Secret Chef Society and Farang Food join hands

Koh Samui - The Secret Chef Society, and its award winning Restaurants and Chefs, have joined hands recently with Farang Food.

At the latest culinary event, "Sharing-The-Secret", at The Cliff Bar & Grill, both parties met to seal the deal.

Farang Food will be the main supplier for the partners and will, in return, sponsor the well-known "Secret Chef Society - Appreciation Events". 

It's truly unique to Thailand to see such an agreement signed, profiting all participating Restaurants and supplier likewise.

"This will strengthen the young society with its passionate chefs and exceptional Restaurants. In addition paving the way into Phuket, Bangkok and Melbourne in 2012", the President, Mr. Andreas Kraemer, mentioned.

The members of the Secret Chef Society were present at the event; Nikki Beach Restaurant and Bar from Nikki Beach Bungalow, The Dining Room from Rocky Boutique Resort, Red Snapper from Chaweng Resort, The View Restaurant and Wine Lounge from KC Resort & Over Water Villas, The Pearl from Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas, and The Cliff Bar and Grill. The Secret Chef Society captured the imaginations of everyone from your “average Joe” to your most discriminating foodie.

Mr. Frans Louw (Farang Food), Mr.Lionel Helena (Vice President, Secret Chef Society), Mr.Simon Callebert (Farang Food), and Mr.Andreas Kraemer (President, Secret Chef Society) at the event

About Secret Chef Society: Diners who attend one of the participating restaurants and amount a bill upwards of the considerably reasonable minimum price per person will automatically be awarded admittance to The Society. In departure from the more common, typically bothersome diner’s clubs, patrons will promptly be given a sleek membership card at the conclusion of their meal which will detail the other venues they are immediately granted VIP access to. Upon arrival at one of the esteemed restaurants of The Society, the customer need only present their privilege card in order to begin enjoying the advantages, commencing with preferred seating at a uniquely adorned table and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Aside from being given the standard restaurant menu, they will also be presented with a select, preferential menu restricted to Society members that will consist of dishes from the host Chef’s innermost inspiration and fancy.

"Sharing - The - Secret" by the Secret Chef Society

The successful past year of the Secret Chef Society on Koh Samui has inspired the Chefs to carry on and take the experience a step further, by creating a platform to express themselves to the diner with a sit-down dinner. A little bit like sharing a secret...

Chef Shaun Venter, the Executive Chef at Bhundari Spa Resort & Villas Samui joined the society recently with his Restaurant, The Pearl, located on the beach front, just north of Chaweng. Venter is very excited about his first sit-down-dinner with the chefs and is preparing something unique to thrill the tastebuds of the foodies dining at The Cliff Bar & Grill that evening.

All chefs have met several times to make this event one of many to come in the future. The Secret Chef Society is surely for food lover only and a unique concept led by passionate chefs on Koh Samui.

Learn about their secret, because where-else do the Chefs openly share.

About Secret Chef Society: Diners who attend one of the participating restaurants and amount a bill upwards of the considerably reasonable minimum price per person will automatically be awarded admittance to The Society. In departure from the more common, typically bothersome diner’s clubs, patrons will promptly be given a sleek membership card at the conclusion of their meal which will detail the other venues they are immediately granted VIP access to. Upon arrival at one of the esteemed restaurants of The Society, the customer need only present their privilege card in order to begin enjoying the advantages, commencing with preferred seating at a uniquely adorned table and a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Aside from being given the standard restaurant menu, they will also be presented with a select, preferential menu restricted to Society members that will consist of dishes from the host Chef’s innermost inspiration and fancy.

The Secret Chef Society’s Appreciation Event with a new Hat

The quarterly appreciation events of the infamous event of Koh Samui, the Secret Chef Society, are a fixed tradition on Koh Samui hosted by the Secret Chef Society’s restaurant partners and suppliers.

The following event not only marks the anniversary of the society, but also will introduce a new secret. Chef Shaun Venter with his restaurant “The Pearl” at Bhundhari Spa Resort & Villas is showing off his skills as a new member to the society. The Pearl located at Bhundhari's beachside with breath taking views of Matlang Island. The menu boasts fresh & funky interpretations of Thai flavors & Western techniques.

Chef Shaun Venter started his career in London under a few old boys of modern day cooking. Shaun took his passion somewhere undiscovered, move to Dubai and spent most of his time in the kitchens of the Burj Al Arab.  With a love for Thai food and Asian flavors Shaun finds himself just where he wants to be.

The event will be held on Friday September 30, 2011 starting from 18.30 – 20.30. Members may join complimentary and bring along one friend. Non members will be charged 800 THB.

For more information: secretchefssamui@gmail.com

Secret Chef Society introduces Culinary Tour on Koh Samui

The Secret Chef Society is an opportunity for food lovers, both local and visiting, to easily and expansively enjoy the quality and innovative cuisine to be found across the island. A convenient concept designed to streamline one’s culinary experience on Koh Samui’s island.

The Secret Chef Society has carefully designed a culinary tour to include the exclusive experience that best capture the unique food, wine and culinary traditions. The Secret Chef Society’s Culinary Tour is a specially designed journey for food lovers and a package that takes you on a tour, on Koh Samui, visiting all the Secret Chef Society’s affiliated restaurants. The five talented chefs will be cooking and preparing a very special meal at each destination, served with a glass of wine, while being greeted personally by the Chefs of each restaurant. Our guests will be chauffeured with a private luxury van on their culinary expedition.

