This evening I was lucky to get an invite to attend the 11th World Gourmet Festival at the Four Seasons Hotel in Bangkok. Award winning master chefs from all around the world were flown in to Bangkok to cook especially for this event. For our meal, we were honoured to have Anthony Demetre from the UK. Most night there will be different chefs. The festivals runs from today until 12th September 2010.

Chilled Organic Carrot Soup with pink grapefruit, gordal olives and hazelnuts.

Pig’s Head with Onion Marmalade

Squid and Mackerel Burger

Slow Roasted Rack of Limousin Veal

Classic English Egg Custard Tart with preserved apricots and pine nuts

For each course we were served with different wine. Starting with the first course we had: Possessione Bianco, Masi Serego Alighieri, 2008; Riesling “Julius”, Henschke, 2003; Merlot “Founder’s Estate”, Beringer, 2006; Shiraz Cabernet “Koonunga Hill”, Penfolds, 2006; and Viognier, Sauvignon, Muscato, Late Harvest, Anakena, 2007.

It was a wonderfully delicious meal in a grand setting with enjoyable company. I was supposed to be going out to have a 25 baht pad thai this evening as part of my 30-day Thai Street Food Challenge. Hopefully no-one noticed that I went to a 5,000 baht a head meal instead!

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