TRUE to tradition, Chez Papé French Bistro on Sukhumvit Soi 11 celebrated Bastille Day with a fabulous night of wining and dining all in the name of France.

BLEND Bistro & Wine Bar pulled in a large crowd of revelers when it hosted a Free Flow Wine and Tapas event in association with Sibour Wine Company. Read our review of the restaurant on page 48.

CHEF Charles and Chef Alex from The Westin Xian Hotel flew into Thailand last month for a guest stint at Sheraton Hua Hin Resort & Spa’s InAzia Restaurant. During their tenure the duo took control of the kitchens to cook up signature Chinese dishes such as Biang Biang noodles, Chinese seafood hot & sour soup, and Fried mutton with cumin.

AD Lib Bangkok Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 1, showcased artworks from over 20 galleries in a special event arranged by design consultancy company FARMGROUP. 

HIGHLY-acclaimed artist KAWS arrived in Bangkok to inaugurate the global debut of his eight-meter-high sculpture “KAWS: BFF,” and exhibit 34 of his highly-collectible art prints. The showcase was held at Central Embassy, and arranged in partnership with SIWILAI concept fashion store.

IN celebration of the 234th anniversary of the establishment of the Rattanakosin Kingdom, CentralWorld shopping center and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration teamed up to transform the open space in front of CentralWorld into “the Venice of the East,” complete with Thai folk performances and many stalls selling popular products from the city’s riverside communities.

SOFITEL Bangkok Sukhumvit celebrated the international Fête de la Musique with a chic evening soirée at the hotel’s S Gallery, where guests enjoyed a night of live jazz music by Nini and the Plajazz Band, and a new art exhibition, Oneness, by Sarawut Yasamut.

FOLLOWING three hugely successful years in Hong Kong, modern Chinese diner Little Bao has expanded into Thailand with a new venue at 72 Courtyard, Soi Thonglor. The casual, creative venue was opened in delicious fashion with a tasting party showcasing Little Bao’s most popular dishes.

BANGKOK’S hippest shopping enclave celebrated its first anniversary with a party at the Water Garden of the EMQuartier mall. Dubbed ‘The EM District 1st Anniversary Dining Extraordinaire,’ the celeb-studded event featured lots of delicious food and a performance by 60 miles.

THE popular Levels nightclub on Sukhumvit Soi 11 celebrated its fourth anniversary in customary fashion with a huge party featuring an open bar and a sizzling line-up of DJs and dancers.