our boxes. Here’s why…
 
Located steps away from Thonglo BTS, location wise is perfect for those of us who train-ride everywhere. Ample parking also available. Hotel Nikko is also a brand-new hotel and we love the immaculate look and feel of a new hotel.
 
Head up to their restaurant The Oasis on the 6th floor and a compelling feast awaits. The restaurant is welcoming and is a
testament to minimalist charm. It is also adjacent to their swimming pool. Guests can utilize the pool after brunch too and chill the day away or do a lap or two. Truly an oasis!

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