CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Jan. 15, 2025) – 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. From Monday January 20 to Saturday January 25 from 5-10pm daily, the Madrid-born chef, who oversees INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit’s...
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“Say Cheese with Sake”: Zoku Unveils Cheese Fondue with Japanese Twist
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Madrid-born Chef Hosts MAI The Sky Bar’s ‘Spanish Culinary Week’
CHIANG MAI, Thailand (Jan. 15, 2025) – Juan Ignacio García Racionero, the Spanish chef de cuisine at INNSiDE by Meliá...
“Say Cheese with Sake”: Zoku Unveils Cheese Fondue with Japanese Twist
HONG KONG (Jan. 14, 2025) – A delectable blend of Swiss Emmental cheese, Tokachi cheese and sake in a warm...
Cupid Aims His Bow at The Hari Hong Kong
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Thailand’s INNSiDE Hotel Hailed for “Offering Spain on a Plate”
BANGKOK (January 6, 2025) – Sky-high LUZ Bangkok Tapas Bar, which crowns INNSiDE by Meliá Bangkok Sukhumvit, has been awarded...
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People
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Fusion Appoints Four New GMs in Vietnam
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