Sabres and swords
Take a trip to Phuket and make peace with your fellow creatures. The Southern province will again fly the yellow flags of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival from October 1-9.
Sabres and swords
Take a trip to Phuket and make peace with your fellow creatures. The Southern province will again fly the yellow flags of the annual Phuket Vegetarian Festival from October 1-9. One legend has it that the annual festival was inaugurated two centuries ago when a travelling Chinese Opera troupe successfully warded off a mysterious plague through a period of ritual vegetarianism. Whatever its beginnings, visitors these days can expect eye-popping displays of face and body piercing – not for the squeamish! Visit www.PhuketVegetarian.com.
Down by the river
The Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel and Towers brings its popular “Wine and Cheese” event back to the banks of the Chao Phraya on Friday, September 16. A great way to end the week, the tasting costs Bt400 for free-flow premium wine. For more flavour and to complement the wine, a selection of cheese and pasta is available for Bt599 extra. The riverside hotel is within a short boat ride from Taksin BTS Station with a shuttle service running every 30 minutes. Call (02) 266 9214 or e-mail: [email protected]. Visit Facebook.com/royalorchidsheratonhotel.
From ocean to plate
Voila! at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, brings fresh seafood into the city every Friday and Saturday night. The restaurant is transformed into a vibrant night market bursting with the fresh flavours of the ocean. The fabulous dinner buffet includes Western rock lobster, freshly shucked Fine de Claire Marennes d’Oleron and Mediterranean Bouzigues oysters. As well as Alaskan king crab, Baridi snow crab, fresh razor shells. Brown crabs, succulent Tasmanian mussels, Hokkaido scallops and crayfish plus river and tiger prawns. They’re served with a range of classic and spicy sauces. The buffet is priced at Bt1,950 per person for food only. Children (6-12 years) enjoy 50-per-cent off, while the Accor Plus members receive up to 50 per cent discount.
A taste of Thailand
Chinese women from Kunming, Southern China, are visiting Thailand until tomorrow to experience Thai food prepared by the country’s best lady chefs. Organised by the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the trip takes the Chinese ladies to participate in a cooking class in the kitchens of Bangkok’s famous Blue Elephant Restaurant, where they’ll learn how to prepare Tom Yum Goong, as well as to taste popular dishes on the Bangkok-Rayong route.
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