{"id":12707,"date":"2018-02-07T14:36:22","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T03:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aiya.org.au\/?p=12707"},"modified":"2021-07-10T12:45:16","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T02:45:16","slug":"ubud-food-festival-returns-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aiya.org.au\/id\/2018\/02\/07\/ubud-food-festival-returns-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubud Food Festival returns in 2018!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Read the full media release here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The UFF today announced a sneak peek of the world class chefs, culinary heroes, and outstanding innovators who will join this year\u2019s three-day program of high-energy cooking demos, decadent special events, in-depth discussions, and hands-on masterclasses with the F&B industry\u2019s best.<\/p>\n

From 13\u201315 April, 2018, UFF will welcome almost 100 speakers from across Asia and beyond, plating up pioneering culinary insights and ideas and fearless flavors, all energized by the theme \u2018Generasi Inovasi\u2019. The theme is inspired by Indonesia\u2019s young, tech-savvy population, which is driving the nation\u2019s booming innovation economy and transforming the entire spectrum of the nation\u2019s food industry. From Sri Lanka to Jakarta, Sydney to Seoul, Byron Bay to Bali, the first lineup reveal is testament to Indonesia\u2019s rising status on the world food stage.<\/p>\n

The first Sri Lankan chef to receive Michelin status, Rishi Naleendra<\/strong>, was Chef de Partie at Tetsuya\u2019s in Sydney before establishing Cheek by Jowl<\/strong> in Singapore. He\u2019ll be joined by Australian Chef-Owner Sam Aisbett<\/strong> of Singapore\u2019s Whitegrass, which was awarded its first Michelin star last year. The stars keep shining with Chef Jun Lee<\/strong>, whose Soign\u00e9<\/strong> restaurant in Seoul was awarded one star in 2016 and 2017.<\/p>\n

With a mission to bring Indonesian food, culture and art to the world, UFF welcomes the return of MasterChef Indonesia<\/em> judge Rinrin Marinka<\/strong>, as well as the beloved Queen of\u00a0Indonesian cuisine, Ibu Sisca Soewitomo<\/strong>. Ibu Sisca has dedicated her 50+ year career to\u00a0nourishing Indonesia\u2019s food industry, and holds a warm place in the heart of the nation\u2019s\u00a0top chefs and food lovers alike.<\/p>\n

They\u2019ll be joined by Hans Christian<\/strong>, Chef de Cuisine of View Restaurant by Fairmont\u00a0Jakarta<\/strong>, who prides himself on elevating Indonesia\u2019s culinary scene, and Andrian Ishak<\/strong>,\u00a0whose Namaaz Dining<\/strong> has been described as Indonesia\u2019s first molecular gastronomy\u00a0restaurant, and sits among the top of Jakarta\u2019s fine dining establishments.<\/p>\n

Proving that the nation\u2019s capital can rightfully take its place among the world\u2019s top dining\u00a0destinations, Indonesia\u2019s leading English-language F&B publication, FoodieS Magazine<\/strong>, has\u00a0launched the inaugural Jakarta\u2019s Best Eats Awards and Guide<\/strong>. Appearing at UFF will be the\u00a0Award\u2019s Best Chef<\/strong> and Best Pastry Chef<\/strong>, announced in March.<\/p>\n

The Food for Thought stage, home to the UFF\u2019s in-depth discussions with industry leaders,\u00a0will welcome some of the nation\u2019s top innovators tackling environmental problems and\u00a0improving supply chains. Among them are David Christian<\/strong>, Co-founder of Evoware<\/strong>, a\u00a0startup producing food packaging from biodegradable, chemical-free farmed seaweed,\u00a0Thor Yumna<\/strong> of TaniHub<\/strong> and TaniFund<\/strong>, successful Indonesian startups empowering\u00a0farmers and improving agriculture, and Helianti Hilman<\/strong>, Founder of JAVARA Indonesia<\/strong>,\u00a0which works with over 52,000 farmers across the archipelago, selling over 700 artisanal\u00a0organic products for the domestic and export market.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis first round of speakers is but a tiny taste of the fantastic feast we\u2019ll be serving up\u00a0from 13\u201315 April,\u201d said UFF Founder & Director Janet DeNeefe. \u201cWith world class chefs\u00a0from across the region, and incredible innovators improving the lives of farmers and\u00a0producers on who we all depend, we\u2019re proving that Indonesia now has its rightful place on\u00a0the world food map.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are also showing the world that now is actually a brilliant time to come to Bali,\u201d\u00a0DeNeefe continued. \u201cIt\u2019s quieter, cleaner and more peaceful. As the source of Bali\u2019s iconic\u00a0rice paddies, spectacular landscapes and\u00a0 extraordinary local produce, the Agung volcano is\u00a0reminding us exactly what makes this island so magical.<\/p>\n

\u201cWithout Agung there would be no Bali as we know and love it. So why not come and join\u00a0our Festival Family and see why so many travelers have embraced the campaign\u00a0#IaminBaliNOW<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the words of the revered Dr Sutopo Purwo Nugroh, head of PR at Indonesia’s National\u00a0Disaster Management Agency, \u2018Nature is telling its story\u2019. We hope you\u2019ll be joining us to hear Indonesia\u2019s inspiring innovators tell theirs.\u201d<\/p>\n

For more information, read the full media release here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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