May 2014
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Cornerstone
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The Cedar
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FEATURED RESTAURANT Le Macaroon Le macaroon is the gourmet patisserie of Sofitel Sukhumvit located on the right hand side of their body. The elegant intimate surroundings make it the perfect contemporary chic lifestyle venue to meet friends for a gourmet tea or coffee and indulge in a sublimely delicious French pastry served either street side on The Terrace or in the chilled comfort of The Library on the opposite site of the lobby. Named after the iconic macaroon a sweet meringue-based confection made with eggs, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond powder or ground almond, and food colouring. The macaron
is commonly filled with ganache, buttercream or jam filling sandwiched between two biscuits. The name is derived from the Italian word macarone, maccarone or maccherone, the Italian meringue. The perfect macaroon should have a smooth shell with no bumps and hold their shape and don’t fall apart when you pick them up. They should have Nice Feet’s that’s the rim or edges of a macaroon looks like a Ham burger. A crisp thin shell that cracks like an egg shell when you bite into the moist, soft, tender smooth inside with slightl chew to the texture. There should be sweetness coming from the flavour of fine ground almonds almonds and not just sugar. The filling should be ganache base which works perfecting with a fruit infusion.
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FEATURED RESTAURANT Le Macaroon Here there is always a rotating select of 12 macaroons, 60% will use the must have flavours of chocolate, vanilla, mocha, rose, jasmine and blueberry. The remaining 40% play with the flavours of local tropical fruits which in April were lemongrass and mango, the fruit of the month for May will be the subtle flavour of lychee. Playing with the macaroon them Executive Chef Weerasak Konggum created the Lady macaroon increasing the size to that of a small plate and colouring it pink. He stands imported perfectly ripe imported raspberries filled with a lychee purée. To give it the final feminine touch he garnishes the top with a single red rose petal. This is only available on Friday or Saturday as fresh imported raspberries arrive in Bangkok on a Thursday. As Sofitel is the luxury French hospitality brand their other signature pastry is Canele de Bordeaux a small French pastry with a soft and tender custard centre and a dark, thick caramelised crust. The dessert has a small striated cylinder shape approximately five centimetres tall. Made from egg, sugar, milk and flour flavoured with rum and vanilla, the custard batter is baked in a mold, giving the canelé a caramelised crust and custard-like inside.
Le Macaroon Sukhumvit Road between Soi 13-15 189 Bangkok 10110 Phone: +66-2126-9999 E-mail: h5213@sofitel.com
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He puts exquisite precision into his fruit tart, the wafer thin biscuit crisp pastry shell is with fresh raspberry, strawberry, orange, blueberry and decorated with a fan of razor sliced green apple. The fruit creates a contrast of sweet and sour flavours and is decorated with a touch of temple gold.
His Mango Panna Cotto is presented in a transparent container to showcase the precision layering of panna cotta cheese and mango purée, topped with a scattering of marshmallow cubes. The playful presentation continues with his Tiramisu served with an edible white chocolate spoon, no need for formal cutlery. The pastry selection continues with Blueberry cheesecake, Strawberry tarte glazed with jelly and Lemon tarte garnished with meringue tears The collective name for the French bread like pastries is Viennoiseries which means Viennesestyle baked goods which became popular in France when August Zang opened the Viennese Bakery in 1839. They include , pain viennois, often shaped into baguettes; brioche; pain au chocolat; pain au lait; pain aux raisins; chouquettes; Danish pastries; bugnes; and chausson aux pommes, the French name for an apple turnover and are often either eaten for breakfast or as a snack. Not every thing is sweet they have savoury items too. The ‘Midi’ lunch menu offers a selection of delicious sandwiches and home made quiche to eat in our take away. Not forgetting their hard to find elsewhere freshly baked breads. When you feel like adding a touch of French chic to your lifestyle drop by Le Macaroon.
