Allegrini Wine Dinner at Rossini's on August 30, 2013

Rossini’s together with Italasia invites you to an exceptional Allegrini Wine Dinner on Friday August 30, 2013.

Located in north eastern Italy, the Allegrini estate is steeped in the culture and heritage of Fumane di Valpolicella, a small village just north of Verona. Since the sixteenth century, the Allegrini family has engaged in a tireless pursuit of perfection. Today, the family continue to uphold their rich legacy and combine indigenous grape varieties with innovative techniques to produce renowned Italian wines.

At the memorable 5-course dinner guests will be welcomed with Chef Alfredo’s delightful savory bites and sparkling Corte Giara Prosecco DOC, Treviso 2011. Diners will enjoy the first course of the evening, John Dory with sweet garlic sauce, broccoli and crispy Brussels sprouts served with Soave Classico DOC, Allegrini 2011. The second dish, tortelli stuffed with artichokes, goat cheese and crispy bacon will be paired with Allegrini Valpolicella Superiore DOC, 2010. A blend of three local grapes varieties, Corvina, Rondinalla and Molinara, the wine’s character is defined by heady cherry aromas and is regarded as one of the region’s most distinctive wines.

The evening of the Michelin star Italian cuisine will also include potato soup with foie gras, black truffle and aged Parmesan cheesecomplemented by Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre IGT, 2009. A beautiful expression of the local Corvina and Rondinella grapes, Palazzo della Torre is an example modern Italian winemaking at its best. Chef Alfredo’s succulent lamb chops with creamed corn, nutmeg and lavender will be matched with the wonderfully intense and complexAllegrini Amarone della Valpollicella Classico DOC, 2008 while his luscious dessert of Gianduia parfait with hazelnut mousse and crunchy hazelnuts will be served with Allegrini Recioto Classico Giovanni, 2009, an extraordinarily concentrated sweet wine named after the estate’s founder, Giovanni Allegrini. The unforgettable evening of gourmet cuisine and fine wines will end with petit fours from Rossini and coffee and tea.

During the Allegrini Wine Dinner, diners can also bid for outstanding wines in a fun auction and make an important contribution to “UNICEF Fund Raising Events 2013”. UNICEF is the world's leading children's charity dedicated to protecting the health, education and rights of children and young people.

Don’t miss the chance to experience the cuisine of Michelin-starred Chef Alfredo Russo at 19.00 hrs on Friday August 30, 2013, only at Rossini’s.

The Allegrini Wine Dinner at Rossini’s is Baht 3,600 net (original price Baht 4,000) when purchased on the Online Store.

UNICEF Fund Raising Events 2013 at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit

From now until the end of September, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok, invites you to take part in five important initiatives for the “UNICEF Fund Raising Events 2013”. 100% of the money raised will go to UNICEF to provide much needed funds for underprivileged children across the globe. UNICEF is the world's leading children's charity dedicated to protecting the health, education and rights of children and young people.

“Last year, our events at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit succeeded in raising Baht 1 million for UNICEF. This year, I am confident that with the generous support of our guests we can make an even greater contribution to the “UNICEF Fund Raising Events 2013,” said Mr. Richard Chapman, the hotel’s General Manager. “Our target is Baht 1.5 million, so I urge everyone to please visit the hotel over the next two months and take part in one or more of our activities, knowing that you will be making a positive contribution to an extremely worthy cause.”

Throughout August and September to mark Mother’s Day, during every Sunday Jazzy Brunch, there will be a special auction where guests can bid for stays at luxurious Starwood properties throughout Asia Pacific, including The Westin Tokyo, The St. Regis Singapore, W Hong Kong, Le Méridien Bali Jimbaran, Sheraton Seoul D Cube City, W Retreat & Spa Maldives, Sheraton Saigon, and many more. For those who do not plan to travel overseas, stays at all 17 Starwood hotels in Thailand will also be included in the weekly fund raising auction for UNICEF.

