In keeping with the quintessential French tradition, Sofitel So Bangkok has unveiled this year's Bûche de Noël 2014 to herald the arrival of the festive season.
The Yule log tradition is kept alive by Sofitel hotels and resorts worldwide when every year, participating properties try to out-do one another with the best cake to reinterpret the classic Bûche de Noël using a theme of the year.
Sofitel celebrates its golden jubilee this year, so it is befitting that the theme of the challenge is to re-interpret the traditional Yule log, not only honoring the hospitality group's half-century milestone, but also representing the three pillars of the hospitality group – French Elegance, Legend, and Lifestyle.
The Sofitel experience blends French art de vivre with the best of local refinement, and to reflect this 'Luxury' DNA, Sofitel So Bangkok's cake showcases French Bonnat chocolate from the oldest chocolatier in the world along with elements sourced from the Thai Royal Projects. A trio of fine ingredients also makes up the three hues of the French and Thai flags – raspberry rose & cherry marshmallow for red; ivory & bitter chocolate mousse for white; and blueberry & crunchy hazelnut for blue.
To pay homage to the Sofitel 'Legend' five stars are daintily perched atop the log cake. The last theme – 'Lifestyle' – refers to the Sofitel So label.
Sofitel So Bangkok's pastry chefs have used the extravagant colors of gold (as bands which encase a trio of logs) and silver (for the stars) to encapsulate the innovative, playful, and edgy spirit of Sofitel So.
Sofitel So Bangkok's Bûche de Noël 2014 is now available at Chocolab.
CHOCOLAB Sofitel So 2 North
Sathorn Road. Tel 02 624 0000 or
E-mail h6835-fb3@sofitel.com.
