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Holiday Time Bangkok Post Read more news at bangkokpost.com TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2018 HOLIDAY TIME’S ONLINE @ www.bangkokpost.com/specials/holidaytime2018 GARY BOYLE I f you haven’t fine-dined by the river in a while, it’s perhaps time to show your face at Volti. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok’s Italian outlet (Volti means “faces” in Italian) has excellent food, fine wines, river views, and handsome young chef who has created a menu with surprisingly reasonable prices. There are several ways to approach to hotel — you can glide into the ferry pier, step just metres from Saphan Taksin BTS station into the Krungthep Wing, or swan into the grand entrance of the Shangri-La Wing at the end of Charoen Krung Soi 42/1. While taking the BTS or boat means dodg- ing gridlock, entering the Shangri-La Wing presents two problems. You first have to resist stopping for a drink at the Long Bar and marvelling at its stunning river pano- rama, then avoid ruining your appetite at the Chocolate Boutique, an artisanal sweet shop that presents its creations as if they were fine jewellery. Of course, while doing either of those things isn’t technically for- bidden, it would just prolong your journey to Volti restaurant & bar. Those made of sterner stuff can breeze past temptations directly into Volti’s bar. Two tips: firstly, get a seat that faces the river for the best view. And secondly, order the restaurant’s signature cocktail, Volti’s Spritz, a refreshing mix of Aperol, sparkling wine, soda and a slice of orange. For extra kudos, see if you can time your drinking of the cocktail with a view of the matching orange sunset. After signor and signora have enjoyed their aperitifs, it’s time to enter the restau- rant. Volti is a stylish and modern space, backed with a long open kitchen and blessed with views of the teak pavil- ions of the garden and the river beyond. As the menus arrive, it’s for once worth reading the small print, which states Volti’s manifesto of produce and cui- sine rooted in nature, featuring the finest local and ethically-sourced ingredients. Let’s begin. You can start with premium cold cuts and cheeses, or graze from the antipasti menu, with its salads and tartares. We immediately veered from the Italianate to the Spanish flavours of polpo marinato alla grigilla con chorizo — char-grilled octopus in a tomato and avocado salsa with green olive, avocado and chorizo (B480++). It’s a light first course, and thoroughly enjoyable. There’s a hint of molecular gas- tronomy in the execution of the dish, and the char-grilling brings elevated barbeque flavours to the table. It’s a fine start, but something more unusual caught our eye. Let’s face it, foie gras is not everybody’s favourite dish. But something about Volti’s version (B460++) being espresso poached piqued the interest of the caffeine fiends among us. Rather than try to decode this odd pairing ourselves, we asked the hotel’s Executive Sous Chef, New Zealand-born Phillip Taylor, to talk us through the inspi- ration for the dish face to face. “It’s not so often you see foie gras on the menus in a regular Italian restaurant, but actually in Bangkok most Italian restaurants have it. So I tried to do it with an Italian twist by poaching it in coffee with a little bit of salt. And to balance it we caramel- ise brown sugar on top, so it’s quite rich. Then we add sour items like green apple, raspberry and beetroot.” There’s also a driz- zle of truffled goose jus, which, aside from being delicious, is also fun to say. Overall it’s remarkably light and fresh, not adjectives you usually associate with the foie gras, and — spoiler alert — it would surprise us by being our favourite dish of the night. Drawing on his 13 years of experience at leading restaurants in Australia, Europe and Asia, 32-year-old Chef Phillip Taylor explained that the menu is basically comfort food. “We base the menu around the flavours first and then we play a little bit with the presentation, but the whole point of the food here is to be full-fla- voured. We still try to play with interesting pairings.” Post antipasti, there are several Italian ave- nues to take a culinary trip down. The pizzas, starting from below 400 baht, compete for your attention with the pastas, risottos and hefty mains. Faced with such variety, it could be difficult to make a choice. So we chose twice. We began with asparagus risotto, served with seared river prawns and Portuguese Parma ham (B560++). It had a pleasing mix of flavours, and the chef cooked the risotto to perfection. Sadly, we ate it rather too quickly, such was our excitement to see what the kitchen does with its lamb. You should always trust a New Zea- lander to cook lamb. Although Chef Phil- lip left New Zealand when he was young, some innate lamb expertise remains in his culinary DNA. The meat came medium, with the two cutlets plated upright, leaning on each other like drunken friends. The red wine jus had islands of white garlic and potato puree, and grilled eggplant and deep friend kale added a touch of green, thereby completing the colours of the Italian flag. The dish was a perfect main course — satisfy- ing, filling without being heavy, and deftly leaving enough space for dessert. Tea sounds like an odd choice for a dessert, but bear with us. This isn’t some steaming mug of strong ‘builder’s tea’ from an English greasy spoon. Firstly, the hibiscus tea is iced, and has strong sour overtones. These are bal- anced with a sweet yoghurt panna cotta, a half-raspberry half-strawberry sorbet, and a dash of Grand Marnier (B220++). Is it illegal to leave an Italian restaurant without a parting shot of Limoncello? If not, it should be. After that, the only thing remaining is to perhaps wander along the riverside promenade, or, for calorific dare- devils, raid the Chocolate Boutique on your way out. Volti restaurant & bar is open daily from 6pm. For further enquiries, Tel. 02 236 7777. Email: [email protected], or may also book directly via the hotel’s website https://www.shangri-la.com/ bangkok/shangrila/dining/restaurants/ volti-ristorante-and-bar/book-a-table/. WINING & DINING Face time Volti restaurant & bar at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok presents the best of Italian food in a luxurious setting

