MADRID-BORN CHEF HOSTS MAI THE SKY BAR’S 'SPANISH CULINARY WEEK’ (Thailand)
Juan Ignacio García Racionero, the Spanish chef de cuisine at INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, will this month take over Meliá Chiang Mai’s 360-degree rooftop bar to pay homage to Spain’s famed gastronomy. |
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MADRID-BORN CHEF HOSTS MAI THE SKY BAR’S 'SPANISH CULINARY WEEK’ (Thailand)
Juan Ignacio García Racionero, the Spanish chef de cuisine at INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, will this month take over Meliá Chiang Mai’s 360-degree rooftop bar to pay homage to Spain’s famed gastronomy. |
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He honed his craft in some of Spain’s finest kitchens, working at one Michelin-starred Saddle as well as Diverxo, recognized in the top three ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ in 2023, and acclaimed restaurants El Jardin De La Marquina and Montellen. His decade-long experience as a chef includes stints at restaurants Puerta 57, Café Pino, Restaurante La Chans and Rios De Luz, and hotels including Morlans Hotels and Globales Don Pedro in Mallorca.
Perched on Meliá Chiang Mai’s 22nd floor, MAI The Sky Bar – the highest bar in Chiang Mai – offers spectacular views of the Ping River to the city’s east and famed Doi Suthep Temple on the mountaintop to the west. The remarkable venue features rooftop terraces at varying heights, with a spectacular glass bridge connecting the bar’s highest seating areas.
The vibrant menu offers 11 delectable dishes to choose from.
‘Tabla de jamón Ibérico’ with Ibérico ham, picos de pan and pickles, ‘Gilda de pulpo’ featuring grilled octopus, olives, pickled paprika and olive oil, and ‘LUZ Salmon and Hamachi’ comprising salmon and yellowtail fish with mango passion fruit dressing are among the menu’s highlights.
“Spanish Culinary Week is a personal way for me to celebrate Spain’s unique way of life, where we celebrate the simple pleasures in life such as Spain’s famed gastronomy, along with the likes of incredible sunsets and chilled out music,” Racionero said.
“It’s an honour to share my passion for Spanish cuisine, an extraordinary cuisine, in what will be an immersive experience that takes diners on a culinary pilgrimage of Spain.”
Renowned bartender Jane Kaew-yod, who has won Thailand’s Best Bartender Award, will also craft signature drinks at MAI The Sky Bar on Friday January 24 from 7-10pm as the bar’s resident DJ spins the decks.
Entry to MAI The Sky Bar for Spanish Culinary Week is priced at THB 250 net per person per sitting, redeemable as credit for food and drinks during the sitting.
For further information or to make a reservation, email maiskybar@melia.com or call +66 52 090 600.
About Asset World Corp Public Company Limited
Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC) is Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group and a member of TCC Group, with the focus on hospitality, lifestyle destinations, and commercial workspaces. Driven by the philosophy of “Building a Better Future,” AWC strives to grow and expand beyond the norms with a diverse array of quality projects, providing responsible and sustainable solutions for all our stakeholders. The company has two main businesses. Hospitality business managed by top hotel executives of world-renowned hotel brands such as Marriott, The Luxury Collection, Okura, Banyan Tree, Hilton, Sheraton, and Melia, and Commercial properties whose projects include 1) Retail and Wholesale such as lifestyle travel destinations, community shopping malls, community markets, and wholesale business real estate. Popular real estate projects consist of Asiatique the Riverfront Destination, Gateway at Bangsue, AEC FOOD WHOLESALE PRATUNAM, and Tawanna Bangkapi, and 2) Commercial buildings including the famous ‘The Empire’ and Athenee Tower located in Bangkok’s central business district. AWC is committed to integrating its sustainability strategy in every part of its operations to create long-term sustainable value for all stakeholders. The sustainability strategy consists of three key pillars: Better Planet, Better People and Better Prosperity, while the framework has created numerous long-term initiatives including the ReConcept, The GALLERY and other projects.
About Meliá Hotels & Resorts
Meliá has 125 hotels in Europe (56), America (18), Cuba (16), Africa (5) and Asia (30). We are present in 32 countries and currently have 21 hotels under development in 11 countries. At Meliá Hotels & Resorts, we stand out for our unique Spanish style in the hospitality industry and for our warmth, closeness and passion for service. This means that we offer our guests a unique wellness experience. Our Spanish warmth and spontaneity are part of our Mediterranean roots and are always present in the Meliá experience. An experience that is enriched by providing thoughtful extra services. Paying attention to the smallest details and providing personalized experiences for each guest. How do we interpret wellness in the MELIÁ brand? We see wellness from an innovative perspective. It is not wellness applied only to nutrition or wellness services, it is 360º wellness. The wellness we want to convey is global. You can find it in all aspects of the brand from different perspectives: physical wellness, spiritual wellness, leisure wellness, social wellness, occupational wellness, environmental wellness, financial wellness and nutritional wellness.
About Meliá Hotels International
Founded in 1956 in Palma de Mallorca (Spain), Meliá Hotels International has more than 400 hotels open or in the process of opening, in more than 40 countries, and a portfolio of nine brands: Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ME by Meliá, The Meliá Collection, Paradisus by Meliá, Meliá Hotels & Resorts, ZEL, INNSiDE by Meliá, Sol by Meliá, and Affiliated by Meliá. The Company is one of the world's leading hotel chains in the leisure segment and its experience in this area has allowed it to consolidate itself in the growing market of urban hotels inspired by leisure. Its commitment to responsible tourism has led it to be recognised as the most sustainable European hotel company in the world (chosen as "Sustainability Yearbook Member" in 2024 by S&P Global), as well as being a "Top Employer 2024" brand in Spain, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France and Vietnam.
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