Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) 2010 @ Sunway Convention Center

Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF) has been promoting fine cuisine of Malaysia since the last ten years. It gathers only the best chef around Malaysia. Today, more than 70 fine dining restaurants have mushroomed around the country, thanks to the effort that is Malaysian Gourmet International Festival (MIGF). This time around, MIGF showcased finest cuisine from 30 top fine dining restaurants throughout the month of October and I was one of the lucky person to attend the MIGF Gala Launch last week, with the Festival theme of “Magical Chefs”.

There were so many restaurants to write here but fear not, I’ll summarize and show you the best of all. Easy for you and easy for me too.

Vansh by Starhill Gallery

Above: Tandoori Mushroom

Above: Malmali Seekh

The chef showing us their MIGF menu offerings and mimid3vils busy taking picture.

Shang Palace

Above: Smoked duck with mixed fruit sauce

Lai Po Heen by Mandarin Oriental Hotel KL

NeroVivo, Jalan Ceylon KL

Above: Tuna from Nerovivo

Above: Dessert from Nerovivo

Al Amar Lebanese Cuisine at Pavilion KL

Above: Shrimp on rice from Al Amar

 

Above: Belly Dancers from Al-Amar

Above: Tabbouleh Harra from Al Amar

The Pomelo at Banjaran Hot Spring Retreat

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Above: White and red pomelo with mixed shrimp and grilled scallop on lemongrass foam by The Pomelo

Furin Japanese Restaurant by Holiday Inn

Above: Wagyu Negi Taro Tataki – Prime Wagyu beef rolled with fine Sushi rice and Tuna Belly

Above: Gin Saiko Luke – Cod fish with Japanese eggplants

Senses by Hilton KL

 

Above: Organic food in flower pot by Senses | Wagyu sirloin sushi by Iketeru

Makan Kitchen at Double Tree by Hilton

Above: Beef “cheek” rendang with ketupat

Above: Chilled Durian pancake by Zing from Grand Millennium

Above: Tom Yam seafood soup by Celadon, Pavilion KL

China Treasures at Sime Darby Convention Centre

Some other dishes from other booths:

  

Opening gimmick to welcome YB Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit & YBhg Dato’ Steve Day

Tasting session with YB Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit

Press conference

For the uninitiated, MIGF is a month-long food festival that draws visitors from all over the globe to taste and appreciate the international-standard of fine dining that is available in Malaysia. A whole host of top-class restaurants and hotels are involved, and their Master Chefs each create a special menu for the occasion, showcasing their signature dishes and greatest masterpieces to the palates of the world’s gourmands. These one-off menus can be enjoyed with or without specially-paired wines, and all come at special prices to encourage visitors to taste as many of these fantastic foods as they can.

All festival menus can be found here: MIGF 2010 Festival menus

Participating Outlets of MIGF:

Al-Amar Lebanese Cuisine
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2166 1011
Cuisine: Lebanese

Bunga Emas
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2688 9688
Cuisine: Malay Nouvelle (Pork Free)

Celadon
Pavilion Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2148 8708
Cuisine: Fine Thai (Pork Free)

Chalet
Hotel Equatorial Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2161 7777
Cuisine: Swiss (Pork Free)

China Treasures
Sime Darby Convention Centre
Tel:+603-2089 3788
Cuisine: Chinese (Halal)

Chynna
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2264 2592
Cuisine: Modern Cantonese (Pork Free)

Dynasty
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2162 2233
Cuisine: Cantonese (Non-Halal)

Fu-Rin Japanese Restaurant
Holiday Inn Kuala Lumpur Glemarie
Tel:+603-7803 1000
Cuisine: Japanese (Pork Free)

High Tide Restaurant
Menara Taipan, Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2072 4452
Cuisine: European Fine Dining, Fish and Seafood (Pork Free)

Iketeru
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2264 2592
Cuisine: Authentic Japanese (Pork Free)

L’Heritage
The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2688 9688
Cuisine: French Degustation (Pork Free)

Lafite
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2074 3900
Cuisine: European

Lai Po Heen
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2179 8885
Cuisine: Classic Cantonese (Pork Free)

Makan Kitchen
Doubletree by Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2172 7272
Cuisine: Malaysian (Pork Free)

Mandarin Grill
Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2179 8960
Cuisine: Contemporary Modern Grill (Pork Free)

MED.@Marché-Live
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2162 2233
Cuisine: Italian (Pork Free)

Neo Tamarind
Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2148 3700
Cuisine: Modern Thai (Pork Free)

Nerovivo
Jalan Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2070 3120
Cuisine: Italian (Pork Free)

Sagano
Renaissance Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2162 2233
Cuisine: Japanese (Pork Free)

Seasonal Tastes
The Westin Langkawi Resort & Spa
Tel:+604-960 8888
Cuisine: International

Senses
Hilton Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2264 2592
Cuisine: Modern Australian (Pork Free)

Shang Palace
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2074 3900
Cuisine: Cantonese

Tamarind Springs
Taman TAR, Ampang
Tel:+603-4256 9300
Cuisine: Indochinese (Pork Free)

The Olive
Maxims Genting
Tel:+603-6101 1118
Cuisine: Continental (Pork Free)

The Pomelo
The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat
Tel:+605-210 7777
Cuisine: Spa Cuisine (Pork Free)

The Restaurant
The Club at Saujana
Tel:+603-7843 1234
Cuisine: Modern European

Vansh
Starhill Gallery
Tel:+603-2142 6162
Cuisine: Indian (Pork Free)

Villa Danieli
Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2717 9922
Cuisine: Italian (Pork Free)

Zing
Grand Millennium Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2117 4180
Cuisine: Chinese (Non-Halal)

Zipangu
Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur
Tel:+603-2074 3900
Cuisine: Japanese