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𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒂𝒊 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒕𝒕 𝑯𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒍 𝑼𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒊 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒎 Setting a new benchmark for event venues in Northern Thailand, Chiang Mai Marriott Hotelhas officially launched The Plaii Ballroom, the country’s first and only ballroom to feature a 360-degree immersive LED screen across all four walls.
Spanning 430 square metres with a 6.24-metre ceiling, the high-tech venue offers flexible configurations for up to 240 guests, ideal for conferences, gala dinners, weddings, exhibitions, and product launches. The immersive LED technology creates a captivating digital environment, allowing each event to be uniquely styled and dramatically staged.
Complemented by modern design, expert culinary offerings, and seamless service, The Plaii Ballroom redefines multifunctional event spaces in Chiang Mai—perfect for everything from business summits to unforgettable after-parties.

𝓐 𝓑𝓸𝓵𝓭 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓻 𝓪𝓽 𝓛𝓸𝓻𝓭 𝓙𝓲𝓶’𝓼, 𝓜𝓪𝓷𝓭𝓪𝓻𝓲𝓷 𝓞𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵, 𝓑𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓴𝓸𝓴

French flair meets riverside charm with the launch of 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐢𝐦’𝐬— the highly anticipated modern French-Mediterranean grill concept by the two Michelin-starred chef.

Officially opened on 16 May 2025, the dinner experience marks Chef Dilling’s first permanent restaurant in Thailand, following his acclaimed residency at Le Normandie. The new concept brings a relaxed yet refined approach to luxury dining, blending Provençal comfort food with global influences and an open-fire grilling style that’s made for sharing.

Highlights from the launch menu include Noir de Bigorre ham from the Pyrenees, veal sweetbread and langoustine vol-au-vent with vin jaune, mini Kegani crab rolls, and marinated sea bream with green mango and coconut. Grilled lamb with Montgomery cheddar potato gratin stood out as a crowd favourite.

Desserts were equally impressive: strawberry Île flottante, banana mille-feuille, a chocolate tart “soufflé” with XO cognac, and a jasmine-vanilla soufflé with Nam Dok Mai mango.

With Chef George Kay as Chef de Cuisine, and Dilling’s signature attention to detail woven throughout, this new chapter at Lord Jim’s is a confident step forward — one that redefines fine dining for a modern, more convivial Bangkok.

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐃𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐉𝐢𝐦’𝐬

It’s Mooncake time and trust us it doesn’t get better than the creations of Chef Andy Leong of The China House, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.
This year, Chef Andy introduces four flavours: Custard, Salted White Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk, Durian with Egg Yolk, and a brand new 2024 flavour – Mochaccino. My absolute favourite is the Mochaccino with its coffee-flavoured white lotus seed paste with rich milk chocolate and a crunchy feuillantine. Great with tea, brilliant with coffee.
Available in two stunning mooncake gift boxes: the elegant semi-circle Oriental Classic Box and the luxurious three-tier square Luxury Box.
Prices: Oriental Classic Box with eight mooncakes: THB 1,088 net; Luxury Box with eight mooncakes, a teapot, and two cups: THB 3,298 net
Custard and Durian with Egg Yolk mooncakes go wonderfully with vanilla and milky aroma blends, while floral teas complement the Salted White Lotus Seed with Egg Yolk mooncake. For the Mochaccino mooncake, try black tea with aromatic sweet spices. They work perfectly with a nice medium roast coffee too.

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok's mooncakes are available for purchase at the following locations every day until 17 September 2024:
The China House, the hotel's Chinese restaurant, from 8:00 am-6:00 pm

The Mandarin Oriental Shops at Siam Paragon, The Emporium, and Gaysorn Village from 10:00 am-8:00 pm
Online Shop on the hotel's website with delivery service (minimum purchase required for delivery service; terms and conditions apply). To visit the Online Shop, please click https://bangkok.mandarinorientalshop.com.

ᴄᴇʟᴇʙʀᴀᴛᴇ ʙᴀꜱᴛɪʟʟᴇ ᴅᴀʏ ᴡɪᴛʜ ᴀ ꜱᴘᴇᴄɪᴀʟ ᴇᴅɪᴛɪᴏɴ ᴏꜰ ꜱᴜɴᴅᴀʏ ᴊᴀᴢᴢʏ ʙʀᴜɴᴄʜ, 14 ᴊᴜʟʏ, ᴀᴛ ꜱʜᴇʀᴀᴛᴏɴ ɢʀᴀɴᴅᴇ ꜱᴜᴋʜᴜᴍᴠɪᴛ
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, the Luxury Collection Hotel in Bangkok, is set to celebrate Bastille Day with an exceptional edition of its Sunday Jazzy Brunch. The brinch will be hosted at Rossini’s, the Michelin-rated restaurant, and The Living Room, Bangkok’s premier jazz lounge, on 14th July 2024.
For one day only, the hotel’s culinary team will present a selection of dishes reminiscent of Parisian bistros, Provençal hills, Côte d’Azur promenades, and Bordeaux and Burgundy vineyards. The brunch will feature a seafood spread with Alaskan king crab, rock lobster, French oysters, and more. A dedicated French Corner will offer authentic delicacies like smoked salmon with parsley sauce, chilled asparagus velouté with black truffle cream, and mini croque monsieur. Regional classics such as bouillabaisse, quiche Lorraine, and coq au vin will also be available, along with a special serving of lobster thermidor.
In addition to these French delights, guests can enjoy the usual Sunday Jazzy Brunch favorites, including roasted meats, an Italian pasta station, Thai dishes, Chinese delights, an Indian corner, and seared scallops. Desserts will include crème brûlée, tarte tatin, and a live crêpes Suzette station.
Enhancing the experience, a selection of French beverages and live jazz music by the Jazziam band will be available.
This special French edition of the Sunday Jazzy Brunch will be held on 14th July 2024, from 12:00 to 15:00, priced at THB 2,690++. Guests booking via LINE Shop can enjoy a special price of THB 2,500 net.
For more information and reservations, call +66 (0) 2 649 8888, email [email protected], or visit sheratongrandesukhumvit.info/dining.
Celebrate Bastille Day in style and say “vive la France” at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit!

Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok Sheraton Hotels & Resorts

𝓢𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓑𝓲𝓰 𝓔𝓪𝓼𝔂: 𝓣𝓲𝓷𝓪’𝓼 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓷𝓰𝓼 𝓝𝓮𝔀 𝓞𝓻𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓼' 𝓕𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓕𝓵𝓪𝓿𝓸𝓾𝓻𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓑𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓴𝓸𝓴
𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀 𝓫𝔂 𝓝𝓮𝓮𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻 𝓓𝓱𝓲𝓵𝓵𝓸𝓷; www.thefrontrow.vip
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One thing is clear: Chef David Cleland is incredibly passionate about the food he serves at his newly opened Tina’s, Bangkok’s first New Orleans fine-dining restaurant. The passion is layered into every dish he serves, from the cornerstone of Creole Louisiana culinary heritage, the Jambalaya to the epitome of comfort food, the buttermilk biscuits. This is an experience you want to linger over, savour, digest and go back for more. I have been to Tina’s thrice, drawn there by its incredible energy, the food that speaks to your soul, and the warm, inviting ambience that feels like coming home. No, New Orleans is not my home; I’ve never ever been there. It’s just that Tina’s makes one feel as if you’ve stepped into the storied, vibrant heart of New Orleans itself, where every meal is a celebration, and every bite tells a tale.

To read more click: https://www.thefrontrow.vip/2024-06-26-savouring-the-big-easy-tina’s-brings-new-orleans-finest-flavours-to-bangkok/