The latest edition of this popular free-to-enter event will take place at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park’s poolside from 27-29 November 2020, showcasing world-class cuisine from 18 hotels and local musical artists.

Marriott International will soon play host to the fifth edition of M-Live Food Market, the vibrant three-day culinary and cultural festival that showcases some of the finest food in Bangkok.
Hosted at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park on three consecutive evenings (5-10pm) from 27-29 November 2020, M-Live will bring together top chefs from 18 Marriott International hotels in Bangkok, covering 12 distinct brands, to present a delectable selection of more than 40 dishes from around the world. With an array of appetizing plates from the four corners of the globe, all reasonably priced at just THB 40-220 and with no entrance fee, this is an exciting event that will tantalize the taste buds.

​The setting for this occasion will be the 9th floor poolside of Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, with market-style food stalls, cool drinks, intimate stages and casual seating, including sun loungers, bean bags and more, all in an elegant alfresco setting. To complete the upbeat ambiance, M-Live will feature children’s entertainment, including face painting and balloon art, and live musical performances from a range of popular and emerging acts.

“Following the success of our first four M-Live Food Markets, which gathered more than 3,000 guests and residents, we are delighted to announce our highly-anticipated fifth edition. As one of the largest hotel operators in Bangkok, Marriott International wants to create a focal point for the community – a place where local residents, expats, hotel guests and our Marriott Bonvoy members can come together, socialize and discover fine food in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. This free-to-enter festival is a great opportunity to showcase our chefs, restaurants, hotels and brands, while also saying a big ‘thank you’ to our loyal customers and the local community,” said Jakob Helgen, Area Vice President, Marriott International - Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar.

Guests at the fifth M-Live Food Market can discover plenty of original Thai specialties, including som tum tard (spicy papaya salad with condiments) from Siam Tea Room, the authentic local eatery at Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park; soft shell crab curry from Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers’ Riverside Grill; goong hom sabai (deep-fried prawns) from MoMo Café at Courtyard by Marriott Bangkok; and E-Sarn-style popcorn chicken from Bistro M at Mayfair, Bangkok – Marriott Executive Apartments.

An array of pan-Asian delicacies will also be on show, such as nigiri sushi and maki rolls from Kisso, the Japanese restaurant at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit; hand-pulled noodles from Yao, the top floor Chinese dining destination at Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse; pork & shrimp sui mai from Man Ho, JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok; steamed crab legs from The Silk Road, The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok; and salmon mini don with miso soup from Bistro M at Sukhumvit Park, Bangkok – Marriott Executive Apartments.
Guests who would rather indulge in Western-style comfort food can pick up smoked BBQ pork ribs from Le Méridien Bangkok’s Brew Bar & BBQ; a selection of sliders and flavored fries from Brews & 'Ques, Aloft Bangkok Sukhumvit 11; bangers & mash from The Irish Pub Bangkok at Four Points by Sheraton Bangkok, Sukhumvit 15; the Mighty Mo burger from The District Grill Room & Bar at Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit; Grilled Frank steak sandwich from MoMo Café at Sathorn Vista, Bangkok – Marriott Executive Apartments; or BBQ hotdogs from W Bangkok’s Tipsy Cow. La Tavola, the trattoria at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel, will also be showcasing authentic Italian dishes such as mussels marinara.

Finally, guests will be able to tuck into sweet treats including cheesecakes created by The Lounge at The St. Regis Bangkok; and tiramisu from Orchid Café, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok.
This is just a selection of the dishes on offer, with many other mouth-watering options available. Guests will also be able to quench their thirst with a wide selection of beverages, including ice cold beers, fine wines, creative cocktails and soft drinks.

Located in the heart of Sukhumvit, Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park is easily accessible by car (with free onsite parking) and by BTS skytrain via Phrom Phong Station, which is just a few minutes’ walk away. All attendees who register online at www.MLiveFoodMarket.com will be entered into a lucky draw, with the chance to win one of 200 THB 250 vouchers to be used at the event!

