Chef-owner of one Michelin-starred restaurant, MaSa in Paris, France. ⢠A flavor manipulator ... Also co-owner of Doma
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26 SEPTEMBER - 1 OCTOBER 2017 TH 6 EDITION
SO Sofitel Bangkok | 2 NORTH SATHORN ROAD, BANGRAK | 10500 - BANGKOK | THAILAND T +66 2624 0000 | F +66 2624 0111 sofitel.com
12 CHEFS, 12 STARS, AND 6 CULINARY CONNOISSEURS IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A TASTE OF THE GOOD LIFE THEN HERE’S SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT: TH 6 EDITION, 6 DAYS, 6 MASTERS – INCLUDING A SPICE MASTER, MASTER CHOCOLATIER, MASTER OYSTER SHUCKER, TWO CHEESE MASTER BROTHERS, PLUS A VISUAL CULINARY MASTER TO PROVIDE THE DANCING PARTNER FOR THE FEAST OF FLAVORS. THIS YEAR, 4 CHEFS AND CULINARY EXPERTS MAKE THEIR DEBUT AT THE ANNUAL CULINARY EXTRAVAGANZA, JOINING 14 RETURNING MAESTROS SUPPORTED BY 3 OF ACCOR’S VERY OWN CHEFS ACROSS ASIA PACIFIC. TOGETHER THEY MAKE UP A CONSTELLATION OF 12 SHINY MICHELIN STARS. THE SIX-DAY PROGRAM INCLUDES 5 THEMED DEGUSTATION DINNERS, 5 EXCLUSIVE PRIVATE DINING OPPORTUNITIES CATERED BY THE SO AMAZING CHEFS, A WEEKEND DRUNCH, 3 ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME COOKING CLASSES HOSTED BY THE CHEFS THEMSELVES, AND A HOST OF OTHER DELICIOUS EVENTS, INCLUDING A CHEESE EVENING, OYSTER FEAST AND AN AFTER-PARTY. IT’S ‘HATS ON AND GLOVES OFF’ AT THE CULINARY SHOWDOWN COMPETITION AND GALA DINNER WITH PROCEEDS GOING TOWARDS THE CCF FOUNDATION UNDER THE ROYAL PATRONAGE OF HRH PRINCESS MAHA CHAKRI SIRINDHORN. GORGEOUS GASTRONOMY AND INSPIRING FLAVORS – BEAUTY AND THE FEAST. BON APPÉTIT!
MEET THE AMAZING CHEFS
ALAIN CARON
AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS • Chef-owner of CAFÉ CARON in Amsterdam, Netherlands • Judge of MasterChef in Netherlands, author of 17 cook books and host of his own cooking show
CHRISTOPHER LECOUTRE LILLE, FRANCE
• French visual culinary maestro who brings gastronomic creations to life on canvas. • First ever debut in Asia Pacific with SO Sofitel Bangkok.
DIDIER CORLOU HANOI, VIETNAM
• Winner of MasterChef of France and Five-Star Diamond awards • Spice Master and Chef-owner of La Verticale and Madame Hien in Hanoi, Vietnam
HERVÉ RODRIGUEZ * PARIS, FRANCE
• Chef-owner of one Michelin-starred restaurant, MaSa in Paris, France • A flavor manipulator (manipulateur de saveurs), from which his restaurant MaSa is named after
JACQUES COCOLLOS MARENNES-OLÉRON, FRANCE
• Owner of oyster farm and packing center in France’s world-famous oyster cultivation area • Exporting top quality oysters to Asia since 2009
JACQUES POURCEL *** MONTPELLIER, FRANCE
• French gastronomy’s most prolific ambassadors and cookbook co-author (along with twin brother) • Chef-owner of Le Jardin des Sens (3* Michelin from 1998 to 2006) – flagship three-Michelin-starred hotel and restaurant which will reopen in 2019 – and Terminal #1 pop-up gourmet bistro in Montpellier
