Master Dining Showcase · Azzurra & Baan Talay, Phuket
The Theory of Taste
Four masters, one shared obsession.
Set for a fortunate few.
A MICHELIN-starred Thai master and Tatler's Spotlight chef take over the kitchens of Azzurra and Baan Talay.
11days until the first course
A chef collaboration dinner in Phuket, set between sea and lagoon
Two guest chefs, two theories of taste. From the Baltic north comes a cuisine of wild forests and childhood memory. From Thailand's royal kitchens come recipes lost to time, revived by hand. Between the Andaman Sea and the lagoon, Azzurra and Baan Talay answer with Italian tradition and the soul of the Andaman south. Four voices at one table, in a conversation told course by course.
At a glance
Sun 1 Nov 2026 · 17:30–21:30
Latitude of Flavours
Baltic inspiration meets Italian tradition
- Venue
- Azzurra, Laguna Phuket, Bang Tao Bay
- Chefs
- Chef Alex Nasikailovs of The White House (Tatler Spotlight 2026) × Chef Giampiero of Azzurra
- Sunset Reception
- Sunset aperitivo on the upper deck
- Price
- THB 4,500 net in advance · THB 5,000 on the evening
Mon 2 Nov 2026 · 17:30–21:30
Royal Heritage, Local Soul
Thai royal recipes with flavours of the Andaman south
- Venue
- Baan Talay, Laguna Phuket, Bang Tao Bay
- Chefs
- Chef Noom Chantrawan of Chim by Siam Wisdom (One MICHELIN Star) × Chef Oat of Baan Talay
- Sunset Reception
- Opening pour at the XANA pool
- Price
- THB 5,900 net in advance · THB 6,500 on the evening
Both evenings Every dinner ticket includes the Sunset Reception. The Sunset Reception can also be booked on its own, without dinner, on either night: THB 1,500 net in advance, or THB 1,800 on the evening.
November 2026
Azzurra × The White House
Latitude of Flavours
Where the Baltic forest meets the Italian hearth
Raise an aperitivo on Azzurra's upper deck as the sun sinks into the lagoon. Then come downstairs, where Chef Giampiero's Italian tradition meets the wild, story-led cooking of Chef Alex, whose restaurant The White House is listed in Tatler Best Restaurants Thailand 2025 and Tatler Spotlight Restaurants Thailand 2026. Known for birch sap, forest notes and Thai produce served on handmade crockery, he tells the story of each dish at your table.
Advance reservation, netTHB 4,500
Reserve 1 November
November 2026
Chim by Siam Wisdom × Baan Talay
Royal Heritage, Local Soul
Recipes from the royal archives, flavours of the Andaman south
Begin with an opening pour at the XANA pool, then step into Baan Talay. Chef Noom, Iron Chef Thailand winner and chef-owner of one-MICHELIN-star Chim by Siam Wisdom, revives forgotten recipes from Thailand's royal archives and noblewomen's cookbooks, with curry pastes pounded fresh by hand. Chef Oat answers with the produce and spirit of southern Thailand. An evening of one-MICHELIN-star Thai cooking, served steps from the beach.
Advance reservation, netTHB 5,900
Reserve 2 NovemberThe Event Flow
From golden hour to the last bite
- 17:30
Sunset reception
Cocktails, amuse-bouches and live music as the sky turns gold. Aperitivo on the Azzurra deck or an opening pour at XANA.
- Welcome
Meet the chefs
Take your seat as the hosts and Tatler introduce the chefs and the idea behind the menu.
- Dinner
Six courses
Pairings flow with the menu. At the main course, the chefs come out to tell the story of the dish.
- 21:30
Dessert & farewell
Dessert, photographs with the chefs and a final toast under the stars.
The chefs
Meet the four minds behind the menu
Guest chef · Monday 2 November · Baan Talay
Chef Thaninthorn "Noom" Chantrawan
Chef Noom spent more than 14 years in London's best-known kitchens, including Zuma, Sketch, Blue Elephant and the Gordon Ramsay group. Back home, he won Iron Chef Thailand and went on to judge Kitchen Wars Thailand.
At Chim by Siam Wisdom, which holds One MICHELIN Star, he researches royal archives, noblewomen's cookbooks and mid-Rattanakosin recipes to bring lost flavours back to life. He uses modern technique to honour heritage dishes rather than reinvent them, and his curry pastes are still pounded fresh every day.
