Beyond Thai Food at The St. Regis Bangkok

"One Bangkok hotel had already been quietly tickling taste buds with Michelin-approved fare for years before the guide came to town. Bringing in heavy-hitting guest chefs to cook in its own restaurant Jojo, it sought to supplement the city’s diverse fare with underrepresented cuisine cooked by the best in the business. Selection is a calculated affair to fill gaps in the market while complementing The St. Regis brand, and collaborations now aim to offer something totally different than what’s otherwise accessible, giving incoming chefs the freedom to present their signature dishes while the hotel helps shape details from course counts and guest accommodation to ingredient sourcing or substitutions when needed. Even the plateware, glassware, music, breads, wines, and petit fours are considered to complete the full experience, and beyond dinner there are side avenues like special high teas and a signature, fiery Siam Bloody Mary, with plans to keep developing these collaborations—perhaps even at breakfast." - Vanita Salisbury