VIVA Bangkok Issue 41

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VIVA

Bangkok October 2nd 2013

Pathumwan Princess Momo Cafe Euro Creations

VOGUE Fashion s Night Out Your What s On Guide to This Week in Bangkok Page 1 www.bangkokscene.com


Daily Events Click on event for more information

Bavarian Oktoberfest @ Terrace@72. Serving traditional pork knuckle as part of the international lunch and dinner buffets throughout October. Burnt Heart @ Galerie N. By Chayanich Muangthai, a young, talented female artist with unique art creations. Her Intaglio is created by the use of fire to create lines, traces and texturing. October 4th to 31st. Thailand Mobile Expo 2013 @ QSNCC. All the latest from mobile phone hardware and software producers as well as operators and distributors. October 3rd ­ 6th. Resort @ BACC. A landscape art exhibition. 4th October ­ 24th November. Wild Mushrooms Promotion @ La Tavola & Wine Bar. Discover a wide selection of seasonal wild mushroom both imported from Europe and local farm grown. Throughout October. Autumnal Tastes from Japan @ Yellow Tail Sushi Bar. Throughout October you are in for a memorable treat as Master Japanese chef Yoji Kitayama brings o ut the best seasonal delights of autumn from Japan. The Secret of Flowers @ Neilson Hays Library. An exhibition by Sudruthai Tantaviwat. Until November 3rd. Go Healthy with Saffron @ Banyan Tree. Saffron offers a small and very healthy special a­la­carte menu featuring only vegetarian dishes. Available only during 5­13 October. Oktoberfest @ BeerVault. Celebrations continue through to 31st October. Oktober German Menu @ Dream Hotel. Lunch and dinner until 31st October. Oktoberfest @ Banyan Tree Hotel. Until 27th at Romai, and Oct 7 at Moon Bar. Young Programme 2013 @ La Lanta Fine Art Gallery. Until October 24th. Global Warming @ Ardel Gallery of Modern Art. Artist: Lampu Kansanoh. Until October 20th. Life in Nature @ DOB Hualamphong Gallery. Group exhibition by Jerawit Surtsit, Joshua Parry, Chaiya Wannalert and Surasak Sornsena. Until Oct.27th. Common ­ Nature @ Ardel's Third Place Gallery. Works of art by Chutchawan Wannapois. Until October 27th. Deconstructing Burma @ Art In Effect (AIE) Galleries. Until October 20th. Folded Lines. A Jewellery Exhibition by Christiane Köhne @ ATTA Gallery. September 12th ­ October 13th. German Food Festival @ Patummat Restaurant, The Sukosol. Executive Chef Christian s favourite traditional dishes. Until October 4th. Defaced Fruit with American Indians @ 338 OIDA Gallery. An exhibition by Dennis Balk. September 6th to October 31st. Karma Police @ 100 Tonson Gallery. A solo exhibition by Yuree Kensaku, one of Thailand s most outstanding young female artists. August 29 to November 3. Page 2 www.bangkokscene.com


Wednesday October 2nd Carabao Concert @ Fallabella and Monkey Bar. Live on stage ­ Carabao and band. Plus DJ Kenny. Rave and Glow @ Demo. DJ Monkey Beat with James and Taidy. The Mansion Preview Wednesdays @ Levels. A once a week Wednesday Exclusive in anticipation of new partner club : The Mansion. Wonder Women @ Marshmallow. Ladies get four free Sangrias every Wednesday in this ultimate ladies night out. C.R.E.A.M. @ Escobar Nunglen. Every Wednesday. 90's To The Future! Bangkok Invaders @ Velvet. New promotion ­ Every Wednesday. Ladies First @ The Club Khaosan. With Lisa Bluestar. Every Wednesday ladies get free entry and a cocktail of their choice. Modelo Qorner @ Q Bar. Models Get 8 Complimentary Drinks! Every Wednesday. 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. House of Soul @ Nest Rooftop. Every Wednesday. Special ladies drinks all night. Free entry. Sound Shade 7 Wednesdays @ Le Bar, Sofitel Sukhumvit. 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.