Guest chef · Sunday 1 November · Azzurra
Chef Aleksandrs "Alex" Nasikailovs
Latvian-born Chef Alex brought modern Baltic and Northern European cooking to Southeast Asia. He trained at Vincent Restaurant in Riga, then led the kitchen at Baltic Blunos in Bangkok alongside Michelin-starred chef Martin Blunos.
Since 2022, his own restaurant, The White House Bangkok, has served "Modern Latvian" tasting menus full of childhood memory and wild forest ingredients, paired with Thai produce. He is also the house pastry chef and chocolatier, and has competed on Iron Chef Thailand.
Host chef · Azzurra
Chef Giampiero
The heart of Azzurra's homestyle Italian kitchen by the sea, where generous family recipes meet wood-fired warmth, and host of the opening night with Chef Alex.
Host chef · Baan Talay
Chef Oat
The heart of Baan Talay's kitchen, bringing back lost tastes through grounded, honest Thai flavours of the south, and host of the second night with Chef Noom.
Reservations · THB net per guest
Reserve your evening
Each dinner is an intimate seating. Tables are confirmed in order of advance reservation.
Sun 1 Nov · Azzurra
Latitude of Flavours
Azzurra × The White House
4,500THB
Advance reservation · THB 5,000 on the evening
- Sunset aperitivo on the upper deck
- Six-course dinner
- Curated pairings
Intimate seating · by reservation
Reserve 1 NovMon 2 Nov · Baan Talay
Royal Heritage, Local Soul
Chim by Siam Wisdom × Baan Talay
5,900THB
Advance reservation · THB 6,500 on the evening
- Opening pour at the XANA pool
- Six-course dinner
- Curated pairings
Intimate seating · by reservation
Reserve 2 NovEither evening
Sunset Reception
For hotel and outside guests
1,500THB
Advance reservation · THB 1,800 on the evening
- Welcome drinks
- Chefs' amuse-bouches
- Live music at sunset
By reservation
Reserve receptionDinner tickets include the sunset reception, the six-course dinner of the night and pairings.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
What is The Theory of Taste?
The Theory of Taste is a Master Dining Showcase presented by Tatler with Azzurra and Baan Talay, built on a simple idea: every great chef cooks from a personal theory of taste, and those theories grow richer when they meet. For two evenings, 1 and 2 November 2026, four chefs who share an obsession with cooking come together on the island to explore new ideas with the fresh produce of Phuket and the Andaman coast. Chef Alex of The White House, whose modern Latvian cooking draws on wild forests and childhood memory, joins Chef Giampiero at Azzurra to discover where Baltic inspiration meets Italian tradition. Chef Noom of one-MICHELIN-star Chim by Siam Wisdom, who revives recipes from Thailand's royal archives, joins Chef Oat at Baan Talay to pair royal heritage with the flavours and spirit of the south. Each evening begins with a sunset reception and continues with a six-course dinner with pairings.
When and where is The Theory of Taste in Phuket?
Sunday 1 November 2026 at Azzurra and Monday 2 November 2026 at Baan Talay, both in Laguna Phuket, Bang Tao Bay. Each evening runs from 17:30 to 21:30.
Which chefs are cooking?
On 1 November, Chef Giampiero of Azzurra cooks with Chef Aleksandrs “Alex” Nasikailovs of The White House Bangkok. On 2 November, Chef Oat of Baan Talay cooks with Chef Thaninthorn “Noom” Chantrawan of Chim by Siam Wisdom, which holds One MICHELIN Star.
How much are tickets?
The Azzurra × The White House dinner is THB 4,500 net reserved in advance or THB 5,000 on the evening. The Baan Talay × Chim by Siam Wisdom dinner is THB 5,900 net reserved in advance or THB 6,500 on the evening. The Sunset Reception only is THB 1,500 net reserved in advance or THB 1,800 on the evening.
What is included in the dinner ticket?
Each dinner ticket includes the sunset reception with drinks and amuse-bouches, the six-course dinner of the night and pairings across selected courses.
Can I attend only the sunset reception?
Yes. A Sunset Reception ticket with welcome drinks, amuse-bouches and live music is available for both in-house and outside guests on either evening.
Are seats limited?
Yes. Each dinner is an intimate seating, and tables are confirmed in order of advance reservation. A private waiting list opens once a dinner is fully reserved.
Do I need to be a hotel guest to attend?
No. The dinners and the sunset reception are open to hotel guests and outside guests.
By reservation
Sense the moment. Then taste it.
11days to go
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