Taste of Thailand

Q Club restaurant and bar is hosting a European tour of Thai cuisine in cooperation with the Royal Thai Embassy and the Ministry of Commerce. The "Taste Thai" series kicked off last week with a lavish ceremony attended by the Thai Ambassador and dignitaries.

Sangworn Santisuk, a well-known promoter of Thai cuisine, has flown in to officiate in the kitchen. This master chef prepared the menu and trained his sous-chefs to create authentic dishes fragrant with curry, coconut, lemongrass, chili, ginger and galanga.

The opening evening began with tropical cocktails and Singha beer at the bar and soon shifted to the elegant dining area, where the Ambassador, Thakur Phanit, minced no words. He declared, "I will let the food do the talking tonight. Simply, let the feast begin."

Highlights of the menu, presented buffet-style and garnished with exotic fruits and spices, included chicken and coconut soup, spicy mango salad, chicken in panang curry and fresh trout grilled to perfection.

The desserts were all sumptuous, including fresh exotic fruits, coconut and mango custards and chili-chocolate mousse.

The event was put together to bring the world-renowned cuisine of Southeast Asia to Poland. There are less than half a dozen Thai restaurants in Warsaw - a number the Ambassador and trade director, Vannaporn Ketudat, hope will increase in coming years as the wonderful flavors of Thai cuisine enchant Polish epicureans.

The "Taste Thai" series will run until March 30th at the Q Club restaurant and bar at the Hyatt Regency Warsaw.