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Page 1: Bangkok Post Holiday Time · 2018. 12. 11. · Two tips: firstly, get a seat that faces the river for the best view. And secondly, order the restaurant s signature cocktail, Volti

Holiday TimeBangkok Post

 Read more news at bangkokpost.com Tuesday, decembeR 11, 2018

holiday time’s online @ www.bangkokpost.com/specials/holidaytime2018

Gary Boyle

If you haven’t fine-dined by the river in a while, it’s perhaps time to show your face at Volti. Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok’s Italian outlet (Volti means “faces” in Italian) has

excellent food, fine wines, river views, and handsome young chef who has created a menu with surprisingly reasonable prices.

There are several ways to approach to hotel — you can glide into the ferry pier, step just metres from Saphan Taksin BTS station into the Krungthep Wing, or swan into the grand entrance of the Shangri-La Wing at the end of Charoen Krung Soi 42/1. While taking the BTS or boat means dodg-ing gridlock, entering the Shangri-La Wing presents two problems. You first have to resist stopping for a drink at the Long Bar and marvelling at its stunning river pano-rama, then avoid ruining your appetite at the Chocolate Boutique, an artisanal sweet shop that presents its creations as if they

were fine jewellery. Of course, while doing either of those things isn’t technically for-bidden, it would just prolong your journey to Volti restaurant & bar.

Those made of sterner stuff can breeze past temptations directly into Volti’s bar. Two tips: firstly, get a seat that faces the river for the best view. And secondly, order the restaurant’s signature cocktail, Volti’s Spritz, a refreshing mix of Aperol, sparkling wine, soda and a slice of orange. For extra kudos, see if you can time your drinking of

the cocktail with a view of the matching orange sunset.

After signor and signora have enjoyed their aperitifs, it’s time to enter the restau-rant. Volti is a stylish and modern space, backed with a long open kitchen and blessed with views of the teak pavil-ions of the garden and the river beyond. As the menus arrive, it’s for once worth reading the small print, which states Volti’s manifesto of produce and cui-sine rooted in nature, featuring the finest local and ethically-sourced ingredients.

Let’s begin. You can start with premium cold cuts and cheeses, or graze from the antipasti menu, with its salads and tartares. We immediately veered from the Italianate to the Spanish flavours of polpo marinato alla grigilla con chorizo — char-grilled octopus in a tomato and avocado salsa with green olive, avocado and chorizo (B480++). It’s a light first course, and thoroughly enjoyable. There’s a hint of molecular gas-tronomy in the execution of the dish, and the char-grilling brings elevated barbeque

flavours to the table. It’s a fine start, but something more unusual caught our eye.

Let’s face it, foie gras is not everybody’s favourite dish. But something about Volti’s version (B460++) being espresso poached piqued the interest of the caffeine fiends among us. Rather than try to decode this odd pairing ourselves, we asked the hotel’s Executive Sous Chef, New Zealand-born Phillip Taylor, to talk us through the inspi-ration for the dish face to face.

