Latin-Thai Night: Bangkok Restaurant Teams with Chiang Mai’s Bar San for Special Dinner on June 25

A special collaborative dinner connecting Bangkok and Chiang Mai has caught the attention of food and cocktail enthusiasts. Carito’s, known for its bold Thai-Latin flavors, announced a partnership with modern Thai restaurant Anakade and Chiang Mai craft bar Bar San for a one-night dinner on June 25, 2026, at Toma y Toma on Sukhumvit 22 in Bangkok. The event will not only offer exclusive dishes but also showcase Chiang Mai brands and creatives demonstrating their drink-mixing skills.

Bar San, which has a strong following among craft-drink fans in Chiang Mai, will send a team of bartenders and cocktail concepts inspired by northern local ingredients — such as regional herbs, temperate fruits, and pickling/fermentation techniques — designed to complement Carito’s Thai-Latin menu. The collaboration grew out of a shared desire to present a unique, cross-regional flavor experience. Anakade will create modern Thai dishes with Latin twists in both cooking and plating to pair with the special cocktails.

Organizers said the dinner aims to broaden Thailand’s food scene by showing how flavors and techniques from different regions can create new dimensions for diners and hospitality professionals. Bar San’s story is also an example of the growth of Chiang Mai’s craft-bar scene, where experimentation with local ingredients — like flowers, herbs, and processed local fruits — produces distinctive cocktails while supporting the local creative economy.

For Chiang Mai residents who follow Bar San, the event is good news: it represents an opportunity for local businesses to expand their networks and build a reputation on Bangkok’s stage. It’s also a chance for Chiang Mai bars and restaurants to learn capital-city event techniques, content creation, and marketing to reach new customer groups. Local tourism operators and lifestyle communities see collaborations like this as attracting more interest and encouraging people to travel to Chiang Mai to experience it first-hand.

Tourists and guests interested in attending are advised to reserve seats in advance, as seating is limited and the event features set courses with paired cocktails. Prices vary by package and number of courses chosen. Organizers also hinted at special dishes and serving techniques from renowned chefs and bartenders who will perform that evening, allowing guests to fully experience both the flavors and the stories behind each plate and drink.

Collaborations between provincial food operators and Bangkok counterparts have become more common recently and are expected to increase, both to exchange ideas, expand market opportunities, and create new consumer experiences. For people in Chiang Mai, this event is not only a source of pride for Bar San but also a sign that Chiang Mai’s dining and drinking culture is stepping onto the national stage with its own identity and high-quality local ingredients.