Bangkok, Thailand, March 12, 2024 / TOP25RESTAURANTS / The Banyan Tree Bangkok is delighted to announce an exciting collaboration with Hotel ICON, a unique teaching and research hotel in Hong Kong. The focus will be on culinary highlights and cultural exchange through a tasting menu and related activities. This gastronomic event includes a joint dinner with the chef at the Banyan Tree Bangkok's Bai Yun restaurant, as well as a presentation of Thai cuisine at The Market in Hotel ICON.

The collaboration program kicks off with a Thai cuisine festival, where Thai sous-chef Renu from the Banyan Tree Bangkok and the head chef of the Hotel ICON, Danny Ho, will jointly present culinary delights from Northern Thailand. The festival will take place from March 12 to April 30, 2024, at the renowned buffet restaurant "The Market" in the Hotel ICON Hong Kong.

From March 21st to 22nd, 2024, Bai Yun presents "Four-Hand Symphony of Cantonese Flavors," a unique culinary collaboration between Chinese chef Chi Ki Wong from Hotel ICON, Hong Kong, and our Cantonese chef Simon Kin Man Kwok. Together, these two master chefs will create an exquisite eight-course menu that blends traditional Cantonese cuisine with local influences.

Following this, chefs Simon and Chi Ki Wong will travel to Phuket for an exclusive three-day event from March 26th to 28th, 2024, where they will present their masterful Cantonese creations to the people of Phuket at the Veya restaurant, which celebrates vibrant Asian cuisine with a focus on sustainability and the origin of ingredients.

Hong Kong-born chef Wong has been the Executive Chinese Chef of Above & Beyond since 2019. Located on the 28th floor of the ICON Hotel, the Michelin-starred restaurant offers breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour. It combines an elegant, modern, yet invitingly down-to-earth ambiance with a cuisine that remains true to Cantonese tradition while constantly evolving. With over twenty years of experience, Chef Wong possesses extensive expertise in preparing refined Cantonese dishes using innovative techniques.

At the Banyan Tree Bangkok, Chef Simon brings his extensive experience in authentic Cantonese cuisine and has been leading the Bai Yun restaurant since 2021. Surrounded by the culinary world since childhood, Chef Simon is a passionate cook and has perfected a range of specialties. With exquisite menu selections and breathtaking views from the 59th floor, Bai Yun is renowned for its exceptional dining experience.

The collaboration of four chefs at Bai Yun represents the culmination of decades of culinary expertise, perfected through modern techniques and refined with the exquisite flavors of premium regional ingredients. Guests can expect an eight-course menu featuring delectable dishes, including a trilogy of jellyfish, crispy pork, and bird's nest soup; sautéed Phuket lobster Hong Kong style; classic steamed grouper in a lotus leaf with a modern twist; and abalone steak with egg noodles.

Exclusively for two days only, from March 21st to 22nd, the “4-Hand Symphony of Cantonese Flavours” will delight discerning gourmets with an unforgettable culinary experience.

The eight-course menu costs THB 3,888 per person.

For further information and reservations, please contact us on 0 2679 1200.