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Bringing together acclaimed chefs, award-winning restaurants, premium ingredients and influential tastemakers, GOURMET TASTIVAL 2026 reinforces Bangkok's growing status as a leading destination for food lovers seeking both exceptional flavours and meaningful culinary experiences.
As food tourism continues to shape global travel and lifestyle trends, the bar is being raised with GOURMET TASTIVAL 2026, a large-scale culinary celebration designed to transform the traditional food festival into a destination where gastronomy, culture and creativity converge. Presented under the theme "What's Your Taste?", the festival invites visitors to explore the many dimensions of taste through exceptional ingredients, distinctive dining experiences, and the stories behind them.
Taking place now through November 17, 2026, at Quartier Avenue, G Floor, EMQUARTIER, the festival brings together more than 50 renowned restaurants, culinary brands and food innovators from across Thailand and beyond. More than simply showcasing great food, GOURMET TASTIVAL aims to create a platform where visitors can discover emerging trends, authentic regional flavours, creative collaborations and premium ingredients in one curated destination.
At a time when diners increasingly seek meaningful experiences beyond the plate, GOURMET TASTIVAL reflects the evolving role of food as a gateway to culture, craftsmanship and self-expression. The festival is built around four distinct dimensions of taste: Taste of the Original, Taste of the Hottest, Taste of the Creative, and Taste of the Refined, each offering a unique lens through which visitors can explore today's culinary landscape.
Four Dimensions of Taste
Taste of the Original celebrates authenticity, heritage and the origins of great food. Highlights include KULA BEEF, premium Thai beef developed through an innovative koji-ageing process using GI-certified Hom Mali rice in collaboration with Thailand's National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), alongside celebrated regional culinary experiences that honour Thailand's rich gastronomic traditions, such as Khao Soi Gai from Tueng Chiang Mai, a Michelin Bib Gourmand-awarded restaurant renowned for its authentic northern Thai cuisine and traditional recipes prepared with ingredients sourced directly from Northern Thailand.
Taste of the Hottest showcases the country's most talked-about food brands and emerging culinary trends. Featured attractions include KWONG PASTRY, founded by “Lingling Kwong”, offering nostalgic Hong Kong-style egg rolls inspired by childhood memories and The Fifth Element, one of Phuket's leading specialty coffee roasters making a special appearance in Bangkok.
Taste of the Creative explores the intersection of gastronomy and imagination through innovative collaborations and culinary artistry. Experiences include BUTTAAA, known for transforming premium butter into edible art; Yumcha BKK x Holy Crab, which reimagines contemporary Cantonese dining through inventive crab creations; and Molto x Gourmet Market, introducing exclusive ice cream flavours inspired by Gourmet Market's beloved Gumbo Family mascots.
Taste of the Refined highlights culinary excellence through craftsmanship, precision and quality. Featured experiences include T.U.Es Taste Unique Experience Signature, showcasing the signature Sushi Taco by chef Tuu Saengthian Singkaew, winner of Hell's Kitchen Thailand Season 2, whose cooking reflects a masterful blend of modern Thai and Japanese culinary traditions.
The Faces Behind The Taste
At the heart of this year's festival is THE FACES OF TASTE, an initiative that brings together four influential personalities whose perspectives embody different expressions of contemporary taste.
Representing Taste of the Original is “Chef Pom” M.L. Kwantip Devakula, a respected advocate of Thai culinary heritage whose work has helped preserve traditional recipes, champion local ingredients and support food communities throughout the country.
Representing Taste of the Hottest is Araya Panichkulpoolpol, creator of the popular food platform Wannee Kin Arai D-Wa, known for introducing emerging food trends and uncovering exciting new culinary discoveries.
Representing Taste of the Creative is artist “PAN” Chanaradee Chatrakul Na Ayudhya, widely known as Juli Baker and Summer, whose work transforms everyday experiences into meaningful artistic narratives. For the festival, the artist has also created an exclusive collection of premium gifts inspired by the spirit of creativity and self-expression.
Completing the line-up is “POK” Piyathida Mittiraroch, representing Taste of the Refined through a lifestyle centred on quality, thoughtful living and an appreciation for meaningful details.
Together, they reflect the festival's belief that taste is not merely about what we eat, but also about how we live, create, discover and connect with the world around us.
Beyond the Festival
The culinary journey continues beyond the main event with a curated selection of premium ingredients and exclusive gastronomic experiences. Highlights include Lallanta Giant Dragon Grouper and Manuka South Limited Reserve UMF Manuka Honey, an ultra-premium and limited-edition Manuka honey sourced from remote forests on New Zealand's South Island.
From November 18 to December 15, 2026, visitors can also enjoy chef demonstrations, seafood showcases and culinary masterclasses at and branches across Emporium, EmQuartier, EmSphere and Paragon Department Store.
Special highlights include appearances by chef Boontham Pakpo, Iron Chef Thailand champion in Japanese cuisine, presenting premium seafood creations, and “Chef Ohm” of Sang Tha Tien, who will lead the exclusive "Take Over: You Hunt We Cook" experience, transforming the signature counter into an immersive chef-driven dining destination.
GOURMET TASTIVAL 2026 is taking place now through November 17, 2026, at Quartier Avenue, G Floor, EMQUATIER, before continuing from November 18 to December 15, 2026, at Emporium, EmQuartier, EmSphere and Paragon Department Store.
For more information, please visit Facebook: Gourmet Market Thailand, Instagram: @gourmetmarket, TikTok: @gourmetmarketth.
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