The celebrated chef and owner of Astrid y Gastón (named after him and his pastry-chef wife), a restaurant that has been ranked among the top 20 in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for three years in a row, is coming to Bangkok to cook up a series of tasting and à la carte dishes for foodies in town.
Chef Gaston Acurio, also a writer and entrepreneur, is one of the most important ambassadors of Peruvian cuisine in the world and currently operates more than 40 restaurants in 9 countries, across 12 different brands.
During May 17–19, Acurio will take over the Lord Jim’s restaurant kitchen, at the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, to showcase some Peruvian staple dishes including ceviche, tiraditos, and causas, for a fine-dining experience of the cuisine of this Latin American country.
5-COURSE DINNER MENU
Cebiche Classico
White fish, classic leche de tigre, choclo, sweet potatoes, cancha
Tiradito Lima-Bangkok
Tuna tataki, Ají Amarillo with coconut leche de tigre, pickled sweet chili, green papaya strings
Causa Limeña
Purple potatoes causa, king crab, avocado, quail egg, tomato and Ají Amarillo cream, salmon roe
Broccoli Pachikay
Charred broccoli, smoky red pepper sauce, Ají Amarillo Pachikay, crispy rice noodles, pickled sweet chili
Huatia
Braised veal cheek, Ají Apanca with red wine reduction, quinoa tamales, radish, and mint criolla
Mousse de Chocolate
Peruvian chocolate mousse, crispy quinoa, cacao nibs, cacao meringues
7-COURSE DINNER MENU
Cebiche Classico
White fish, classic leche de tigre, choclo, sweet potatoes, cancha
Tiradito Nikei
Ahi tuna tataki, dashi and yellow chilli leche de tigre, avocado
Cebiche Afrodisíaco
King crab, sea urchin, clams and scallops, rocoto and coral leche de tigre, choclo, cancha
Causa Limeña
Purple potatoes causa, king crab, avocado, quail egg, tomato and Ají Amarillo cream, salmon roe
Pulpo Elegante
Grilled octopus, anticuchera sauce, potato cream, black olive alioli garlic chips and roasted piquillo pepper
OR
Sudado Rompe Catre
Grouper, clams, prawns, Ají Amarillo with white wine broth, onions, tomatoes, yucca mashed
Estofado de Cordero
Braised boneless lamb hind, quinoa tamales, pickles salad
Pie de Limón
Lime mousse, lime custard, almond crumble, Italian meringue, lime sorbet
Mousse de Chocolate
Peruvian chocolate mousse, crispy quinoa, cacao nibs, cacao meringues
When: May 17–19, 2018
Where: Lord Jim’s, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok
How much: THB 3,500++ per person for the 5-course tasting menu and THB 4,800++ per person for the 7-course tasting menu. A la carte options will also be available from THB 400++ to THB 1,300++ per dish.
More info: +66 2 659 9000 ext 7390
