Key points
- Park Hyatt Bangkok is bringing together two distinctive pastry talents for a limited-time collaboration as Chef Jeffrey Tan of JT Pâtisserie in Penang and Park Hyatt Bangkok Executive Pastry Chef Fabrizio Zarate combine their culinary influences for a new Signature Afternoon Tea.
- The collaboration will receive a special launch on 1st and 2nd September 2026, when Chef Jeffrey Tan will appear personally at Park Hyatt Bangkok alongside Chef Fabrizio Zarate.
- Central to this Bangkok Hotel Afternoon Tea news report is the meeting of their respective styles, with the collaboration designed to showcase how cultural memories, regional ingredients and sophisticated pastry techniques can come together within the refined setting of a luxury Bangkok hotel.
Park Hyatt Bangkok is bringing together two distinctive pastry talents for a limited-time collaboration as Chef Jeffrey Tan of JT Pâtisserie in Penang and Park Hyatt Bangkok Executive Pastry Chef Fabrizio Zarate combine their culinary influences for a new Signature Afternoon Tea. The collaboration brings Penang’s multicultural food heritage together with Zarate’s Paraguayan roots and international pâtisserie experience, creating an afternoon tea shaped by two chefs with notably different culinary journeys.
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The collaboration will receive a special launch on 1st and 2nd September 2026, when Chef Jeffrey Tan will appear personally at Park Hyatt Bangkok alongside Chef Fabrizio Zarate. Guests attending during these two days will have an opportunity to meet Tan and experience the creations developed by the two chefs. Central to this Bangkok Hotel Afternoon Tea news report is the meeting of their respective styles, with the collaboration designed to showcase how cultural memories, regional ingredients and sophisticated pastry techniques can come together within the refined setting of a luxury Bangkok hotel.
Jeffrey Tan and Fabrizio Zarate Combine Their Pastry Talents
Jeffrey Tan is the Malaysian pastry chef behind JT Pâtisserie in Penang, where he has developed a reputation for contemporary French-inspired desserts presented with precision and creativity. His work has increasingly attracted international attention, including recognition from La Liste 2026.
Tan’s pastry philosophy is strongly influenced by Penang, a destination celebrated for the multicultural character of its cuisine. Those influences provide one side of a collaboration that reaches considerably further than Malaysia.
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Fabrizio Zarate, Executive Pastry Chef at Park Hyatt Bangkok, brings his own international perspective. Originally from Paraguay, Zarate has a professional background that includes experience in Michelin-starred establishments and training at the Basque Culinary Center.
At Park Hyatt Bangkok, Zarate combines classical pastry craftsmanship with international flavors and regional ingredients, providing a natural foundation for his collaboration with Tan.
Penang and Paraguay Meet Through Contemporary Pâtisserie
The Signature Afternoon Tea has been developed around flavors and memories that have influenced both chefs during their careers.
Tan’s connections to Penang’s multicultural culinary landscape meet Zarate’s Paraguayan heritage, with the pair applying refined French pâtisserie techniques and contemporary presentation to ingredients and flavor combinations familiar across Southeast Asia.
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The collection features an elaborate mixture of sweet and savory creations presented in the style of a luxury hotel afternoon tea. Delicate tartlets, choux pastries, finger sandwiches and colorful petits fours sit alongside carefully finished cakes and other intricate creations.
Decorative details, including piped creams, edible flowers and precisely arranged garnishes, give the presentation a strong visual character while highlighting the technical craftsmanship associated with both chefs.
A Two-Day Culinary Encounter in Bangkok
Although the collaborative afternoon tea will have an extended run, Chef Jeffrey Tan’s personal appearance at Park Hyatt Bangkok is restricted to 1 and 2 September.
These two days therefore provide the most exclusive opportunity to experience the collaboration, with guests able to meet Tan while discovering the afternoon tea he has created with Zarate.
The Signature Afternoon Tea will continue through 14th of November 2026 and is priced at Bt3,000 per set for two persons. Advance reservations are recommended because of the limited nature of the promotion.
For information and reservations, guests can contact Park Hyatt Bangkok on +66 (0) 2012 1234 or email to bkkph.fb.reservations@hyatt.com.
Two Culinary Journeys, One Bangkok Afternoon Tea
The collaboration between Jeffrey Tan and Fabrizio Zarate stands out because it brings two genuinely different culinary identities to the same table. Penang’s multicultural traditions, Paraguay’s culinary heritage and the disciplined techniques of contemporary pâtisserie provide the foundations for a collection that reflects both chefs rather than allowing one influence to dominate. With Tan in Bangkok for only two days and the afternoon tea available for a limited period, the collaboration offers both local diners and visitors a distinctive addition to Bangkok’s luxury hotel dining calendar.
For more details, visit:
https://www.hyatt.com/park-hyatt/en-US/bkkph-park-hyatt-bangkok/dining/exclusive-sweets-at-the-park