“It’s not so often you see foie gras on the menus in a regular Italian restaurant, but actually in Bangkok most Italian restaurants

have it. So I tried to do it with an Italian twist by poaching it in coffee with a little bit of salt. And to balance it we caramel-ise brown sugar on top, so it’s quite rich. Then we add sour items like green apple, raspberry and beetroot.” There’s also a driz-zle of truffled goose jus, which, aside from being delicious, is also fun to say. Overall it’s remarkably light and fresh, not adjectives you usually associate with the foie gras, and — spoiler alert — it would surprise us by being our favourite dish of the night.

Drawing on his 13 years of experience at leading restaurants in Australia, Europe and Asia, 32-year-old Chef Phillip Taylor

explained that the menu is basically comfort food. “We base the menu around the flavours first and then we play a little bit with the presentation, but the whole point of the food here is to be full-fla-voured. We still try to play with interesting pairings.”

Post antipasti, there are several Italian ave-nues to take a culinary trip down. The pizzas, starting from below 400 baht, compete for your attention with the pastas,

risottos and hefty mains. Faced with such variety, it could be difficult to make a choice. So we chose twice.

We began with asparagus risotto, served with seared river prawns and Portuguese Parma ham (B560++). It had a pleasing mix of flavours, and the chef cooked the risotto to perfection. Sadly, we ate it rather too quickly, such was our excitement to see what the kitchen does with its lamb.

You should always trust a New Zea-lander to cook lamb. Although Chef Phil-lip left New Zealand when he was young, some innate lamb expertise remains in his

culinary DNA. The meat came medium, with the two cutlets plated upright, leaning on each other like drunken friends. The red wine jus had islands of white garlic and potato puree, and grilled eggplant and deep friend kale added a touch of green, thereby completing the colours of the Italian flag. The dish was a perfect main course — satisfy-ing, filling without being heavy, and deftly leaving enough space for dessert.

Tea sounds like an odd choice for a dessert, but bear with us. This isn’t some steaming mug of strong ‘builder’s tea’ from an English greasy spoon. Firstly, the hibiscus tea is iced, and

has strong sour overtones. These are bal-anced with a sweet yoghurt panna cotta, a half-raspberry half-strawberry sorbet, and a dash of Grand Marnier (B220++).

Is it illegal to leave an Italian restaurant without a parting shot of Limoncello? If not, it should be. After that, the only thing remaining is to perhaps wander along the riverside promenade, or, for calorific dare-devils, raid the Chocolate Boutique on your way out.

Volti restaurant & bar is open daily from 6pm.

For further enquiries, Tel. 02 236 7777. email: [email protected], or may also book directly via the hotel’s website https://www.shangri-la.com/bangkok/shangrila/dining/restaurants/volti-ristorante-and-bar/book-a-table/.

wining & Dining Face timeVolti restaurant & bar at Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok presents the best of Italian food in a luxurious setting

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2 I HOLIDAY TIME Bangkok Post I Tuesday, december 11, 2018

Fabulous Festive Afternoon Teaat Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok

At VIE Hotel Bangkok, MGallery by Sofitel

A stellar constellation of festive events clustered on Christmas Eve, Christ-mas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New

Year Day. Start your countdown this holiday season and buckle up as SO Sofitel Bangkok blasts off into the new year with the “SO Galactic Odyssey” festive program 2018.

A number of festive activities throughout December keeps the holiday cheers ring-ing to the galaxies and beyond this holiday season. A last SO Pool party of the year bids 2018 farewell with a splash with the help of Möet & Chandon, and a special festive Cheese@SO highlights the cosmic pairing of fine wine and splendid cheese.

Throughout the month, special Choc-olab cooking classes invite guests to take happiness in their own hands, and a very festive edition of our Fashion Hi-Tea brings astronomical cheer all December long.

Women are from Venus and men from Mars, but there’s always one thing every-one agrees on — chocolate. The all-new Chocolab Festive Hampers 2018 are packed full of goodies, including bon bons, choco-late-scented candle, chocolate jam, choc-olate bar, Chocolab mug and teddy bear. The “Men are from Mars” set also includes rum flavored chocolate and a bottle of Möet & Chandon.