M-Live Food Market will take place from 5pm to 10pm on 27-29 November 2020, at the 9th floor poolside of Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park. Entry is free-of-charge.

​The Thai edition of the Best Sommelier in French Wines competition took place on November 9th with Khun Phatrachot Dechapok announced as 2020 champion.

Presented by the French Ministry of Agriculture, the competition rounded up 15 contenders for the semi-finals, of which only three candidates were selected to participate in the final showdown held on the same day.

The candidates, representing many of Thailand’s leading restaurants and hotels, were put through a series of rigorous workshops, from blind-tasting and wine pairing to professional pouring and preparing classic cocktails. Each workshop was designed to test their technical knowledge and showcase their ability to combine classic French wine service etiquette with personal modern Asian flair.

In order to take top honours, the candidates had to impress a nine-strong jury comprising a who’s who of French wine and hospitality experts. In the end, there could be only one winner and that was adjudged to be Khun Phatrachot Dechapok, of Gaggan Anand restaurant in Bangkok, who narrowly beat out the second-placed Khun Chatchai Charoen- porn-deengarm, of Quaint in Bangkok, and third-placed Khun Sirayu Aupping of Keemala Resort in Phuket.

Winner Khun Phatrachot and first-placed runner-up Khun Chatchai will now go on to represent Thailand in the Asia regional competition to be held on November 25th and December 15th. Competing for the coveted 2020 Asia title will be the top two sommeliers from eight Asian countries—Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Macao and South Korea.

Held annually, the Best Sommelier in French Wines competition is a celebration of French wines and gastronomy — or, to put it another way, a celebration of the very essence of French life or “joie de vivre.”

Today, French wines enjoy an unprecedented global reputation, which is no small part down to the gifted and passionate sommeliers who challenge the industry and wineries by constantly reinventing the wine customer experience. This competition seeks to recognize these dedicated individuals.

The Centara Grand Hotel at Central Ladprao invited their guests to embrace the season of screams and scares, bringing the Halloween spirit with their ‘trick or treat’ appreciation party that was held recently in the hotel’s dramatically decorated ballroom. Led by the hotel’s General Manager James Robert Wilson, the ‘trick or treat’ themed party was hugely successful, with many honored guests dressed in their hauntingly glamorous costumes.

The event was a success with their ghoulishly good food, spectacular desserts and creative cocktails including the hotel’s signature Halloween-inspired potion. There were also many amazing performances, costume contests and other fun activities that made this year’s Halloween memorable for all.

​For more information or reservations, please call +66 (0) 2541 1234.

Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, led by Daniel Simon, General Manager, recently launched four limited edition wine labels - the Fighting Fish Private Cellar Edition, exclusively produced by Thailand’s leading wine producer GranMonte, headed by Visootha Lohitnavy (Nikki), GranMonte Oenologist and Winemaker. In celebration of Thailand, each specially commissioned wine label features the kingdom’s most poetic emblem, the Thai Siamese fighting fish in artwork created by Visarute Angkatavanich, an internationally famed photographer.

1. Daniel Simon, General Manager of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel 
2. Warinthorn Sumrithphon, Thai Head Chef of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel 
3. Visootha Lohitnavy (Nikki), GranMonte Oenologist and Winemaker
4. Sakuna Lohitnavy, Owner of GranMonte Winery
5. Visooth Lohitnavy, Owner of GranMonte Winery
6. Visarute Angkatavanich, fighting fish photographer

Suthikiati Chirathivat (3rd from left), Chairman of the Board, together with Thirayuth Chirathivat (3rd from right), Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts and some of the hotel's management team participating in the ceremonial Christmas Stollen Mixing Ceremony that precedes Christmas every year at Zing Bakery, Centara Grand at CentralWorld.
 
While Christmas is still a few months away yet, now is the perfect time to start preparing the fruits that go into our festive stolen cake – a tradition we like to uphold here at Centara Grand at CentralWorld every year.
 