Hussain Eidi Beirut Restaurants
personality of the month
“Bangkok has become a large and metropolitan city,” says Hussain Eidi, owner of the popular Beirut Restaurants. “Its the ethnic diversity of the people who are living and visiting here that has driven our restaurant expansion. On top of this the eating culture of Thais has changed considerably in the past 10 years. Today, they are much more open-minded when it comes to food and many of them are regular customers at our restaurants.” “Although all of our restaurants have been located in Bangkok, for sometime we have been looking to expand outside of the city,” Eidi says. “In terms of potential customers, Pattaya seems to be a good choice. We recently opened our first restaurant outside of Bangkok in Foodloft Pattaya on the 3rd floor of Central Festival Pattaya Beach Mall. We are attempting to follow where our customers want us to be and are hopeful this will be a good choice. “Since we first opened 14 years ago with have steadily built up a Thai customer base,” he continues. “Now we are seeing a growth in the number of Japanese customers. Sometimes at lunch our Thonglor Branch on the 1st floor of Eight Thonglor is fully packed with Japanese housewives. One factor could be that 30% of our menu is vegetarian. “Lebanese food is the most popular cuisine of the Middle East and many of our customers come from this part of the world. The numbers, however, vary with the location of the restaurant. At our Ploenchit Center and Bumrungrad Hospital branches it’s about 40%; at the Silom branch the number drops to 20%-30%; and at our Thonglor branch, it is only10%. At Pattaya, it is still too early to tell. “As Eid at the end of Ramadan falls on 7 August, we will be having a special menu in all of our branches,” he adds. “We accredit the popularity of Lebanese food not only to its good taste, but also to its being regarded as one of the world’s healthiest cuisines. Most often dishes are either grilled, baked our sautéed in olive oil; butter or cream is rarely used other than a few in desserts. Vegetable are often eaten raw, as well as being pickled or cooked. Herbs and spices are used and the freshness of ingredients is very important. “We have expanded to several locations, but we work hard to main a high and consistent level of quality. As an authentic taste is what defines Beirut all of the Lebanese spices are imported, but as we also
focus on freshness all fresh ingredients are sourced locally. At Beirut, we never compromise on authentic flavour or the freshness of the products that we use in our restaurants. “The most popular element of Lebanese cuisine is mezza, a banquet of appetisers,” he adds. “That is why our best selling dish is always Hummus, closely followed by Tabuleh. Falafel are also very popular. All the wraps are popular at lunch as they are easy to grab and go. The BBQ dishes are also a big hit among our customers.” Lebanese food is now a part of the dining scene in both Bangkok and Pattaya. Its popularity is fuelled by the Beirut chain of restaurants, a group that emphasizes authentic taste and fresh quality ingredients. If you have never tried Lebanese food, by all means drop in at one of the Beirut Restaurants. You are bound to be impressed with the experience. “As an authentic taste is what defines Beirut,” he says, “all of the Lebanese spices are imported while fresh ingredients are sourced locally. As we focus on freshness, its important to make sure that our ingredients are best quality and very fresh.”
What to do in Bangkok When? 9th May 7pm, 10th May 4pm, Prince Mahidol Hall, 25/25 Phuttamonthon Sai 4 Rd. Salaya, Phuttamonthon Nakonpathom 73170
What? 150 Years or Richard Strauss
Description The Thailand Philharmonic Orchestra’s yearlong celebration of Richard Strauss’ 150th birthday continues with performances of his Oboe Concerto and the Der Rosenkavalier Suite. TPO Chief Conductor Gudni A Emilsson is joined by Berlin Philharmonic oboist Christoph Hartmann as Strauss’ birthday continues
More info?
Tel 0-2800-2525 Ext. 153, 154
9th May 2014 9.30am, Sanam Luang the field in front of The Grand Palace
Royal Ploughing Ceremony
It marks the beginning of the rice-growing season. It has Brahmin origins, King Rama IV added the Buddhist component to the ceremony. It has been held on this site since 1960. The Lord of the Plough (The Lord Chamberlin) takes two sacred white oxen to the ploughing field and offers the seven types of food and drink grass, paddy, maize, sesame seeds, soy bean, water and liquor which they select indicates the prediction for the upcoming harvest
11th May 2014, 6am Suan Luang Rama 9 Park
Singha Bangkok 14K Run 2014 Tkts THB 3,200 or THB 29,000 for a complete table of 10.)
A mini marathon sponsored by Singha Water, runner have a choice of either 7km or 14km courses
13th May 2014
Visakha Bucha Day
Celebrated on the full moon day of the sixth lunar month. Visakha Bucha Day is one of the most important days in Buddhism because of three important incidents in the life of The Buddha, i.e. the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away, miraculously fall on the same month and date, the Vesak full moon day. Buddhists worldwide gather on this day to worship to recollect the wisdom, purity and compassion of the Buddha.
14th May 2014, 9am, Himipan Gallery, Sukhumvit Soi 31
Lotus Painting
You do NOT need to know how to paint nor need to be an artist! In this class we’re going to be dabbling in colour and apply the colours you develop to your lotus canvas. This class is the next best thing to a massage.
www.anz-bangkok.org for details
19th May 2014, 7pm FCCT, Penthouse Maneya Centre, Chidlom
Swiss Film Screening
La Petite Chambre (The Small Room) 87 mins directed by Stephanie Chuad/Veronique Reynard courtesy of Embassy of Switzerland who are providing wine, cheese and snacks.
Tel 0-2652-0550/1, Email info@fccthai.com
www.jogandjoy.com to download application THB 300