Sayadaw U Tsuzana @ Ariyasomvilla

Mark down the 8th October in your diary. Sayadaw U Tsuzana will be @Ariyasomvilla to deliver a Dharma discourse - 'The way to happiness through vipassana meditation". We normally gather at about 18.30 and the discourse will normally commence at about 19.00. For more information call us on 02-2548880/3.

Ariyasomvilla a Bangkok Boutique Hotel

Ariyasomvilla a Hotel near Bumrungrad.

www.ariyasom.com

Birthday Bash @ Ariyasomvilla

September is the month of our "Big Boss" K. Ayre's birthday and of course we celebrated at Ariyasomvilla. We started with a traditional ceremony - we invited 5 monks to come and chant and give the birthday girl and all of us a blessing. The monks were then feed with a combination of our delicious vegetarian and seafood .

After the Monks had blessed us all and we had "extended our merit" we also headed to "Na Aroon" restaurant for a great birthday lunch and some birthday cake too.

"Na Aroon" besides being the name of our restaurant was actually the name of K Ayre's grandmother. Ariyasomvilla was her house and she no doubt celebrated a number of birthdays and other events in the old house. So it's great that her grand daughter is still living in the house and celebrating her birthday there as well. Tradition is still alive and well in Bangkok @Ariyasomvilla.

Ariyasomvilla a Bangkok Boutique Hotel.

Ariyasomvilla a Hotel near Bumrungrad Hospital.

Tarte Sablee au Chocolat@Ariyasomvilla

I seem to have come across "ChezPim" blog a bit late in life - K Pim Techamuanvivit - a Thai living, I believe, in San Francisco has an fascinating blog on food and beverage and has just produced a great Book - "The Foodie Handbook". The blog gets an amazing 500,000 hits a month.

Well I read the book and it contains some great recipes - I've now made the Tarte Sablee au Chocolat about 3 times and it has come out well each time.

The basic necessity is to make the short crust pastry - pate sablee - very short - very rich and delicious. Butter, sugar, salt, flour and an egg is that's required. Bake the pastry shell blind - about 10 - 12 mins.

The filling is also simplicity - beat eggs, egg yolk and a little sugar together ( ribbon stage). Melt good quality chocolate ( 70%) and add butter. Combine the chocolate mixture and the egg mixture - pour into the pastry shell and bake a further 15 - 20 minutes - or at least until just set.

Let it cool and set a little and eat with either vanilla ice cream or fresh cream or both!!

She also has a recipe for Frangipane fruit tart which was equally wonderful - I found fresh figs from Doi Khum and used those in the pie!

Come and try some of our home made desserts at Na Aroon - Ariyasom' restaurant.

Ariyasomvilla - a Bangkok Boutique Hotel

Ariyasomvilla - a Hotel near Bumrungrad Hospital

Real Quiche@Ariyasomvilla

Come and try our homemade quiche.

A buttery short crust pastry, a little sauteed onions, roasted tomatoes and bell peppers. Grated cheddar, eggs, cream and milk with a little seasoning. Topped with a small amount of Parmesan cheese and baked in the oven for 30+ minutes.

Served with a fresh salad - dressed with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. An extra dollop of homemade coleslaw - a perfect lunch.

Try Ariyasomvilla for a light lunch or dinner.

Ariyasomvilla - a Bangkok Boutique Hotel

Ariyasomvilla - a Hotel near Bumrungrad Hospital.

Meditation Retreat @ Ariyasomvilla

Since opening in the middle of last year we have held regular meditation retreats and workshops at Ariyasomvilla. We have also held numerous ceremonies and blessings presided over by a number of senior and well respected Monks.

The consequence is that Ariyasomvilla has a benign aura which is very conducive for doing meditation.

The meditation retreat slatted for the 3rd August - 6th August promises to be a meaningful and insightful event.

For full details please call us on 02-2548880 or contact pariya@ariyasom.com

Please see our website - www.ariyasom.com

Boutique Hotel Bangkok

Hotel near Bumrungrad Hospital

Contact - info@ariyasom.com / tel 02-2548880/1/2/3

MEDITATION@ARIYASOMVILLA - LET'S SPEND 3 MEANINGFUL DAYS @ARIYASOMVILLA

Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat - August 3rd - 6th , 2009

Program:-

Monday 3rd August -

14.00 Arrive and register

15.00 Introduction to the course

Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th

07.30 Breakfast

09.00 Mindfulness practice with instruction

09.50 Break

10.00 Mindfulness practice with instruction

10.50 Break

11.00 Question and answer

11.30 Lunch

13.00 Meditation session

14.30 Break

15.00 Meditation session

16.30 Break

17.00 Interview with the teacher

19.00 Light Supper

20.00 Meditation session

21.00 Extending meritorious deeds and loving kindness.

Meditation Master is Ven. Metino Bhikhu (Vimokkha) - a Thai Therawada Monk. He is a kind hearted, experienced, enthusiastic meditation master specializing in mind development. Ajarn Vimokkha has practiced meditation with various masters and in various techniques. he is able to instruct most levels of meditators with or without experience.

On a sharing basis the cost is Bt 1,000 per person per day. This special rate is offered or meditation only. If you don't wish to stay the night the charge per day for food is Bt 500 (3 meals per day).

Please contact us on info@ariyasom.com or pariya@ariyasom.com for details.

We look forward to welcoming you to Ariyasomvilla.

Hotel near Bumrungrad

Boutique Hotel Bangkok

See our website at www.ariyasom.com

info@ariyasom.com or pariya@ariyasom.com

July@Ariyasomvilla

Just wanted to write and let you all know what’s new at “Na Aroon” Restaurant this July.

You can see all the details on the photo – I think we’ve got something rather interesting and very ethnic – we are using three “Ma” - Ma-now ( lime), Ma-kok (Thai Olive) and Ma-dan (Garcinia). As we all know Thai food not only tastes great but is also medicinal. Ma-dan – Garcinia Schomburgkiana Pierre – is rich in calcium and vitamin A – it is very sour to the taste but as part of the soup or the Nam Prik is a magical ingredient. Apparently good for coughs ( expectorant), monthly cycle, diabetes and is a natural laxative!

The Kanom Jeen from last month stays on the menu as it has been very popular

We’ve still got Rhubarb – so the Rhubarb Crumble has gone down well – hopefully it will stay in season for the rest of the month – if not we’ll have to return to Apple Crumble

Do call in and see us and enjoy a tasty and healthy meal.

With best regards


David

PS – If you have visitors coming to Bangkok do think of us as a venue for accommodation.

Mobile – 081-8371573
Website – www.ariyasom.com
Tel – 02-2538800

Ariyasomvilla - Boutique Hotel, Bangkok

Ariyasomvilla - Hotel near Bumrungrad Hospital.