Third Time Charmed

(1/21/2012)

Welcomed back for a third year, the St. Regis Bali Resort will host Michelin Guide award-winning chef Marcello Fabbri for a week-long engagement to again demonstrate his precision and flair in the kitchen.

This culinary tour de force of cuisine nouvelle Italienne commences on Saturday, February 18, 2012, with an opulent 6-course wine-paired dinner at the Astor Ballroom, followed by an extraordinary a la carte or degustation nightly dinners February 19-22, 2012, at the resort’s award-winning Kayuputi Restaurant, situated to provide stunning views of the beach.

Collaborating with Chef Marcello will be  the Resort’s Chef de Cuisine, Agung Gede, who has reciprocated the Michelin chefs visits to Indonesian by travelling as a guest chef at Marcello’s Anna Amalia Restaurant.

This edition of the Bali journey culminates grandly on Thursday, February 22, 2012, with a private dinner hosted personally by Chef Marcello at a Chef’s Table in the Mezzanine of Kayuputi.

With a passion to cook since the age of 9, Marcello Fabbri has worked under world-class chefs such as Gino Angelini, acknowledged as the best Italian chef working Los Angeles; Gualtiero Marchesi in Sardinia; and Mario Gamba in Munich.

Marcello has been with Weimar’s historic Hotel Elephant since 1993, working as head chef at the Anna Amalia Restaurant, establishing the restaurant as the top gourmet restaurant in the eastern part of the German Federation. In November 2011, Anna Amalia won a coveted place in the Michelin Guide for the tenth year running.

Among the famous that have dined at a table filled to perfection by Marcello are German Chancellor Schroder, Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin and singer Jennifer Lopez.

ASTOR GALA DINNER
Saturday, February 18, 2012

Amuse bouche
Duck foie gras terrine served with three kinds of apple aspic of red delicious apple, dehydrated Fuji apple crumble, Granny Smith apple salsa and rosemary foam

Astrolabe Kekerengu Coast, Blenheim, Marlborough 2009, Pinot Grigio
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Crispy fried deep-sea scallops in wild rice kernel served with light sweet pumpkin bisque

Kleine Zalze, De Zalze winelands, Stellenbosch 2010, Chenin Blanc
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Black truffle stuffed coral trout fillet quick sautéed spinach and white truffle oil emulsion

La Fuga Contessa Entellina DOC, Donnafugata, Sicily 2009, Chardonnay
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Medallion of Margaret River beef fillet tender-braised beef shoulder in red wine, salt baked red beet root leek purée and horseradish air

Sideral, Altair, Rappel Valley 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah & Sangiovese
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Caramelized Manchego cheese with brown sugar, spring onions, sweet chili, basil oil and daikon cress.

Aleatico, Fattoria Aldobrandesco, Sovana, Toscana 2008, Aleatico
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Pearl Mirliton of Rouen compressed saffron pear, pear sherbet, pear chips and sauterne coulis

Château Lafon, Sauternes, Bordeaux 2008 Sémillon & Sauvignon Blanc
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Coffee or tea
Magnardises

Cost: Rp, 1,800,000 (US$200) for complete menu with wine pairings.

For more information telephone the Kayuputi Restaurant ++62-(0)361-3006786 or [Email]