JEAN-BAPTISTE NATALI *
COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-ÉGLISES, FRANCE • Chef-owner of Restaurant Natali - Hostellerie La Montagne, a restaurant and hotel in the Haute-Marne region of France • Former executive chef of Restaurant Mountain Inn in Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, where as executive chef he led the restaurant to its first Michelin star
JOOST BIJSTER BANGKOK, THAILAND
• Chef de Cuisine of Park Society, SO Sofitel Bangkok, where he creates modern fine dining cuisine • Honed his culinary specialties in a number of Michelin-starred kitchens in his native Netherlands, including De Zwethheul, Niven, Parkheuvel, and ‘t Raethuys
LAURENT PEUGEOT * BURGUNDY, FRANCE
• Known for his signature Japanese-French culinary artistry • Chef-owner of five culinary establishments around the world, including one-Michelin-starred restaurant, Le Charlemagne in Burgundy, France
MICHAEL DYLLONG * DORTMUND, GERMANY
• Head chef at Palmgarden restaurant (1 Michelin star, 15 points Gault Millau) • Recipient of Vice World Champion of Young Chefs 2011 (Istanbul) and Gault Millau: Young Talents 2014
NICOLAS ISNARD * PRENOIS, FRANCE
• Chef Owner of L’Auberge de la Charme, Prenois (1 Michelin star, 3 points Gault Millau) • Cooked for celebrities and politicians including then-French president Jacques Chirac and French actor Christian Clavier
PATRICE & PHILIPPE MARCHAND NANCY, FRANCE
• Co-owners of one of the oldest family-run dairy producers specializing in cheese (since 1880) and members of the International Cheese Guild • Master-restauranteurs of ‘Lez’art’, ‘P’tit Cuny’ and ‘P’tit resto du marché couvert’ restaurants
PATRICK JEFFROY ** BRITTANY, FRANCE
• Chef-Owner of two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Patrick Jeffroy • Author of award-winning “Faim de mer en fin de terre” seafood cookbook
PAUL SMART
BANGKOK, THAILAND • Executive Chef of SO Sofitel Bangkok and Winning Challenger Chef of Iron Chef Thailand™ 2012 & 2013 • Former UK Commis Chef of the Year award recipient
RENÉ VAN EMPELEN HEEMSTEDE, NETHERLANDS
• Chef-owner of Van Empelen Catering • Caterer to high profile national celebrations, corporate events, and private dinners
SAKAL PHOEUNG SAIGON, VIETNAM
• Chef-owner of Le Corto restaurant (Saigon) and Corporate Chef and Beverages Manager at Annam Fine Food • President of les Disciples d’Escoffier Vietnam
STÉPHANE BONNAT VOIRON, FRANCE
• Maître-Chocolatier of Bonnat, the longest established chocolaterie in the world • Awarded with 2 gold awards for Chocolate Maker and European categories at International Chocolate Awards 2015
THIERRY DRAPEAU **
SAINT-SULPICE-LE-VERDON, FRANCE • Chef and co-owner of Thierry Drapeau Logis de Chabotterie restaurant (2 Michelin stars and first Relais & Châteaux establishment in Vendée) • Also co-owner of Domain Hotel