On Christmas Eve (Monday 24th Decem-ber 2018) and Christmas Day (Tuesday 25th December 2018), gather your co-pilots at Red Oven for reminisces and laughter over some of the best feasts in the galaxy. Here on the seventh floor overlooking the lush Lumpini Park, a gastronomic orbit of buffet stations showcases traditional roasted turkey and honey ham, plus Atlantic king salmon, Wagyu beef cheek, and plentiful treats for the sweet day, including trifle, pavlova, and holiday-flavored ice cream.

A classic taste of the holidays can also be enjoyed at Park Society, where a five-course dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day presents scallops, lobster, foie gras, Bresse chicken, and the sweet notes of the holidays. Welcome and pre-dessert cocktails keep on

‘SO GALACTIC ODYSSEY’

Festive Program at So Sofitel Bangkok

E xperience the therapeutic benefits of exfoliating essen-tial oils derived from natural

oriental herbal remedies such as plai, tamarind, camphor, lemongrass, kaffir lime and turmeric.

In the serene confines of The Okura spa, the treatment begins with a 30-minute exfoliating milk body scrub using a mix of milk, plai, tamarind, honey and jasmine rice to warm, clean and relax the skin. This is followed by a 60-minute oil massage using sweet almond oil, which is rich in vitamin E, and a scented Thai herbal ball compress to relieve the back, neck and shoulders of tension. A longer ver-sion of the treatment is available with a 90-minute whole body massage.

Tamarind has been acknowledged for gen-erations in the East, especially in Thai cul-ture, for its exfoliation and brightening proper-ties. A wonderful source of AHA and Vitamin C, it helps to gently slough away dull skin cells and diminish the sign of aging. Plai is an effec-tive anti-inflammatory,

antispasmodic herb used in body and muscle treatment in sports medicine worldwide. Honey is antibacterial and reduces blemishes, while jasmine rice is a highly effective basis for a body scrub — it gently yet effectively exfoli-ates to remove dead surface skin cells without over-drying.

Natural Oriental Remedies is available daily at The Okura Spa from 10am-10pm, until 31 December 2018, priced at B4,000++ for 90 minutes and B4,500++ for 120 minutes pampering.

THE OKURA SPA, 25th floor of The Okura Prestige Bangkok. Park Ventures Ecoplex, Wireless Road. Tel. 02 687 9000. Email: [email protected].

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the festive theme and a wine pairing option sprinkles star dust on the evening.

However you dreamed your last supper (of the year) to be, you can most likely find it at Red Oven on New Year’s Eve (Monday 31st December 2018) in the feast to end all feasts. Make like a comet to the buffet spread which features seafood galore, plus a carv-ing, raclette, and Iberico ham stations. Up on the rooftop, Park Society invites diners to revisit the best of Park Society in six courses to remind us of the rosier times in 2018.

Famous DJs act as ground control to launch New Year’s Countdown revelers into the boisterous night at The Water Club, while up on the 29th and 30th floor rooftops, guests can shine like a supernova and ring in 2019 at HI-SO Bar. For the most exclusive party of the night, count down and blast off with a handful of your favourite co-pilots in the universe from the 31st floor terrace at HI-SO sky terrace, where guests can enjoy unlimited beverages of Champagnes, wines, beers, select cocktails, soft drinks and a mini bu ffet provided.

Hangovers are just reminders of yester-day’s good times, so after returning from the stratospheric heights of countdown celebra-tions, take it nice and slow with a leisurely New Year’s Day (Tuesday 1st January 2019), Brunch at Red Oven featuring all the fuel you need to start the new year strong —there’s a bloody mary station to help.

A credit card guarantee is required for bookings on 24th, 25th, 31st December 2018, as well any group bookings over 10 persons.

Tel. 02 624 0000. Email: [email protected]. More details at https://goo.gl/Mr2eyt.

The new Festive Afternoon Tea at Hanuman Bar perfectly captures the mood and atmos-phere of the forthcoming festive season. This special afternoon

tea draws inspiration from traditional fes-tive celebrations when there is an inevitable desire to enjoy the sweetest things in life.

The Festive Afternoon Tea features cran-berry chestnut and plain vanilla scones served with raspberry jam, passion fruit curd and homemade clotted cream; traditional festive fruitcake; eggnog éclairs; red velvet holiday trifle; mulled wine macaroon; and mini mince pie.

