JCF Food Blogger's Dinner

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