Top Chefs gather in Bangkok, and they are all Women!

On March 8^th 2019 Gastronauts Asia is presenting the 2^nd edition of the global food forum Women in Gastronomy (WIG) at Banyan Tree Bangkok. WIG2019 will showcase an array of acclaimed female food personalities from Thailand and beyond. The full-day symposium will feature presentations and panel discussions, as well as a special multi-chefs Bangkok Street Food Lunch featuring unique dishes from the city’s leading female chefs and restaurants. This year’s program will also introduce a new feature – Women in Wine – bringing together some of Italy’s most prestigious wine producers for tastings and more.

WIG2019 will focus on Italy as part of the celebration of the 150^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Thailand. The event will be headlined by Chef Cristina Bowerman (from Michelin-starred restaurant Glass Hostaria in Rome), one of Italy's most celebrated chefs. Bowerman completed a course in Culinary Arts in U.S.A. and returned to Italy in 2004. She won a Michelin star in 2010 for her highly modern cuisine, and she’s the only female chef in Rome holding the accolade. Since then, Cristina has released an autobiography and won a number of international prizes.

WIG2019 Conference guests will experience a special Bangkok Street Food lunch, featuring distinctive dishes from many of Bangkok’s leading female chefs and restaurants. Among them: Nooror Somany-Steppe from Blue Elephant, Saki Hoshino from 80/20, Jutamas ‘Som’ Theantae from Karmakamet, Pichaya ‘Pam’ Utharantharm – Judge from Top Chef Thailand, Rungthiwa ‘Fae’ Chummonkhon from The Front Room, Pantong Pratumpak (Aoi) from Err, Naree Boonyakiat, Rangsima ‘Nan’ Bunyasaranand and Renu Homsombat & Portntip Eumanan from Banyan Tree Bangkok.

Being a culinary forum to promote and empower women in food, beverage and hospitality, WIG2019 will also showcase Women in Wine – featuring colourful presentations and intensive, professional wine tastings with female representatives from top Italian wineries including Bellavista, Frescobaldi, Masciarelli and Planeta.

On March 8^th & 9^th  WIG2019 guests can also experience special “Thailand meets Italy” 4-hand dinners by Cristina Bowerman and first winner of Top Chef Thailand Chudaree ‘Tam’ Debhakam. Cooking together for the first time ever, chefs Cristina and Tam will present an exclusive tasting menu revolving around seasonal, local Thai ingredients. The 6 course dinners will be paired with top Italian wines in a private area at the multiple awarded Vertigo rooftop restaurant.

6-Course Degustation Menu THB4,900++ per person or THB6, 900++ per person with paired wines

Programme:

8^th March 2019

Conference and Lunch: THB 1,900net per person

Wine Master Class & Tasting: THB 1,600net per person

Full Day Experience (Conference, Lunch and Wine Master Class & Tasting): THB 3,200net per person

For more information contact: womenIngastronomy.asia, call 02 286 7821 or email: [email protected]

To attend the event and resreve a place contact: [email protected] or call 0+66 2 679 1200