McDonald’s & Hormel Join Pig Gestation Crate Phase-Out – USA

February 20th, 2012

McDonald’s and Hormel have joined The Humane Society’s push to phase out the use of gestation crates which, confines pregnant pigs to an area slightly larger than themselves, where they cannot move for the entire pregnancy.  And while they’re at it, Hormel should consider banning their product Spam as well.

The Barbican, Angels & Devils Party, Friday 24 February 2012 – Bangkok

February 17th, 2012

Hôtel Plaza Athénée, A Royal Meridien Hotel – Bangkok

February 16th, 2012

Five Guys Opens in Westwood – Los Angeles

February 15th, 2012

Five Guys opens a store on Broxton in Westwood which is almost complete. It looks as if it is a full scale invasion into the west by east coast burger joint Five Guys.

Bistro M, At Marriott Executive Apartments, Win-A-Trip-To-Korea – Bangkok

February 14th, 2012

Cobras & Matadors Closing – Los Angeles

February 12th, 2012

Just another closing of a restaurant, in a rash of them recently in Los Angeles.

Wine Connection, Rain Hill Project, Sukhumvit Soi 47 – Bangkok

February 11th, 2012

Wine Connection Sukhumvit Soi 47

Rain Hill Project
777 Sukhumvit Road, Soi 47
Klongton-Nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110
Tel. +66 2261 7218
tapas@wineconnection.co.th
www.wineconnection.co.th

The wine side of the operation and the service is under control and works very well. On the food side, some adjustments are needed.

 

Valentine Menu, February 14, 2012, Beccofino Restaurant – Bangkok

February 11th, 2012

 

Becccofino Restaurant & Grill, 146 Sukhumvit Rd., Soi 55 (Thonglo 4)
Tel. 02-392-1881-2


Valentine Menu

 Carpaccio of Mediterranean sea-bass with mustard cress,

 lemon and olive oil dressing 

Carpaccio di branzino all’olio e limone con verdurine marinate e crescione

 

*****

Black truffle potato cream soup with pastry stick

Crama di patate al tartufo nero con bastoncino di sfoglia 

 

*****

Homemade black ink ravioli with Main lobster,

cherry tomatoes, and crustacean sauce

Ravioli neri all’astice con pomodorini pachino e salsa ai crostacei

*****

Refreshing passion fruit sorbet  

Sorbetto rinfrescante al frutto della passione

 

*****

Herb gratinated Australian lamb chop with

black truffle crashed potatoes and Marsala wine sauce

Costolette d’agnello grigliate e gratinate servite con patate schiacciate

al tartufo nero e salsa al Marsala

 

or

Black olive crusted filet of king fish

 with cauliflower purée and   vegetables sauce

Medaglione di vitello gratinato alle erbe con

di patate e cipolle, salsa al vino rosso

 

*****

Romantic dessert to share with your Valentine

“Dolce romantico”da dividere con la propria amata

 

*****

Coffee & tea selection

Caffè e tè

*****

Cookies & Valentine chocolate

Biscotti e cioccolatini

 

Baht 3990 ++ per couple

Genji Nai Lert Park Presents Kazuyoshi Mizuguchi – Bangkok

February 9th, 2012

 

 

Valentine’s Day Menu, Water Library, Chamchuri & Thonglor – Bangkok

February 8th, 2012