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Anonymous Friends @ DOB Hualomphong Gallery. An exhibition by Thosapol Boriboon. Until September 8th. See Through: See True @ Ardel Gallery of Modern Art. An exhibition by Pornsawhan Jansook. Until August 25th. Emptiness @ Ardel Gallery of Modern Art. An exhibition by Kamolpan Chotvichai. Until August 25th. Special Chinese Set Menu Lunch @ Xing Fu Chinese Restaurant, Bangkok Hotel Lotus Sukhumvit. Monday to Friday throughout August and September. Prince Charming and the Palace of Happiness @ ATTA Gallery. An exhibition of jewellery by Tabea Reulecke, Maarja Niinemägi and Teresa Lane. Until September 8th. Succulent Jumbo River Prawn Promotion @ Wine Pub. Throughout August. Kaiseki Promotion @ Taihei, Banyan Tree. Throughout August. Kaiseki is a traditional multicourse meal which, in Japanese cuisine, is synonymous with Haute Cuisine. Chef Masami will delight you with a selection of carefully crafted and refined Kaiseki menus. Life and Season @ Galerie N. Art Exhibition by Tanupon Enon. Until 23rd August. Hot Pot Delights @ Terrace@72. Throughout August. Asian and fusion favourites in customary clay pots. Moroccan Month @ Patummat Int. Buffet Restaurant. Throughout August. Give your taste buds a thrill with parve, kefta, paella, couscous, pastille, poisson, poulet, harrira, lamb stew and more! Cross_Stitch Exhibition @ BACC. Young artists work, through the eyes of previous generations. August 2nd to September 1st. The Road of Excess leads to the Palace of Wisdom @ Eat Me Restaurant. Richard Skene s exhibition of contemporary art. July 30th August 30th. Third Eye Trilogy: The New Dawn @ Serindia Gallery. A new, threepart series of Piyatat Hemmatat s photographs inspired by the mystery and beauty of looking into a lens. July 18th August 31st. Illustration of the Crisis @ Bangkok University Gallery. Exhibition by Natee Utarit. July 18th August 31st. Taco Night @ Two Forty Eight, Northgate Ratchayothin. Until August 31st. TBone Steak Promotion @ Flava, Dream Hotel. Throughout July and August. Happiness in Simplicity @ Sombat Permpoon Gallery. Until August 25th. Latest exhibition by awardwinning silkscreen artist, Pongsiri Kiddee. Transstructurity @ 338 OIDA Gallery. An installation art exhibition by Thasnai Sethaseree. June 7th August 31st. All You Can Eat Pizza and Pasta @ Brio, Anantara Riverside Resort and Spa. Until August 31st. Page 2 www.bangkokscene.com
Wednesday August 14th Japandroids Live in Bangkok @ Route 66. Tickets 1,400 Baht. Available at Thaiticketmajor. Banana's Night Out @ Demo. The dress code is yellow and don t forget to bring your banana! Iconic Divas @ Levels. This party has been rearranged from the 7th. Performing all the greatest hits of all time favourite female singers of the new millennium! Contact @ Cosmic Cafe. Exploring for other kinds of species in this universe through the various sound of synthesized instruments. Bands: Stylish Nonsense, Kijjaz, Mad Mellow, White noise (a.k.a The Apostate) and Giwii Not Shake. Hip Hop Night with DJ Master D @ Axis and Spin. Wednesday nights in the Sky Bar. Let s Get High @ Muse. DJ Faahsai s high energy every Wednesday gig. Spank Me Wednesdays @ Cafe Democ. Another cheeky Democ party. House of Soul @ Nest Rooftop. Every Wednesday. Special ladies drinks all night. Free entry. Sound Shade 7 Wednesdays @ Le Bar, Sofitel Sukhumvit. Nudism @ Grease. A weekly dose of stripped down grooves. Run BKK + Models Can Dance @ Bed Supperclub. Every Wednesday. Ladies Night @ Axis and Spin, Continent Hotel. Wednesdays. Vinyl Pharmacy @ Apoteka Lux. Old Skool hiphop Wednesdays. Girl Gangs @ Narz. Ladies get five free drinks before midnight! Super Foxes Ladies Night @ Bash. Belted, buckled and booted! Above Eleven Ladies Night @ Above Eleven. Salsa music and 50% discount for ladies drinks. High Heels and Lipstick Night @ Platinum Lounge, Novotel Bangkok Platinum Hotel. Every Wednesday. Buy 1 get 1 free drink plus 10 baht discount will be provided per inch of heel! Ladies Night @ Q Bar. Every Wednesday. Ladies free entry all night plus two free drinks. Thai Teriffic @ Koi. All Thai DJs every Wednesday. Page 3 www.bangkokscene.com
The Show Must Rock On CPS CHAPS Hosts Fashion and Music Extravaganza at Sonic in Ekamai Leading trendy Thai fashion label CPS CHAPS unveiled their latest collection Winter 2013 at Ekamai hotspot Sonic on Tuesday August 6th. Over 30 international models hit the catwalk led by Thai superstar Ploy Chermarn Boonyasak. More than 60 sets of clothes were presented in three key looks: La Vie En Rose, using rose patterns in black, red, white and gold, Wild Rock, inspired by tiger and leopard skins, and Jeans Wear, featuring two different styles for ladies (Destroyed Jeans and Signature Jeans) and a range for men. Thai rock bands Big Ass and Toon Body Slam performed mini concerts in between shows.
