Experienced a truly one of a kind dinner at Baan Lao Fine Thai Cuisine – Steveston where Two-Michelin star Chef Chumpol Jangprai of Bangkok’s R-Hann Restaurant wowed guests along with Chef Nutcha Phanthoupheng with a dining collaboration of Royal Thai Mastery over the 7-course dinner.

This spectacular dinner featured a Traditional Thai dancer presentation that kicked off the star studded event.

The menu featured a welcome message of what each guest was about to experience along with an informative menu for the dinner.

They offered a choice of a premium wine pairing, a tea pairing or a mocktail pairing which is the one I had.

We were served:

CANAPÉS
* Young Jackfruit Spicy Salad Northern Style
* I-San Duck Breast Spicy Salad
* Golden Cup with Sweet and Sour Vermicelli
* Goleh Marinated Grilled Chicken

COURSE 1

Royal Assorted Organic Salad with Ama Ebi topped with Beluga Caviar

COURSE 2
Thai Coconut and Young Galangal Cream Soup with Octopus

COURSE 3

Satay Marinated Grilled Hamachi

COURSE 4

Canadian Lobster with Tom Yum Sauce with Cauliflower Purée

COURSE 5

BC Dungeness Crab with Yellow Curry and Rice Vermicelli

COURSE 6

Japanese A5 Wagyu and BC Water Buffalo Tenderloin with Spicy Jungle Curry and
Mixed Local Vegetables with Thai Jasmine Rice-from Nutcha’s Farm-Baked with Aromatic Thai Herbs

PALATE CLEANSER SORBET 

COURSE 7

Royal Thai Dessert that featured 3 different dessert components that include a sticky rice stuffed inside a banana leaf with red bean, 23 gold leaf garnish, dessert with house-made smoked coconut ice cream (smoked for 2 hours using a candle); a Water chestnut with coconut cream dessert; and Petit Fours with Mungbean and honey soaked white powder cake (tastes like smoked shortbread). 

 Baan Lao is located at 4100 Bayview Street in Richmond in the Steveston area.

By: Richard Wolak