Ho Tram, 29 October 2016: The kitchen geniuses of The Grand Ho Tram Strip have been hard at work once again for the Episode 3 of the resort’s acclaimed pairing dinners.  This time around The Grand’s Executive Soux Chef Raymond Bok has cast his eyes over the East Sea to Hong Kong and developed a fusion Cantonese menu that diners at the 29 October event will never forget.

Dubbed the “Exquisite Cantonese Fusion Wine Dinner” and held at The Grand’s Jù Băo Xuān, the six course feast sees Chef Raymond team up with Master Sommelier Jean-Bernard Baudron of Ho Chi Minh City wine institution, The Warehouse.

“Jean-Bernard and I have been developing this menu for months now, and while our names may be all over it, the real stars of the evening will be the cuisine and the wines on offer.  We will be showcasing the finest in traditional Cantonese cooking styles and delicate plating and presentation, and pairing that with a wine varietals from France, South Africa and the USA.  We have choreographed an exciting dance for the palates of our diners, and simply cannot wait to present it to guests on the night,” said Chef Raymond.

With two decades of experience in Chinese cuisine, the widely accoladed Chef Raymond has had a career that has seen him ranked 7th in the World Championship of Chinese Cuisine (Singapore 2012), take out the Gold Award in Huo Yew Cook’s Association Singapore (Team Category) and win another Gold Award in Best Dish –Soup & Seafood Hot Dishes (Individual Category).

The night will bring to diners a feast featuring three kinds of delicious canapes.  A combination of three types of dimsum follows that.  Next up is the Double-boiled ox tail and black chicken with wolfberry carrot soup. The culinary procession kicks into high-gear when the Oven baked Cod fish with black pepper soya sauce, the Roasted pigeon with Chinese BBQ sauce, and the deep-fried fesh egg noodle with fresh crab claw and black truffle in sauce are presented.  The meal is rounded out with a dessert of deep-fried ice cream and rice dumpling stuffedin chocolate with foie gras.

The Grand Ho Tram Strip is Vietnam’s first truly integrated resort.  Located less than two hours from Ho Chi Minh City, the resort recently launched a variety of entertainment facilities including Sport Bar, The Grand Central Park, Putt-Putt miniature golf, 2D & 3D cinema, game center, kids’ corner, karaoke rooms, and beach-front Khói BBQ. In the near future, shopping stores and other leisure facilities will be available for The Grand Ho Tram visitors. Future developments will see the complex add a 1000-key condotel, 60 golf course villas, and the company is currently considering the development of a private charter airport to service guests of The Grand.  Developed by the Ho Tram Project Company, the Ho Tram Strip is the largest foreign invested tourism development ever undertaken in Vietnam, with over US$1 billion in deployed and committed capital to date.

A variety of packages for this pairing dinner are available, starting at  VND 1,400,000++ per person for the dinner only, The Grand also offers Special Dine & Stay Packages for 4,180,000++ for ONE guest with single occupancy room or 5,300,000++ for TWO guests with double occupancy room. Special 10% discounted for group booking from 4 persons or rooms.

For reservations, guests can contact via phone +84 64 378 8022 or click HERE to book directly

About The Grand Ho Tram Strip

Just a two hour drive from nation’s economic hub, Ho Chi Minh City, The Grand Ho Tram Strip is the first of a group of integrated resorts and residential developments located on more than 400 acres of land along 2.2 kilometers of pristine beach in Ho Tram, Vietnam.

The resort opened its doors in July 2013 and includes a 541 room five-star hotel, a world-class entertainment facility, ten food and beverage venues, high-tech meeting spaces including a 1,800 person capacity Grand Ballroom, Putt-Putt miniature golf, 2D & 3D cinema, game center, kids’ corner, karaoke rooms, an exclusive VIP area and a variety of beach-front recreation activities.

The Grand has taken out a slew of awards in its early years of operation. These include 2015 Luxury Hotel and Spa of the Year by Luxury Travel Guide Awards, UK; and Best Luxury Hotel Vietnam 2015 by Business Destination UK; World Luxury Hotel Award 2015; Luxury Coastal Resort and Luxury Casino Hotel Asia by World Luxury Hotel Award 2015; Vietnam’s Best Golf Hotel 2015 by World Golf Awards.

Its adjacent golf course – The Bluffs Ho Tram Strip – was designed by Greg Norman and opened in 2014, and has gone on to win countless awards, including becoming the first course in Vietnam to ever make Golf Digest’s Top 100 list for courses around the world.

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