LWIN LEE | MIGF 2014's RED HOT CHEFS! MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL – TASTEMIGF | CARPE DIEM

LWIN LEE |  MIGF 2014's RED HOT CHEFS! MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL – TASTEMIGF | CARPE DIEM



RED HOT CHEFS! That's the theme for the much celebrated annual gourmet event that showcases Malaysia's leading restaurants all under one roof at the recent 2014 INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL (MIGF), had gloriously kicked off over the weekend on 27th and 28th September 2014 at Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre.

Taste MIGF is a spectacular preview event for MIGF to share the gastronomic fete with discerning gourmands, which takes place throughout this October. Food lovers could anticipate a smorgasbord of fabulous treats from all over the world around these 28 Festivals Restaurants conveniently. For the full restaurant listings, please click here:

Am indeed delighted to be part of this media preview where guests get to amuse their taste buds exquisitely under the stunning "Theatre of Cuisines", where plethora of beautifully crafted tasting portions are served, as the prelude to their 2014 Festival Menu.

Apart from the full line up of Festival Chefs' intricate bill of fares,  the night of "Super Gourmet Safari" also showcases an "Epicure International Gourmet Village" participated by over 80 purveyors that featuring a wide range of products including fine wines, cheeses, cocktails, food sampling and gourmet delicacies sourced globally to captivate you palatably.

Under this hall, guests are treated to both tastefully and visually from the various interesting samplings that includes...........

Pastries of the King of Fruits

A must visit corner for any wine connoiseurs...............

These handmade gourmet sausages from Heartland Foods were so memorable and superb! As they were made from fines fresh meat and a combination of spices, the wursts were very chewy and savory, delectable in every bites. Among the crowd's favourite were Chili Beef Sausage and Lamb Sausage- addictive artisanal produce indeed and also truly a hearty, homey grubs. Currently, they are taking only private orders and yet to be made available at any supermarkets.  

There were even our favourite subject too, mixologist! I have had a fare trial in concocting my own Lychee Margarita, but guess am still sorta novice at it, hehe.

The bottled punch and cocktails are very fruity and conveniently consumed even on the go as they are made ready to be drink. Cool!

 

The mojito is goodddddd............ ** My personal preference by the way (=

With us here is Joshua Ivanovic,award-winning mixologist, founder and managing director, Cocktail Solutions which is currently based at Sri Hartamas. Thanks for the quick sharing and we did learn a tip or two (=

More info here.

Entrance to the MIGF venue is by Gourmet Dollars, valued at MYR5 each and sold in booklets of 10 where guests could exchange it for each tasting portion.

Pre-Opening Cocktails prior to the opening of Theatre of Cuisines.

Now let's meet some of the reputable MIGF's Red Hot Chefs! at the Theatre of Cuisines with the guests of honour Royal Patron, YAM Tunku Naquiyuddin Tuanku Ja'afar, Tunku Laxamana Negeri Sembilan and MIGF Organising Chairman, YBhg Dato' Steve Day.

                                                  

There was also the launching of new Jaguar too!

After the welcome address by Dato' Steve Day, the gala night is officially launched and tour around awards- winning bill of fares ensued after that. Some of those highlights are........

Ten Japanese Fine Dining with Chef Masahiko Yomoda.

Zender's Restaurant & Bar- by Chef Hasmeet Chaal

L'Heritage- by Chef Sabri Soid

Tarzini- by Chef Johnny Fua & Chef Eugene Lee

Nero Vivo- by Chef Michele Cuozzo

La Scala- by coveted Michelin star Chef Nicola Bruno.

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie- by Chef Nathalie Arbefeuille and Chef Clara Champonnois

NEO Tamarind- by Chef Sombat Kokasemkul

Sagano by Chef Michael Koh

Dynasty by Chef Kok Chee Kin

Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant- by Chef Valmurugan Subramaniam

Marble 8- by Chef Chinellato Giampaolo

Grill 582- by Chef Siti Arini Darsom

Marini's on 57- by Chef Fabio Ruggiero

Minori- by Chef Chu Koon Wai

Chyna- by Chef Lam Hock Hin

Chambers Bar & Grill- by Chef Kazi Hassan

The list of the many promising morsels are actually too numerous for us to try out every single of them. Anyhow, amongst those bedazzled that we have sampled are.......

And of course, the marvellous night would not be complete if without any memorable photos taken with acquaintances alike (=

The event also treated the invited guests with free flow of wines and beers to complement the gustation night.

This gourmet festival is running from 1 - 31 October 2014. Check out the website for the full listing of participating restaurants.

Website: http://www.tastemigf.com/

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