MICHELIN-STAR LES COLS CHEF PERE PLANAGUMÀ AT JOJO
Head Chef Pere Planagumà of the 2-Michelin-Starred Les Cols Restaurant in Spain to delight diners at The St. Regis Bangkok, from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th March.
Hailing from the 2-Michelin-Starred restaurant ‘Les Cols’, in Girond, Spain, Head Chef Pere Planagumà presents Spanish cuisine at its finest. Chef Pere will host a series of delectable lunches and dinners, showcasing his signature style, at The St. Regis Bangkok.
Introducing his concept of creative, sustainable and seasonal Spanish gastronomy, diners at The St. Regis Bangkok will be treated to the two-Michelin-starred Spanish cuisine for which Les Cols has received so much critical acclaim. Chef Pere is taking over the kitchen at Jojo, over lunch and dinner, from 20th to 25th March 2017 – a week for connoisseurs of refined dining not to be missed.
From Chef Pere, guests will experience his highly prized cuisine, in all of its simplicity and elegance, yet firm generosity. Indulgence is still key in his creations. Set menus at Jojo for this dining series include the likes of: Joselito ham with olive oil caviar and tomato bread; Catalan style oysters with garlic and parsley; his signature stewed potatoes, kudzu and chorizo; and Chef Pere’s unique paella with an allioli sauce. An absolute must is the crispy lamb shoulder with milk jelly and thyme, as well as his signature desserts, such as the special Catalan cream, among other highlights, with optional wine pairings, for each menu selection.
Chef Pere Planagumà Series dining options start from:
Lunch Menu – THB 3,600++ (plus THB 2,000++ for wine pairing)
Dinner Menu – THB 5,600++ (plus THB 2,500++ for wine pairing)
Chef Pere has mastered the art of stripping back the complexities to the essentials, and allowing each ingredient to speak volumes for itself and harmonise within each plate. He will be displaying his craft at Jojo, as a representation of his creative vision and of his inspiration from the Spanish rural landscape at Les Cols, in mountainous Olot, in the beautiful Catalonia region of Spain.
Advance reservations at Jojo Restaurant are recommended. For further details and reservations, please call +66-2207-7777, email fb.bangkok@stregis.com or visit www.stregisbangkok.com. Connect with The St. Regis Bangkok on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
About Chef Pere Planagumà
Hailing from acclaimed European restaurants, such as La Tour d’Argent in Paris, Mas Pau Avinyonet, and El Bulli under Ferran Adrià in Girona, Chef Pere Planagumà is currently Head Chef at the 2-Michelin-Starred Les Cols Restaurant in Spain. Also previously a culinary consultant and professor of creative cuisine at the award-winning El Celler De Can Roca Restaurant, Chef Pere is held in high esteem in the culinary world. With a focus on sustainable and seasonal gastronomy, his cuisine is, at once, simple, elegant and generous. Chef Pere presents artistic Spanish cuisine stripped back to the essentials, as a reflection of his rural landscape and creative vision.
About Jojo
An uncompromising Italian dining experience is redefined at Jojo. Enjoy a menu combining tradition with innovation, focusing on slow food and authentic ingredients, using seasonal produce from the finest purveyors. Jojo’s extraordinary cuisine is complemented by a well-stocked wine cellar that has been thoughtfully curated with the wine connoisseur in mind.