At the Sunday Jazzy Brunch diners can savor delicious gourmet cuisine, swing to live music by an international jazz trio, and help raise funds to ensure that underprivileged children around the world enjoy access to better education and healthcare.

The Sunday Jazzy Brunch is served from 12.00 to 15.00 hours on level 1 of the hotel.

Through August and September, starting from Sunday August 4, 2013, you can make every Sunday truly memorable for your family and also help children in need. Don’t miss the opportunity to make Sunday special for mother on August 11.

In August and September, Rossini’s will hold fund raising wine auctions at the award-winning Italian restaurant’s renowned wine dinners on August 23 and 30 with Michelin star Chef Alfredo Russo, and in September with Chef Paride Noviello. Guests can enjoy memorable evenings dining on authentic Italian cuisine and bidding for outstanding wines in a fun auction, while also making valuable contributions to the “UNICEF Fund Raising Events 2013”.

From August 1 – September 30, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit will host weekly online auctions of second hand items donated by Thailand’s celebrities and actors. The items will be available for online viewing from 21:00 hours on Fridays, and open for silent bids until Monday at 18:00 hours. The winning bids will be announced every Tuesday at 11:00 hours. More information will be posted on the hotel’s website www.sheratongrandesukhumvit.com and the hotel’s social media including Facebook, Instagram, Twittter and Flyer Talk.

In September, a highlight of the hotel’s “UNICEF Fund Raising Events 2013” will be the "The Beatles 50th Anniversary" Charity Concert for UNICEF at BarSu. The event will feature music from The Beatles tribute band, The Betters who are generously donating their time and talents for the benefit of the UNICEF appeal. With an outstanding reputation for recreating the original look and sound of the world’s most popular band, The Betters will delight the audience with an unforgettable set of the Fab Four’s most popular numbers. There'll also be music during the intermission performed by female vocalist and guitarist, Aika. The "The Beatles 50th Anniversary" Charity Concert for UNICEF will be held at BarSu from 17:00 – 20:30 hours on September 29, 2013.

Concert tickets are just Baht 1,500 net including 2 standard drinks and delicious finger food. The food will be served from 19:00 hrs onwards.

In addition, Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit will make a Baht 100 donation for every membership of The Grande Club sold from July 1 – September 30.

Come and help build a brighter future for children around the world. Join us at Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit for five fabulous fund raising events for UNICEF from now until the end of September! 

For further information, please contact: 02 6498368 or email dining.sgs@luxurycollection.com.

Unforgettable Dining Experiences with Michelin Star Chef Alfredo Russo

Join Michelin star Chef Alfredo Russo for two extraordinary wine dinners at Rossini’s. Each unforgettable evening will feature a special menu of Chef Alfredo’s sublime contemporary Italian cuisine.

On Friday August 23, the enticing wine menu will be complemented by an outstanding selection of wines from the renowned La Spinetta Winery in Piedmont while on Friday August 30, the creative cuisine will be paired with wines from Allegrini in Italy’s Valpolicella region. Chef Alfredo's a la carte menus will also be available every evening from August 24 - 29, 2013.

Advance booking for both highly anticipated wine dinners is recommended. 

For further information, please contact: 02 6498364 or email dining.sgs@luxurycollection.com.

Arabian Delights at Orchid Café

The cuisine of the Middle East, like the region itself, is rich in variety, intriguing, and undeniably exotic. From August 17- 31, 2013, Orchid Café welcomes Chef Anwar Al Sharief from the St. Regis Doha in Qatar.

With his secret spice blends from the souk, he will create a feast of Arabian delights for the lunch and dinner buffets. Diners can savor feta bel al snobar, traditional slow cooked chickpeas with tahini and yoghurt, shrimp moutafa, sautéed shrimp with pomegranate, lamb ouzi, fragrantly spiced whole lamb and saffron seafood.

Don’t miss Chef Anwar’s Arabian delights at Orchid Café.

From now until September 30, 2013, for every full paying adult, one child up to the age of 12 can enjoy the delicious cuisine for free. 

For further information, please contact: 02 649 8355 or email dining.sgs@luxurycollection.com.