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Bangkok Post
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
The best of land and sea at Espresso
Espress at InterContinental Bangkok becomes a playground for beef buffs and seafood connoisseurs on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, during which the Premium Seafood Dinner Buffet with a special addition of Australian wagyu beef are served. The latter is a time-limited add-on, available until the end of August, to the already sumptuous and expansive dinner buffet that Espresso is known for. Located on the mezzanine level of InterContinental Bangkok, the weekend dinner buffet at Espresso is an indulgent one indeed, as you'll be spoilt for choice with many delicacies from various cuisines to savour. With the two highlights being seafood and Australian beef, you can technically enjoy all the surf and turf you want. There's a corner behind a stylish partition, perfect for those who want semi-privacy. Alternatively, you can find a table near the glass railing to overlook the beautiful lobby below, while being serenaded by a live jazz band from 6.30-9.30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Various counters and stations can easily increase your appetite, but none may be more so than the seafood on ice display, which showcases fresh fruits of the sea and DIY caviar sets. The catches come from far and wide, from Irish and Fine de Claire oysters, Chilean king crab legs, New Zealand green mussels, Canadian lobsters, Swimmer blue crab claws and more. Dig around and you may find a lobster claw that's bigger than your phone. Assemble a caviar tasting set by yourself with a selection of salty and savoury pearls, including Avruga, ikura and lumpfish roes. Of course, the Thai-style seafood dipping sauce is on standby to add zest to any seafood. More savoury seafood awaits at the BBQ station, which serves Marinated tuna steak, perfectly grilled Grouper with dill crème sauce and succulent Rock lobster with seafood sauce. On the freshwater front, don't miss out on Goong Ta khrai. The aromatic Thai-style roasted river prawn is enhanced with garlic, lemongrass and turmeric. From the Chinese BBQ station, Chinese favourites like Peking duck, Crispy pork belly and BBQ pork are available next to delicious dim sum. The good news is that Peking duck comes neatly wrapped for you. More Asian delights await at the Indian corner, where pre-cooked dishes can be enjoyed with naan bread or jeera bhaat. Of course, Japanophiles should check out the tempura, sushi and sashimi selection, which includes Aussie beef nigiri topped with tobiko, at the Japanese food station. More importantly, pair your seafood with time-limited premium Australian beef for a truly indulgent dinner, and you have many choices to choose from. Combine the best of land and sea, if you will. Espresso's grill station serves a rotation of MBS (Marble Beef Score) 8-9 wagyu topside beef from Margaret River and the famed Sir Harry's MBS 6-7 citrus-fed rump cut. The latter deserves a special mention for its combo of succulence and mouth-watering aroma. Meanwhile the carvery features a rotation of the 200-day dry-aged MBS 4-5 Ebony Prime Grain Fed Ribeye and tomahawk steaks. The Aussie beef is also presented in the form of pre-cooked dishes — red wine-braised brisket, beef massaman curry, crying tiger grilled beef, to name but a few — that you can help yourself to while waiting for your cook-to-order succulent beef steaks or lamb chops to be served at your table. Save some room for desserts for a sweet (and decadent) end to your meal. The selection of Thai desserts alone is quite expansive. You can go for crowd-pleaser Thai mango with sticky rice or something less known like Pumpkin custard or Thai gocchi in coconut milk. Or enjoy made-to-order Crepe suzette or bathe fresh seasonal fruits with a chocolate fountain. The Premium Seafood Dinner Buffet at Espresso is available every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 6pm-10.30pm with the addition of Australian wagyu beef available until the end of August. It's priced at B2,250++ per person and B1,200++ per child. Email InterContinental Bangkok at call 02-656-0444 or visit to book a table. Don't forget to bring a big appetite.
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Researcher confirms tarantulas and 'zombie spiders' are in UK
"Zombie spiders" have now joined tarantulas in the UK, according to researchers. Sightings have been made of newly discovered fungus crazy creatures in the country. The white-foamed spiders are infected by a parasitic, entomopathogenic fungus which takes control of both their brains and bodies. This then puts them into a zombie-like state but the fungus slowly consumes the spider and kills it. READ MORE: Jeremy Clarkson sparks concern with new shocking injury A zombie spider infected by the fungus. (Image: Tim Fogg) These spiders were first found by Sir David Attenborough in caves in Northern Ireland. Now, according to the Espress, someone working on a garden in Wanstead, East London has found 15 of these the infected spiders. Gareth Jenkins, landscaper at Greenman Landscaping, told the publication: "They had almost see-through legs and were about half an inch big. "I've been a landscaper for 20 years and never in my life have I seen something like this." The 46-year-old revealed that the British Mycological Society confirmed that these spiders were infected with the zombie parasite. READ MORE: Update after woman found dead at Oxfordshire home Missed a copy of the Oxford Mail you wanted? Here's what to do — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) May 13, 2024 Mr Jenkins added: "They assured me it can't spread to humans but if I saw one of them run towards me, I know I will died of a heart attack. "The house is just in the middle of suburbia, you would never expect to find these spiders here." It has been confirmed that the zombie parasite does not spread to humans. The Uk is already home to many species of spider including a type of tarantula. As BBC Countryfile's wildlife researcher Adele Brand confirmed, the purseweb spider is Britain's only tarantula. READ MORE: Police issue public warning after prisoner escapes The purseweb spider. (Image: Susquehanna University) It is a member of the family that contains these 'tropical giants' but is a stay-at-home spider. It spends most of its life inside that silken tube, which has been compared to an old purse and a dirty sock, hence its name. The whole structure can be up to 25cm long but only a small part protrudes above the soil surface. Despite all of this this, residents in Oxfordshire have been advised not to worry about the higher volume of spiders entering homes in spring. A spokesperson for Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) said: ''Spiders live alongside us all year round and this is something to celebrate, not fear. READ MORE: Inspector Morse actor well-known to Oxford audiences receives OBE Unlock unlimited local news. Subscribe today and save 40 per cent off an annual subscription 🚨 Enjoy access to our ad-free mobile and tablet app, as well as the digital edition of the paper. Don't miss out – subscribe now! 👇 — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) April 9, 2025 'These amazing animals are a vital part of our ecosystems, feeding on an astounding number of insects. 'Many of the insects they eat are considered pests of food crops, garden plants and even people, so having spiders around is a great natural alternative to pesticides. 'Some spiders have found their perfect home in our houses, hunting the other invertebrates that find their way inside, from house flies to wasps and mosquitoes. 'They tend to keep themselves to themselves, preferring dark corners where they can live in peace.'