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Words and photos by Paul Hutton
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Thursday August 15th Maitai Rajini Concert @ Thailand Cultural Centre. Dnu Huntrakul will conduct his legendary Maitai Orchestra along with well known vocalists. Rehab @ Bed Supperclub. David 'Futon' Coker and Gene Kasidit will both appear as special guests. One Night Standing @ Fallabella. Southside concert and CMYK DJ set. Indian Buffet in Bangkok @ Coco s Cafe. Every Thursday to Sunday. Fashion Night/Latin Night @ Axis and Spin. Ladies get two free drinks. After Work ChillOut @ L Appart. Thursdays in July and August. Block Party @ Q Bar. DJ Gift and DJ Lady Sweet Secret. OKB in Da House @ Velvet. A new weekly party every Thursday. Kontraband: Lenzman @ Grease. Bringing minimal and deep liquid Drum and Bass on a weekly basis. De Modelism @ Demo. Free drinks for models. Every Thursday, with DJs Space Monkey and Skinny Mark. DJ Honey G @ Q Bar. Every Thursday. 2for1 Drinks until Midnight. Uni Night @ Dickinson s. Every Thursday. With live DJs. Gossip Girls @ Gossip Bar. Weekly Gossip Girls ladies night! THIS WEEK: BOLLYWOOD GIRLS Ambar Ladies Night Fiesta @ Four Points by Sheraton. Free Sangria! F Party @ Love F Bar. Exclusive models night with free shisha. Future Funk @ Grease. Every Thursday some seriously funky tunes. Model Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Thursday. Funk Soul Brother Thursdays @ Playground Bubbles and Mixology. Vibetown @ Route 66. Every Thursday mayhem, sexy people, unlimited drinks, offthewall jammin beats and four DJs. Too Sexy Thursday @ Levels. Every Thursday Three Free Drinks for Ladies before Midnight. UB Rising @ Q Bar/Bash. Each and every Thursday night the UB Radio crew will be showcasing their stable of cutting edge DJs.
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Friday August 16th
Australian Pub and BBQ 4th Anniversary @ Australian Pub in Sukhumvit 11. Blues Night @ Whisgars. Launching the first installment of the weekly blues night with live music by Keith Nolan's Love Gone Wrong. Opa Vee: Music in the Rain 3 @ Why97 Pub and Restaurant. Bass Clef Returns @ Grease. Featuring Apprentice DJ Competition winner DJ Bariyard. DJ Miimo @ Glow. Opening Set by Superstar Panda! Hip Hop Party @ Velvet. Featuring DJ Joseph Banda. In Bed With Space @ Q Bar. Bringing Ibiza flair to Bangkok City. DJ Ravin @ Horizons@Heaven. Internationally renowned producer and DJ Ravin from the Buddha Bar in Paris. Life is a Bitch @ Bash. Mind Group Asia Tour 2013. In Bed With Trasher @ Sonic. Sleep With Me Free Dancing! Behind The Mask @ Axis and Spin. For a night of mystique. KYMC @ Cosmic Cafe. Side project of CMYK. Chic Mystique: Myth Models Night @ Myth of Mahanaga. Models with composite card get a free meal and drinks every Friday. The House of Bash @ Bash. Every Friday night. House and techno with DJ Mikey Mike. Bastard Pop @ Bed Supperclub. Every Friday. Featuring DJ Knaz. Friday Flight Night @ The Club Khaosan. House, Electro, Big Room, Funky and a two hour happy hour promotion. Every Friday. Page 11 www.bangkokscene.com
MS Vol.1: The Preview
The recently opened MODE Sathorn held an extravagant tea liqueur cocktail based introduction party at their new chic rendezvous, the Theatre Bar. Cool UK funky music was mixed by DJ Orawan and DJ Pichy and live sax was provided by Lady Saxy. Page 12 www.bangkokscene.com
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Kisso Makes a Welcome Return at the Westin Grande Sukhumvit
Kisso. It s a Japanese term meaning good news . In this case, a restaurant s name has provided its own headline. With the return of Kisso Japanese restaurant at The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, all authorities on Japanese cuisine greatly welcome the report. During its 20 years at a single Bangkok location, in The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok, Kisso has gained a reputation as a favourite among the city s Japanese expatriate community and all who appreciate the work of skilled chefs preparing a wellconsidered menu. Now, Kisso Japanese restaurant returns with a new look and enhanced atmosphere. Renovations have made for a strikingly contemporary interior yet one balanced with