A POP-UP DINING EXPERIENCE
Italian cuisine comes to the cliffs of Amanoi between 8-17 August 2023 thanks to the arrival of culinary maestro Nicola Frizzale. The executive chef at sister resort Amanyangyun – a peaceful sanctuary on the outskirts of Shanghai – will recreate the dishes of lakeside Italian restaurant Arva, which specialises in cucina semplice (simple cooking) and fulsome farm-to-table food.
At Amanoi, the Arva pop-up will take up residency at the Beach Club each night except Fridays, with an à la carte Italian menu that showcases sustainably sourced food and seasonality this summer. Expect Venetian and Roman classics, reimagined on the shores of Amanoi’s tropical Núi Chúa Biosphere Reserve.
WEEKEND FOOD EVENTS
Friday nights at Amanoi’s Beach Club also join in the celebrations this summer, with a Japanese pop-up from chef Fulgente Giuseppe. Italian by birth, Fulgente honed his passion for the flavours of the East at Aman Le Mélézin’s Nama restaurant, which serves elevated Japanese cuisine on the slopes of Courchevel.
In-house at Amanoi until the end of August 2023, he brings the finest sashimi, sushi and signature dishes to help mark the special 10th anniversary summer.
Every Saturday, there will also be a beach barbecue with fragrant dishes of green mango salad with locally caught prawns, grilled chilli squid, barbecued oyster and scallops, coconut-steamed mussels and the freshest Nha Trang lobster.
SOUNDTRACK TO A CELEBRATION
Throughout the summer until 6 September, Ukrainian duo Eversince set the scene at the Bar as cocktails are served and dusk falls over Amanoi’s mountainous promontory. The performers, made up of musicians Taras and Olia Kitan, serenade guests using a host of soothing vocals and sounds, including the Bar’s new Disklavier piano, five nights a week.
ON THE HORIZON
The sun doesn’t set on Amanoi’s events in September. From 2-10 October 2023, a new Wellbeing Retreat invites introspection, guided by Dr Buathon Thienarrom – a leading authority on Thai wellness, Tibetan and Taoist alternative medicine.
Highlights of the four-day, three-night stay – focussed on achieving internal alignment and mental clarity –include a private consultation and retreat orientation to determine the best program for each guest, a 90-minute Vietnamese massage and eight varied group and private sessions, dedicated to mindfulness, breathing exercises, mantra chanting, personal healing and learning how to nurture the body through food.
A local master-led Cham ceremony, along with either a Wild Cat trek or a one-hour cruise along the coast at Amanoi, are also included.
From 2-5 December 2023, the upcoming Journey to Peace: Living in the Moment retreat will be led by Buddhist monk Geshe La, who found his spiritual path aged 13. In the decades since, he’s travelled the world and trained with the Dalai Lama.
