Jakarta Culinary Festival (JCF) held a special event called Food Blogger's Dinner - Eat, Drink and Write at Pop Up Restaurant & Bar on 30 November 2010. It's a collaboration between
Ismaya Group and
Goorme.com (an Indonesian food portal).
The JCF Food Blogger's Dinner started with a talk show about Writing presented by Ivan Sielegar (Goorme.com), Erza S.T (Food Writer) and Photography Tips and Tricks by Himawan Sutanto (Foodtography).
Then after the talk show, Chef Hugo Adrian demonstrated the step by step how to prepare California roll.
As soon as the demonstration ended, all the food bloggers headed to the dine area. As a starter, we were offered for the complimentary welcome drink such as Erdigner Beer or Ketel One Lychee Martini. Then, the complimentary wine - G7 Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon or G7 Shiraz or G7 Chardonnay, to accompany our dinner.
While waiting the dinner to be served, I sneaked to take a glance about the activities in the kitchen ;)
The 7 - Course Gala Dinner prepared by 7 chefs.
Cold Appetizer
by Fahmi Widarte - Corporate Chef of Rotaryana Prima
Balinese Chicken Salad
with coconut vegetables and sambal matah.
Hot Appetizer
by Hugo Adrian - Executive Chef of Blowfish Kitchen & Bar
Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek in Sweet Miso
Soup
by Agus Ishermawan - Head Chef of Ismaya Catering
Authentic Sultan's Tomato Cream Soup
Pasta
by Gianfranco Beltrame - Italian Chef De Cuisine at Casa D'Oro,
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta.
Conchigliette Rosse All 'Uovo Mantecate Al Ragu' D'Anatra.
Pinoli Tostati E Rucola
Red Shell Pasta With Duck Ragout, Pine Nut
and Rocket Salad
Fish
by Sofyan Joshua - Technical Culinary Chef of Sukanda Djaya
Chilean Sea Bass
seasoned with Lee Kum Kee Ginger Oyster Sauce
Meat
by Ignacio Virgen Jimenez - Chef de Cuisine of Potato Head
Short Rib, Truffle Demi Glaze, Charcoal Oil, Glazed Carrots,
Potato Hot Foam and Nuts Fake Cous Cous
Dessert
by Rinrin Marinka - Artistic Chef
Green Tea Cake ala Tropicale
The 7 Chefs who prepared the delicious dinner.
At the end of the Gala Dinner, I was awarded for my food blog with the Grand Prize - a Sony Bloggie :)
Thank you to Ismaya Group and Goorme.com for this wonderful event.
Location:
Pop Up Restaurant & Bar
Grand Indonesia West Mall, Level 5
Central Jakarta
Christmas day is already in the corner! Something fun to do during Christmas is sharing our joy by giving Christmas presents to those who we care.
I believe the brownies cake shaped as a tree, covered with green icing fondant and some Christmas ornaments made also from fondant on it plus "cute doggy" cookies, can become a cute Christmas present ;)
