Enjoy These Delicious Cooking Classes Led By Top Chefs & More At KULinary 2019

By Karissa Lund  •  11 Nov 2019 in Features

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In collaboration with the Malaysia International Gastronomy Festival (MIGF), KULinary 2019 is back and better than ever!

Created by Malaysia Airports, the KULinary initiative is an annual event that celebrates the best of food and beverage in KLIA and klia2. This year marks the fourth instalment, and you’re invited!

This year is extra special because KULinary is collaborating with MIGF for the first time. That means F&B outlets will be evaluated by professional judges, including beloved celebrity Chef Wan and Ms Ming Ho, the General Manager of Le Cordon Bleu.

With these culinary heavy hitters, you can be sure the winning dishes will truly represent the highest quality of airport noms!

There will be a food sampling where you get to indulge in delicious treats!

All you have to do is pick up a booklet worth RM30, which contains six vouchers worth RM5 each. These ‘GastroDollars’ can be used to purchase your food sampling! Each sampling costs RM5.

Food sampling
Date: 8 – 10 November 2019
Time: TBA
Venue: Stage area, Level 5, Departure Hall, KLIA

And the good news is we’re giving away GastroDollar booklets. Find out how to get yours at the bottom of this story!

In addition to enjoying the food sampling, there will also be loads of cooking demos and lifestyle workshops you can join

Taking place on the Main Stage throughout the three-day food festival, learn from the top chefs and culinary experts of Malaysia!

Date: 8th – 10th Nov 2019
Venue: Stage area, Level 5, Departure Hall, KLIA

Here’s a sneak peek at some of the awesome foodie activities:

1. Learn authentic Italian cuisine from Chef Giuseppe Lioce of Nero Nero

Giuseppe Lioce hails from Italy and worked in five-star hotels all over the world, before deciding to settle in Malaysia. The acclaimed chef heads Nero Nero, an Italian bistro that focuses on fresh ingredients, seasonal produce, and authentic Italian fare.

Date: Friday, 8 November 2019
Time: 12pm-1pm

2. See the art of French techniques up close with Chef Nathalie Arbefeuille of Nathalie Gourmet Studio

Chef Nathalie is renowned for her sweet delicacies, especially her macarons! Nathalie Gourmet Studio is both a cooking school and catering service, providing new twists to traditional French techniques.

Date: Friday, 8 November 2019
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm

3. Get hands-on with Malaysia’s very own Chef Wan

The culinary ambassador for Tourism Malaysia, Chef Wan is synonymous with Southeast Asian cuisine. De.Wan 1958 by Chef Wan showcases modern Malaysian food and is simply scrumptious!

Date: 8-9 November 2019
Time: 3pm-4pm

4. Experience Malaysian fine dining with Chef Johnson Wong of gēn 根

gēn 根 is a modern Malaysian community restaurant spearheaded by Chef Johnson Wong. Fusing the best local produce, this is Malaysian fine dining at a whole new level.

Date: Friday, 8 November 2019
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm, 6pm-7pm

5. Enjoy European cuisine from Chef Gary Chang of Champignon

Chef Gary Chang uses his global knowledge and experience to create tasty and affordable European dishes at his restaurant Champignons.

Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: 12pm-1pm

6. Learn the art of spices with Chef Sapna Anand of Goa

Chef Sapna Anand went from being a home-cook to a published cookbook author and professional chef. Her resto-bar, Goa, blends Indian and Portuguese cultures, providing exotic New Indian Cuisine and Indian Inspired Cocktails.

Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: 6pm-7pm

7. Savour authentic Sri Lankan dishes from Chef Suppaiya Sivaraja from Aliyaa

Chef Suppaiya heads Aliyaa, an authentic Sri Lankan restaurant. With his signature curry powder made with spices from Sri Lanka, Chef Suppaiya is famous for his Sri Lankan crab and mutton dishes.

Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: 3pm-4pm

8. Get sweet treats with Chef Dato’ Fazley Yaakob of SukaSucre

Dato’ Fazley Yaakob fuses Malaysian cuisine with French techniques at SukaSucre Bistro. With creations such as Boeuf Bourguignon Sambal Minang and Onde Onde Cake, you’re definitely in for a treat.

Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm

9. Make your own Monin mocktail at this hands-on workshop

Led by Andrew Locke, get insider tips on how to create delicious premium quality drinks and transform your household utensils into bar tools!

Date: Friday, 8 November 2019
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm

10. Craft the perfect cuppa at Dome Café’s coffee workshop

From bean to cup, learn about the world’s most popular beverage from Master Barista Gurpal Singh, so you can brew the perfect cup every time.

Date: Saturday, 9 November 2019
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm, 4.30pm-5.30pm

11. Get artsy at the Aki 3D Jelly Cake workshop when you create 3D Jelly Art Cake, 4D Agar Agar Art Cake, and Wagashi Cake

Take your cake-making skills to a new level in this interactive workshop led by Hanoi-native Tran Thi Thu Hien. From injecting cream coloured jellies to using agar-agar moulds, this is an experience that can’t be missed!

3D Jelly Art Cake workshop
Date: Friday, 8 November 2019
Time: 4.30pm-5.30pm

4D Agar Agar Art Cake workshop
Date: Saturday, 9 November 2019
Time: 3pm-4pm

Wagashi Cake workshop
Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: 1.30pm-2.30pm

12. Join the Purple Cane workshop to gain an appreciation of Chinese tea

Learn from Master Wong Sook Yee, a professional tea art instructor, on the blends, heritage, and art of tea.

Date: Friday, 8 November 2019
Time: 3pm-4pm

13. Get messy and creative at the cupcake decorating workshop

Frost, decorate, and spice up your cupcakes in this fun workshop led by Stephanie Ng.

Date: Sunday, 10 November 2019
Time: 3pm-4pm

There’s just so much to see, do, and eat at KULinary 2019! Check out the full schedule so you don’t miss a thing:

Excited to take part? We’re giving away GastroDollars booklets worth RM30 each!

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*Contest ends 30 November 2019
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ICYMI, it’s never too late to check out the award-winning dishes at KLIA and klia2

Find out more about KULinary 2019 here!