With this in mind, our annual Fruit Mixing Ceremony took place as normal in December on the ground floor of the hotel. In attendance was Chairman of the Board Suthikiati Chirathivat, together with Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer, and other management team members who contributed to the ceremonial pouring over a mixture of fruits, nuts and spices.
 
The mixture will now infuse with the alcohol over the next few months before being used as the main ingredient in our Christmas cake. This results in a richer flavor, moister texture, and, of course, a welcome nip of booze!
 
You can look forward to an array of cakes, like Italian Panettone, English Fruitcake and Stollen, which will be available to buy from Zing Bakery in December 2020.
 
Shown in the photo from left to right:
 
-Sandro Aguilera – Executive Chef of Centara Grand at CentralWorld
-Bernd Rudigier - Resident Manager of Centara Grand at CentralWorld
-Suthikiati Chirathivat
-Thirayuth Chirathivat
-Robert Maurer Loeffler - General Manager of Centara Grand at CentralWorld & Corporate Director of Operations (City Hotels Thailand)
-Thawat Prathumpuang - Executive Pastry Chef of Centara Grand at CentralWorld

To celebrate its 24th Anniversary this month, Pathumwan Princess Hotel is launching a new initiative designed to help the less fortunate in Bangkok, especially disadvantaged children. “Cooking for Friends” aims to take advantage of the renowned culinary skills and facilities at the hotel to provide much-needed meals for those in most need.
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The first event took place on Friday 11th September when 200 breakfast meals were cooked and donated to the Bangkok School for the Blind in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi District.
 
The school was originally founded by Miss Genevieve Colfield, a blind American lady in 1939 as the "School for the Blind", and in 1960 it was classified by the Thai government as a private charity school. In 1977 it changed its name to "Bangkok School for the Blind” under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the Queen. The School does superb work providing general education for those with impaired eyesight at the early childhood level, as well as supporting students in secondary education, and the hotel was delighted to be able to support this very worthy charity.
 
Pictured at Bangkok School for the Blind on Friday were (left to right) Mr. Sutat Chankrajang, Junior Assistant Security Manager, Ms. Nitchamon Sornchai, Restaurant Supervisor Terrazza Italian Restaurant, General Manager Mr. Stefan Heintze, Mr. Bundit Pudyen, School Director of The Bangkok School for the Blind, Ms. Chatchalai Phokan, the hotel’s Public Relations and Marketing Manager and Mr. Lanka Fernando, Director of Food & Beverage.

Symphony of senses – a fundraising night with Glen Grant and classical music
Supported by Campari Group, Alchemy Wines & Spirits Thailand is hosted “GLEN GRANT MINI CLASSICAL CONCERT” 100% of proceeds go to support hospitality workers who affected by The COVID-19 across Thailand at Celadon, The Sukhothai Bangkok Hotel.

​CAMPARI GROUP and Alchemy Wines & Spirits (Thailand) Co., LTD. are continuing third fundraising “Shaken Not Broken Thailand” to support hospitality workers who are facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic across Thailand.  
 
Last Saturday, supported by Glen Grant single malt scotch whisky, Alchemy Thailand hosted “GLEN GRANT MINI CLASSICAL CONCERT”, a ticket included classical music showcase by Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra, an exclusive dinner & drinks from Chef Asker Skaarup Bay & Davide Sambo, Campari Group Thailand Brand Ambassador, raised 100,000THB on 29th August 2020 at Celadon, The Sukhothai Bangkok Hotel

More information plase visit https://shakennotbrokenth.com/

#ShakenNotBroken | #StrongerTogether

The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, led by Mr. Peter Lucas, General Manager of the Westin Grande Sukhumvit and Mr. Michael Schlueter, General Manager of the Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers along with their respective management teams collaborated on the donation of 550 towels to Phayathai Hospital.

​This contribution represents both a display of good will and serves as a marker for the hotels’ initiative towards a commitment to clean which not only requires cleanliness within the hotel but also to assist with the cleanliness of the community as well.