Bangkok Foodies Rejoice: Gourmet Festival Lineup Announced
Anantara Siam Bangkok has announced the initial lineup of renowned chefs for the 25th Annual World Gourmet Festival, which will take place from September 22 to 28, 2025. To celebrate this milestone year, the festival will showcase a selection of global culinary talent, promising a week of unforgettable dining experiences. Tickets are now officially on sale.
This milestone year represents a historic moment for the festival. In an extraordinary development, three out of the six participating restaurants have been recognized among the Top 100 Restaurants in the World by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025, one of the most prestigious culinary honours worldwide.
The 25th Annual World Gourmet Festival
Eric Vildgaard’s restaurant Jordnær (#56), Dave Pynt’s Burnt Ends (#93), and Vaughan Mabee’s Amisfield (#99) all made their debut on this prestigious list in 2025. This significant recognition ensures months-long waitlists and international fame for each. Diners in Bangkok now have the unique opportunity to experience all three restaurants within the same week.
Featured Chefs
Eric Vildgaard
Jordnær, Denmark (Thailand debut)
3 Michelin stars | #56 World’s 50 Best Restuarants 2025|#3 Best Chef Awards 2024 | 97.50 points La Liste | Les Grandes Tables du Monde
Eric Vildgaard is one of Europe’s most celebrated culinary figures and a true phenomenon. As the self-taught visionary behind Copenhagen’s Jordnær, he has redefined Nordic fine dining with a deeply emotional, technically flawless, and intensely personal style. His restaurant is widely regarded as one of the most romantic and refined dining destinations in the world, earning global acclaim and a spot on The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
Every dish at Jordnær tells a story of resilience, transformation, and the power of love, a journey shared with his partner, Tina, who co-runs the restaurant. This is gastronomy at its most human: generous, precise, and transcendent.
Gourmet Discoveries: Chef Eric Vildgaard and Chef Vaughan Mabee
Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 2025
THB 18,500 net per person including wine pairing
Vaughan Mabee
Vaughan Mabee
Amisfield, New Zealand (Thailand debut)
#99 World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025| Best Chef Awards 2024 – 3 Knives | Best Dining Experience in the World
Vaughan Mabee is a pioneering figure in New Zealand’s culinary revival, celebrated for creating edible narratives inspired by the wilderness. As the Executive Chef at Amisfield in Queenstown, he combines a profound respect for local ingredients with artistic presentation, crafting dishes that are creatively hidden in river stones and infused with references to Maori legends. Mabee personally fishes, hunts, and forages for his ingredients, resulting in menus that resonate with the spirit of Aotearoa. Recently recognized as one of the most innovative chefs of his generation, his debut in Bangkok is nothing short of groundbreaking.
Gourmet Encounters: Chef Vaughan Mabee
Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
THB 14,000 net per person, including wine pairing
Janice Wong
Janice Wong
Singapore
Asia’s and The World’s 50 Best Pastry Chefs | Pastry Chef of the Year | Pastry Innovation Award – La Liste
Janice Wong is a leading dessert visionary in Asia, known for her unique blend of art, flavour, and innovation in each of her creations. The Singaporean pastry chef, artist, and entrepreneur is best recognized for her establishment, 2 am:dessertbar, as well as her groundbreaking edible art installations. She has been honoured twice as Asia’s Best Pastry Chef by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. Wong continues to challenge conventions through her brands, Janice Wong Singapore and Pure Imagination, where she champions creativity, sustainability, and chocolate that is made from bean to bar.
Iconic Afternoon Tea: Chef Janice Wong
Date: Thursday 25th-Saturday 27th September 2025
THB 1,800 net per person
Dave Pynt
Burnt Ends, Singapore
1 Michelin star | #93 World’s 50 Best Restuarants 2025| #38 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 | Chef’s Choice Award | Best Chef Awards – 2 Knives
Dave Pynt, a master of fire and finesse, has created one of Asia’s most celebrated restaurants centred around a custom wood-fired oven. At Burnt Ends, his signature dishes—ranging from bone marrow buns to smoked king crab—beautifully blend primal flavours with a polished presentation.
Gourmet Encounter: Chef Dave Pynt
Date: Thursday 25th September 2025
THB 14,000 net per person, including wine pairing
Santiago Fernandez
MAZ, Tokyo (Thailand debut)
2 Michelin stars | #43 Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2025 | Best Chef Awards 2024 – 1 Knife | Gault & Millau Japan Innovation Award
Santiago Fernandez is an emerging talent in modern Latin American gastronomy, currently leading MAZ, the Tokyo branch of Lima’s renowned restaurant, Central. Under the mentorship of Virgilio Martínez, Santiago has cultivated his unique culinary style, which explores Peru’s diverse landscapes with a focus on Japanese precision. His tasting menu serves as a journey through various altitudes, cultures, and natural elements, featuring ingredients from the Amazon to Andean herbs, all beautifully presented with poetic elegance.
Gourmet Encounter: Chef Santiago Fernandez
Date: Saturday 27th September 2025
THB 14,000 net per person, including wine pairing
Paco Méndez
COME, Barcelona (Thailand debut)
1 Michelin star | 1 Sol Repsol Guide | Best Chef Awards 2024 – 3 Knives | The Best Chef Creativity Award
Paco Méndez isn’t just cooking Mexican food; he’s redefining it. Trained under Ferran Adrià, he brings Michelin-star precision to the soulful, complex flavours of his heritage. At his Barcelona restaurant, Come, he transforms tacos into fine art and moles into modern masterpieces. Every dish strikes a balance between nostalgia and innovation.
Gourmet Icon: Chef Paco Mendez
Date: Tuesday,23rd September 2025
Award-Winning Chefs Headline Anantara’s Gourmet Festival
THB 12,000 net per person, including wine pairing
There are very few seats available, with a 15% early bird discount, limited to six seats per guest for each event. The full menus and wine pairings will be provided later.
Throughout the week, the festival will feature chef’s table dinners, interactive masterclasses, exclusive wine pairings, pastry pop-ups, and lively after-dark events. All activities will be hosted in Anantara Siam’s most iconic spaces. For the first time in its history, the festival will also offer curated experiences at every price point, ensuring that food lovers from all walks of life can join the celebration, whether they’re indulging in a world-class pâtissier’s creation or exploring a rare wine pairing.
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