warm and cosy elements, for example, rows of earthenware pots rising high above wood flooring. An open kitchen design, moreover, contributes to a lively yet at once discreet atmosphere. There s a buzz, but an always finely calibrated one that resonates in the main dining area, about Kisso s sushi bar and even in its private tatami rooms. One thing is certainly remaining, however, and that is what made the restaurant such a firm favourite: outstanding Japanese food that maintains fidelity to the country s culinary traditions. Upholding and expanding those traditions is Chef Shinsuke Yonekawa. Muchtravelled, he honed his craft with posts aboard a cruise ship, in the Philippines and then back in Japan, where he incorporated newfound perspectives on his native cuisine at prestigious restaurants in Tokyo and Osaka. Central to Chef Yone s approach is importance given to seasonal variation, as reflected in his continually changing menu highlights based on availability of ingredients imported fresh from Japan. Thus, Kisso begins its third decade in the Thai capital. To its new look and feel, add the considerable skills and insights of a masterful chef not to mention the plaudits of knowledgeable diners who ve long known Kisso as almost a byline under superbly composed cuisine and the news is very good indeed. Page 17 www.bangkokscene.com
Operatic Italian Nights La Tavola and Wine Bar at the Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel is holding Operatic Italian Nights each Friday during August, featuring singers from the Grand Opera Thailand. Diners will be entertained by renowned opera singers who have performed recently in such far flung destinations as Bahrain, Karachi, Bangalore, South Korea and Myanmar. A five course dinner has been specially created by Executive Sous Chef Fabio for the occasion. Photos by Paul Hutton
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Porcini Ravioli with Seared Scallop
Sicilian Cous Cous with Tiger Prawns
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Red Carpet Model Party
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BCBG Party organised a Red Carpet Model Party at Bangkok s Love F Bar at the Intercontinental Hotel on Friday August 9th. Models that attended the event were provided with an accessory station where they could mix and match items to enhance their chic designer gowns. Photos by Paul Hutton
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Aveda Celebrate Their Arrival in Thailand at Siam Society Connecting Beauty, Wellness and Environment Globally renowned for its highperformance, botanicallyderived professional hair products, Aveda, the Art and Science of Pure Flower and Plant Essences, unveiled its first location in Thailand in the Siam Paragon Shopping Centre in Bangkok on August 1st. To celebrate their arrival in Thailand the eco brand held a cocktail party and fashion show at the Siam Society on Thursday August 8th.
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Beauty Awards Marie Claire Best Beauty 2013
The stars came out to play when Marie Claire magazine held their Best Beauty Awards for 2013 at the W Hotel in Bangkok on Wednesday August 7th. Held in conjunction with Central/ZEN, the event featured a gala dinner and awards in several categories, including the Prix d Excellence de la Beaute. Photos by Paul Hutton.
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Dusit Thani s Revamped Meeting Rooms Dusit Thani Bangkok is pleased to announce that their newly renovated meeting rooms are now available to make meetings a success and enhance conferences and private meetings with luxurious surroundings and a tranquil, professional atmosphere. The rejuvenated rooms are now available for either fullday or halfday bookings. The refreshed and refurbished Saladaeng, Silom and Lumpini rooms offer light, airy spaces. To compliment the stylish new rooms, Dusit Thani Bangkok also provides convenient coffee break stations to add a timely rejuvenation to any group with freshly ground coffee, invigorating tea, energizing juices and delicious snacks. Halfday bookings are available from THB1,400 net per person, per day. Fullday bookings are available from THB1,700 net per person, per day. Prices are based on minimum group size of 30 persons.
