Haute creations

Haute creations

Spanish chef Carme Ruscalleda, whose two restaurants Sant Pau near Barcelona and Sant Pau in Tokyo have earned a total of seven Michelin stars, will be in Bangkok later this month to host three “Gastronomical Days by Carme Ruscalleda” at Hilton Sukhumvit from April 23 to 25. Guests will enjoy a dinner experience like no other together with wines carefully selected to match each course. Dinner is priced at Bt8,990 per person excluding tax and service charge. Book a table before Monday to receive a 15-per-cent discount. Call (02) 649 6666 or email [email protected].

 

Songkran without borders

Chiang Saen in Chiang Rai province, will play host to the “Four Nations Songkran Festival” on the banks of Mekong River from April 16 to 18. The programme includes cultural shows and entertainment from China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand. The highlights are the dragon boat race on the Mekong and colourful flower floats and processions from all the countries. 

 

New resort for Samui

The Sheraton Samui Resort is now open at Chaweng Noi, adding 141 more guestrooms to one of Thailand’s best beach destinations. The hotel’s guestrooms feature the signature Sheraton Sweet Sleeper Bed, a bathroom with separate shower and bathtub and private balcony with ocean or garden view. The resort also has four restaurants including Coco Spice and Long Talay where both international and local cuisine is served. Follow it at Facebook.com/sheratonsamuiresort.

 

About a boy

Yamazato, the Japanese restaurant at The Okura Prestige Bangkok, will celebrate Japan’s Boys’ Festival with special lunch and dinner sets from April 25 to May 5. The festival is a major event in the Japanese calendar when families decorate samurai dolls to ensure good health for their sons and fly carp-shaped streamers from flagpoles to symbolise success. The Gozen lunch set is Bt850 and the Kaiseki dinner set costs Bt3,000 per person. Reserve a table at (02) 687 9000 or email [email protected].