Our August dinner was held at CHAR Restaurant & Rooftop Bar. Situated on the 25th and 26th floors of the Hotel Indigo Bangkok, CHAR is a unique dining destination, featuring three distinctive venues. The restaurant is a stunning dining space, offering modern grills and contemporary flavours. Hawaiian-born Chef Nikolas Ramirez presents diners with a unique cuisine transcending culinary and cultural borders.

Bailli Délégué Arto Artinian commented that it was great to have the opportunity to meet so many members and their guests whilst enjoying a memorable evening together in a warm ambiance.

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Russian Osietra Malossol caviar
potato ice cream, whipped crème fraiche
Champagne André Beaufort Grand Cru Brut Reserve

Californian Wolfsbeach oysters with leek and spinach
2014 Ghostwriter Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountain, California

Corn-fed Freeland chicken velouté
brioche, truffle butter

Poached Royal Project tiger prawns
butternut nage, coco beans, bacon
2015 Sancerre, Claude Riffault, Loire Valley

Ricotta gnocchi
artichoke wine puree, smoked cashews, Parma ham
2014 Arnot Robert Syrah, Sonoma Coast, California

Glazed lamb rib eye
roasted apples, spinach & aromatic Indian curry
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Roasted strip loin of beef
red wine braised onions, seared foie-gras
2013 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Todd Ranch Old Vines
Alexandre Valley, Sonoma, California

Hazelnut meringue, Riesling-poached white grapes
chestnut bavarois
2014 Jurançon ‘Cuvée de Jean’, Château Jolys, France

The delicate Californian cuisine prepared by Chef Ramirez and the CHAR team, was complemented by wonderful wine pairings chosen by Échanson Thomas Schmelter.

All in all it was a joyful evening and everyone is now looking forward to the next event in October.