Thai Fruit Cocktails During August The team of experimental mixologists at The Studio Bar on the Ground Floor of Pathumwan Princess Hotel Bangkok blend, shake and stir a selection of fresh Thai fruits, creating a range of fruity concoctions. The eyepopping, flavourfilled cocktails include the Deep Blue Sea, the Dragon Eye and Pare Roska. These are amongst a whole range of Tropical Fruit Cocktails that are available for 250 Baht net per glass throughout August.
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Circus: An Exhibition by Michele Mikesell La Lanta Fine Art is pleased to announce a new painting exhibition by a Dallas based artist, Michele Mikesell. The title Circus is inspired by a quote from an American writer and poet Charles Bukowski We re all going to die, all of us, what a circus! That alone should make us love each other but it doesn t. We are terrorized and flattened by trivialities, we are eaten up by nothing. In Circus , Mikesell presents her new technique incorporating brushing, wiping, scraping and sanding paint, resulting in a beautifully textured surface which adds depth and personality to her characters. Mikesell sees humanity in what some would say are dark places. She believes these dark places are where we draw our strength and our creativity. She portrays what she sees in the human condition. She sees strength, bravery, solitude and isolation in humanity. Her paintings are about the universal human experience. Circus will be on display from August 31 until September 26, 2013.
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Saturday August 17th Music Celebrations International 2013: The Best of Tango Argentina @ Thailand Cultural Centre. Bangkok Symphony Orchestra and Soloist Rodolfo Mederos. Short Charge Shock: Rock Legend @ Impact Arena. Six legends live on stage. La Ong Fong Concert: Laan Nee Mai Mee Bored @ CentralWorld Live. Back3Back @ Glow. Three DJs, Three Tracks Each. All! Night! Long! Bangkok Language Exchange August Meetup @ Overground Bar. KBS KPop World Music Festival 2013 @ Rajamangala Stadium. Sounds of So Party @ Sofitel So. Expect five hours of heavy beats. Secret Cinema @ Bed Supperclub. Jeroen Verheij aka Secret Cinema. Sizzling Mix @ Flix. DJ Zara Gift, DJ Faahsai and DJ Ethemiz. Irie Beatz @ The Overstay. Reggae lovers unite. Vision @ Q Bar. Every Saturday Sunju Hargun and Kimball Collins. Luce House Vibe @ Luce, Eastin Grande. Every Thursday to Saturday night. Uptown Saturday Night @ Q Bar. Bangkok's favourite sons Gift and Tum. Model Night @ Love F Bar. Every Saturday. Groups of five get a free shisha. Tonight Saturday @ Dickinson s Culture Cafe. Every Saturday. Workout Saturday @ The Club Khaosan.
Sunday August 18th Sunday Buffet Brunch. Brunches galore in our weekly round up: Events Weekly The Platters Live in Bangkok 2013 @ Thailand Cultural Centre. Vivid @ Velvet. Models get five free drinks every Sunday. Needle to the Groove @ Tha Beatlounge. Only vinyl from 4pm onwards. Purple Love @ Love F Bar. Every Sunday from 7pm to 2am. Remedy @ Apoteka Lux. Your weekly dose of Sunday bass, beats, eats and treats. Ghetto Fabulous @ Q Bar. Every Sunday, with Hydro Phonics and DJ Tech12 After Party @ Bash. Ghetto Fabulous at Q Bar continues at Bash. Soundset Sundays @ Levels. Every Sunday on the terrace. Madness Night DJ Battle Zuper L vs. Skinny Mark @ Safe House. Sundays. Dubstep Sundays @ Cafe Democ. Every Sunday an event that's played a huge part in the development of dubstep since day dot. Page 32 www.bangkokscene.com
Monday August 19th Open Mic Comedy with The Bangkok Comedy Collective @ The Londoner Brew Pub. Lady Night Party @ Virgin by Wip168. Every Monday. Four ladies per table get a bottle of Red free before 11pm. Salsa Bachata @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Every Monday. Caliente! Caliente! With DJ Pepe. Free nachos, performances. CM2 Ladies Night @ Novotel Siam Square. Now every Monday. The party that pampers ladies. Blue Monday @ Nest Rooftop. Are you feeling blue? Nest has the perfect antidote every Monday. Boom Box Mondays @ Q Bar. Hailing from the land of the rising sun DJ ToRu eases you into the week with some classic hip hop, both old and new! Free entry all night. DJ Queen P @ Playground every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Tuesday August 20th Wine on Tuesdays @ Nest Rooftop. Celebrate the grape every Tuesday. On The Rock @ Grease. Every Tuesday. With DJ Mod. Velvet Ladies Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Tuesday. DJ Queen P Rules @ Axis and Spin. Every Tuesday. Explicit Tuesdays @ Levels. Chill Out, Jazz, Deep House, House, Tech House with DJ Smiley, DJ Neil Thorpe, DJ Brandon Neville. Free entry. What The Fox! @ Leapfrog, Ramada Encore. Ladies Night with free flow red wine, mojitos and martinis B99 per glass net. Tha Beatlounge @ Q Bar. With DJ Jedie: 5X National DJ Champion, DJ Jedie is the real deal when it comes to Hip Hop in Thailand. Flix Bkk Models Night @ Flix. Every Tuesday Flix welcomes all Bangkok models for a night of partying.