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FASHION S NIGHT OUT VOGUE EVENT AT SIAM PARAGON, SIAM CENTER AND SIAM DISCOVERY

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Photos by Paul Hutton

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Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Pathumwan Princess Hotel Anniversary Party

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Thursday October 3rd Crazy Animals Party @ Baku. Presented by Dope Out. Dress: Animals. DSBKK The Mixer @ Angel City Diner. Membership celebration. Son of Lucifer @ Bash. Every Thursday ­ midnight till late. With Djs Christian Sinco and Tan. Luminous Blue @ Demo. Taking you Deep Space! Lucky 13 @ ATTA Gallery. Celebrating Third Anniversary in style with 13 artists on show. Bangkok Business Connections (BBC) @ Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Networking luncheon. Thursday Live @ Nest Rooftop. Johnny and The Ill Gotten Gains. In The Loop @ Q Bar. Every Thursday with two for one drinks. Spank Me Thursdays @ Cafe Democ. The cheeky night moves from Wednesdays to Thursdays. Fashion Night/Latin Night @ Axis and Spin. Ladies get two free drinks. Block Party @ Q Bar. DJ Gift and DJ Lady Sweet Secret. OKB in Da House @ Velvet. A new weekly party every Thursday. De Modelism @ Demo. Free drinks for models. Every Thursday, with DJs Space Monkey and Skinny Mark. Uni Night @ Dickinson s. Every Thursday. With live DJs. Gossip Girls @ Gossip Bar. Weekly Gossip Girls ladies night! 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. 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. Model Night @ Velvet Nightclub. Every Thursday. Indian Buffet in Bangkok @ Coco s Cafe. Every Thursday to Sunday. Page 18 www.bangkokscene.com


Friday October 4th

Dudesweet Glow in the Dark @ Cosmic Cafe. Chubbychain & Dancers. A Night of Scottish Comedy @ Red Tiger/Holiday Inn Ballroom. Smile Buffalo Concert @ Centerpoint Studio. The Voice & Color Live Party @ The Voice 88. CMYK DJs. Marco Lenzi @ Grease. Techno night with a very special guest. Glow Eighth Anniversary @ Glow. Best beats and party vibes. Kinky Electrik @ Bash. Every Friday with DJ Mikey Mike. Peaches and Prunes @ Le Derrière. A monthly house music soiree. Friday Night At The Pool: Sexy Salsa Dance @ Luce. Fundamental Sounds @ Party House One. With Sunju Hargun. Sleep With Sound @ Groove. Progressive/Electro/Trapstep/Dubstep. Whisky Blues @ Whisgars. Every Friday with Keith Nolan s Love Gone Wrong! Fresh n Funky @ Marshmallow. Every Friday with DJ Markus. Mon Cheri Models Night @ Narz. Every Friday night. Countdown to Sixth Anniversary @ Wip168. Every Friday with a different DJ line­up. Chic Mystique: Myth Models Night @ Myth of Mahanaga. Models with composite card get a free meal and drinks every Friday. Friday Flight Night @ The Club Khaosan. House, Electro, Big Room, Funky and a two hour happy hour promotion. Every Friday. Glamourpuss @ Q Bar. Regular Friday night theme at Q Bar. Page 19 www.bangkokscene.com


Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings 14th Annual World Gourmet Festival at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Raises More Than 1,700,000 Baht for Charity

Photo Above: FS Management team with WGF Chefs. Front row: Chef Stephane Calvet, Chef Vito Mollica, Chef Miguel Laffan, Chef Jerome Bonnet, Chef Nicolas Schneller, Rami Sayess, Chef Markus Arnold, Chef Hirohisa Koyama, Chef David Rathgeber, Chef Roger van Damme and Chef Paco Perez (from left). Back row: Pascal Jolivet, Miles Heywood, Sasima Sampao, Phraphassorn In­aram, Reto Moser, Ubol Prasomtong, Siwat Thitipornwatthanakul, Romain Gissot, John McCosh and Ned Goodwin (from left).

