(7/28/2009)
A true star of the culinary world, 2-Michelin Star Chef Joel Antunes, is coming to Bali for a 3-night limited engagement at the Ayana Resort and Spa Bali's Dava Restaurant July 27-August 1, 2009 (except July 31, 2009).
More About Joel Antunes
Antunes launched his kitchen career 25 years ago at the 1-Michelin Star restaurant Bon in his hometown of Volvic, France. Over the past quarter-century, his distinguished career has included 10 years at a string of 3-Michelin Star restaurants: Troisgros, Bocuse, Maximin, Meneau and Gagnaire. His own Les Saveurs Restaurant in London earned 2-Michelin Stars in 1991, while his namesake Joel Brasserie in Atlanta, Georgia opened to critical acclaim in 2001.
Other career highlights include succeeding Gunter Seeger as Chef of The Dining Room at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta. Joel took over the reins one month after the restaurant was awarded a 5-star rating by Mobil maintaining that distinction throughout his five-year tenure.
Asia experience includes four years as Chef of the Normandy Restaurant at The Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, and as a consultant chef at other Mandarin-Oriental restaurants in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore.
In Bali he will join forces with the Dava Restaurant's Chef de Cuisine, William Gumport, renewing a collaboration they commenced for three years in the U.S. earlier in their careers.
Awards
• Les Saveur, London: 2-Michelin Stars; voted Best restaurant in the United Kingdom in 1994 and 1995 by London's Evening Standard and Decanter Magazine.
• Joel Brasserie, Atlanta: James Beard Award in 2005.
• The Dining Room, at the Ritz-Carlton Buckhead, Atlanta: Received Atlanta's top culinary rating from Zagat Survey and 'Best restaurant in Atlanta's from Gourmet magazine.
Limited Bali Appearance
During the five-day Bali engagement, Joel Antunes presents a special six-course Degustation Menu nightly (except July 31st) from July 27-August 1, 2009, paired with fine wines.
Priced at US$50++ for the Degustation Menu only, or US$75++ with special wine pairings, reservations are essential and secured by calling the restaurant at ++62-(0)361-702222 extension 40.
Degustation a la Joel
Bali tomato consommé, lemongrass tomato sorbet, purple basil
Borneo crab ravioli, Australian yabbies, shitake, tom yum sauce
Crispy black bass, Chinese cabbage, shabu-shabu broth
Australian lamb, eggplant caponata, red pepper confit, natural jus
Fruit minestrone, margarita sorbet
Blueberry tart, honey-rosemary ice cream
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