The Leela Ambience Gururam Presents a Michelin Starred Experience with Chef Thitid Tassanakajohn

In Collaboration With Culinary Culture

India, 24th January 2023: The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences, in collaboration with Culinary Culture has curated an experiential dining pop-up with Thai Chef Thitid Tassanakajohn, popularly known as Chef Ton - from the Michelin star restaurant Le Du in Bangkok.

The pop-up dinners are scheduled to take place on 27^th and 28^th January 2023 where Chef Ton will be showcasing an exclusive gastronomic repertoire of his modern Thai signature dishes with an 8-course menu paired with exciting cocktails, at Zanotta.

Known as the most famous Thai Chef in the world, Chef Ton runs restaurants such as Le Du (1 Michelin Star and #4 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022), as well as Nusara (#10 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022) making him the only Thai chef that has 2 restaurants on the prestige of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants list. Chef Ton is also the celebrity chef judge on Top Chef Thailand, one of the most popular cooking shows in the region.

He puts a creative spin on Thai dishes which highlight local seasonal ingredients that are blended with flavour and zest. Moreover, Chef Ton is an advocate of all things local and sustainable that echoes with the same values, culture, and commitment of The Leela.

 “We are extremely elated to bring Chef Ton onboard for this exclusive pop-up to showcase his culinary mastery at our hotel. We are sure that our guests will enjoy this Michelin Star culinary extravaganza, complemented with The Leela signature hospitality.”

Mr Ashish Bhasin, Director – F&B Service and Culinary, The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences

“We’re thrilled to bring Chef Ton and his amazing team from Bangkok to Gurugram for the first time, he is doing a very exciting menu and the dinners have had an overwhelming response. We are grateful to The Leela Ambience Gurugram as well as our long-standing partner Diageo who have made this event possible!”

Mr Raaj Sanghvi, CEO, Culinary Culture 

“Namaste India, I am excited to be a part of the Culinary Culture pop-up for the very first time in collaboration with The Leela Ambience Gurugram. It is my first time in Delhi NCR and I am looking forward to bringing my favourite recipes to the plates and hope the guests enjoy my signature menu as much as I enjoyed cooking it for them.”

Chef Ton 

Spread across 2 days, this experiential pop-up dinner will be a great melting pot of flavours and cultures over an exotic dining experience and wonderful conversations.

With limited seats available, guests can reserve their experience for this extraordinary event at INR 9999 plus taxes per person (alcoholic).

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