ACCOR CHEFS
SORATAJ THESAPHU SOUS CHEF OF PARK SOCIETY SO SOFITEL BANGKOK
ANGELA BROWN EXECUTIVE CHEF RAFFLES GRAND HOTEL D’ANGKOR
CRAIG NAPPER EXECUTIVE CHEF PULLMAN PHUKET ARCADIA NAITHON BEACH
SO AMAZING CHEFS 2017 TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2017 6:00PM – 10:00PM SO AMAZING CHEFS DINNER: 4 HANDS VIETNAMESE SPICES 6 COURSES: THB 3,000++ PER PERSON VENUE: PARK SOCIETY, 29 TH FLOOR CHEFS: DIDIER CORLOU AND SAKAL PHOEUNG 6:00PM – 10:00PM PRIVATE DINING: CHEFS’ TABLE 6 COURSES: EXCLUSIVE FOR 10 PERSONS THB 55,000++ FOR WHOLE TABLE THB 99,000++ WITH WINE PAIRING CHEFS: DIDIER CORLOU AND SAKAL PHOEUNG
WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2017 10:00AM – 12:00NOON CULINARY COOKING CLASS (2 DISHES) THB 2,400++ PER PERSON VENUE: PARK SOCIETY, 29 TH FLOOR CHEF: DIDIER CORLOU AND SAKAL PHOEUNG 6:00PM – 10:00PM SO AMAZING CHEFS CULINARY SHOWDOWN THB 3,200++ PER PERSON FOR 3-COURSE DINNER VENUE: BALLROOM, 8 TH FLOOR SCHEDULE: 6:30PM - WELCOME COCKTAIL 7:00PM - CHEFS INTRODUCTION 7:30PM - COMMENCE SHOWDOWN 8:45PM - TASTING BY JUDGES 9:00PM - TASTING BY AUDIENCE
10:00PM – 12MIDNIGHT SO AMAZING CHEFS AFTER-PARTY HI-SO LADIES’ NIGHT FREE ENTRY, FREE-FLOW OF SPARKLING WINES FOR LADIES FROM 10PM - 11PM VENUE: HI-SO, 30 TH FLOOR EVENT: MEET & GREET SO AMAZING CHEFS
THURSDAY 28 SEPTEMBER 2017 2:00PM - 4:00PM CHOCOLATE COOKING CLASS (2 DESSERTS) THB 2,400++ PER PERSON VENUE: CHOCOLAB, GROUND FLOOR CHEF: STEPHANE BONNAT (MASTER CHOCOLATIER) 6:00PM – 10:00PM SO AMAZING CHEFS DINNER: SEVENTH HEAVEN 7 COURSES: THB 6,800++ PER PERSON 7 COURSES: THB 8,200++ WITH WINE PAIRING VENUE: PARK SOCIETY, 29 TH FLOOR CHEFS: LAURENT PEUGEOT*, NICOLAS ISNARD*, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, ALAIN CARON, HERVE RODRIGUEZ*, THIERRY DRAPEAU** AND ANGELA BROWN 6:00PM – 10:00PM PRIVATE DINING: CHEFS’ TABLE 7 COURSES: EXCLUSIVE FOR 10 PERSONS THB 80,000++ FOR WHOLE TABLE THB 110,000++ WITH WINE PAIRING CHEFS: LAURENT PEUGEOT*, NICOLAS ISNARD*, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, ALAIN CARON, HERVE RODRIGUEZ*, THIERRY DRAPEAU** AND ANGELA BROWN
7:00PM – 9:00PM CHEESE AT SO WITH LIVE DJ & SAXOPHONIST 2 HOURS OF WINE, TAPAS, AND CHEESE: THB 999++ PER PERSON VENUE: MIXO, 9 TH FLOOR BY: PATRICE & PHILIPPE MARCHAND (CHEESE MASTER BROTHERS)
FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2017 2:00PM - 4:00PM CHOCOLATE COOKING CLASS (2 DESSERTS) THB 2,400++ PER PERSON VENUE: CHOCOLAB, GROUND FLOOR CHEF: STEPHANE BONNAT (MASTER CHOCOLATIER) 6:00PM – 10:00PM SO AMAZING CHEFS DINNER: ALL-STAR SIGNATURE DISHES 12 COURSES: THB 12,000++ PER PERSON 12 COURSES: THB 15,000++ WITH WINE PAIRING VENUE: PARK SOCIETY, 29 TH FLOOR CHEFS: JEAN-BATISTE NATALIE*, NICOLAS ISNARD*, LAURENT PEUGEOT*, HERVE RODRIGUEZ*, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, PATRICK JEFFROY**, JACQUES POURCEL***, THIERRY DRAPEAU**, ALAIN