Lineup revealed for World Gourmet Festival at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel
The lineup has been revealed for the 25th edition of World Gourmet Festival, taking place at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. Taking place from 22-28 September, the event celebrates its silver jubilee with a week-long series of events featuring chefs, tastemakers and industry experts.
The milestone edition brings together 16 Michelin-starred restaurants, representing a combined 22 stars, four Green Star honouree, seven restaurants ranked on The World’s 50 Best and Asia’s 50 Best lists; and four chefs who have received global accolades, including World’s Best Female Chef, Asia’s Best Female Chef, and Asia’s Best Pastry Chef.
Guests can dine with Eric Vildgaard (Jordnær, Copenhagen), Vaughan Mabee (Amisfield, New Zealand), Choi Ming Fai Jan (Mora, Hong Kong), Dave Pynt (Burnt Ends, Singapore), Prin Polsuk (Samrub Samrub Thai, Bangkok), Paco Méndez (Come, Barcelona), Grégoire Berger (Ossiano, Dubai), Francisco Araya (Araya, Singapore), Santiago Fernandez (Maz, Japan), Deepanker DK Khosla (Haoma, Bangkok), Paul Gamauf (Edvard, Vienna), Peter Cường Franklin – Anan, Ho Chi Minh City, Francesco Stara (Fradis Minoris, Sardinia), Pichaya Pam Soontornyanakij (Potong, Bangkok), Thitid Ton Tassanakajohn (Le Du, Nusara, Bangkok), Mathias & Thomas Sühring (Sühring, Bangkok), Janice Wong (Singapore/Australia), Michael Dyllong (Germany), Jimmy Ophorst (Pru, Phuket), Chudaree Tam Debhakam (Baan Tepa, Bangkok), Sujira Pongmorn (Saawaan, Bangkok), Sirorat Thowtho (Thailand), and Arttasit Pattanasatienkul & Nattaphon Othanawathakij (Thailand).
The festival returns with its signature format of three nightly experiences. Gourmet Discovery showcases collaborations between global icons. Gourmet Encounters brings together world-famous chefs with Thailand’s most celebrated culinary talent in a spirit of cultural exchange, and Gourmet Icons offers solo tasting menus from international chefs, giving guests the rare opportunity to experience a master’s vision in full.
Daytime programming includes panel discussions, masterclasses, wine and mixology experiences, and an afternoon tea hosted by Asia’s leading dessert visionary, Janice Wong. The week is bookended by an opening night soiree in the hotel’s ballroom and a closing brunch to toast the festival’s stars and stories, held in Parichart Court.
Tickets for all events are on sale now.
