Venezuela Gastronomic Festival @ Eccucino, Pullman Kuala Lumpur CityCentre

From now till 31st October 2015, it's Venezuela Gastronomic Festival at Pullman Kuala Lumpur City Centre. The festival is organised with the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to celebrate the 10th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia and officially inaugurate by The Ambassador, H.E. Manuel Guzmán, on 22nd October 2015.

The aim of the festival is to enhance the public image of Venezuela and to introduce its arts, culture and food into the Malaysia market while promoting Venezuela as an exciting travel destination. Don't forget to check out the photographic exhibition that display the diversity of the Venezuelan people and landscapes at Mezzanine Bar & Lounge at level 2.

 

Vuelva La Vida
This is a very common starter served at the beachside in Venezuela.

Empanada de Pollo (chicken empanasad) Cassava bread (pan de bono), Patacones (Deep fried green plantain) 
Venezuelan's favourite all day snacks. 

Arepa (cornmeal cake), Cachapas (Fresh corncake with cheese) 

Main course - Arroz Con Coco (coconut rice) with Asado Negro (roasted beef), Polvorosa de Pollo (chicken pot pie), Brochetas de Langoustines en Salsa de Tamarindo (shrimp brochettes with tamarind sauce) and black beans. The roasted beef amazingly good, tender and juicy.

Guava cake, Sweet Potato cake and Quesillo (caramel flan) 

The chocolate cake is to die for. Truly mouth-watering rich chocolate moist cake.

With the guest chefs from Venezuela, Federico Tischler (left) and Enrique Limardo (right)

Both of them have deep passion for cooking since young, and had been cooking up a storm in the culinary scene of Venezuela and the United States. They have also worked extensively in Europe and South America, they are now leading the kitchen of Alma Cocina Latina, a Venezuelan restaurant in Baltimore, USA. 

The Venezuela Gastronomic Festival held from 22nd October to 31st October 2015 at Eccucino is priced at RM125.95/person. Dinner will be served from 6:30pm to 9:30pm and includes an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring traditional starters, main courses, side dishes and desserts. 

For reservations, please call +603 2170 8888 extn. 8119, email reservations@pullman-klcc.com or send a private message through Facebook/PullmanKualaLumpurCityCentre.

Chocolate Crave with Chef Philippe Kotzky @ Pullman Bangsar

Last weekend, thanks to a friend invitation I'm honoured to meet pastry and chocolate maestro, Chef Philippe Kotzky at LINK All Day Dining, Pullman Bangsar. Chef Philippe was there to launch his chocolate decoration transfer sheets from Deco Tatoo. 

As usual, the cheeky me try playing hands on. Do you know, you will need to have cold fingers to manage the chocolate sheet. Yea... the chocolate sheet will be melted in a matter of second.

Next, we had the privileges to catch Chef Philippe in action demonstrating some of his stunning creations.

Chef Philippe Kotzky graduated from Academy of Nice, France. He came a long way from being an apprentice to a Pastry Chef and ally to a highly respected Executive Pastry Chef. He has worked in the renowned Michelin restaurant with L'amandier de Mougins (France) 2 star Michelin, La Belle Otero (France) 2 star Michelin, Baia Benjamin (Italy) 2 star Michelin, Hotel Casino Lisboa (Macao) 3 star Michelin. And also 3 star New York Time rated restaurants such as Ocean (US) and Louis XVI (US). Later on, Chef Philippe Kotzky provide consultation in bakery and dessert products and proceeded to manufacturing of chocolates under the brand and company PK Chocolat in Shanghai.

Wow..... Just look at the beautiful chocolate decoration.

Close-up Shot

Desserts are more fun with chocolate decoration transfer sheets. Chocolate decoration transfer sheets allow you to add flair to desserts for a more presentable look. With plenty of patterns to choose from, it is made out of coloured cocoa butter on an acetate sheet. 

For more information on Chef Philippe Kotzky's chocolate decoration transfer sheets, please visit 

http://www.deco-tatoo.com

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*All photos are taken by author using Iphone 6 and Nikon 50mm.