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Borderless Dining by Dusit at WARP54:

Famous for its many culinary achievements here and abroad, Dusit International recently organised the "Dusit Borderless Dining", a one-of-a-kind dining experience featuring creative menu prepared by Thailand's leading food expert, ML Sirichalerm Svasti or chef McDang, and served at a unique, pop-up dining venue _ the riverside WARP Studio 54 on Charoen Krung Road.

The spacious and lofty WARP Studio 54 on Charoen Krung Road where the ‘‘Dusit Borderless Dining’’ took place.

Pop-up restaurants are the rage of 2011, a hot dining trend in Europe and America. A pop-up restaurant is a temporary restaurant installation. It could be a try out for a more permanent eatery, something more like a food exhibit, or a one-night stand. Many pop-ups in London and New York are now treated in the media alongside major restaurant openings.

At the pop-up WARP Studio 54 where an impressive art collection by artist Christian Develter are on exhibit, chef McDang started the relaxing evening with a brief explanation of how his gourmet five-course Thai cuisine was conceived.

"Tonight's tasting menu is inspired by my Principles of Thai Cookery cookbook," said the chef. "It was created under 'A culinary journey through the Kingdom of Siam' concept featuring favourite Thai dishes from past to present, delicately-prepared with a modern touch, using fresh, local ingredients."

A selection of Monsoon Valley Thai wines from Siam Winery's Hua Hin Hills Vineyard was chosen by the chef to accompany his menu, starting with savoury sour coconut and galangal soup with prawns served with the fresh and crispy 2010 Monsoon Valley Columbard. This was followed with three appetisers _ curry fish mousse, pan-seared prawns with nam pla wan glace, and garlic and cilantro roots marinated pork medallion with fresh mango salsa, which were paired with the elegant white 2009 Monsoon Valley Cuvee de Siam blanc.

Chanin Donavanik, CEO of Dusit International, with ML Sirichalerm Svasti or chef McDang.

Three mouthwatering salad-style dishes _ pomelo salad in betel nut leaf cup, roasted Thai eggplant salad, and watermelon with crispy smoked dried fish flake were then served with the 2010 Monsoon Valley Columbard.

Tamarind sorbet marched in as a perfect palate cleanser before the hearty main course, green curry osso bucco with black rice, was served with the rich and smooth texture 2008 Monsoon Valley Cuvee de Siam Rouge.

The wrap up the beautiful dinner, three superb desserts were presented _ sankaya and pumkin cream brulee, orange segments in caramel syrup, and banana pudding with chocolate sauce. They went down well with the strong honey-scented, late-harvested 2010 Monsoon Valley Chenin Blanc.

The main course, green curry osso bucco with black rice.

Special guests of the evening were HE Johannes Peterlik, ambassador of Austria; Prince Haik-Georg Zarian and Chanin Donavanik, CEO of Dusit International. They were joined by an exclusive group of food and wine aficionados, who not only had a chance to savour the delicious food and wine, but also to enjoy great artistic food for the eyes as they were surrounded by Develter's stunning art works on display at the lofty WARP Studio 54.

"Dusit Borderless Dining is our new concept that will be introduced in many of our destinations from Manilla to New Delhi, Dubai, Cairo and beyond," said Elena Broms, corporate director of Food & Beverage, Dusit International. "The WARP Studio 54 event is the first in the series of dinners which will feature artistic chefs cooking a specially-designed menu in an unlikely, pop-up location.

"The next event in July will take place on a luxury designer boat in the Andaman Sea and hosted by Dusit Laguna Phuket," she said.