BALI – Ubud Food Festival returns this June and is thrilled to share the full line-up of its program. An extravaganza of delicious events, outstanding chefs and culinary heroes from Indonesia and beyond, with next-level discussions and activities. And this is just some of them!
Ubud, Indonesia – From the 24th to the 26th of June, the Ubud Food Festival (UFF) returns to Taman Kuliner in a rebuild-Bali initiative to celebrate recovery from the pandemic. Over three days, there will be feasting, cooking, discussions, workshops, live music and film adding up to an extraordinary culinary, cultural experience. A smorgasbord of spice-laden diverse flavours will be dished up from across the archipelago, as well as, new taste innovations and creations.
“We have an action-packed program spread across three food-fuelled days”, said Janet DeNeefe, Founder and Director of the Festival. “With our much-anticipated return, we’ve rounded up the best chefs, hunted down our food heroes, sought out artisan producers, food writers and farmers, to dazzle you with the most exciting festival to date.”
In line with this year’s theme, Heroes, UFF brings together local culinary maestros with acclaimed chefs in a host of exciting special events. UFF pays homage to William Wongso, with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his devotion to the cuisine of Indonesia. One of Indonesia’s top social-eco entrepreneurs, Helianti Hilman, presents an unique Indonesian feast inspired by the Borobudur relief while discussing her research on this gastronomic heritage project.
Nyesha Arrington, award-winning L.A. based chef of African American and Korean heritage, presents her unparalled, plant-based cuisine at Fivelements. Andrew Walsh, acclaimed chef of Singapore’s Michelin-starred, Cure, serves his trail-blazing Celtic cuisine at Aperitif. For flame-fuelled theatrics, get up close and personal with Aga Alvian from Dave Pynt’s Meatsmith in Api Jiwa’s private dining table where he’ll be taking coals to next-level drama.
Mexican chef, Diana Beltran, joins chefs from Chile and Peru to create a Latino night of unforgettable fun and chilli-infused flavours at Ubud’s new rooftop eatery, Cantina.
Puglia-born Maurizio Bombini of Mauri fame, Seminyak, makes a welcome return to the UFF lineup. Festival-goers can taste a 5-course Mediterranean menu that showcases his mastery at Mandapa.
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