Press Release For Immediate Release

Discover Thai Taste Buffet

Makes a Show-stopping Comeback to The Mira’s Yamm With Modernist Renditions of Old-school Family Style Dishes from Bangkok’s Baan

10 March 2017, Hong Kong: This April, just in time for Songkran, “Discover Thai Taste” buffet returns to Yamm with a galore of authentic Thai cuisine by the hotel restaurant’s Thai Sous Chef Danita Srisuwan and signature dishes from Baan restaurant co-owned by one of Bangkok‘s leading Thai chefs Thitid Tassanakajohn, who also spearheads the trendy fine dining Le Du, recently listed #37 among Asia’s Best 50 Restaurants. Baan’s treasured family-style recipes will be brought to Hong Kong by a couple of special guests: Chaisiri Tassanakajohn, Co-Owner and General Manager of Baan, and the restaurant’s Head Chef, Samlee Chaiyota, present at Yamm exclusively from 5 – 8 April. The first 4 days of the event will be graced by traditional Thai dance performers adding charm to the seasonal spread running until 23 April at lunch time in celebration of the much anticipated Thai New Year festival. At Baan, Chef Thitid retreats from the modernist culinary techniques he has mastered in New York’s Michelin-starred restaurants including Eleven Madison Park and Jean Georges, in favor of homey, everyday Thai meals. Co-owned by his younger brother, Chaisiri Tassanakajohn, Baan dishes out unpretentious food, made with sustainably sourced local ingredients from trusted growers, which prove that chic, high-quality dining can be delivered at pocket-friendly prices. As part of Yamm’s deliciously fresh Thai spread Guest Chef Chaiyota will serve four fragrant dishes including Baan’s signature Massaman Curry, 5 Spices Egg & Pork Belly, Jasmine Fried Rice with Seafood Tom Yum, and Minced Dry Aged Beef Salad. Yamm’s resident and much accomplished Thai Sous Chef Danita completes the celebratory offering with a range of authentic recipes of nourishing savory and sweet delights extending far beyond the culinary hotspot of the capital City of Angels and your familiar Phad Thai or Som Tum. Expect lip-smacking carving of BBQ Pork Neck served with Spicy Tamarind Sauce (Kor Moo Yang); Stir-fried Chicken with Cashew Nuts Marinated in Chef’s Secret Recipe (Gai Phad Med Mamuang); Green Wrapped Mackerel with Thai Herbs and Special Sauce (Maing Pla Too); a southern specialty of Stir-fried Shrimp with Shrimp Paste and Parkia Seed (Goong Phad Kapi); and one of the northern Thai style staples Spicy Poached Pork & Baby Jackfruit Salad (Tum Ka Nun Moo). No respectful Thai dining showcase would ever be complete without exotic desserts such as satisfying Rice Berry Pudding with Longan (Koa Pirk Lam Yai) or the Sweet Charcoal Pudding with Salty Coconut (Ka Nom Pirk Poon).

Hosted by The Mira Hong Kong for the 4th consecutive year this special event is a joint collaboration with Thai Trade Commission, Amazing Thailand, Miramar Travel and San Pellegrino, whose representatives will inaugurate the Discover Thai Taste Buffet at Yamm at the Opening Ceremony on April 5. Discover Thai Taste Buffet is available from 5 - 23 April, 12nn – 2:30pm (Mon – Sat) and 11:30am – 2:45pm (Sun) at Yamm, G/F, The Mira Hong Kong, 118 Nathan Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. Mon – Fri: HK$308 (Adult) / HK$178 (Child) Sat: HK$368 (Adult) / HK$248 (Child) Sun: HK$438* (Adult) / HK$288 (Child) *with free-flowing sparkling wine Prices are subject to a 10% service charge. Child price is 3-11 years old inclusive. Online Bookings: www.themirahotel.com Booking Enquiries: 2315 5111 or dining@themirahotel.com WhatsApp Bookings: 9049 7122

About Baan Restaurant "Thai Family Recipes" The word BAAN means home in Thai and home is where the heart is and where the restaurant’s story begins. Baan‘s unfussy name was chosen to reflect the restaurant‘s concept of family recipes with classic flavours by the two co-owner brothers - Chef Thitid ‘Ton’ Tassanakajohn and Chaisiri Tassanakajohn – as remembered from their grandparent‘s dining table. Baan takes sourcing of its ingredients seriously. Think modern renditions of old-school dishes, with emphasis on the use of locally grown and sustainable produce from organic rice, to free-range eggs and sustainable seafood and beef raised without the use of any chemicals or growth hormones. www.baanbkk.com About Yamm Yamm showcases an international buffet and à la carte menu, served throughout the day. The abundant breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner buffets offer Japanese, Indian, Southeast Asian and Western dishes, as well as delectable, handcrafted desserts. Yamm delivers an award-winning gourmet dining experience based on the concept of social buffet dining. The combination of stimulating, sophisticated interiors, dramatic lighting and simple, delicious food, drinks, juices and specialty teas is enhanced by ambient music and an intimate yet spacious setting. These qualities have earned Yamm a series of awards as one of the city’s buffet hotspots famed for thematic culinary experiences.

About The Mira Hong Kong The Mira Hong Kong is a smoke-free, designer hotel with 492 boldly accented guest rooms, including a collection of 56 suites and specialty suites. Overlooking the lush Kowloon Park and centrally located in Tsimshatsui, the heart of Hong Kong’s commercial, shopping, dining and entertainment district, the hotel easily connects guests to all parts of the vibrant metropolis being a short walk from MTR stations and the Star Ferry. From free high-speed Wi-Fi throughout entire hotel, complimentary on-the-go connectivity solutions, high-end Bose docking stations, wirelessly controlled on-screen infotainment, intuitive ambient lighting controls, to little details that make a difference, such as in-room safety box in which guests may charge their laptops, the hotel stands out among 21st century hospitality choices in Hong Kong. The Mira Hong Kong is a member of Design Hotels™. www.themirahotel.com

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A lip-smacking line-up of Baan’s family-style dining signature dishes

Baan’s signature Minced Dry Aged Beef Salad

Thai Sous Chef at Yamm, Danita Srisuwan

Traditional Thai Dance Performance at Yamm will

add charm to the celebration of Songkran

This season’s selection by Chef Danita

is a cross-regional showcase of Thai cuisine

Yamm’s myriad of Thai food introduces nutrient-

dense ingredients such as rice berry

Southern Thai Style Stir-Fried Shrimp with Shrimp Paste & Parkia Seed

Green Wrapped Mackerel with Thai Herbs & Special

Sauce

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Agnes Ma Marketing Manager | The Mira Hong Kong Tel +852 2315 5574 (direct) agnes.ma@miramar-group.com

Jakub Lewandowski Public Relations Manager | The Mira Hong Kong Tel +852 2315 5181 (direct) jakub@themirahotel.com