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For the second instalment of its Gourmet Series 2023 edition, Desaru Coast announces its first six-hand collaboration of award-winning chefs. Entitled An Ode to Nature, this latest instalment pays homage to the wonders of nature, featuring fresh flavours created using locally-sourced produce. This dining event will take place at the destination’s ultra-luxury resort, One&Only Desaru Coast, from 1 to 3 September 2023.
As an international destination, Desaru Coast is committed to showcasing Malaysian culinary talent to guests from around the globe through its signature dining programme. The second instalment of the Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 edition will feature two Malaysian chefs who have been recognised in the country’s first MICHELIN Guide Kuala Lumpur and Penang 2023. Chef Su Kim Hock of Au Jardin (One MICHELIN Star) in Penang will helm the culinary
event. Joining him is Chef Johnson Wong, founder of gēn Penang (MICHELIN Select Restaurant) and Communal Table by gēn (Bib Gourmand). Sharing his 20 years of international 5-star dining experience at this extraordinary six-hand event and rounding off the six hands is Chef Valerio Pachetti, Executive Chef at One&Only Desaru Coast.
Chef Kim Hock, who has played a pivotal role in elevating the Malaysian fine dining scene since returning home in 2018, is recognised for menus inspired by fresh, local produce. Come September, Desaru Coast guests will savour his signature Bread & Spread with tomato chutney butter, flavourful cured snapper with longan gelée, szechuan pepper emulsion, and nashi pear, as well as hand-dived scallops with smoked broccoli and brassica purée. Chef Johnson and Chef Valerio will present some of their celebrated dishes including local cempedak with a twist of ginger flower from gēn Penang and baby squid glass noodles with wood ear mushroom and assam boi from Ambara, One&Only Desaru Coast.
To complete their luxurious dining experience, guests will enjoy a selection of wines from Moët & Chandon, such as Chandon Australia Garden Spritz, Cloudy Bay and Whispering Angel.
Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 – Instalment II – An Ode to Nature will be offered in two intimate dinner seatings on 1 and 2 September at Ambara, and at brunch at Ember Beach Club on 3 September.
Dinner is priced at RM800 nett per person, with an additional RM200 nett for wine pairings. Brunch is priced at RM450 nett per person, with an additional RM150 nett for wine pairings.
Following the success of the first instalment in May and this six-hand experience in September, the Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 edition will be capped off with a third instalment in November. Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 Instalment III will feature Chef Raymond Tham of Beta and Skillet (MICHELIN Select Restaurants) at the Big Easy Bar & Grill, The Els Club Malaysia Desaru Coast.
The Desaru Coast Gourmet Series 2023 edition is proudly supported by Moët & Chandon and the Johor Economic, Tourism and Cultural Office (JETCO), which seeks to support and promote Malaysian culinary prowess on the world stage.
For more information on the event, and to find out more about the destination and its unique offerings, please visit the Desaru Coast website. To make reservations, please contact the Desaru Coast Concierge at +6019 791 2217 or +607 838 3180.