Richard and his team at Amor are preparing a fantastic Thanksgiving Dinner for the American Thanksgiving on Thursday November 27. There will be two sittings; 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Reservations highly recommended. As usual, it is family style service, which means that the waiters will come to your table with platters full of all the main course dishes and you can help yourself to as much as you want of everything. And they return as many times as you want! So don’t eat for a few days (or weeks!) before this dinner. The meal starts with a New England Clam Chowder, followed by roast turkey, sage & onion stuffing, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, brandied orange sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, followed by home made pumpkin pie and tea or coffee. All this for only 700 baht per person. Be sure to book your table at tel. 038 710 680. Amor is located between Soi Pattayaland 2 and 3.

Game is still in Season and due to high demand, Hans at the Paradise Restaurant extends the game promotion throughout November. Items on the special menu include: deer fillet “hunter’s style”, venison steak, wild boar stew “Swiss style” and venison stew. But that’s not all! Hans also offers a selection of game fish such as blue marlin steak “Mexican”, swordfish steak and “ahi” tuna steak “Japanese style”. For those who look for some thing really different, the Paradise Restaurant is Pattaya’s first and only casual dining restaurant specializing in exotic food, including ostrich, kangaroo, emu, crocodile and deer, a dining experience you won’t regret and forget. The Paradise Cafe and Grill also offers guests a vegetarian menu and for the youngsters there is a kids’ menu. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Located opposite the Royal Garden Plaza and Marriott Resort, 215/62-63 on 2nd Road. Tel./Fax: 038 723 177.

Shenanigans Pattaya now has a New A La Carte Menu, with many new items + all the usual weekly specials, including the Wednesday steak special of a large bowl of home made soup, 400 gram t-bone steak, a mound of chips and salad served with homemade bread and butter all for 195 baht. What you see is what you pay at Shenanigans, no added tax or service. Shenanigans Irish Pub, Pattaya Second Road, in front of the Marriott Resort & Spa.

Bruno’s Restaurant has officially re-opened at the new location on Thappraya Road, in front of the Chateau Dale Plaza. The beginning of a new era!

Salmon is making a cross-country splash courtesy of Central Hotels & Resorts’ chefs with the ‘Hearty Salmon’ promotion throughout the month of October. The Sawasdee Restaurant and the Garden Terrace at the Central Wong Amat Beach Resort prepares the salmon in continental style such as cold salad, soup, steak, and fillet. For hotel and table reservations, please call 02 937 2222 ext. 4444, fax: 02 541 1038, email: rsvncgh@chr .co.th, website:www.central hotelsresorts.com

Another great weekend of Sport, Food and Drink at the Queen Victoria Inn (Soi Yodsak 6). Saturday sees the first of the Rugby quarter finals followed at 1925 by Wolverhampton vs. Birmingham, Saturday is of course also spit roast day, chicken, pork ribs, baked potato and salad - all u can eat for only 190 baht. Sunday is the second quarterfinals day in rugby when of course England play Wales at 5 p.m. followed at 7:25 p.m. by Liverpool vs. Manchester Utd plus of course the Full Roast Carvery at only 290 baht. So all in all a great weekend looms all washed down with plenty of draught Guinness at only 160 baht per pint. Soon in The Queen Vic Indian curries British style, just like you would get in the curry shop at home!

Rugby World Cup - On Sunday November 9 at 5 p.m., Shenanigans Pattaya will be showing the rugby world cup quarterfinal game, England vs. Wales, live on the big screen and on four other TVs. From kick-off until the first points are scored by England, all customers who have bought a glass of Guinness will get free refills. Thereafter, all customers will get a free Guinness world cup rugby jersey, or hat, for every three pints of Guinness bought until stocks run out. Shenanigans Pattaya is located on Second Road, in front of the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa.

Tequila Reef Cantina, Soi 7, is holding NFL American Football replay specials every Monday and Tuesday afternoon. During the replay of any weekend game they are offering frozen margaritas & daiquiris for 75 baht, local beers (bottled or draft) for 50 baht and beef or chicken tacos for 40 baht. Games usually start at 4 p.m. on ESPN; however, sometimes there is another game earlier on UBC Supersport. The offer is good whenever a game is on in the afternoon or early evening. Tequila Reef Cantina, Soi 7 (30 meters off the beach). Call 038 414 035 or go to: www.tequilareef.com

Enjoy the ‘Happy Japanese Weekend’ promotion every Saturday and Sunday at the Okane Restaurant, Mercure Hotel Chonburi. A great Japanese buffet including sashimi and sushi for 169 baht. Call 038 781 363 for reservations. Mercure Hotel is located on Sukhumvit Road, in the heart of Chonburi.

Come listen and dance to InXchange at the Moon River Pub, and whilst there, try some great Thai and Western food and enjoy the Beer Promotion! Every guest receives a beer card with the first liter of beer they buy. Every liter of beer that has been ordered after the first will be marked on the card, and after consuming 9 liters of beer you will get one liter free of charge. The card is valid for 3 months. This promotion is only valid for draft beer and not for bottles. The Moon River Pub, Thai Garden Resort North Pattaya Road.

VFW Post 9876 is hosting the Annual Veterans Day Charity Cookout on US Veterans Day, Tuesday November 11. The cookout starts at noon at the Hog’s Breath Saloon, Soi Batman, 148/78-79 Sukhumvit Road Pattaya. Public is invited. 250 baht donation. Please come along for an afternoon of great food for a great cause. All proceeds go to VFW charities. For tickets/information contact email: vfwpost9876 @hotmail.com or phone 038 423 462 or www.geocities.com/vfwpost9876

Loy Krathong, the most magical and romantic night on the Thai calendar. To enjoy and celebrate this night at its best bring your family and friends on Saturday, November 8 to the Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa. A superb Thai and international buffet, Thai cultural dance shows, live music, Nang Noppamas beauty parade, great fireworks and a complimentary krathong for you to float on the swimming pool. Adults 950 baht, kids half price (price is subject to service charge & VAT). Reservations essential, please call 038 412 120 ext. 1202.

Join in the Loy Krathong Festival, November 8 at the Paradise Garden Pool with an international buffet, live music, Thai dancing, the ‘Nang Noppamas contest, candle lights around the pool of floating krathongs at the Montien Hotel Pattaya. For reservations call 038 428 155-6 ext. 1620-1.