CARON, RENÉ VAN EMPELEN, SAKAL PHOEUNG AND ANGELA BROWN 6:00PM – 10:00PM PRIVATE DINING: CHEFS’ TABLE 12 COURSES: EXCLUSIVE FOR 10 PERSONS THB 180,000++ FOR WHOLE TABLE THB 240,000++ WITH WINE PAIRING CHEFS: JEAN-BATISTE NATALIE*, NICOLAS ISNARD*, LAURENT PEUGEOT*, HERVE RODRIGUEZ*, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, PATRICK JEFFROY**, JACQUES POURCEL***, THIERRY DRAPEAU**, ALAIN CARON, RENÉ VAN EMPELEN, SAKAL PHOEUNG AND ANGELA BROWN
7:00PM – 9:00PM SHUCK & SIP AT SO 2 HOURS OF OYSTERS, PASS AROUND CANAPÉS, SPARKLING WINES AND CHAMPAGNE THB 1,900++ PER PERSON (SPARKLING WINES) THB 3,900++ PER PERSON (CHAMPAGNE) VENUE: MIXO, 9 TH FLOOR BY: JACQUES COCOLLOS (MASTER OYSTER SHUCKER)
SATURDAY 30 SEPTEMBER 2017 12:00NOON – 3:30PM SO AMAZING CHEFS DRUNCH THB1,950++ PER PERSON (FOOD ONLY), THB 2,300++ (INCLUDING FREE-FLOW WATER, JUICES, COFFEE & TEA), THB 2,700++ (INCLUDING FREE-FLOW WATER, JUICES, COFFEE & TEA AND RED, WHITE, SPARKLING & ROSE WINES) WITH LIVE COOKING STATIONS, MIXOLOGIST, CHEESE MASTER AND LIVE DJ VENUE: RED OVEN, 7 TH FLOOR CHEFS: JOOST BIJSTER, SORATAJ THESAPHU, ANGELA BROWN, CRAIG NAPPER AND PATRICE & PHILIPPE MARCHAND (CHEESE MASTER BROTHERS) 6:00PM – 10:00PM SO AMAZING CHEFS DINNER: VISUAL FOOD & ART 9 COURSES: THB 9,900++ PER PERSON 9 COURSES: THB 11,900++ WITH WINE PAIRING VENUE: PARK SOCIETY, 29 TH FLOOR CHEFS: THIERRY DRAPEAU**, LAURENT PEUGEOT*, JACQUES POURCEL***, NICOLAS ISNARD*, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, PATRICK JEFFORY**, JEAN-BATISTE NATALIE*, HERVE RODRIGUEZ*, ALAIN CARON AND ANGELA BROWN
6:00PM – 10:00PM PRIVATE DINING: CHEFS’ TABLE 9 COURSES: EXCLUSIVE FOR 10 PERSONS THB 120,000++ FOR WHOLE TABLE THB 160,000++ WITH WINE PAIRING CHEFS: THIERRY DRAPEAU**, LAURENT PEUGEOT*, JACQUES POURCEL***, NICOLAS ISNARD*, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, PATRICK JEFFORY**, JEAN-BATISTE NATALIE*, HERVE RODRIGUEZ*, ALAIN CARON AND ANGELA BROWN
SUNDAY 1 OCTOBER 2017 6:00PM – 10:00PM SO AMAZING CHEFS DINNER: TASTES, TEXTURES & TEMPERATURES 8 COURSES: THB 7,900++ PER PERSON 8 COURSES: THB 9,500++ WITH WINE PAIRING VENUE: PARK SOCIETY, 29 TH FLOOR CHEFS: JEAN-BATISTE NATALIE*, THIERRY DRAPEAU**, PATRICK JEFFORY**, JACQUES POURCEL***, ALAIN CARON, RENÉ VAN EMPELEN, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, ANGELA BROWN AND STEPHANE BONNAT (MASTER CHOCOLATIER) 6:00PM – 10:00PM PRIVATE DINING: CHEFS’ TABLE 8 COURSES: EXCLUSIVE FOR 10 PERSONS THB 100,000++ FOR WHOLE TABLE THB 140,000++ WITH WINE PAIRING CHEFS: JEAN-BATISTE NATALIE*, THIERRY DRAPEAU**, PATRICK JEFFORY**, JACQUES POURCEL***, ALAIN CARON, RENÉ VAN EMPELEN, MICHAEL DYLLONG*, ANGELA BROWN AND STEPHANE BONNAT (MASTER CHOCOLATIER)
All prices are subject to 10% service charge and 7% government tax.
SO Sofitel Bangkok reserves all rights to update or modify this program at any time without prior notice.