Savoury highlights include salmon tart on pumpernickel bread with sour cream and salmon roe; smoked turkey with cranberry sauce on fruit bread; medium-rare roast beef served with horseradish and sweet mustard; and parmesan sablé with truffle liver pâté.

Guests may also add some sparkle to their afternoon tea at Hanuman Bar with Prosecco or premium Louis Roederer Champagne.

Hanuman Bar’s sparkling Festive After-noon Tea is available daily from 1 December 2018 to 7 January 2019, 14.00 hrs.-17.00 hrs.

Served: 14.00 hrs.-17.00 hrs. daily from 1 December 2018 to 7 January 2019.

B750++ (including a choice of Christmas tea, coffee or Christmas drink).

B1,050++ (including a glass of Prosecco Sparkling Wine).

B1,500++ (including a glass of Louis Roederer Champagne).

SIAM KEMPINSKI HOTEL 991/9 Rama I Road. Tel. 02 162 9000.

Festive Celebrations with Bubbles and Stars!

F estive Season 2018 lights up with bubbles and stars at VIE Hotel Bangkok, MGallery by Sofitel

during an entire week of fun and excite-ment. Enjoy an enchanting procession of fabulous parties, lavish feasts, spa promo-tions, and splendid events in the modern and elegant surroundings of VIE Hotel Bangkok, MGallery by Sofitel.

Good cheer and live music welcome you to a sumptuous 5-course Christmas Eve dinner, followed by a splendid 4-course lunch on Christmas Day. Our delicious and innovative French dishes at La VIE — Crea-tive French Cuisine restaurant are inspired by Michelin Star Chefs while offering a tan-talizing Japanese touch, recognized with a Michelin Plate in the new Michelin Guide Bangkok 2018.

Join us once more for an exciting New Year’s Eve Grand Buffet Dinner, featuring a menu of incredible highlights including six kinds of imported oysters and Japanese King Crab. We will celebrate New Year’s with the greatest party of the decade on our fantastically decorated rooftop VIE Pool, watching the fireworks amidst the splendor of bubbles and stars and party till the wee hours with a live DJ. Our Lazy Prosecco Breakfast the next morning in La VIE, for New Year’s Day, is served till noon greeting 2018 in the new modern and elegant style of a luxurious new year.

5-Course Christmas Eve Set Dinner (Mon 24 Dec)La VIE – Creative French Cuisine (French with Japanese Touch)

From 6.30pm. B3,400 net, including a welcome glass

of Prosecco at The Lounge.An additional beverage package of wine

and sparkling wine pairing is available at B1,500.

4-Course Christmas Day Set Lunch (Tue 25 Dec)La VIE – Creative French Cuisine (French with Japanese Touch)

From 3pm.B1,200 net.

An additional beverage package of free flow wine and sparkling wine is available at B999.

Boxing Day Afternoon Tea Feast (Wed 26 Dec)The Lounge

From noon–4pm.B800 net per set per 2 persons.B3,000 net per set per 2 persons includ-

ing Moët & Chandon Champagne.

Ytsb Exclusive Omakase (Thu 27 Dec)YTSB – Yellow Tail Sushi Bar

Upgrade from the set of B5,000 (16-course) to the set of B7,000 (21-course).

YTSB EXCLUSIVE OMAKASE is limited for only 10 people and served 7pm.

B5,000 net per set.

Jazz & The City with Special Artists (Fri 28 Dec)VIE Bar

Tonight the party is at fashion-forward VIE Bar, famous for hosting some of the most incredible jazz talents to be found in Southeast Asia. Our special Festive Week of fabulous moments, bubbles and stars

is the ideal time to toast the end of the year and groove to the soothing sounds of live jazz. Enjoy the elegance, and the great times, with free flow bubbly and an extensive range of signature cocktails, fine wines, and other delicious beverages, along with delicious canapés prepared by our VIE culinary team. An ultra-talented group of special artists from the world of jazz have been invited to make your Festive Season a party to remember in the modern and elegant surroundings of VIE Bar.

Jazz & The City with Special Artists is held 7.30–10pm with wine tasting from 7pm.

B999 net, including unlimited bubbly.

Saturday, 29th December 2018Happy Hour at Vie Pool

Indulge in the spectacular sunset pan-orama over the Bangkok skyline from our elegant rooftop VIE Pool and enjoy another marvelous evening during our extraordi-nary week of fun Festive Season activities.

