Chang Sensory Trails, the Thai Food, Music, and Art Experience Returns to California on June 16 in Los Angeles

Press Release • updated: May 16, 2018

This culinary adventure will be curated by famed chefs, Chef Louis and Chef Bao Bao at the Hollywood Palladium

LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Chang Sensory Trails (CST) returns to Los Angeles for its third annual Thai food, music, and art experience. Chang Beer, Thailand’s leading beer brand, will be at Los Angeles’ Hollywood Palladium’s parking lot (entrance on Selma Avenue) on June 16, which is designed to offer guests a multi-sensorial culinary playground designed to bring iconic Thai flavors to the L.A. food scene.

At its core, Chang Sensory Trails is a global platform that introduces Thai food culture to the world through its exotic and tantalizing flavors in a full-day event. After a hugely successful turnout in London, Chang Sensory Trails is making Los Angeles its second stop on its global tour, returning to America for a third year running. This free-to-enter (must be 21 and over to attend), unticketed event is scheduled for June 16 from 12 p.m.-9 p.m. and will offer the world to its modern and refreshing take on Thai food, art and music.

The festival also serves as an experiential embodiment of the Thai philosophy of Lamiat. This philosophy inspires us to pay attention to the details and look beyond the ordinary, as it is underpinned by a deep and authentic appreciation that it is the small things that refines and produces perfection. Guests will be able to experience and appreciate what brought Chang beer and Chang Sensory Trails to life, because after all, Lamiat is in everything we do.

At CST, there is a story behind every bite. Curated by Chef Suchanan Aksornnan, better known as Chef Bao Bao, of Baoburg in Brooklyn, New York. All the dishes are crafted to introduce the complexities of Thai ingredients as well as entice guests to try pairing Chang Beer with various popular Thai dishes. Guests will be in good hands with Chef Bao Bao. She was recognized by Zagat as one of “30 Under 30” culinary rising stars in NYC and featured in numerous food & dining publications. She was also one of the contestants in a popular Esquire Network TV show, “Knife Fight”. Recently, Thrillist.com recognized her as one of 11 “The Most Badass Female Chefs in New York”.

Australian-born, Chef Louis Tikaram will emcee the CST Chef’s Table VIP experience during the event as Chang Beer’s Chef Ambassador. Chang Beer selected Chef Louis as its ambassador since he embodies the Thai philosophy of Lamiat, which is a brand ethos that Chang Beer is born from. From the conceptualizing his masterpiece dishes to using the finest ingredients and infusing his passion in all his cooking, this philosophy inspires us to pay attention to the details and look beyond the ordinary, as it is underpinned by a deep and authentic appreciation that it is the small things that refines and produces perfection. The careful curation of ingredients that go into each dish is how he exemplifies his Lamiat.

He developed his passion for food as a child from his Fijian-Chinese grandmother, Collette. The passion and adoration for Thai culture grew while living in Fiji as a pre-teen. Chef Louis trained in one of Sydney’s most prestigious restaurants and refined his craft by cooking in kitchens from Barcelona to New York. His talents earned him a “Young Chef of the Year” award in 2014. He is the executive chef at one of LA’s hottest dining spots E.P. & L.P., where he incorporates Southern California’s fresh produce into dishes inspired by his unique cultural heritage.

This year’s Chang Sensory Trail promises to be a delicious feast for the senses.

Must attend…

Los Angeles’ finest Thai restaurants are teaming up with Chang to offer up their own delicious selection of dishes, inspired by the rich cuisine Thailand has to offer. With no shortage of fresh and bold flavors, visitors will be hard-pressed to pass on this all-star lineup and their featured CST dishes that include:

  • WAT DONG MOON LEK - Pad Thai Sidewalk - Rice stick noodle, chili, chopped crispy pork bits, dried shrimps, egg, bean sprouts, chive, peanut, fermented radish and shrimp paste with chicken

  • NOREE THAI on Beverly - by Crying Tiger - Lettuce Cups - Grilled shiitake, fried tofu, water chestnuts, eggplant, onion, edamame, carrot, topped with crispy noodle

  • SAME SAME THAI - Khao Soi - Coconut curry noodle, chicken drumstick, egg noodles, yellow & red curry, pickled cabbage, coconut milk, red onion, Chilli oil

  • STICKY RICE - Pad See Ew - Flat rice noodles, sweet soy sauce, Chinese broccoli and egg, choice of chicken, pork, or fried tofu

  • HAE HA HENG - Two Kings Curry - A delicious mixture of snow crab meat, red bell pepper, pea, carrot, panang curry sauce topped on grilled Atlantic salmon and baby spinach

  • VEGAN GLORY - Beef Jerky - Thai style flashed fried strips seasoned with sweet sauce & coriander seeds (vegan)

  • MALI THAI STREET FOOD - Pork Leg Stew - Thai pork leg on rice, egg, Chinese broccoli, pickled sour mustard

  • PIMAI - Massaman Curry - Thai - Muslim-style curry with stew beef using dried spices for seasoning, rather mild as the heat of the chill are mellowed with the coconut milk, onions, potatoes and peanuts

  • OTUS - Steamed Basil Mussels - New Zealand mussels, fresh basil, spicy lime sauce

Win a Seat at the Exclusive Chef’s Table

Anyone can win the chance to savor a special menu and enjoy an intimate VIP experience with Chef Bao Bao during the Chef’s Table. The chef will personally present their interpretations of iconic Thai dishes in a single “course-prohibited” serving, promoting the Thai tradition of sharing food amongst the table, while Chang chef social media ambassador Chef Louis will emcee the event.

VIP Chef’s Table tickets will be given away on Chang Beer’s Facebook page and Instagram channel. To enter, fans must do the following:

  1. Dine at any one of the CST restaurants

  2. Capture a photo of something you ordered and upload it to your own Instagram or Twitter

  3. Geo-tag the location you’re in - for instance, if you’re dining at one of the CST restaurants, make sure you check-in to that restaurant location

  4. Include the hashtag #RoadToCST, #ChangSensoryTrails and @ChangBeerUSA

  5. 4 winners will be randomly selected to win

The contest is open until June 12, 2018.

Sounds, Sights and Smells

Apart from food, the event also seeks to “celebrate craftsmanship” in other ways, by building a rich, multi-sensorial experience with musical performances from live bands set upon an elaborated stage set, and many “art inspired” exhibits that provide varying immersive experiences and photo opportunities.

Chang Beer encourages guests to consume alcohol responsibly, so they can enjoy the immersive experience to its fullest. There will also be water available to keep them hydrated. Furthermore, there will be crowd control measures in place, as well as security support and first aid readily available on-site.

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Notes to editors:

Media interviews are available with Chef Louis and Chef Bao Bao prior to the event, as are spaces on the Chef’s Table at the event. Please contact Julie Chung for more information by emailing Julie@elmntl.co.

About Chang Beer

Chang Beer was first introduced in Thailand in 1995, and within three years it had already captured over 50 percent of the Thai market. Chang Beer is a well-balanced and full-bodied lager with a complex aroma and a crisp, smooth and incredibly refreshing taste. Chang uses deep-well water to achieve the perfect mineral composition to brew its lager, water so pure it is also bottled and sold in Thailand as mineral water. Chang is synonymous with the taste of Thailand for many of its international fans.

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