An unforgettable evening unfolded at the French Embassy, where a spectacular Burgundy wine tasting was orchestrated by Seyha Hak, Cambodia’s top sommelier in 2013. Alongside talented individuals such as Un Sokmean and Khantei Sok from Thalias Hospitality, Seyha expertly introduced the wines to a distinguished guest list, which included French Ambassador Jacques Pellet.   Guests...

On a fine Monday afternoon May 1, 2023, a group of 25 professionals gathered for an intimate and exclusive gin and whisky tasting event, featuring a selection of Bellevoye whiskies and L’Acrobate Gin De France 44%. Organized by the talented CDA’s Jeroen and Alexandre Sirech Bellevoye co-founder, the event was a delectable journey through the...

Get set, paddle, and conquer! The 2023 Kampot River Kayak Challenge awaits you from May 23-25, 2023. This exhilarating competition is the perfect opportunity to showcase your kayaking prowess, forge friendships, and win a share of over $4,000 in prizes. Our comprehensive guide will equip you with all the necessary information to embark on this...

[Adapted from an article in Cambodge Mag: https://www.cambodgemag.com/post/siem-reap-parcours-give-kefir-l-élixir-du-succès] Almost four years after launching the brand, the small glass bottles adorned with the “Give Kefir” logo have become a staple on the Siem Reap landscape. Their creators, Jade and Adam, told us some of the secrets behind these little magic potions. In their larger, brighter new premises...

Sausages are the best, and you’ll find the best of the best in the North African Merguez, now a French staple for very good reason: they’re utterly delicious. If there’s anything more comforting than a hamburger, then it has to be sausages. And if you’re French, then it has to be sausages with couscous, and...

One of our favourite wines suffers, we think, from being misunderstood… A few years ago, it became fashionable to say, “Oh, no, not me, I don’t drink Chardonnay, anything but that!”. The acronym ABC, ‘Anything But Chardonnay’ was bandied about as though it were somehow clever, and an awful lot of people deprived themselves of...

Italy has been producing wine for thousands of years. And you’ll be able to taste the fruit of all that knowledge and experience soon at Siena Italian Steakhouse. With Siena Italian Steakhouse opening its doors soon at the stupendous Flatiron Building in northern Phnom Penh, we thought it would be a good idea to offer...

As things, hopefully, start to cool down a little bit, preparations are underway for the new season to come, and for Buddha’s Birthday… On 5th May this month we celebrate the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha with Visak Bochea Day, making it the most important and sacred commemoration in contemporary Buddhist calendars. The...

There may be more to it than meets the eye. When it comes to wine, consumers are confronted with a dizzying array of choices from a vast number of producers, large and small, from all over the world. France alone has more than 85,000 wine growers, either independent vignerons each producing under their own label,...

The flavours of an Italy you’ve never imagined are coming to you soon at Siena. Opening soon, Siena Italian Steakhouse at the Flatiron Building in Phnom Penh is dedicated to bringing you the best of real Italian cooking, representing centuries of tradition from the north and south of the country. Our Executive Chef, Giuseppe Napoletano,...

In love with the fresh, vibrant flavours of Cambodian cuisine, but not sure what drink to pair with it? We have the ultimate answer: more of those incredible flavours, of course! Some people get themselves in a muddle trying to work out which wines to drink with Cambodian food. And it’s true that there are...

_Easter and lamb go together like Prahok and Aubergine. Where will you be celebrating yours? In the West, spring is many people’s favourite time of year. After an often long, cold, wet, windy and dark winter, the evenings start to brighten as the days lengthen, the chill factor drops to a gentle warmth — in...

It turns out that the Easter Bunny doesn’t have a monopoly on the Easter-Egg delivery market… Easter Sunday commemorates the day on which Jesus Christ rose from the dead after being crucified for blasphemy. This is a double day of rejoicing for Christians for there is not only the resurrection of Christ to celebrate, but...

One of Cambodia’s most eagerly awaited celebrations is coming up this month, with Khmer New year (Choul Chnam Thmei) that will run for three days from 14 to 16 April. The festivities begin on the first day, Moha Sangkran, with ritual cleaning of house and body, a washing away of the year just passed and...

A new guide from the Cambodia Restaurant Association shines a much-needed light into the maze of rules and regulations you need to be aware if your restaurant is to be compliant. The Cambodia Restaurant Association has published a 150-page guidebook on setting up a restaurant business in Cambodia that is compliant with all laws and...

She’s a familiar face to many of you, and she has a great story to tell. [Adapted from an article in Cambodge Mag: https://www.cambodgemag.com/post/gastronomie-parcours-khantei-sok-et-la-ferme-ambition-de-réussir International Women’s Day gave us on an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the hundreds of women who all play essential roles within Thalias Hospitality Group and what it has become...

[Adapted from an article in Cambodge Mag: https://www.cambodgemag.com/post/livre-gastronomie-la-cuisine-rurale-d-angkor-par-ang-choulean] The esteemed Cambodian scholar Ang Choulean’s near 300-page essay on the culinary habits and diets of people during the Angkor era can be found at the Center for Khmer Studies in Siem Reap. Available for lending in French and Khmer, it is the result of nearly two...

Being the best employer you can be is more than an exercise in feeling good. It’s a key element in attracting the best talents and putting dynamite into your sales figures… The Cambodia Restaurant Association was created to develop, improve and bring innovation to Cambodia’s restaurant industry. A large part of that mission lies in...

A shimmering new restaurant in the sky is looking for a great new team ready to soar.\ Speaking of recruitment, the big day for the opening of a brand new Italian style steakhouse is ever closer, and that means we’re looking to hire a fresh, dynamic and committed new team to join the Thalias fold....

“Imagine a gender equal world. A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination. A world that’s diverse, equitable, and inclusive. A world where difference is valued and celebrated. Together we can forge women’s equality. Collectively we can all Embrace Equity.” We’re not as used to hearing the word ‘equity’ in relation to the longstanding campaign...