Enjoy our Happy Hour 50% discount on drinks during 6–10pm at VIE Pool.

Sunday, 30th December 2018Festive Season Promotion

VIE SpaReward yourself for another successful

year with a luxurious treatment in VIE Spa and our special Festive Season promotion, offering one free treatment for any single purchased treatment on the menu, on 30th December 2018 only.

Receive one free treatment for any single purchased treatment.

New Year’s Eve Grand Buffet Dinner (Mon 31 Dec)La VIE – Creative French Cuisine

New Year’s Eve Grand Buffet Dinner, including free flow Prosecco and canapés in The Lounge, is served from 7–11pm. B4,500 net. An additional beverage pack-age of wine and sparkling wine pairing is available at B1,500.

New Year’s Eve Rooftop Party (Mon 31 Dec)VIE Pool

Take it to the top this year and celebrate New Year’s Eve surrounded in bubbles and stars, with sparkling wine and the live tal-ents of DJ Knib as we make a wish balloon for everyone and send them off into the air.

From 9pm–1am.Entry is B1,000 net, including three drinks.

Lazy Prosecco Breakfast (Tue 1 Jan)La VIE – Creative French Cuisine

Served from 6.30am till noon. B707 net.

Tel. Ms. Sudarat via 083 820 4224 or Email: [email protected] VIE Hotel Bangkok, MGallery by Sofitel, Phaya Thai Road. Tel. 02 309 3939 ext 3780.

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Tuesday, december 11, 2018 I Bangkok Post HOLIDAY TIME I 3

‘Cinnamon’ is an ancient spice found in Southern Indian and South East Asia. It is commonly used as an aro-matic condiment and fla-

voring material in chocolate, bread-based dishes, cereals, fruits and certain seasonal drinks such as eggnog. Hilton Pattaya cre-ates a variety of flavorsome dishes and des-serts from the aromatic ingredient ‘Cinna-mon’ throughout December.

Flare, our Asian restaurant introduces a well-known northern Thai noodle ‘Khao Soi’ together with simmered duck in cinna-mon curry served with condiments includ-ing boiled duck egg, shallot, crispy shallot, dried red chili, pickle, coriander and lime at B550 net. Available at Flare Restaurant on level 15 from 6pm–10.30pm.

Arabian Beef and Cinnamon Hand Pies & Bánh Mì Sandwich & Cinnamon Custard

Enjoy an array of appetizers and des-serts made from cinnamon at Drift Lobby Lounge & Bar including Arabian Beef and Cinnamon Hand Pies at B350 net, Braised Pork Ribs with Cinnamon and Sweet & Sour Sauce at B350 net, Bánh Mì Sandwich with Braised Chicken and Cinnamon at

Experience Selections of Cinnamon Dishes and Desserts

Throughout December at Hilton Pattaya

For the perfect holiday gift for your friends, family or business associ-ates, what could be better than a lux-

urious hamper full of delicious food items.For this year’s festive season, Mandarin

Oriental, Bangkok offers a lovely selection of goodies suitable for everyone. Or create your own bespoke, signature hamper.

Available at all Mandarin Oriental shops: Siam Paragon, Central Chidlom, Gaysorn Village, Emporium and Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok from now until 15 January 2019.

Hamper delivery service available to selected destinations within Bangkok.

Tel. 02 659 9000 ext. 6818 - 6819. Email: [email protected]. www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok.

Festive Hamper HarmoniesMandarin Oriental, Bangkok style

wining & Dining

B350 net, Apple Cinnamon Cake at B150 net, Coffee Cinnamon Cake at B150 net, Cinnamon Cheesecake at B150 net and Cinnamon Custard at B150 net. Available every day from 10am–8pm.

Roasted Kurobuta Pork Chops with Cin-namon Sauce

Horizon Rooftop Restaurant & Bar pre-sents a special dish featuring cinnamon ‘Roasted Kurobuta Pork Chops with Cinna-mon Sauce’, roasted Kurobuta pork chops

brined with cinnamon, black peppercorn, fennel seed, star anise and mustard seed served with sautéed apple and cinnamon sauce at B1,200 net. Experience our special dish every day at Horizon Rooftop Restau-rant & Bar on level 34 from 6pm–11pm.

