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A season of strawberries and cocktails
It's strawberry season and if you don't want to go to Chiang Mai for a taste of the berries straight off the bush, simply visit the Erawan Bakery where a mouth-watering selection of strawberry pastries and cakes is prepared fresh every day.
Strawberry season at the Erawan hotel ends on January 31. The bakery is located at the lower lobby and is open from 10am to 10pm. Call (02) 254 1234, extension 3052.
The Royal Princess Srinakarin Hotel is also featuring "Succulent Strawberries" for the whole month at all its restaurants, with the pastry chef transforming the fruit into delicious sundaes, shortcake, flambé treats or daiquiris. Call (02) 721 8400, extension 2130.
The Royal River Hotel at 66/1 Charansanitwong offers a variety of cocktails from fresh strawberries such as Sea Breeze, Strawberry Temple, Strawberry Daiquiri, Strawberry Surprise and Strawberry Kiss. Each glass is Bt150 and available at the Saichon Lobby Lounge. Call (02) 422 9222, extension 1322. Century Park Hotel celebrates strawberry season with the Strawberry Delight cocktail. Enjoy it along with their live band. The drink is available throughout the month. Call (02) 246 7800, extension 4444. During January and February, Royal Benja Hotel's Lobby Lounge offers special cocktails to welcome the year. The Margarita Tequila Special mixes the sweetness of strawberries and tequila. Call (02) 655 2920, extension 4114-5.
Juthamas Cholthavornpong The Nation
The writer can be contacted at foodlife@nationgroup.com.
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