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A TASTE OF THE BIG SCREEN Cinematic Dining at St. Regis Entertainment comes to the table at Jojo this August as Chef Carlo Valenziano draws inspiration from some of Hollywood s most popular blockbusters. Walk down the red carpet and savour dishes made popular in the movies as well as regional cuisine linked to popular movie stars of Italian descent. Come dressed as any movie character and receive a special treat on the house! Available for lunch and dinner. Regular a la carte menu will still be available.
Gastronomy and Film Specials Trailer (an aperitif) James Bond (MarcAnge Draco 1969) Gabriele Ferzetti, Milan The Vesper ( Shaken, not stirred Martini) Gin, vodka, Kina Lillet vermouth, lemon peel 320
Scene 1 (to start) Rocky Balboa Sylvester Stallone, Apulia Fresh figs, Apulia capocollo ham, burrata cheese, extra virgin olive oil 790 Hangover Bradley Cooper, Naples Wild oyster Neapolitan scent, fresh basil dressing, D.O.P. Costiera lemon 790 Forrest Gump Gary Sinise, Sardinia Peach and prawn cocktail style, baby spinach, saffron 690
Scene 2 (main scene) Goodfellas Robert De Niro, Molise Cavatelli pasta Molise style, pork spare ribs, garlic, chili, tomato, capers 590 City of Angels Nicholas Cage, Basilicata Basilicata style lamb shank, crispy corn frascatula 1,100 Donnie Brasco Al Pacino, Sicily Coq au vin Free range chicken leg in pinot noir, potatoes, mushrooms, bacon 890
Scene 3 (grand finale) Godfather Don Vito Corleone, Palermo Sicily Sicilian Cassata 450 Our sommelier s recommendation for the movies: Glass Bottle White: Greco di tufo DOCG, Vesevo 2011 350 1,690 Gewurtztraminer, Alois Lagerder, Alto Adige 2011 370 1,770 Red Langhe Rosso DOC, Batasiolo, Piedmont 2010 440 1,980 Il Bruciatto DOC, Bolgheri Tuscany 2010 840 3,790 Page 34 www.bangkokscene.com
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Opening party of "The Road of Excess Leads to the Palace of Wisdom at Eat Me Gallery Restaurant in Silom
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Butler At Your Service at Pathumwan Princess Hotel Pathumwan Princess Hotel introduces Butler Services for guests staying in Executive Plus Suites and Hotel Suites and for all guests staying in the Pathumwan Garden Suite. Guests can pamper themselves and enjoy exclusive Butler Services during their stay. Butlers are always at their service 24 hours a day, making reservations for dinner, tours, on property activities and spa treatments, before escorting them to their transportation and farewell.
Chocolate Mint Martini @ Sapphire Bar The Sukosol Bangkok Enjoy a new cocktail, especially designed for the one who loves chocolate, with the decadent new specialty drink: Chocolate Mint Martini. This sublime cocktail is a mixture of Absolut vodka, white chocolate, dark chocolate and mint. The unique creation is available for 245 Baht++. Sapphire Bar is your downtown Bangkok home of creative cocktails, tasty tapas, smooth jazz and good company.
A Summer Treat Promotion
Immerse yourself in the beauty of iconic venue Vertigo and indulge in an exquisite 4course menu such as; Wagyu Beef Carpaccio, Parmeggiano and Black Truffle, Peking Duck Consommé and Foie Gras Wanton and Sesame Pepper, Cermoula Rubbed Slow Roasted Cod, Young Beets and Potato and Dill Caponata, and Thyme Spiced Wild Berry Tart, Mascarpone Cream, Manuka Drizzle. Specially designed by Executive Chef Jai to celebrate the summer season. Page 38 www.bangkokscene.com
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The Queen of Thai Silk at Couture Fashion Week 2012 in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton,
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