I was delighted to attend a collaboration dinner by Acqua Panna & S. Pellegrino, featuring One Michelin Star Chef Antimo Merone from Estro (Hong Kong) and Chef Christian Martena from CLARA (Bangkok) on Saturday, 11th May. On this special evening, the duo paid homage to their Southern Italian heritage but with a modern twist, offering their unique interpretations of traditional flavours through a 7-course menu. Chef Antimo Merone honed his craft in numerous Michelin-starred establishments alongside some of the world’s most renowned chefs.His illustrious career includes securing a Michelin star for L’Altro in Hong Kong, his Asian debut, then leading 8 ½…
Author: Lauren Hoontrakul
Enoteca brings new dishes with creative flair Enoteca, an Italian restaurant nestled in a renovated home in Sukhumvit Soi 27, offers a tranquil escape just minutes from the city centre. Full-length windows reveal a cozy yet sophisticated dining room, romantically lit with rustic décor. Drawn to the warm light, like a moth to a flame, I headed inside and was warmly greeted by the owner, Nicola. As I settled into my seat, I noticed countless wine bottles lining the brick walls. “Makes sense,” I thought, given that ‘enoteca’ means ‘wine library’ in Italian. Shortly after, we were offered warm homemade bread, and…
Chai Jia Chai Charity Dinner Chai Jia Chai, renowned for being the first fine-dining Cantonese omakase restaurant in Thailand, recently welcomed guests to a one-night culinary event. The occasion was a special charity tasting event, “Helping Hands for Taiwan: Earthquake Relief Charity Dinner,” held on May 2nd, 2024. All proceeds, net of standard venue fees, will be directly channeled to the Taiwanese government to bolster crucial relief efforts in Hualien, the city ravaged by a catastrophic 7.2-magnitude earthquake on April 3rd, 2024. This seismic event, the strongest to strike Taiwan in a quarter-century, inflicted widespread devastation, impacting homes, businesses, schools,…