The 14th Annual World Gourmet Festival at Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok, held from September 2­8, 2013, has raised more than THB 1.7 million for the Save A Child's Life From AIDS project under the auspices of HRH Princess Soamsawali and the Thai Red Cross. Funds were raised through a THB 600.00 donation included with the price of every dinner ticket, as well as proceeds from live auctions during the festival dinners. The event wouldn't have been possible without the participation of guest chefs and food and wine experts from around the world, as well as the support of key sponsors. This year's line­up included: Chef Markus Arnold, MA Pop­Up Restaurants, Bern, Switzerland Chef Jérôme Bonnet, Restaurant Daniel, Paris, France Chef Roger van Damme, Het Gebaar, Antwerp, Belgium (one Michelin Star) Chef Hirohisa Koyama, Aoyagi, Tokyo, Japan Chef Miguel Laffan, L'AND vineyards, Alentejo, Portugal Chef Vito Mollica, Il Palagio, Florence, Italy (one Michelin Star) Chef Paco Perez, Miramar Restaurant, Llançà, Spain(two Michelin Stars) Chef David Rathgeber, Restaurant L'Assiette, Paris, France Ned Goodwin, Master of Wine, Japan Pascal Jolivet, winemaker, Domaine Pascal Jolivet, Sancerre, France Dilhan C. Fernando, Dilmah, Sri Lanka Key sponsors and supporters included: Emirates Citibank Gourmet One Mercedes­Benz Tourism Authority of Thailand Travel + Leisure Southeast Asia The live auction featured items donated by Emirates, Mercedes Benz, Leica, Ralph Lauren Home, Passion4Share and a number of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts around the world. Page 20 www.bangkokscene.com


Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings Riverside Retreat Offer

During October, Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside is offering a special room deal with the Riverside Retreat Offer . For only THB4,500 net you can now get a two nights stay in a Deluxe River View room with Buffet Breakfast for two at the picturesque The Terrace@72 Buffet Restaurant and opportunities to enjoy all the hotel s restaurants, bars and lounges. Stay in and relax at the outdoor swimming pool and Jacuzzi on the spacious sun deck, at Massira Wellness & Spa, or work up a sweat at the fully­equipped fitness centre while the kids have a grand time at the Ocean Kids Club. For an adventure, board the free shuttle boat to the BTS Skytrain and connect to the city centre or take the hotel s complimentary tuk­tuk to Asia s largest night bazaar, Asiatique The Riverfront.. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­

Chef Daniel Galmiche at La Scala, The Sukhothai Bangkok The Sukhothai Bangkok is getting ready to welcome Chef Daniel Galmiche from The Vineyard, (awarded Restaurant of The Year in UK 2012 by Decanter Magazine) to present a combination of authentic French­Mediterranean cuisine for The Art of Dining campaign at La Scala for five days from 15­19 October. 15 October 2013: Wine Dinner at La Scala Baht 7,400++ per person

16­19 October 2013: Set Lunch at La Scala Baht 2,900++/person (food only) or Baht 4,400++/person (paired with wine). Set Dinner at La Scala Baht 4,500++/person (food only) or Baht 7,400++/person (paired with wine).

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MoMo Cafe

Executive Chef Anurak Kanittharat

MoMo Cafe at Courtyard by Marriott is currently showcasing a range of culinary delights created by Executive Chef Anurak Kanittharat. VIVA Bangkok stopped by to sample the tasty new starters, main meals and desserts.

The MoMo on Ice

Photos by Paul Hutton

Pan Fried Pork Tenderloin

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MoMo Pannacotta


Spaghetti Sea Bass

Fillet Salmon Steak

Yum Nuea Yang

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Pad Cha Hoy


Phuket Mee Spum

Australian Rib Eye Steak

Prawn Avocado

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Parma Ham Salad


Latest Offers/Happy Hours/Happenings

Brasserie 9 Happy Hour at Asiatique The Riverfront

Two Tickets to London Up for Grabs at Parkview Restaurant Promotion To celebrate the launch of British Airways new Boeing 777 service from Bangkok to London with direct connection to New York, Parkview Restaurant at Imperial Queen s Park Hotel is preparing to unite the three amazing cities of Bangkok, London and New York with a very special food promotion featuring Guest Chef Nicolas E. Bovine of Koi Restaurants New York and Bangkok From 29 October to 4 November visitors to Parkview Restaurant s Gourmet Buffet Dinner will be able to savour the fusion cuisine of New York & Bangkok s Koi restaurant incorporated into the Parkview buffet featuring the favourites of Alaskan King Crab, chilled seafood, fresh grill selection, Thai & Western specialties and a superb selection of desserts. KOI cuisine fuses Japanese values and principles with new world trends and tastes, creating an international dining experience. British Airways has ensured that this event will be a true celebration by providing two lucky diners with return tickets to New York (via London) on their new Boeing 777 service including 4 nights accommodation at the East 64th Street Plaza Athenee New York Hotel and one dinner for two at Koi Restaurant in New York.

