Archive for December 18th, 2009

Largest Gingerbread House in Bangkok, at Pan Pacific Hotel

Friday, December 18th, 2009

GingerbreadCovering over 30 square metres of floor space, the gingerbread house is the main feature in the Pan Pacific Hotel’s lobby and marks the beginning of the holiday season.  A team of over 30 chefs, supported by the hotel’s Engineering Team, worked for 21 consecutive days to build the structure and complete its decorations.

The gingerbread house is estimated to have used about 800kg of gingerbread in its making, explained Pan Pacific Bangkok’s Executive Chef, Steve van Remoortel. The hotel has also purchased four Christmas trees imported from Denmark, and the scent they emit will bring back memories to “homesick” ex-patriots.

Christmas Tree Imported from Denmark at Panorama RestaurantOne of Two Imported Danish Christmas Trees at Panorama Restaurant. There are a total of four in the hotel

Chapoutier Dinner at Le Beaulieu – Bangkok

Friday, December 18th, 2009

Bila-Haut, Chapoutier

The Chapoutier Wine Dinner at Le Beaulieu Restaurant was successful on two counts, one for the excellent cuisine produced by Herve Frerard and two for the charming Rhone Valley Wines vinified by M. Chapoutier, with a vivid description of each wine delivered by Yoann Coulon, Sales Manager of Siam Gourmet Paradox, the distributor for Chapoutier in Thailand.

Chapoutier Dinner Menu Le BeaulieuFoie Gras at Le BeaulieuPressed Foie Gras Soulard

Pigeon 2Roasted Anjou Pigeon with Braised Endive and Truffle Jus

Lamb 3Slow-Cooked Quercy Lamb Noisette, Ratte Potato and Rosemary Jus

Dessert at Le BealieuRaspberry Vacherin Ice Cream with Raspberry Coulis