Bangkok Chefs Gather To Raise Funds For Meals For Myanmar

Myanmar’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake last March 28 has resulted in over 3,700 deaths, more than 5,000 injured individuals and approximately 200,000 left homeless. With monsoon season encroaching on the region, there is a critical window to provide shelter before the rains make it nearly impossible.

Bangkok Foodies, a media platform and online foodie community, founded by Samantha Proyrungtong, launched Meals for Myanmar (#Meals4Myanmar on social media), a heartfelt campaign to help rebuild lives after the devastation. Proyrungtong has a deep appreciation for the country, having previously visited in 2017 and fondly remembers “exploring Yangon’s culinary and beverage scene via rickshaw, the Shan State countryside and cruising the magical Inle Lake, with the charm and warmth of the people [leaving] a lasting mark on me.”

They have partnered with some of Thailand’s most celebrated chefs, culinary professionals and establishments— many Michelin-starred and ranked on Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants— to create special dining experiences with every baht raised going directly to trusted rebuilding efforts on the ground in collaboration with Sonne.

Some of these experiences include: tasting menus for two persons inclusive of beverage pairings; private chef interactions; off-menu surprises; artisanal baskets; winery tours; and food content creation.

Meals for Myanmar follows a social media-online auction format. Vouchers are dropped progressively on the Bangkok Foodies Instagram and Facebook channels. When a voucher is live, interested parties are invited to place their bids in the comments of the Instagram/ Facebook posts (until the deadline stated). Bidding starts at 1000 THB, with 200 THB minimum increments. Winners will be contacted by the Bangkok Foodies team to arrange payment and connect the buyer with the vendor.

Some of the confirmed participating chefs and restaurants include:

• Sorn by Chef “Ice” Supaksorn Jongsiri (3 Michelin stars)

• Baan Tepa by Chef “Tam” Chudaree Debhakam (2 Michelin stars)
• Côte by Mauro Colagreco by Chef Davide Garavaglia (2 Michelin stars)
• Gaa by Chef Garima Arora (2 Michelin stars)
• 80/20 by Chef Thav Dou Phouthavong (1 Michelin star)
• Akkee by Chef Sittikorn Amnuaysin (1 Michelin Star)
• Goat by Chef “Tan” Parkorn Kosiyapong (Michelin 1 Star)
• Haoma by Chef DK” Deepanker Khosla & Chef Vishvas Shringi (1 Michelin star and Michelin Green star)
• Igniv by Chef Arne Riehn (1 Michelin star)
• Maison Dunand by Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier (1 Michelin star)
• Mia by Chefs “Top” Pongcharn Russell and Michelle Goh (1 Michelin star)
• Potong by Chef Pichaya “Pam” Soontornyanakij (1 Michelin star)
• WanaYook by Chef Chalee Kader (1 Michelin star)
• Electric Sheep by Chefs Amerigo Tito Sesti & Yoan Martin (Michelin Green star)
• Jhol by Chef Hari Nayak (Michelin selection)
• Lahnyai by Chef Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn (Michelin selection)
• Clara by Chef Christian Martena
• K by Vicky Cheng by Chef Wilson Lam
• Le Du Kaan by Thitid “Ton” Tassanakajohn by Chef Bank Chatchawan
• Sartoria by Paulo Airaudo by Chef Ales Donat
• Soma by Chef “Num” Weerawat Triyasenawat

Other offerings include a winery tour by GranMonte Vineyard and Winery; a professional food video production by Turquoise Truck; a professional food photoshoot by Diego Arenas; a Thai Cheese and Charcuterie gourmet basket by Vivin café grocery bistro; private chef classes by Hanuman Aspler of Thaifoodmaster; and a two-night stay and Chef’s Tasting Dinner for two at The Siam Hotel Bangkok (worth over 100,000 THB).

For more information— including which experiences are going live soon and which ones are sold— visit the Bangkok Foodies website.