ANANTARA SIAM WELCOMES A NEW MICHELIN-STAR CHEF RESIDENCY AT BISCOTTI

Anantara Siam's iconic Italian restaurant, Biscotti introduces a first-of-its-kind chef residency this November, with Cristina Bowerman of the one Michelin Star, Glass Hostaria in Rome. Taking place from 6th November to 30th December 2024, the collaboration will provide diners with the exclusive opportunity to sample Chef Bowerman's contemporary and innovative Italian fair, challenging the traditional Trastevere scene, with dishes that tell the story of taste through a constant dialogue between traditions, cultures, memory, and places.

Holding one Michelin Star and three Forks from Gambero Rosso, Cristina Bowerman's restaurant Glass Hostaria in Rome is one of the most celebrated dining experiences in the city. Opened in 2006 and receiving hundreds of accolades over 19 years of service, Chef Bowerman and her team's philosophy aims to give life to an articulated and unique experience, serving dishes with distinctive flavours derived from a blend of innovation, tradition, research, and experimentation. Supported by Edoardo Fortunato and Davide Grieco in the kitchen, and Riccardo Nocera in the front of the house for over a decade, Chef Bowerman has established a space in the heart of Rome that transcends being just a restaurant: Glass Hostaria is a journey, an ambience, and an unforgettable experience.

This November, Chef Bowerman and her team will take residency at Biscotti, Anantara Siam, creating a unique menu featuring Glass Hostaria signature dishes as well as menu items carefully crafted exclusively for Bangkok diners. Guests can expect appetizers including Almost A Pizza, comprising a creamy celery root pizza with pomegranate molasses, Sea And Earth Tartare, featuring succulent beef and tuna tartare, with apple and caviar and the zesty Amberjack Sashimi, presenting amberjack infused in red beet juice, with beet miso. An array of Italian pasta, Risotto and second courses follow, with many featuring Chef Bowerman's unique take on traditional Italian fair. Dishes of note include a liquid Parmigiano Reggiano stuffed ravioli with seasonal truffle- A Glass signature for over 13 years, beef tenderloin with a velvety chocolate demi glace and grated foie gras torchon, and the Glass must have waila with pastrami pigeon breast, served with a BBQ leg and berry drops.

Cristina Bowerman, was born in Cerignola, a small town in Puglia. In 2005, she moved to Rome and, after an initial experience at one Michelin Star, Convivio Troiani, joined Glass Hostaria, where she has been the incredibly successful Chef Patron for eighteen years. Since 2010, Chef Bowerman has held a Michelin star and due to her commitment to food sustainability, the Michelin Guide recently included her in its global Green Initiative selection. In 2023 she was included by Forbes among the 100 successful women whose commitment and leadership skills contributed to the growth of Italy, and she is also a valued member of Chefs' Manifesto, the initiative launched by Paul Newnham, which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. Chef Bowerman is also an Ambassador for Rise Against Hunger Italia and was one of the first Chefs to participate in the Plastic Free certification program for her restaurant, Glass Hostaria.

With an aim to spotlight culinary talent from across the globe, the Biscotti residency is one of many international culinary initiatives from Bangkok's Anantara Siam this year. With a pop-up by New Delhi's, Indian Accent (No.26 spot on Asia's 50 Best), as well as culinary collaborations with Michelin Star chefs including the three Michelin Star Jimmy Lim of JL Studio and Chef Viki Geunes of Zilte, the resort's award-winning bar Aqua also welcomed a stellar lineup of guest shift bartenders from the World's 50 Best Bars.

Biscotti by Cristina Bowerman will welcome reservations from 6th November to 30th December 2024 and is open from Monday to Saturday for lunch from 12.00pm to 2.30pm and Monday to Sunday for dinner from 6.00pm to 10.30pm. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Anantara Siam on 02 431 9497 or email [email protected]. For more information, please visit www.anantara.com/en/siam-bangkok/offers/cristina-bowerman