Rosewood Bangkok celebrates International Women's Day with garden-inspired afternoon tea in collaboration with Tawn C.

March 2024 - To mark Rosewood Bangkok’s 5th anniversary and to celebrate International Women’s Day in March, the hotel’s Executive Chef Dustin Baxter is taking guests on an afternoon tea experience inspired by an imaginary flower garden in collaboration with Tawn C., served exclusively at the Lakorn European Brasserie from 4 March to 31 May 2024.

The concept, called “In Her Garden,” features floral-pattern boxes of delicacies designed by Tawn Chatchavalvong, Tawn C.’s eponymous award-winning fashion designer and television personality. The afternoon tea experience comes complete with a whimsical tea set design, bringing guests on a journey through three acts of a woman’s life.

Act 1 celebrates life of a young lady, innocent and curious about her surroundings, interpreted as Young Hokkaido Scallop combined with Oscietra Caviar, Grapefruit, and Lotus Flower Petal to represent innocence and youth. The following Act 2 celebrates maturity into a young lady, being fully in bloom—independent, confident, and stylish—with the elegant Smoked Salmon Sphere and Free Range Chicken Wellington. Act 3 celebrates the stage in a woman’s life when she has found her passion, nurturing the love in everything she is doing, illustrated with the exquisite Wagyu Beef Tom Yum with Crispy Fragrant Peppers, Sesame, and Gold Leaf.

Tawn C’s vision of desserts also includes a White Chocolate Madeleine filled with lemon curd and pistachio paste to reference the young lady in act one, and the layered textures of the Bittersweet Chocolate Financier as she blooms into a mature lady.

The Garden Afternoon Tea Trolley complements this three-act journey with enchanting sweets created by Chef Dustin, who drew inspiration from Tawn C.’s gowns and his vision of “In Her Garden”. A Strawberry Tart is decorated with flowers found on Tawn C.’s gowns, and butterflies that the chef sees in the garden. Local honey is infused into the Canelé to pay tribute to honeybees that flowers attracts, while the Tropical Éclair brings to mind summertime flowers. Chef Dustin also pays homage to Tawn C.’s love of the rose in Raspberry Rose, featuring lychee compote, and raspberry rose crèmeux, shaped into a carnation that the designer was wearing on his jacket when they first met.

The" In Her Garden experience” comes complete with Blueberry Cheesecake with Kiri Cream Cheese and Yuzu Berry Compote to share, and Strawberry Scones, served with Raspberry & Vanilla Jam and Clotted Cream.

A reflection of Rosewood Bangkok’s commitment to Art & Design, Tawn will also showcase his fashion designs in an exclusive exhibition called “In His Garden: A TAWN C. Retrospective” at Rosewood Gallery from 25 March 31 May, highlighting his creations from the last dozen years as part of the fifth anniversary celebrations of Rosewood Bangkok.

The “In Her Garden” Afternoon Tea is served daily from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. from 4 March to 31 May, 2024, at Lakorn for THB 2,900 per couple. Guests can also elevate the experience with two glasses of French Bloom Brut or Rose Non-Alcoholic Champagne for THB 4,100 per couple, or two glasses of Gremillet Brut or Rosé Champagne for THB 4,600 per couple.

For reservations and further information, please email bangkok@rosewoodhotels.com