Surabaya, June 2023 - JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya invites local food enthusiasts to awaken their taste buds by indulging in an extraordinary Thai gastronomical journey right in the heart of Surabaya city. From the 21st to the 30th of June, JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya humbly welcomes the talented Chef Khun Ploy of JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok for an exciting Kitchen Crossover experience.
Yudi Hendarsyah, the director of food and beverage of JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya, hopes that the Kitchen Takeover programme can introduce many authentic Asian cuisines to local gastronomes without the hassle of traveling abroad. He also hopes that collaborating with different JW Marriott Hotel branches across Asia can further strengthen the bonds and camaraderie of fellow chefs and food enthusiasts across the globe.
On the note of inviting Chef Khun Ploy to cook up her dishes in Surabaya, Yudi further elaborates on how Thai cuisine as a whole encompasses a wide array of dishes with a complex yet harmonious blend of exciting flavors. Although Indonesian food is synonymous with strong flavors, Thai food has a different flavor profile compared to traditional Nusantara cuisine. In this particular buffet ensemble, Chef Khun Ploy has meticulously curated a menu that emphasizes the richness of Southeast Asian natural resources through the skillful use of fresh seafoods and exotic herbs that is unique to Thai foods. For example, using corianders, lemongrass, kaffir limes leaves, and Thai mints, which are distinct characteristics of Thai cuisine tastes.
“Moreover, Thai food is generally healthy and caters to different dietary restrictions of many individuals,” he also adds, once again highlighting how JW Marriott Hotel puts utmost care in the wellbeing of individuals through their JW Garden agenda.
In this thrilling Kitchen Takeover programme, Chef Khun Ploy aims to capture the true essence of authentic Thai cuisine through numerous mouth-watering dishes, as well as adding her personal twists on famous Thai recipes. Chef Khun Ploy creatively brings forth the perfect symphony of strong sweet, salty, spicy, sour, and creamy Thai flavors to Indonesian locals in Surabaya. Her signature menus filled with authentic Thai flavors will be served at Pavilion Restaurant in an exclusive All You Can Eat dinner buffet, ready to be enjoyed every day from 6 to 10 PM.
There will be menu rotations everyday so that guests can discover new flavors in Pavilion Restaurant. Of course, guests are free to explore various Thai foods in the buffet ranging from appetizers, main courses, to sweet desserts, but here are some recommendations to plan your ‘itinerary’ for an exciting Thai food adventure.
To start off the meal with a punchy-flavored salad, find the signature Som Thai Gai Yang (green papaya salad with grilled chicken) and the fresh Larb Hed (mushroom salad with a combination of spicy dried chili and herbal shallots, coriander, Thai mints, kaffir lime leaf, and a splash of lime) to first open your palate. For guests opting for a warmer soup or tom options to begin their meal, Chef Ploi cooks up classical flavors of Tom Kha Gai, Tom Yum Hed, or Tom Yun Goong soup that may be the most familiar for Indonesian gastronomes.
Continue the wonderful burst of flavors with the famous Phad Tai Goong (wok fried rice noodles with peanuts, tamarind, pickled turnip with prawns), as well as Pla tod nam pha (deep fried seabass with green mango dressing) or Massaman nua (braised beef shank with a side of potatoes, with shallots, coconut, palm sugar, tamarind, and topped with peanuts). Last but not least, we recommend guests to end their Thai culinary endeavors with the sweet and savory Sago Kaw Pood (corn sago in coconut milk) or Bau Loy (rice ball in sweet coconut milk).
Immersing in Chef Khun Ploy’s wonderful Thai culinary journey starts from Rp 328.000,- nett per person. Pavilion Restaurant also offers 20% off for a minimum of 4 persons booking, making this a wonderful experience to share with friends and family members.
To experience Chef Khun Ploy’s Thai buffet experience or, contact us for more information and reservation at 0811-352-9279 or Whatsapp at 0811-3200-0308, or visit our website at id.jwmarriottsurabaya.com