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Inside Gaggan’s Multi-Sensory Food Opera

Meet Gaggan, the rebellious Bangkok restaurant turning fine dining upside down.It’s often called a “multi-sensory food opera” for its bold flavors and theatrical flair.Ranked No.1 in Asia’s Best Restaurants 2025, Gaggan also boasts Michelin-star acclaim.Chef Gaggan Anand merges Indian heritage with cutting-edge gastronomy to form “Progressive Indian Cuisine.”He’s famous for breaking the rules: emoji menus, […]

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Basic Compatibility of Sushi with Wine (Champagne)

The Delicate Flavor of SushiSushi is characterized by its fresh seafood and vinegared rice (shari), offering a mild and elegant taste. When paired with wines that have strong acidity, pronounced tannins, or a heavy body, the subtle flavors of the seafood can easily be overwhelmed. To achieve a harmonious pairing, consider the following points Minimizing […]

Bruno Paillard

Beyond Boundaries, How Chef Giacomo Transforms Local Flavors into Masterpieces

Have you heard of “cuisine without borders”? Chef Giacomo Primante, a young talent from Lanciano, Italy, is creating a new culinary world at his restaurant Etcha in Bangkok, using the skills and insights he gained in various countries. His unique approach does not rely on existing frameworks. Instead, it emerges from a “kitchen with heart,” […]

Bruno Paillard

Fillets is back at One Bangkok

My return to Fillets at One Bangkok was unforgettable. Located on The Storeys’ 3rd floor, it offers an “Anatomy of Taste Theatre” under Chef Randy’s masterful touch. He guided us through inventive appetizers, fresh sashimi, cooked dishes, sublime sushi, and heavenly desserts. The special Wakaze pairing, a French-born sake, accentuated each bite. We finished four […]

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Advice from a Sommelier “Meilleur Ouvrier de France”, “Best Workman of France”, for successful food and wine pairing.

In the continuity of our first post on the French history of Wine & Food pairing, to help you succeed your own pairing, we present the reflections and some advices that Gaëtan Bouvier, best Sommelier of France in 2016 and elected one of the Best Workmen of France in 2022, gave recently in an interview. […]

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Between wine and gastronomy, story of a long and very French history

If the art of pairing food and wine is now part of gastronomic practice and French savoir-vivre, it wasn’t always so. It was not until the 19th century that these elective agreements were formalized. ♦︎ The choice of such a name is not insignificant, as you may have guessed. It refers to an illustrious past, […]

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The Global Tour of Shichiken and Alain Ducasse

The event series between Yamanashi Meijo’s Shichiken and Chef Alain Ducasse began on October 26 in Bangkok, following activities in seven cities worldwide from October 22. This program is documented as a record of collaboration between a Japanese sake producer and a global restaurant group, including menu coordination, production planning, and hospitality operations. The collaboration […]

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Luxurious Edomae Sushi Journey at Sushi Saito Bangkok

“Sushi Saito Bangkok” is a luxury sushi restaurant located within the Four Seasons Hotel in Bangkok, and it serves as an overseas branch of Japan’s famous sushi restaurant “Sushi Saito.” Carrying on the tradition and techniques of the original restaurant, it offers a high-quality sushi experience right in Bangkok. As a leader in sushi culture, […]

AWARD : SAKE

How Warmed Sake Enhances Culinary Experiences

National Warmed Sake Contest 2024 The National Warmed Sake Contest is the only unique contest in the world to select the best tasting sake when heated. One of the greatest characteristics of sake is that it offers different flavors as the temperature changes. While there are a wide variety of alcoholic beverages such as beer, […]

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Joy of Visiting Kinu by Takagi at Mandarin Oriental

Chef Takagi-san, renowned with two Michelin stars in Japan, is acclaimed worldwide, with restaurants in luxury hotels like The Peninsula Tokyo, and in China, Taiwan, and the Maldives. It was a stroke of luck to secure a reservation under such a prestigious chef. Tonight’s setting is illuminated by the exquisite presentation that captures the eye. […]

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Welcome to the Guilty Pleasures Steakhouse

Vinotheque (PR) Welcome to the Guilty Pleasures Steakhouse, This is an adult hideaway stimulating your desires opened in Soi Promsri. 30 years of expertise meet the finest aged meats and exquisite biodynamic wines imported directly from France. Vinotheque is the secret retreat for meat lovers. Experience the Ultimate in Aged Thai WagyuSpecially bred Surin Thai […]

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Omakase Boom in Thailand

From Sushi to Cocktails : The Evolution of Omakase in Thailand In recent years, “OMAKASE” (おまかせ) has been rapidly getting popular in Thailand, and was featured along with our bar (Salon du japonisant) in a Japanese economic newspaper. This article explains the booming “omakase” culture in Thailand. The term “Omakase” as it is in Japanese […]

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