Five elements. Five Olympic rings. A lot of life’s most complete packages can be neatly counted on one hand. For the 5th edition of SO Amazing Chefs, SO Sofitel Bangkok is breaking out the silverware from 11 – 18 November 2016 with the most stellar gastronomic lineup ever to gather at the hotel, representing a total of 16 chefs and 11 Michelin stars.

The eight-day program includes 8 themed degustation dinners, 2 weekend brunches, 6 once-in-a-lifetime cooking classes hosted by the chefs themselves, and a selection of other culinary events including a ceramic BBQ demonstration and a cheese tasting.

This year, 7 chefs are making their debut at the culinary extravaganza, including Bruno Dinel (Maître Boulanger-owner of Le Bistrot du Boulanger in Strasbourg, a Bib Gourmand 2016 recipient); Leonard Elenbaas, chef-owner of Pure Passie in the Netherlands; Michael Dyllong, head chef of Palmgarden restaurant (1 Michelin star) in Dortmund; Patrice Marchand, co-owner of one of the oldest family-run dairy producers in France dating back to 1880; Paul Liebrandt, former chef and co-owner of the 2 Michelin-starred Corton in New York; Thierry Drapeau, chef and co-owner of Thierry Drapeau Logis de Chabotterie restaurant (2 Michelin stars) in Saint-Sulpice-le-Verdon, France; and Jean-Baptiste Natali, chef-owner of the 1 Michelin-starred Restaurant Natali – Hostellerie La Montagne in Colombey-les-Deux-Eglises,France.

They will be joining 9 returning chefs, including: Alain Caron (Amsterdam), Didier Corlou (Hanoi), Ferry van Houten (Amsterdam), Hervé Rodriguez (Paris), Jacques Pourcel (Montpellier), Laurent Peugeot (Burgundy), Patrick Jeffroy (Brittany), Paul Smart (Bangkok), Stéphane Bonnat (Voiron). Completing the culinary line-up are 6 additional chefs from SO Sofitel Bangkok, Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra, and Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.

Asia Pacific Sofitel Chefs:
1. Joost Bijster, Chef de Cuisine of Park Society – SO Sofitel Bangkok
2. Kenny Karlsson, Chef de Cuisine of Red Oven – SO Sofitel Bangkok
3. Sorataj Thesaphu, Sous Chef of Park Society – SO Sofitel Bangkok
4. Wanida Changsakunchai, Junior Sous Chef of Chocolab – SO Sofitel Bangkok
5. Andrea Molinari, Executive Chef – Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort
6. Oliver Genique, Chef de Cuisine of Le Beaulieu – Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

All visiting chefs will be arriving in Bangkok courtesy of Etihad Airways, the generous air ticket sponsors for SO Amazing Chefs 2016.

SO Amazing Chefs 2016 will be staged from 11 – 18 November 2016 at SO Sofitel Bangkok. For more information and reservations, please call +66 (0) 2 6240000 or email H6835-FB3@sofitel.com

Here’s the link to our SO Amazing Chefs 2016 program: http://bit.ly/SOAmazingChefs2016Program

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[Friday 11 November 2016]

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner: Vietnamese Spices [Fully Booked]
6.00pm – 10.00pm
4 courses: THB 3,000++/person
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Didier Corlou, Olivier Genique

☛ Wine Down at SO with Cheese Tasting [Fully Booked]
7:00pm – 9:00pm
2 hours of wine, tapas, and cheese: THB 600++/person
Venue: MIXO
By: Patrice Marchand (Cheese Master)


[Saturday 12 November 2016]

☛ Culinary Cooking Class (2 dishes)
10.00am – 12.00pm
THB 2,400++/person
Venue: Park Society
Chef: Didier Corlou (Spices)

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Brunch
12.00pm – 3.00pm
THB 1,950++/person (THB 2,350++ with free flow wine)
Venue: Red Oven
Chefs: Alain Caron, Leonard Elenbaas, Thierry Drapeau, Jacques Pourcel, Patrice Marchand

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner: Farm, Soil & Sea to Plate [Fully Booked]
6.00pm – 10.00pm
9 courses: THB 7,500++/person
9 courses: THB 8,900++/person with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Alain Caron, Laurent Peugeot, Herve Rodriguez, Thierry Drapeau, Paul Liebrandt, Jacques Pourcel, Olivier Genique, Leonard Elenbaas, Stephane Bonnat , Wanida Changsakunchai


