Asia-Pacific’s leading chefs fly in for Sumba Food Festival
Rather than flying chefs to Sumba simply to cook, he wanted them to spend time with local producers, discover unfamiliar ingredients and leave with a deeper understanding of the island’s culinary traditions.AdvertisementThose discoveries have shaped this year’s program. Four-hands dinners, where two chefs collaborate on a one-off menu, are limited to just 22 guests. The wider program includes chef-led farm lunches, beach dinners and food safaris exploring Sumba’s varied landscapes.Related ArticleIndonesiaForget Bali.
- ▪Rather than flying chefs to Sumba simply to cook, he wanted them to spend time with local producers, discover unfamiliar ingredients and leave with a deeper understanding of the island’s culinary traditions.AdvertisementThose discoveries ha
- ▪Four-hands dinners, where two chefs collaborate on a one-off menu, are limited to just 22 guests.
- ▪The wider program includes chef-led farm lunches, beach dinners and food safaris exploring Sumba’s varied landscapes.Related ArticleIndonesiaForget Bali.
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