Chef Alexandre Couillon at VIE Hotel and V Villas On Thursday, 3rd October at VIE Hotel Bangkok and on Saturday, 5th October at V Villas Hua Hin, Chef Alexandre Couillon will serve an irresistible signature 6­course seafood dinner, which will include his famous homemade seaweed bread using the natural sea salt of Noirmoutier Island, a complimentary gift of this perfect salt for spa, and an array of never seen before delights, fabulous desserts, and of course the impeccable signature seafood dishes that have earned his worldwide recognition. Let your palate take each of these six steps to gastronomic heaven. This 6­course dinner menu is by 2 Michelin Star Chef Alexandre Couillon, owner of Restaurant La Marine, Noirmoutier Island.

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Giorgetti Grand Opening at Euro Creations

Euro Creations, importer of world-renowned furniture brands from Europe, held a grand opening to officially introduce Giorgetti on the 26th September at the Euro Creations Gallery at Thonglor. Mr. Kevin Gambir, Vice President - Business Development, Euro Creations, revealed that in 2012 Euro Creations expanded its luxury furniture presence by introducing a prestige brand Christopher Guy, and the company has now expanded further by importing Giorgetti, the ultimate in luxury furniture from Italy. Euro Creations opened an over 400 sq.m. showroom for VIP customers to view Giorgetti products in April.

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THE DESIGNS

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Saturday October 5th Spanish Night @ Gossip. Spanish cheeses and cold cuts, paella and sangria. Suk 11 Club Crawl: Sleepwalkers @ Nest Rooftop, Q Bar and Bash. Egyptian Lover @ Apoteka Thonglor. With Jamie Jupiter. The Saturday Gild @ Hotel Muse. Grand opening of cool new Saturday Brunch. Nowhere End #2 @ Fatty's Bar and Diner. Hardcore Punk, Rock and Metal. Jay Park I Like 2 Party Tour Live In Bangkok @ Kampangpetch, JJ Mall. 3volve @ Glow. A Night Dedicated To Local Artists. So Rich, So Pretty @ Marshmallow. Every Saturday with DJ Piya. Vision @ Q Bar. Every Saturday ­ Sunju Hargun and Kimball Collins. Luce House Vibe @ Luce, Eastin Grande. Every Thursday to Saturday night. 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 October 6th Sunday Buffet Brunch. Brunches galore in our weekly round up: Events Weekly Vivid @ Velvet. Models get five free drinks every Sunday. Payable on Death (POD) Live in Bangkok @ Hollywood Awards. Hard Fest @ JJ Green. Mosh Till Dawn. Dance to the heaviest sounds around. DJ Yoda @ Q Bar. Duncan Beiny aka DJ Yoda is no ordinary scratch DJ. Hip Hop Attitude @ Velvet. Every Sunday ­ with DJ Joe and G­Spark. 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.

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Monday October 7th Monday is the New Saturday @ Marshmallow. Every Monday with DJ Pepe. Open Mic Comedy with The Bangkok Comedy Collective @ The Londoner. Stand up and improv for all comers. Daily DJ Themes @ ZUMA. Happy Hour 9 ­11 pm daily, plus different themed DJ nights on a daily basis. Lady Night Party @ Virgin by Wip168. Every Monday. Four ladies per table ­ get a bottle of Red free before 11pm. 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.

Tuesday October 8th Candy Krush @ Demo. Dresscode ­ Futuristic Colourful. Hormones Day / Hormones Night @ Parc Paragon. Shows: 4.00, 7.30. Invasion Tuesdays @ Bash. Every Tuesday ­ with Bangkok Invaders. 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. 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. Page 32 www.bangkokscene.com


Movie of the Week

Celebrity Fashion Show at Siam Paragon in Bangkok. Movie by Paul Hutton, Bangkok Scene

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