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Tim and Thalia with Steve and Jennifer Ayling with Rotary Club of Royal Hua Hin who make a difference
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*Prices are in Thai Baht and are inclusive of 10% service charge and applicable government tax. Terms & conditions apply. Elevate your brunch experience. THB 1,950* NET PERSONPER SPECIAL PRICE WHEN BOOKING ONLINE AT FROM THB 2,950 NET PER PERSON THE EVERYSUNDAYDISTRICTBRUNCHSUNDAY,12PM-3PM57THSTREET Bright, bold and upbeat, this modern all-day dining restaurant embodies the soul of home style cooking. Indulge from the vast sumptuous menus of local and international favorites or order from the equally irresistible a la carte menu and appetite. EVERY DAY, 6 AM - 11 PM DINNER 6WEDNESDAYBUFFET-SUNDAY,PM-11PM OCTAVE ROOFTOP LOUNGE & BAR The hotel’s signature rooftop bar, Octave the hippest ‘new’ destination in town! This multilevel outlet also features a restaurant, a private room and a lounge. Open theater style counters whip up classic Asian food on shared platters. EVERY DAY, 5 PM - 1.30 AM THE GRILLDISTRICTROOM& BAR A modern fish and beef grill style restaurant that celebrates culinary legacies with a showcase of classic dishes cooked the way they were meant to be served. EVERY DAY, 5 PM - 11 PM See menu, please scan See menu, please scan See menu, please scan BANGKOK MARRIOTT HOTEL SUKHUMVIT AND MARRIOTT EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS BANGKOK, SUKHUMVIT THONGLOR 2, Soi Sukhumvit 57, Sukhumvit Road, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand (Easy access from skywalk, BTS Thong Lo station (exit 3)) T: +66 2 797 0000 | E: diningbangkok@marriott.com www.bangkokmarriott.com | MarriottSukhumvit | @MarriottBangkok Amazing experience awaits you at hotel’s restaurants and bars. ATDININGBANGKOKMARRIOTTHOTEL SUKHUMVIT AND MARRIOTT EXECUTIVE APARTMENTS BANGKOK, SUKHUMVIT THONGLOR For more information and to make a reservation, please contact +66 2 797 0000.
10 YOUR SIGNATURE DISH? 24hrs braised Angus prime rib with white truffles, parsnip and mash potatoes.
The nine-course dinner at De Librije - 3 Michelin stars Restaurant at Holland America Line from Jonnie Boer.
NEW EXECUTIVE CHEF AT BANGKOK MARRIOTT HOTEL SUKHUMVIT
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MEET THE CHEF MATTIAS PAWLIK
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WHAT'S YOUR GOAL FOR EVERY DISH YOU COOK?
11 WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO WHILE COOKING? James Blunt, Ed andSheeranclassicjazz.
7 WHAT'S FAVORITEYOURWINE? Niepoort Douro Fabelhaft Tinto from Duriense, Portugal. One of the best red wines I ever tasted, the perfect combination with beef or lamb dishes.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT TO DATE?
I was one of the youngest Cruise Ship Officer - Executive Chef on Holland America Line. Managing a team of 230 chefs in 13 outlets.
Your first contact with food is always visual, I ensure that presentation is as exquisite as the taste.
12 BEST RECEIVED?YOU'VEADVICEEVER Never give up and believe in yourself. Do your best every single day and work on yourself first. 13 BEST YOU'VEMEALEVER HAVE?
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WHAT WOULD YOU BE IF YOU WEREN'T A CHEF? I lived for more than 20 years in Switzerland. As soon as I graduated, I discovered my passion which is traveling around the world, learning about different cultures, food recipes and cooking techniques.
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3 MOST INFLUENTIAL CHEF'S? Chef Jean-Philippe Rebeyrol, the first chef I ever worked with. He is the one who initiated me to the culinary world and help achieve my goal to become as reknown as he is.
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WHAT'S YOUR PHILOSOPHY BEHIND YOUR CREATIONS?
All of my signature dishes are inspired by my personal stories or memories.
YOUR BIGGEST MISTAKE WHEN YOU WERE A BRAND NEW CHEF? When I was a Commis in Switzerland, I mixed up the degree setting with the timer on the combi oven. Let’s just say my potatoes gratin was not the color it is supposed to be :) 5 THREE WORDS THAT DESCRIBE YOUR DISHES? Seasonal, Instagramable and Daring.
14 UTENSILS YOU CAN'T DO WITHOUT? My knife and book of recipes where I put all of my favorite dishes I have learned during my trips.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU ARE NOT BUSY COOKING? Create new recipes, traveling around the world to learn about new cultures, ingredients and cooking techniques.
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Top: Elz The Witch, a streamer and Y outuber from the UK is shooting an e-sports documentary in Bangkok for Velo.
Above: A crane is being used to drop a Ford pick upinto the river.
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Above Right: The actors are enjoying their ice creams while shooting for Cornetto in Hua Hin.
Bottom Right: Crew on location in Krabi shooting for a commercial.SEEK
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Top: The Rani juice ninja rigged on wires strikes a slashing pose Middle: The Rani juice ninja strikes a pose Bottom:Indigo builds a peach orchard in the studio for a serviceproductionjobfor the Rani juice brand.
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Right: Adrian working closely with his editor to bring his vision for Siam Kempinski to the screen. Behind the scene of a Tiger beer commercial. Below: Another beautiful behind the scene shot from a Tiger beer commercial.
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Opposite: planting over 100 teak, mahogany and Thai rosewood trees; Newly dug ponds in May 2022 - time to start serious farming Left: we planted this teak tree as a small shrub. Within nine months its leaves are as big as Hana Above: sugar cane burning as seen from the house
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“I want to put as much of the land to use as possible. We’ve dug ponds so we might stock some fish. We’ve planted a few hundred fruit trees and after rainy season we’ll plant more vegetables. And of course we have some rice fields. We eat well!”
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