Bangkok--12 Sep--The Conrad Bangkok The Conrad Bangkok together with Italasia, Castello Banfi Wine, China Airlines and Gaysorn shopping centre, organize the "Primo Italiano" festival to present primo Italian culture of Tuscan cuisine, finest wine and Italian brand fashion, from 14-22 September 2007. Tuscan Cuisine by Michelin Star Chef Andrea Alimenti from Italy at Italianate, The Conrad Bangkok Tuscan food is appreciated for its fine, natural and flavorsome ingredients and it is widely recognized that some of the best olive oil and wine comes from Tuscany. This region is also famous for its wide variety of cold meats and cheeses which are cured in rustic farmhouses surrounded by well-kept hillside herb and vegetable gardens. The Conrad Bangkok welcomes the well known Michelin Star Chef Andrea Alimenti, to present the best of Tuscan cuisine at Italianate for nine days from Friday 14th to Saturday 22nd September 2007. Chef Andrea's original dishes include: - Grilled fish boudin with chick peas and shellfish reduction - Fresh tomato cream with vegetables and chicken in sesame seeds with basil - Vialone nano risotto with spinach and ricotta cheese with herbs - Tuna millefeuille with Mediterranean flavors and herb bread - Lamb and saut?ed vegetables in balsamic vinegar wrapped in filo pastry - Passion fruit panna cotta - "Gatto' aretino", a typical dessert of the Renaissance cuisinewith extra virgin olive oil ice cream Wine Besides a full a la carte menu, a special 5-course Wine Dinner with Castello Banfi wines will be served on 20th September 2007 at Baht 3,400++ per person. Castello Banfi wines are world-famous - unprecedented five-time winners of the VinItaly Wine "International Winery of the Year". Cooking Chef Alimenti will also be presenting a cooking demonstration on Saturday 22nd September at Baht 2,000 nett, including food tasting and recipes. Fashionvery diner will receive a special gift package from Gaysorn shopping centre packed with discount vouchers from Italian brand flagship stores such as Emilio Pucci, La Perla, and Salvatore Ferragamo. There will also be an invitation to a private fashion preview of the autumn/winter 2007 collection plus Gaysorn Fashion Consultants are available to accompany you when you shop to provide tips on the latest trends what would suit you. Open for Lunch and Dinner. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Call The Conrad Bangkok on +66 (0) 2690 9999 or email: [email protected] Mediterranean Treatments Seasons Spa is also offering a Mediterranean Experience from 1-30 September 2007 using imported Italian products, such as virgin olive oil, ordered specially for this occasion. Recommended treatments are the Mediterranean Experience Package, Risotto Cream Scrub, Black Olive Wrap, Mediterranean Massage and Mediterranean Foot & Leg Refresher. *All treatments on the Mediterranean Experience menu include a refreshing 'Virgin Mary' at the end of the treatment. For more information and reservations, please call +66 (0) 2690 9999, Email: [email protected]