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Thailand Dinner

Bailliage of Eastern Seaboard, Thailand
Pattaya, May 11, 2018

A Chef's journey delighted us at Dusit Thani
" Unusual, tasteful dishes from the Maldives, Brunei, Fiji, Mongolia, Samoa and Oman "

Executive Chef B. Pathmanathan Balagangdaram invited us to join him on a culinary journey around Asia. Chef Pathma, a Malaysian national, began his professional career at a Penang beach resort. China and Australia followed where he successfully opened two beach resorts. Dusit International took him under its wing to open properties in the Maldives and Abu Dhabi.

With 20 years plus experience in food and its preparation, Chef Pathma has worked in exotic places including Oman, Brunei, Samoa and Fiji’s Denarau Island. Before joining Dusit Thani Pattaya, he was the Executive Chef at Shangri-La Ulan Bator in Mongolia.

Beautifully-decorated tables awaited us at the resort’s Bay Restaurant. Bailli Provincial Peter Windgasse welcomed Dr Roger Palmer and Noopha Palmer (members from the Bailliage of Hawaii in the USA), Ian Lancaster (Bailli of Phuket) and Per Bentzon from Norway. A special welcome went to Karl Madl and Voraphol Inmee, two 18-year old Chaîne newcomers who represent a new generation of young people interested in the culture of the table.

To set the scene we enjoyed walk-around bites with a South African sparkling wine.

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Shredded banana flower, crispy curry leaf
fried onion, braised pan-seared chicken roulade
cucumber, sweet spicy sambal paste
2016 Alois Lageder Gewürztraminer DOC
Alto Adige, Italy

Paradise of Samoan and Fijian
Marinated blue fin tuna
fresh coconut milk, lime, Bombay onion, tomato coriander
2016 Marchesi Antinori Scalabrone Tenuta Guado al Tasso
Bolgheri Rosato, Italy

Mongolian Broth
Lamb, barley, carrot
cabbage dumpling, rich lamb consommé
2016 Alois Lageder Merlot ‘MMXIII’ DOC
Alto Adige, Italy

Plum sorbet

Main of East and West
Braised pork belly, morel, wood mushroom & fungus
Asian spiced broth, fine julienne vegetables
Australian grain fed oven roasted beef fillet
dauphinoise potato, steamed asparagus
Spanish onion, tomato chutney
2012 La Spinetta Bordini, Nebbiolo di Barbaresco DOCG
Piedmont, Italy

Duo of Omani & Australian
Chocolate um ali, pistachio puff twist
Traditional Pavlova, fresh assorted berries
2014 Vigneti del Vulture Sensuale Moscato IGP - Basilicata, Italy

Coffee, tea
Pralines

Unusual, tasteful dishes from the Maldives, Brunei, Fiji, Mongolia, Samoa and Oman with perfectly-matched wines invoked overwhelming feedback from our members.

The impeccable execution of Chef Pathma and his team as well as the flawless performance of the service team made it a perfect Chaîne dinner.

Vive la Chaîne!

Nont Rujiravong
Chargé de Presse Provincial

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