Pchum Ben may quite literally translate to gathering together for a ‘big ball’ of food but the city of Phnom Penh will have you believe that absolutely nobody is gathering together this weekend.
It is true that the city is much quieter than usual and you should probably be enjoying fresh air and a party in one of our fine provinces. But, if you are reading this then, like me, you are stuck in Phnom Penh. So, let’s make the most of it.
Friday
What’s On Stage
Ostro DJ Night, 21:00, Ostro Bistro, St. 136
Ostro is promising a DJ night to ‘celebrate this important Cambodian holiday.’ Finally, a chance to celebrate the true meaning of the most religious holiday on St. 136.
Out of The Dodge, 22:00-01:00, Oscar’s On The Corner, St. 284
The Best Damn Bar in Town will be hosting an evening of blues in honor of what could be the last appearance of local blues legend Big D.
What’s On Late
Afrobeats Friday with DJ Slin, 21:00, CanCan, St. 308
Get down to CanCan and forget that all your friends left you for a sweet trip down to the provinces.Plenty of boogying can and should be done from 9pm.
Saturday
What’s On The Menu
Cook with Chef Luigi, 11:00-13:00, Sofitel, Sothearos Blvd
Use the downtime this weekend to learn the most coveted skill of all: cooking a banging lasagne. For 25 USD you get the full immersive cooking experience working directly with the talented Chef Luigi to learn just how he makes his grandmother’s perfect recipe of Italian lasagne.
Dinner With The Ghosts, 17:00- 22:00, Eggplant Bear’s Kitchen, St. 464
In the true spirit of Pchum Ben, Eggplant Bear’s Kitchen will be developing the idea of feeding those who have passed away by putting on an evening food of ancestral archeology by cooking up the meals that may have actually been what the likes of Julius Caesar, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Ivan the Terrible and Attila the Hun actually feasted on back in the day
BBQ Party with Chef Hama SMR, 18:00-23:59, Le Petanque, St. 155
Enjoy a chilled day of BBQ with rilled chicken, merguez, chipolatas, pork ribs, wings, and a ton of potatoes and veggies with wine specials for $15 only and spirits and mixers only $2:50. Burn off some of the indulgence dancing to the beats of DJ VDJO.
What’s On Late
One Evening in Havana, 19:00- 21:00. Organic Skybar, By Palace Gate
Get your Cuban feels on this evening with Kayron and Lis.
Latino’s Saturday, 20:00, CanCan, St. 308
Get your sexiest frocks on and head to CanCan for Phnom Penh’s hottest night of dancing.
Sunday
What’s On The Menu
Sunday BBQ- Seafood & American, 12:00-23:30, CRAFT ‘Beer – Friends – BBQ’, St. 244
Round off the quiet weekend with a rounder belly at this all day CRAFT BBQ. $12.50 gets you a mug of craft beer or wine and a full meat or seafood BBQ!
