Samui Expat Social Night!

KC Resort & Over Water Villas welcomes the Expats on Samui who are keen to take advantage of the long happy hour this Saturday night at the KC Rooftop Lounge.

Depending on how the wind blows, any night could turn into a monster party, but your best bet is this Saturday both during happy hour and later on in the night. Enjoy your own piece of territory in the sky. It’s the kind of conductor which encourages intermingling between groups of strangers. Dim lighting makes everyone appear a bit closer than they really are, especially after several of the well-priced beverages.

KC Rooftop Lounge caters to ‘foreign’ tastes with a menu that includes bar favorites as well as live cooking station & hearty cuisines. Plus great music of your choices and local Thai entertainment to get together.

Come and get together, enjoy your Saturday night and meet new friends to share the good times. Entrance fee is 300 THB includes welcome sangria and finger food. The bar is fully stocked and the hour begins at 5:45 on.

Booking information: +66 77 428088


KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels & Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.
The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society. 

Charity dinner @ Nikki Beach this Friday!

Secret Chef Society proudly presents the evening event this Friday to help support the flood victims in Thailand.

It is well-known that the current disaster has major impacted on the country, the major floods in Thailand occurred during the 2011 monsoon season in Thailand. Provinces located in the Chao Phraya and Mekong River basin, including Bangkok and sourrounding neighborhoods were most severely affected directly or indirectly by inundation. Over 12.8 million people were affected as of December 3rd, 2011 and some areas still remained under up to 6 feet underwater and many factory areas remained closed.

For this reason, the Secret Chef Society on Samui throws an event "Charity dinner" objected to spread the tastes of good food and good mood to all the fabulous people on Samui and also to help support the flood victims in Thailand for every PAX that joins, you've already donated with your generous heart to help support them with us.

Join the Secret Chef Society, for a good cause and help support the flood victims in Thailand plus you can dine with style and enjoy food from ones of the best chefs in Thailand with your companies! See you at Nikki Beach, this Friday the 16th of December. Booking information: 66.077.914.500

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 View Restaurant & Wine Lounge wins HAPA “Most Chic All Day Dining” awards 2011-2013

Koh Samui, Thailand - KC Resort & Over Water Villas, one of the most extravagant resorts on Koh Samui’s signature Restaurant has won the Platinum award from HAPA, “Best 10 in Asia Awards” for 2011 – 2013 regional series, carrying home the Platinum award HAPA MOST CHIC ALL-DAY DINING for “The View Restaurant and Wine Lounge”.

The awards were visited by our Executive Chef, Khun Saowakit Preeprem and Area General Manager, Mr. Andreas Kraemer. The awards were gratefully received by both and Mr. Kraemer mentioned: “It was a superb and well organized event that will be remembered and my appreciation goes to the organizers of HAPA. We hope to be back in two years.”

The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society.

HOSPITALITY ASIA PLATINUM AWARDS (HAPA) 2011 was held in Singapore 17-18 November, 2011. The event was the biggest hospitality event of the year with many winning candidates from all over Asia.

HOSPITALITY ASIA PLATINUM AWARDS (HAPA) recognizes and rewards the crème de la crème of the hospitality industry at all levels. Focusing on the people who strive ceaselessly to give guests a hospitality experience bar none, this signature soiree has become a much-anticipated event for hoteliers as well as businesses who work with the hospitality industry. Dedicated to recognizing and rewarding personalities and establishments who have shown drive, dedication and passion for the hospitality industry, HAPA award categories are as diverse as the industry it serves, with Personality awards dedicated to service excellence and leadership, to categories ranging from the best experiences to be had in travel, golf, spa, food and entertainment. The Oscars of Hospitality is held annually, with Malaysia and Singapore taking it in turn to host the event.

KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels & Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.

"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

Mövenpick – The Art of Swiss Ice Cream at KC Resort & Over Water Villas

The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge is proud to serve Mövenpick Ice Cream which is worldwide known for its mouthwatering taste

Orginally Mövenpick Ice Cream is a brand of ice cream from Switzerland. It is produced by Nestlé and was first established in 1960. At the beginning it was only served in a few restaurants but today it is available all around the globe and it is produced in New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Norway, while the main production site is still in Switzerland.

Mövenpick only uses the finest ingredients, which are selected with great care, no artificial colors or flavors are added. Their commitment in using only the best products is extremely unusual in the world of ice cream production today.

The world wide famous brand brings its most delicious flavors to Thailand to the KC Resort & Over Water Villas.

Enjoy Mövenpick Ice Cream in a relaxing atmosphere at The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge with a fantastic view over Chaweng Bay.

KC’s Thai Cooking Class

Learn about the secrets of one of the world’s tastiest and healthiest cuisines

Thai cuisine is known for its lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and for being spicy. The balance between the four fundamental taste senses in each dish or in the overall meal is very important: sour, sweet, salty, and bitter, as well as the detail and variety of food.

While your stay at our resort on Samui you can take part in one of our great entertaining cooking classes and learn more about the delicious cuisine.

Our Chef, Mr. SaowakitPreeprem, is an expert in Thai cuisine and guides you through the cooking of three typical Thai dishes and explains everything about the cooking techniques and particular ingredients. Of course you can taste your own created Thai food at the end of the class.

If you are interested in learning more about what goes into Thai food dishes and enjoy cooking, don’t hesitate to join our cooking classes.