The Embassy of Italy in Bangkok and Italian Trade Agency Bangkok Office are jointly celebrating the 8th Edition of the Italian Week of the Cuisine in the World, November 13-19, 2023, offering a delectable experience with a diverse program under the theme, “At the Table with Italian Cuisine: Well-being with Taste”. It is an annual event that celebrates Italian culinary traditions and promotes Italian food and wine culture on a global scale, with the core mission to propagate the outstanding quality of Italian culinary traditions infused with innovative elements.
H.E. Paolo Dionisi, Ambassador of Italy to Thailand said: “This year’s edition of the Italian Cuisine Week revolves around the theme ‘At the Table with Italian Cuisine: Well-being with Taste’. We will thus focus on healthy lifestyles, the quality of Italian products, and their effect on the well-being of individuals. For this purpose, we have invited the award-winning Italian Chef Enrico Derflingher, who will prepare, together with starred Thai Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn, the special menu at Nusara restaurant. He will also present his signature dish at UNIT Wine Dinner in collaboration with UNIT Wine Tour for the first time in Thailand. Chef Enrico Derflingher will conduct masterclasses and participate in TV programs. Other activities include a soccer match combined with food tasting, Italian cuisine classes, gourmet dinners, and the Italian restaurants certified ‘Ospitalità italiana’ offering special menus during the whole week. The Italian Cuisine Week will continue in Phnom Penh, where we will organize masterclasses on Italian wines by a certified Sommelier and special menus by Italian restaurants.
Ms Paola Guida, Italian Trade Commissioner-Thailand & Myanmar disclosed: “We are extremely pleased to present The 8th Edition of the of the Italian Cuisine Week in the World featuring the rich Italian cuisine experience with many activities, including promotion of Italian restaurants around Bangkok for the public, elegant gala dinner, Italian Wine Tour event, informative panel talk on the link between food and health and the Mediterranean diet, and Cooking Class. We also invite the delegates in food and beverage as well as wine business from neighboring countries; Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia to participate in the series of activities in Thailand.
Highlight Programs in Thailand:
Tuesday, November 14, 2023:
A spectacular Gala Dinner at Nusara Restaurant created by the legendary Italian Chef Enrico Derflingher himself. Collaborating with him, “Chef Ton” Thitid Tassanakajohn of Nusara, an expert of Thai cuisine, harmoniously balancing family traditions with modern culinary techniques to create a collaboration menu perfectly pairing with Italian wine.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023:
UNIT Wine Tour 2023 Thailand. For the first time in Thailand, the wonderful world of unexpected journeys of Italian wines by UNIT Wine Tour at the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok Hotel. The day begins with the Wine Master class followed by Meet & Taste walk-around to meet 20 wineries from 10 regions in Italy.
UNIT Wine Dinner. An evening of Italian food & beverage and wine excellence awaits at The Food School Bangkok. Dubbed as an ‘Unexpected Dinner’, the event features the finest Italian cuisine from its Cooking Station manned by chefs from the renowned ALMA – The School of Italian Culinary Arts, The Food School Bangkok and festival’s guest chef Enrico Derflingher.
Thursday, November 16, 2023:
Cooking Masterclass. The 8th Edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine Week in the World in Bangkok will culminate at a Cooking Masterclass for the students enrolled in ALMA course at The Food School instructed by chef from ALMA in collaboration with special guest chef Enrico Derflingher.
A Panel Talk. The discussion, titled “A tavola con la cucina italiana: il benessere con gusto” – At the Table with Italian Cuisine: Well-being with Taste’, will explore the concept of well-being through Italian cuisine. Learn about Italian Cuisine as a UNESCO-nominated Heritage from experts – Chef Enrico Derflingher and a Gastroenterologist-Director of the Bumrungrad’s well-being and longevity program. Interested parties to attend the Panel Talk can send an email to rsvp.bangkok@ice.it (limited seatings)
For the whole week of 13-19 November.
Join us in celebrating the heritage and flavors of Italian Cuisine, exploring special offers from Italian restaurants certified Ospitalità italiana 2023 around Bangkok. The participating Italian restaurants are
– Acqua Bangkok
https://www.instagram.com/acquarestaurantbangkok/?hl=en
– Cetara
https://www.facebook.com/cetarabangkok/
– Coastiera
https://www.facebook.com/coastierabangkok/
– Da Lena
https://www.facebook.com/p/Da-Lena-Trattoria-Italiana-100064657590609/
– Favola
https://www.facebook.com/favolasuvarnabhumi/
– Gianni ristorante
https://www.facebook.com/GianniBangkok/
– Giglio trattoria Fiorentina
https://www.facebook.com/gigliobkk/
– Il Bolognese
https://www.facebook.com/trattoria.pizzeria.ilbolognese/
– IO – Italian Osteria Bangkok
https://www.facebook.com/ioosteriabkk/
– L’Oliva
https://www.facebook.com/lolivabkk/?locale=th_TH
– Pizza Massilia
https://www.facebook.com/pizzamassiliabkk/
– Starita
https://www.facebook.com/staritabangkok/
Find out more about the 8th Edition of the Week of the Italian Cuisine in the World by visiting Facebook Page: ITA Bangkok
