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Published on August 15, 2007

Ma Maison, the French restaurant at the Nai Lert Park Bangkok, is currently presenting a sumptuous wine dinner as part of the hotel's charity Flower Show.

The delicious menu, specially created by visiting Belgian chefs Jacques Marit and Dimitri Marit, will be complemented with a selection of premier wines from Africa.

The price is Bt4,300 per person, with part of the proceeds going to the Kidney Foundation of Thailand.

The wine dinner begins at 7pm with aperitifs, and dinner will be served from 7.30pm. Call (02) 253 0123, extension 8056.

Beef from Oz, wok from China

Heichinrou, the Chinese restaurant at the Amari Watergate in Bangkok, is serving premium cuts of Aussie beef done Chinese style today through Sunday.

The delectable choices include pan-fried beef in black bean sauce, wok-fried beef in black peppercorn sauce, braised beef in XO sauce and wok-fried beef with garlic.

The menu is served at lunch and dinner. Call (02) 653 9000, extension 365, to book a table.

Nothing sizzles like Sichuan

The Grand Mercure Fortune Bangkok's Nan Yuan Chinese restaurant is holding a Sichuan Cuisine Festival today through September 2.

Sichuan cuisine gets its reputation for spiciness from its peppercorn, but there's a lot more happening in these flavourful dishes that are quick-fried, quick-stirred, dry-braised and dry-stewed.

Come by daily for lunch and dinner daily. Call (02) 641 1500, extension 1018.

Marriott to host chefs competition

The Bangkok Marriott Resort and Spa presents the MLA Black Box Culinary Challenge on September 8 and 9.

Young professional chefs will form teams and demonstrate the quality and versatility of Australian red meat and other high-quality ingredients while showing off their own skills and passion.

The competition will have as many as 16 teams from Bangkok's leading hotels and restaurants, each with a chef-manager and three young chefs de parties.

Gold, silver and bronze medals, cash prizes and special awards await the Best Appetiser, Main Course, Dessert and Table Presentation.

The winning Thai team will compete against 22 other nationalities in the final in Dubai next May.

Summer's best spring rolls

Thien Duong Vietnamese restaurant is delighting its guests until August 19 with terrific spring rolls served with wines from Australia.

The spring rolls are made with deep-fried sea asparagus, smoked salmon, egg and crab stick, all wrapped in dried seaweed.

Call (02) 200 9000, extension 2199, for reservations.

Compiled by Gummy Bear

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