HOT Magazine March 15, 2015 | Page 17

O n Valentine evening, couples in love had the pleasure of experiencing a pre-opening dinner at CHAY HAD, the Hua Hin Hilton’s new seaside eatery and lounge. Offering unrivaled panoramic sea views, the evening’s special menu included lobster, fresh oysters and sparkling wine. At CHAY HAD, East meets West, as they creatively pair Thai, Asian and Western flavors with the freshest local and imported crustaceans, seafood, meats, local produce and spices. The menu items have been handpicked by The Hua Hin Hilton’s Executive Chef Shaun Venter. The menu selection can best be described as Modern Thai, Seafood & Fusion. According to Shaun, “By “Fusion” we mean that the menu has a broad selection of cuisines and cooking styles. It does not necessarily mean that we have changed them from the original, we simply take our favorite dishes and enhance them through modern presentation and adding import ingredients (where needed). A few of Shaun’s personal favorites are his Golden Fried Tiger Prawns which are served in a tamarind glaze sauce and topped with crispy shallots, toasted chilli and fried kaffire lime leaves. Another personal favorite of Shaun’s is his WokFried Canadian Lobster where the lobster is fried in egg white and potato starch flour until golden and cooked. He then ѽ