I’m an Indonesian chef originally from Maluku the spice island. I have built my career in Bali, Lombok, Jakarta and Gili Trawangan and put more my concern on vegan /vegetarian dishes. I am the founder of Wrap It Kind sandwich shop in Gili Trawangan before it destroyed by the earthquake at the north of Lombok on 2018. In 2019 I involved in the Championship Tour of World Surf League Competition in Keramas Beach and cooked for the professional surfers during the competition. Some big names in surfing history such as Jordy Smith, Carissa Moore, Filipe Toledo and Kelly Slater have enjoyed my food. In 2021 I signed with Bali Beach Glamping as the Head Chef, developing the menu for the beachfront restaurant and upcoming newest Bistronomy Kitchen at Hemingway Lounge.
Chef Chong was born in Malaysia but his desire to be in the kitchen has brought him across Asia. A honorary member of the world’s association of Master Chef’s that has held executive chef positions at some of Asia’s finest hotels, casino’s and resorts! Chong is no stranger to competition or charity, so expect him to bring his A game to the Hemingway Chef Cook off!
Born in Papua, Chef Mandif has traveled the globe working in Abu Dhabi, Desert Palm and some of Europe’s most prestigious culinary institutions creating the wide array of flavors he holds in his arsenal. Chef Mandif is a restauranter after opening Teatro Gastroteque and Blanco par Mandif with exquisitely unique flavors combining multiple cuisines and a taste for excellence. Chef Mandif will combine flavors, skills and expertise to compete head to head with some of the best chef’s in the world at the Hemingway Cookoff!
Wayan Kresna Yasa is a Balinese chef who has built a formidable career in Bali and the US with his signature modern Indonesian cooking style. In 2022, his book, PAON: Real Balinese Cooking, was published by Hardie Grant Books with Co-Author Maya Kerthyasa. He is Chef-Owner of the popular new Indonesian café, HOME by Chef Wayan, in the west coastal village of Pererenan, Bali.
Chef Bayu is probably best well known for his work as executive chef in the world famous Kubu Resturant of Mandapa, a Ritz Carlton Reserve right here in Bali Indonesia. However, Bayu has won the gold medal award in the Indonesian Salon Culinaire in 2017, represented Indonesia in the Bocuse d’Or Asia Pacific in 2018, the most prestigious gastronomic competition in the world. A veteran of competition and a history of excellence will make Bayu a hard man to beat in the Hemingway Cook off for Mental Health!
Chef Chong was born in Malaysia but his desire to be in the kitchen has brought him across Asia. A honorary member of the world’s association of Master Chef’s that has held executive chef positions at some of Asia’s finest hotels, casino’s and resorts! Chong is no stranger to competition or charity, so expect him to bring his A game to the Hemingway Chef Cook off!
Bornin Papua, Chef Mandif has traveled the globe working in Abu Dhabi, Desert Palm and some of Europe’s most prestigious culinary institutions creating the wide array of flavors he holds in his arsenal. Chef Mandif is a restauranter after opening Teatro Gastroteque and Blanco par Mandif with exquisitely unique flavors combining multiple cuisines and a taste for excellence. Chef Mandif will combine flavors, skills and expertise to compete head to head with some of the best chef’s in the world at the Hemingway Cookoff!
Wayan Kresna Yasa is a Balinese chef who has built a formidable career in Bali and the US with his signature modern Indonesian cooking style. In 2022, his book, PAON: Real Balinese Cooking, was published by Hardie Grant Books with Co-Author Maya Kerth yasa. He is Chef-Owner of the popular new Indonesian café, HOME by Chef Wayan, in the west coastal village of Pererenan, Bali.
“Born in East Java, Indonesia, Chef Bayu dreamed to be a chef since he was young. His sincere love and passion for culinary arts and admiration for fine dining had moved him to the multi-award-winning resorts and restaurants in Bali, including Mandapa, helming the five outlets including Kubu – an open-air restaurant by the river, serving fine Mediterranean-European cuisine. With over 14 years of experience in the culinary industry, Bayu has received multiple awards such as the 2008 and 2013 Blackbox Indonesian Finals, to name a few. He also represented Indonesia in the prestigious Bocuse d'Or Asia-Pacific 2018 in Guangzhou, China.”
I’m an Indonesian chef originally from Maluku the spice island. I have built my career in Bali, Lombok, Jakarta and Gili Trawangan and put more my concern on vegan /vegetarian dishes. I am the founder of Wrap It Kind sandwich shop in Gili Trawangan before it destroyed by the earthquake at the north of Lombok on 2018. In 2019 I involved in the Championship Tour of World Surf League Competition in Keramas Beach and cooked for the professional surfers during the competition. Some big names in surfing history such as Jordy Smith, Carissa Moore, Filipe Toledo and Kelly Slater have enjoyed my food. In 2021 I signed with Bali Beach Glamping as the Head Chef, developing the menu for the beachfront restaurant and upcoming newest Bistronomy Kitchen at Hemingway Lounge.
Bali Bersama Bisa is a 10 NGO collective focused on providing mental health services for everyone! BBB operates an all-inclusive facility by the people, for the people. The BBB or Bali Bersama Bisa community is made up of marginalized communities often facing stigma, that have come together to provide specialized treatments for those facing the same or similar conditions. This consists of bi-polar, schizophrenia, physical disabilities, being diagnosed with cancer, HIV positive, Transgenderism, Addiction, and those suffering from suicidal tendencies.
Your attendance of this event will allow Bali Bersama Bisa to take the mental health facility to the next level with inpatient treatment options, detoxification, stabilization, and other necessary procedures for those currently unable to access professional mental health treatments.
Come out and try 5 dishes by Bali’s best chefs to help save lives!
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A mystery box challenge for Bali’s best chefs to go head to head with you is the judge.
Each Chef will receive the ingredient list 5 days prior to the Cookoff in which they will be allocated a small budget to turn their ingredients into a culinary master piece that will surely send your taste buds into over drive!
You will not only receive the 5 dishes, you will be the judge of the Right Reasons Funding Top Chef Award!
GOING LIVE - The Reveal of the Black Boxes to be done LIVE via Instagram/Facebook , 5 days prior to the event and you will get to see some of the chef’s purchases, preparations and his/her thoughts leading up to the 18thof February!
Disciples Escoffier International is anon-profit association, with membership by invitation only, counting 30,000+members (70% of which are chefs) in 30+ countries that was founded after Mr.Auguste Escoffier (1846-1935), the “King of the Chefs. The Escoffier spirit is of equality of the disciples, passing of knowledge, respect of the culture, constant evolution of cooking, service, wine knowledge and culinary research while supporting charities and being valuable members of the community!
Hemingway Chef Cookoff
Benefiting Bali Bersama Bisa
5 Chefs – 5 Mystery Boxes – 5 Dishes for you!
Organized w/Disciple Escoffier Indonesia & Chris Salans
February 18th, 5pm
Cocktail Reception, Fine Dinning, Tons of Prizes, Live Bands and The top chefs of Bali!
Happening at the newly opened Hemingway Event space on the Sandy Shores of Bali Beach Glamping! A short drive from the Bali Epicenter of action, Canggu, where you can get a luxurious tent for the weekend and enjoy some of Bali’s best culinary professionals work in action!
