Festive seasons
Let's Outing in Bangkok
Elephant gets merry
The Blue Elephant Bangkok near the Surasak BTS station has an Emerald Menu for the festive season. Chef Nooror Somany Steppe uses fresh ingredients from the Royal Project to create the six-course feast with a Thai twist. There are turkey and foie gras sausages with pistachio, spring rolls with free-range chicken, risotto with river prawn and more. It’s Bt2,850. Reservations are recommended at (02) 673 9353.
Seasonal Antidote
Treat your loved one to a therapeutic delight at the Grand Millennium Sukhumvit’s Antidote Spa using gift vouchers. Choose between the Heavenly Package for two (Bt4,000), with its Blood-type Therapy and afternoon tea, or the Purify Package (Bt3,000) with body and facial treatments for glowing skin. Find out more at (02) 204 4144.
Tastes of Siam
If you’re looking for traditional Thai goodies to give as gifts, Eathai at Central Embassy has creative hampers filled with classic sweets. The baskets range from 10 to 16 inches in diameter and prices start at Bt1,995. You can fill your own with colourful, sweet and even nutritious sweets whose names denote wealth, health or charisma. Get the details at (02) 119 7777, extension 2101.
Dusit bids 2014 adieu
The Dusit Thai Bangkok is celebrating New Year’s Eve tomorrow at all its food and beverage outlets. Hamilton’s Steak House has a six-course feast for Bt3,500, the 22 Kitchen & Bar offers a sumptuous Asian-international dinner for Bt4,500, and the Pavilion has free wine and beer to accompany its Bt2,300 international buffet. Make plans at (02) 200 9000.
New Year masquerade
Whisky-and-cigars bar Whisgars on Sukhumvit Soi 23 is hosting a grand “masquerade” bash tomorrow starting at 7pm with DJ Scott Hess, a photo corner and free mask for the first 100 people arriving. For Bt3,500 you get free-flowing Lombard C Champagne, Chivas Extra, Glenlivet 12, Ballantines 17 and Alsolute Elyx. Another Bt500 for a table, please. Get the details at www.Whisgars.com.
Vie is ready to party
The Vie Hotel near the Ratchathevi BTS stops bids farewell to the old year tomorrow with a fantastic Bt3,000 buffet dinner and a chance to win a night at V Villas Hua Hin (with a Champagne breakfast for four). After dinner, head up to the rooftop, where the DJ gets the party in high gear. Admission to the countdown alone is Bt600 with two drinks. Call (02) 309 3939.
