Thara Thong Launches The Taste Of Thailand Through - Four Regions Promotion -

Presenting the culinary pride from North, South, Northeast and Central from 1 August - 30 September 2011 at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers

Thai cuisine makes its way as one of the most delicious and well-renowned cuisine in the world. Although popularly considered as a single cuisine, very few outside of Thailand know that Thai cuisine comprises of four distinctive regional cuisines corresponding the four main regions of the country: Northern, Northeastern, Southern and Central.

From now until 30 September, Chef Charoensri Vatanayut invites you to embark on a culinary journey with Four Regions promotion at Thara Thong - a Royal Thai cuisine restaurant. Experience the taste of different cuisines and rare-to-find dishes which include mouth watering Kaeng Hung Lae - pork in thick red curry northern style. Anyone up for the challenge should not miss Ruam Isarn Rod Ded -combination of three spicy dishes from the northeast combining Yum Kor Mhoo Yaang - spicy pork neck salad with herbs, Larb Gai - spicy minced chicken salad and Tum Taeng - spicy cucumber salad. Or, sample Tom Som Pla - perfect blend of sweet and sour yellow soup with grouper fillet. Sounds too spicy? Cool down the spice with Kaeng Jued Pak Muan - clear soup with minced pork, shrimp wrapped with cucumber, carrot and pumpkin.

Come experience the Four Regions culinary adventure at Thara Thong, where traditional cuisine and hospitality meet modern comfort and innovation at Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Open daily for dinner from 6:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The venue offers comfortable floor-seating, either at low tables in an air-conditioned teak pavilion or patio dining outside offering the alluring backdrop of the Chao Phraya River. In addition, guests can enjoy the live Thai cultural performance every Tuesday to Thursday starting at 7:00 p.m. For more information and reservations, please call 02 266 9214 or www.eatdrinkandmore.com/sheratonroyalorchid

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