Members (and their guests) lucky enough to secure seats at last week’s Bangkok-Rattanakosin chapitre’s “game and chanterelles” event were treated to a frankly glorious evening of traditional European autumn flavors, married with a fantastic smattering of well-chosen wines. Led by Michelin-acclaimed Chef Arnaud Dunand Sauthier, Maison Dunand’s kitchen sent out a procession of dishes perfectly calibrated to please even the most finicky palate.

Crowd pleasers like foie gras were tempered by the addition of wild boar, chanterelles and glasses of Domaine Huet Le Haut Lieu Sec Vouvray 2021, while a Japanese-inflected dashi came garlanded with caviar-dotted chanterelles and porcini alongside Domaine De L’Arlot Cote de Nuits Village Clos du Chapeau 2021. The subsequent vol-au-vent stuffed with sweetbreads, pheasants and girolles paired well with bottles of Domaine Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey Chambertin 2020. The courses peaked with dishes of perfectly cooked venison accompanied by Chateau Cap du Mourlin St. Emilion Grand Cru Classe 2007 before ending on a sweet note with tarte tatin and many regretful goodbyes.