Bangkok, Thailand- With the launch of the first Bangkok edition of the Michelin Guide last year, Thirteen chefs from twelve Michelin-starred restaurants are set to take over one of the city�s most exclusive addresses. From 3^rd�� 9^th�September 2018, acclaimed chefs from nine countries will present an international culinary feast at the 19^th�annual World Gourmet Festival at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel. This year, Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel has partnered with Sanpellegrino and Gastronauts Asia to invite chefs to host two dinners each in the hotel�s award winning Biscotti, Madison, Spice Market and Shintaro restaurants. Confirmed to participate in the 19^th�annual World Gourmet Festival are:

• Jos� Avillez:�Belcantoin Lisbon, Portugal (2 Michelin stars)
• Bernard Bach:�Le Puits Saint-Jacquesin Toulouse, France (2 Michelin stars)
• Martin Dalsass:�Talvo by Dalsassin St. Moritz, Switzerland (1 Michelin star)
• Alessandra Del Faveroand�Oliver Piras:�AGA Ristorante�in San Vito di Cadore, Italy
• (1 Michelin star)
• Srijith Gopinathan:�TAJ Campton Placein San Francisco, USA (1 Michelin star)
• Han Li Guang:�Labyrinthin Singapore (1 Michelin star)
• Ryohei Hieda:�Shoun RyuGin�in Taipei, Taiwan (2 Michelin stars)
• Giuseppe Iannotti:�Kr�siosin Naples, Italy (1 Michelin star)
• Shinji Ishida:�Nogizaka Shinin Tokyo, Japan (1 Michelin star)
• Jeong Ho Kim:�Jungsikin Seoul, South Korea (2 Michelin stars)
• Shinya Otsuchihashi:�CRAFTALEin Tokyo, Japan (1 Michelin star)
• Luigi Taglienti:�LUMEin Milan, Italy (1 Michelin star)

Since its inception, the World Gourmet Festival has grown in prominence to feature an extraordinary line up of some of the best chefs, winemakers and food experts from across the globe, all gathered together under one roof for a weeklong celebration of outstanding cuisine and superb wines. In a first for the annual international culinary event, foodies and budding and professional chefs alike can attend master cooking classes by all the visiting chefs, where they will have the opportunity to see and taste specially prepared dishes from the chefs� World Gourmet Festival menu repertoire.� On Thursday, 6^th�September, the two visiting Japanese chefs and Japanese born Chef Ryohei Hieda will team up to present a master class of six dishes, each paired with sake by chef and sommelier Seju Yang from S'accapau, Tokyo. Joining the star studded line up of chefs this year are celebrity chef Bobby Chinn, and famed chocolatier Paul A Young. Paul A Young will present two chocolate master classes followed by a chocolate inspired afternoon tea on Tuesday, 4^th�September and Wednesday, 5^th�September.� As has become tradition in recent years, the inimitable Bobby Chinn will host the Diageo Night at the Bangkok jet set�s much loved retreat from the capital�s buzz, Aqua Bar, on Saturday, 8^th�September, during which he will rock the house with his band. The 19^th�World Gourmet Festival is a proud supporter of�HRH Princess Soamsawali AZT Fund for Pregnant Women of The Thai Red Cross Society.� THB 600 per dinner ticket sold and proceeds from the auctions, which take place throughout the Festival, will be donated to the Fund. Reservations for the 19^th�World Gourmet Festival at Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel are essential and can be made by visiting�www.worldgourmetfestival.asia, where detailed information and prices of all the events are available.