LWIN LEE | GRAND LAUNCH OF THE INAUGURAL KL BIG KITCHEN FESTIVAL 2015

The much-awaited inaugural KL Big Kitchen Festival 2015 is finally commencing with a Grand Launch and a special media preview on the opening day of the festival, Friday 29^th May 2015.

The much anticipated event kicked off with a grand launch at the Big Kitchen marquee at Kuala Lumpur’s most historic and distinctive site, Dataran Merdeka yesterday. The Grand Launch was officiated by HRH the Queen of Malaysia, Seri Paduka Baginda Raja Permaisuri Agong, Tuanku Sultanah Hajjah Haminah Hamidun. 

Dubbed as the biggest food festival and creating an important milestone for Kuala Lumpur, the 3-day event is proudly presented by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism & Culture.

Also in attendance at the Grand Launch was the Minister of Federal Territory, YB Datuk Seri Utama Tengku Adnan bin Tengku Mansor, Deputy Minister of Federal Territory YB Dato Dr Loga Bala Mohan Jaganathan, Secretary General of Ministry of Tourism & Culture Malaysia, YBhg. Dato Ong Hong Peng, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, YBhg. Datuk Seri Hj Ahmad Phesal bin Hj Talib, Ambassadors, Dignitaries, government agencies, the festival partners and sponsors plus over 100 local and international media.

Over this weekend, the KL Big Kitchen Festival 2015 will boast 20 international and local chefs cooking 119 recipes and on the Padang, there will be 8 food Villages serving over 200 types of food prepared by over 10 vendors.

The 8 Food Villages include Negeri presenting dishes from 13 states, Warisan representing Malaysia heritage cuisine, Manisan showcasing a delectable range of desserts, Dulang will bring one back to the traditional experience of communal dining, Warung features handpicked “warungs” that offers KL’s bet street food, Samplings presents sampling of fine dining cuisines, Food Trucks and Mayor’s Courtyard will offer and intimate culinary experience.

  

  

During the special media preview, we get a chance to meet-and-greet all the participating chefs, experience an exclusive chefs’ cook-out session and taken on a tour of the Big Kitchen and overall festival site.

Invitees and media guests were invited to sample sumptuous high tea in a splendor enclave.

  

  

Meanwhile, let's check out the atmosphere at the other VVIP room.

    

Wanna grab some fresh air after the sudden downpour perhaps?

Great? (=

  

Enlivening the evening further were cooking demonstration by Chef Christian Mittermeier (Member of the Jeune Restauranteurs d’ Europe Assocition) and Dato’ Chef Ismail Ahmad (Celebrity Chef and Owner of Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail) along with Celebrity Chef Florence Tan.

The session started off with  2 dishes cooked sous vide, led by virtuoso Chef Mittermeier.

Head up to the audience- C-cut was the pick of the day

  

Flank Steak 

The ever mirthful maestro!

Cod Caprese with Caviaroli and Mozarella

Brilliant jewel! Does it remind you of the pricey caviar? ^^

It's not chilli but resembling desiccated sun-dried tomatoes. Regardless of whatsoever, all i know is that it tasted stellar! 

No flambeau but smoke! 

Trying a playful interlude, Chef Mittermeier decides to smoke the dish to excite the crowds, wonderful!

Look at Chef Mittermeier satisfying expression- priceless!

Thumbs up of course! ^^

Subsequently Chef Ismail and Chef Florence Tan spiced up the night further with their adept local cuisines, Kerabu Sepat and Four Angle Beans, coupled with lively chemistry of both genial mavens, cheering up the crowd effortlessly.

  

The 3-day prestigious food festival from 29^th till  31^st May, is primarily to boost and promote over 20 international and local chefs who will showcase their culinary skills and prowess, and brand of cuisine to the local and international foodies.

Curated by incidentally KL’s Food Ambassador Chef Norman Musa, the line-up includes Michelin star Chef Christian Mittermeier  from Germany, Chef Andrew Nutter and Chef Claire Ptak from UK, Chef Will Meyrick from Indonesia and Chef Cyril Rouquet from France.

Local chefs include Datuk Chef Wan Ismail, Dato’ Chef Ismail Ahmad, Chef Florence Tan, Chef Jochen Kern, Chef Malcom Goh, Chef Firdaus Hanan, Chef Dr Ezani, Chef Izyan Hani, Chef Anis Nabila, Chef Darren Chin and Chef Kamarul. Adding to the line-up are Malaysian born chefs who have made a mark overseas, Chef Adu Amran and Chef Isadora Chai.

In addition to meeting your favourite chefs, visitors will get a chance to meet another very special Royal guest at the festival, Her Royal Highness (HRH) Tengku Puan Pahang, Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.

The Minister of Federal Territory thanked all the celebrity chefs especially those who travelled many hours just to cook in KL and the three esteemed food speakers. He applauded the efforts and initiatives of the Mayor of Kuala Lumpur and his dedicated team members who worked hard to position KL as a city to be reckoned with. The festival is the best effort bringing together upcoming and renowned chefs to show their culinary skills and brand of cuisine to local and foreign epicurean, as much as it is an exciting  and intimate way to get to know and experience local flavours.

 

He also hopes to see long lasting support from all parties to promote KL and bring in the influx of tourists to show KL in its true potential.

For more details on chefs’ line up and the schedule on workshops, demos and talks please visit www.klbigkitchen.com

So let’s start discovering what Kuala Lumpur has to offer!

  

Cheers and Carpe Diem!  ❤ℒℴѵℯ❤

Kudos for the great job guys! Danke (=

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