[Sunday 13 November 2016]

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Brunch [Fully Booked]
12.00pm – 3.00pm
THB1,950++/person (THB 2,350++ with free flow wine)
Venue: Red Oven
Chefs: Laurent Peugeot, Herve Rodriguez, Paul Liebrandt, Michael Dyllong, Patrice Marchand, Ferry Van Houten

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner: Five Elements
6.00pm – 10.00pm
5 courses: THB 4,900++/person
5 courses: THB 5,900++/person with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Bruno Dinel, Olivier Genique, Jean-Batiste Natali, Michael Dyllong, Laurent Peugeot, Herve Rodriguez, Stephane Bonnat, Patrice Marchand


[Monday 14 November 2016]

☛ Culinary Cooking Class (2 dishes) [Fully Booked]
10.00am – 12.00pm
THB 2,400++/person
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Laurent Peugeot, Herve Rodriguez

☛ Chocolate Cooking Class (2 desserts)
2:00pm - 4:00pm
THB 1,400++/person
Venue: Chocolab
Chef: Stephane Bonnat, Wanida Changsakunchai

☛ Sofitel Asia Pacific Chefs Dinner
6.00pm – 10.00pm
5 courses: THB 3,400++/person
5 courses: THB 4,400++ with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Olivier Genique, Joost Bijster, Kenny Karlson, Andrea Molinari, Paul Smart, Sorataj Thesaphu


[Tuesday 15 November 2016]

☛ Culinary Cooking Class (2 dishes) [Fully Booked]
10.00am – 12.00pm
THB 2,400++/person
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Alain Caron, Ferry Van Houten

☛ Chocolate Cooking Class (2 desserts)
2.00pm – 4.00pm
THB 1,400++/person
Venue: Chocolab
Chef: Stephane Bonnat, Wanida Changsakunchai

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner [Fully Booked]
6.00pm – 10.00pm
7 courses: THB 6,800++/person
7 courses: THB 8,200++ with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Bruno Dinel, Jean-Batiste Natali,Thierry Drapeau ,Michael Dyllong, Alain Caron, Jacques Pourcel, Ferry Van Houten, Patrick Jeffroy, Patrice Marchand


[Wednesday 16 November 2016]

☛ Culinary Cooking Class (2 dishes) [Fully Booked]
10.00am – 12.00pm
THB 2,400++/person
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Paul Liebrandt, Michael Dyllong

☛ Ceramic Barbeque Oven Demonstration
3.00pm – 5.00pm
Free entry
Venue: Park Society
Chef: Leonard Elenbaas

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner: Six Senses [Fully Booked]
6.00pm – 10.00pm
6 courses: THB 5,400++/person
6 courses: THB 6,700++ with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Bruno Dinel, Jean-Batiste Natalie, Thierry Drapeau, Laurent Peugeot, Herve Rodriguez, Michael Dyllong, Paul Liebrandt, Patrice Marchand


[Thursday 17 November 2016]

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner: Around the World in 12 courses [Fully Booked]
6.00pm – 10.00pm
12 courses: THB 9,900++/person
12 courses: THB 12,900++ with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Bruno Dinel, Paul Smart, Jean-Batiste Natalie, Thierry Drapeau, Laurent Peugeot, Alain Caron, Jacques Pourcel, Leonard Elenbaas, Michael Dyllong, Patrick Jeffroy, Paul Liebrandt, Ferry Van Houten, Herve Rodriguez, Stephane Bonnat, Patrice Marchand


[Friday 18 November 2016]

☛ SO Amazing Chefs Dinner: Signature Dishes “Chefs all-time Favorites” [Fully Booked]
6.00pm – 10.00pm
9 courses: THB 8,500++/person
9 courses: THB 9,990++ with wine pairing
Venue: Park Society
Chefs: Jean-Batiste Natalie, Thierry Drapeau, Alain Caron, Ferry Van Houten, Michael Dyllong, Paul Liebrandt, Patrick Jeffroy, Leonard Ellebaas, Herve Rodriguez


SO Amazing Chefs 2016 will be staged from 11 – 18 November 2016 at SO Sofitel Bangkok. For more information and reservations, please call +66 (0) 2 6240000 or email H6835-FB3@sofitel.com

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