Our exclusive package guarantees the best quality dishes on Koh Samui island, made by passionate Chefs, served in top Restaurants such as: Nikki Beach Restaurant & Bar, The Cliff Bar & Grill, The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge, Red Snapper and Rocky’s.

Secret Chef Society looks back on a successful year and introducing future partner cities

It has been nearly one year since Koh Samui’s top Executive Chefs and Foodie inspired managers and owners have joined hands to introduce this society, and it is proving development since the first event.

The Society chose five very talented and the most passionate Chefs on Koh Samui to join together and express themselves with their top quality dishes. The Secret Chef Society is a groundbreaking concept, it is an opportunity for food lovers, both local and visiting, to easily and expansively enjoy the quality and innovative cuisine to be found across the island.

In the past one year The Secret Chef Society has become the island’s most talked about culinary club. Attendees enjoyed the outstanding culinary creations, prepared by the five Chefs across the five menus. The evenings were enhanced by wine matching, courtesy of Ambrose Wine & Spirits which completed the experience, and serving great dishes kindly sponsored by Colibri Food Supply. Thanks to the consistent support of both suppliers, the events were topped with culinary quality.

The Society will be spreading the “secret” in the coming months and are looking to expand to other cities like, Bangkok, Sydney and Melbourne and this the society is very excited about.

The Chef’s and Restaurants are grateful to Koh Samui’s expats, local residents, guests from overseas and sponsors that supported some of the past 4 events. The Secret Chef’s are coming together at Rocky’s to heat up the flavors and stoves in April, on the 22nd and it is promising its’ fifth very best installation of Koh Samui’s flourishing experience.

The Fourth Secret Chef Society Dinner was a culinary success

For the fourth time, the food lovers’ favourite event on Koh Samui, by the already well-known five restaurants, The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge, Nikki Beach Restaurant & Bar, The Cliff Bar & Grill, Red Snapper, and Rocky’s organized another beyond successful extravaganza, the fourth Secret Chef Society.

This fourth Secret Chef Society dinner took place at The Resident Roof Top of The View Restaurant of KC Resort & Over Water Villas on Friday 18^th February. DJ Andy Vier made sure that the mood was right with his carefully selected playlist for the night. There was also the addition of an Arabian tent with selection of Shishas with blended tobacco.

It is clear that the Secret Chef Society had expanded quickly, this fourth installation was bigger than ever with over 100 members and guests attending including Ms. Saiphayom Somsuk, Chief of Koh Samui Tourism Coordination Center, TAT, Dr. Bannasat Ruangjan, President of TAKS, Mr. Oliver Irvine, Assistant Editor, 2 Magazine, Ms. Arparporn Thientanavanich, Editor in Chief, W5 Magazine, Ms. Chailda Ekvitthayavechnukul, Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle + Travel Magazine, Mr. Dirk Baumgartl, Editor in Chief, Spartacus Traveler and many more.

Attendees enjoyed the outstanding culinary creations prepared by the five Chefs of the Secret Chef Society. The evening was enhanced by artful wine matching, courtesy of Ambrose which completed the experience. The party continued late into the night under the stunning moonlight with the attendees enjoying the music, wine and the view.

Chefs of the participating restaurants:

Chef Viwat Tanjinda – The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge

Chef Brian Molloy – Nikki Beach Restaurant & Bar

Chef Adrian Torres – The Cliff

Chef Sebastian Meunier – Red Snapper

Chef Azizkandar Awang – Rocky’s

The fourth Secret Chef Society

After the glowing achievement of the, beyond success, event, last month at Red Snapper Bar & Grill, the top five restaurants of Koh Samui, partnering restaurant of the Secret Chef Society, The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge, Nikki Beach Restaurant & Bar, The Cliff Bar & Grill, Red Snapper, and Rocky’s have disclosed the date of the fourth Secret Chef Society extravaganza to the public.

The fourth installation of Samui's most talked about event, The Secret Chef Society divulges to be on Friday 18^th February at KC Resort & Over Water Villas. The Resident Roof Top with 360 degree view over Chaweng Bay and Koh Matlong was chosen as the venue. The teams from the founding members are busy preparing for this sensational happening. The expectations are high following the successful outing at the Red Snapper last month.

The combination of the Resident Roof Top location at KC Resort & Over Water Villas with the creative gastronomical skills from the best chefs on Koh Samui bodes well for the members and guests of Secret Chefs Society. Black Forrest Distribution, Secret Chef Society’s wine supplier, will ensure the experience will be complete with artful wine matching.

KC Resort & Over Water Villas will take this opportunity to introduce their new Executive Chef, Mr. Viwat Tanjinda who brings his 16 years of hospitality experience working his way through the ranks in variety of places not only all over Thailand but also in Cambodia and Finland.

To complete the experience, this fourth event will feature live saxophone by Mr. Kostantin. If that won’t be enough, there will also be an Arabian tent with selection of Shishas offering a choice of blended tobacco and selection of flavors. It promises to be another flourishing night for the Secret Chef Society.