For more information or reservation, please call +66(0)38 253 000 or [email protected] or pattaya. hilton.com.

gift iDeas

GloriouS YulEtiDE GooDiES

Specially crafted for the festive season, BBCO offers a one-stop shop for your favourite custom made goodies and gifts

ranging from luxury hampers to traditional holiday treats, gourmet gifts and fine wines.

Give your loved ones a sweet surprise with Christmas delicacies exclusively prepared by our Executive Pastry Chef, Giovanni Iurig. Rich, decadent and studded with Christmas ornaments, you can choose from Traditional English Christmas cake, Christmas tree choc-olate, Christmas pudding with brandy sauce, Festive mince pies, Mont Blanc Bouche De Noel, Assorted Traditional Christmas cook-ies and many more to celebrate the fes-tive season.

Available at BBCO from 11am to 9pm daily throughout December 2018. For more infor-mation, please call +662 656 7700

Discover the latest promotions and varied choice treats on our Social Media, Facebook: www.facebook.com/JWMarriottBKK, Insta-gram: www.instagram.com/JWMarriottBKK and LINE’s official account: @jwmarriottbkk, simply log on to http://jwmarriottbangkok.com/news-and-promotions-2/

BBCO, JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok. 4 Sukhumvit Soi 2. Tel. 02 656 7700.

Bring a touch of class to your festive revelries or convey your well-wishes to your loved ones and/or business partners with BBCO’s scintillating selection of Yuletide goodies

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4 I HOLIDAY TIME Bangkok Post I Tuesday, december 11, 2018

As colourful decorations go up and starry winter nights get longer, Piaget Society comes together to celebrate the most wonderful time of year. With

the holidays just around the corner and the festivities about to begin, all that is miss-ing are the unforgettable gifts to be placed under the tree.

There is something special for everyone on the Piaget holiday list this year. Enchant-ing and radiant creations to be unwrapped by loved ones.

2018 Holiday WisH list

PossessionOn stacked bracelets, stylish pendants and alluring rings, the Possession line promises a generous dose of playfulness and energy for the year ahead.

Just as time never stops, the world of Possession never stops turning. A rotating

red gold bezel is set with generous dia-monds turning around a silver dial.

Vibrant red carnelian, bright green malachite or Lapis Lazulis, stone dials are framed with a rotating pink gold bezel set with sparkling diamonds and paired with a matching alligator strap for a colour-ful style.

Green malachite, red carnelian, bright turquoise, intense black onyx or deep blue lapis lazuli, the possibilities are endless. Pink gold open bangles with coloured stone cabochons and diamonds can be stylishly mixed and matched.

Inspired by the captivating charm of the open bangle, the voluptuous ring features two rotating bands paved with diamonds and adorned with a bright green malachite, turquoise or carnelian at either end.

A perfect sphere in pink gold with bril-liant diamonds on one half contrasts with the vibrant colour of ornamental stone on the other.

Unwrapping a world of wonders A dazzling list of precious holiday

gifts by Piaget

Luxuriate in our Glamorous Christ-mas Moments at Hotel Muse Bang-kok with the theme of opera in the

modern age and intermingling characters through different types of music and live band entertainment.Christmas Eve Celebration on December 24, 2018n Medici Kitchen & Bar on lower

ground floor — Celebrate Christmas Eve with friends and family and enjoy our four-course set menu including tiger prawn carpaccio, black truffle fettuccini, crispy skin barramundi or roasted lamb rack and chocolate moelleux. You will feel on the journey through this magical evening with our modern Italian food and opera’s ambiance, early bird priced at B3,000 net from B3,800.n Babette’s The Steakhouse Bangkok on

level 19 – Savor the massive 1 kg Tomahawk steak along with array of Christmas dessert delights at the TripAdvisor’s number one steakhouse in Bangkok, early bird price is at only just B5,000 net for 2 persons from B6,200.n The Speakeasy rooftop bar on level

24-25 — Enjoy our premium seafood plat-ter Christmas delights paring with wine by the glass at our rooftop bar and discover

a whole new view of Bangkok. Early bird priced at B2,500 net from B3,000.

Hotel Muse Bangkok located in the exclusive Langsuan area near Chid Lom BTS station. Tel. 02 630 4000 or [email protected].

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