D
r. George Bradley McFarland
was the son of Presbyterian
missionaries who left the
United States for the tropics to
join the Church of Christ in 1860. His
distinguished career began at the age
of 25 when he returned to Bangkok
after studying in the United States.
He was immediately appointed the
Superintendent of Siriraj Hospital
in Bangkok and was subsequently
appointed as Dean of the Royal Medical
College, the government’s first medical
school.
Dr. McFarland spent 16 years working
on his acclaimed McFarland Thai-English
dictionary which was first published
in 1941 and is still available today thru
Amazon.com. After years of dedicated
work in Thailand, he was granted a
pension and the title of Phra Ajvidyakom
by His Majesty King Rama V. He was
also given 4.5 rai of land in Hua Hin
where he built his holiday home.
It is on these original floorboards from
George’s holiday home that guests enjoy
the Hyatt Regency Hua Hin’s Sunday
Brunch at McFarland House. Executive
Chef Christoph Trocker has put together
a splendid buffet highlighting Thai
traditional dishes along with items more
in line with Mr. McFarland’s heritage
and everything in between.
Sunday brunch is meant to be a long
and lazy affair, not to be rushed. As
such there are many Appetizers to enjoy
before even thinking about main courses.
Personal favorites included the freshly
chucked French fin de Clair oysters, the
sushi, and their smoked salmon and
snapper. You’ll also find a full salad bar
and several soups.
Being a brunch you will find the
obligatory egg station along with a “live
station” where you can have seared foie
gras and poached sea bass prepared in
front of you as you wait.
Their BBQ station was popular serving
rock lobster, large prawns, lamb and
beef tenderloins. Thai and international
dishes plus pasta and side dishes were
plentiful and contained in a long row of
serving trays waiting to be consumed.
A favorite of any brunch is the deserts
and here you are not left wanting. Trays,
trays and more trays of Thai sweets and
international deserts allow you to be
very choosy. Several different ice creams
along with an assortment of international
cheeses round out the Hyatt’s Sunday
food fest.
Sunday brunch at McFarland house is
as decadent as it is relaxing. One can
only hope that the sales of George’s ThaiEnglish dictionary were big enough to
allow him a similar Sunday experience.
Sunday Brunch at McFarland House Every Sunday 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
THB 1,800 net per person, including a
bottle of sparkling wine per two person,
home-made lemonade and iced tea
THB 1,500 net per person, including
home-made lemonade and iced tea - THB
750 net for children aged 6-12
+66 (0)3 252 1234
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