FOOD NOTES
Cooling treats for soaring temperatures

Melted marvels
GFA Corporation (Thailand) Ltd is offering premium ice cream at the Cream and Fudge Factory. More than 20 flavours and 40 types of toppings, including nuts, fruits, candies and fudge are available. The Cream and Fudge Factory has branches at Siam Paragon, Future Park Rangsit and Seacon Square as well as Market Village and Sailom Pavilion in Hua Hin.
Icy scoops At Square One Restaurant in Royal Princess Srinakarin, enjoy the delightful Dusit Ice Cream. These wonderful creations come with such fun names such as Pancake Pleasure, Caribbean Magic, Tropical Storm, Green Dream, Open Sesame and Blue Wave.
Call (02) 721 8400 extension 2104. Sinfully sweet Nai Lert Park Bangkok's chef Alex presents traditional cooling treats such as Banana Split, Romanoff Coup and Knickerbocker Glory at the Pool Bar. The hotel's poolside gardens also offer a great getaway from the bustling capital.
Call (02) 253 0123 extension 8056.
Fruity flavours JW Marriott's Bangkok Baking Company presents mango cheesecake, mascapone cake, tarts, smoothies and shakes. From morning till late at night, the aroma of freshly baked pastries and brewed coffee makes the restaurant a favourite meeting place. Bangkok Baking Company is located in the hotel's lobby and is open daily from 6am to 11pm.
Call (02) 656 7700 extension 4170. Mango fever Le Boulanger Bakery at Novotel Lotus is offering delicious mango concoctions to mark its Mango Fever that runs through May 15. Prices range from Bt55 per piece to Bt310 per pound. The shop is open daily from 8am to 10pm.
Call (02) 261 0111 extension 4129.
Plum's puddings The Sidewalk at the Tawana Ramada Hotel is featuring a range of cakes and mousses created by the hotel's pastry quality control specialist Navibha "Plum" Patimapragorn. Guaranteed by a Patisserie Certificate from Le Cordon Bleu, London, Plum's exciting creations include chocolate mousse framboise, a sinful marriage of tangy raspberry and bitter dark chocolate mousse in a thin vanilla biscuit layered with raspberry jam and raspberry sauce.
Call (02) 236 0361 extension 356.
Juthamas Cholthavornpong The Nation The writer can be contacted at focusfood@nationgroup.com.
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