Dining/Drinking

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River welcomes pâtissier Joaquin Soriano for its 2025 ‘101 Days of Summer’ pop-up! This celebrated French-trained pastry chef is known for his whimsical creations and couture-inspired techniques. With a background shaped in the legendary Michelin-starred kitchens of Le Meurice, Alain Ducasse, Alléno Yannick, and the prestigious Relais Dessert Pastry Shop Luc Guillet, Chef Soriano brings a charming creative vision to Bangkok’s riverside urban resort.

Guests are invited to savour the chef Soriano’s artistry through two limited-time experiences as part of the hotel’s dining offers. From May 22 to June 30, 2025, Cafe Madeleine will be transformed by Soriano’s signature retail pastries and confections in an exclusive pop-up. From May 23 to September 30, 2025, The Lounge will present the new 101 Days of Summer Afternoon Tea, a vibrant collaboration between Soriano and Executive Pastry Chef Andrea Bonaffini.

Inspired by anime, fairy tales, and nostalgic childhood memories, the afternoon tea promises a playful culinary journey brought to life through Chef Soriano’s signature flair for intricate technique and visual storytelling. The menu evokes warmth, fun, and surprise, with savoury compositions such as Madai ceviche with coconut, pomegranate, and pistachio; blue crab tartlet with pomelo and makrut tiramisu; foie gras with lemon verbena toast; and Thai-inspired bites like watermelon tartare with osietra caviar and duck confit on mangosteen sablé.

The sweet finale features an imaginative array of miniature pastries that includes the Mini Anna (cherry, dark chocolate, raspberry jelly); a delicate grapefruit citrus baba with jasmine ganache; and a tropical passion fruit cream madeleine. The Afternoon Tea is paired with Thai vanilla and mango soft serve and summer-inspired beverages such as the Pineapple Coconut Espresso Fizz, Osmanthus Latte, and Jasmine Cold Brew.

In tandem with Afternoon Tea, Chef Soriano’s takeover of Cafe Madeleine will showcase a curated selection of his most popular creations from CJSJ in Taiwan. Available for takeaway or dine-in, the retail pop-up features limited-edition pastries and confections that marry fine French technique with avant-garde design—from modern choux to imaginative mono-portions, each one a tribute to his signature storytelling style.

A former Championnat de France du Dessert winner in the macaron category and a frequent feature in Le Journal du Pâtissier, Chef Soriano is celebrated for turning emotion and memory into edible art. This collaboration marks his Bangkok debut and offers a rare opportunity to sample his creations outside his acclaimed pastry atelier, CJSJ.

101 Days of Summer Afternoon Tea is available daily from 2:00 to 5:00 pm at The Lounge, priced at THB 1,800++ per person, from May 23 to September 30, 2025. Cafe Madeleine’s retail pop-up collection runs from May 22 to June 30, 2025, daily from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.

For reservations and more information, contact +66 (0)2 032 0885