BALI COMES TO MELBOURNE THIS MARCH

INDULGE IN A FEAST OF BALI’S BEST

Coinciding with the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Janet DeNeefe, director of the Ubud Writers & Readers Festival will present a feast from her cookbook Bali – The Food of My Island at Wantilan Restaurant, Thursday 15 – Saturday 17 March. 

The nights are designed to introduce people to the Indonesian food DeNeefe knows and loves, beyond peanut sauce and gado-gado.

“I want to highlight the majesty of Indonesian food in all its glory. I will be featuring dishes from all over the archipelago, spotlighting elegant curries, golden seafood broths, wok-tossed greens, banana-leaf specials, sambals and an array of traditional and contemporary desserts”, said Janet DeNeefe.

DeNeefe is the founder and director of the International Ubud Writers & Readers Festival which has been named by Harper’s Bazaar, UK, as “one of the top six Festivals in the world”.

Having travelled to Bali first in 1974, Janet fell in love with the people, culture and most importantly the food. She began teaching Balinese cooking at the Council of Adult Education in Melbourne in 1987 and later created the Casa Luna Restaurant and Cooking School where guests are educated about Balinese food, cooking and culinary myths. Janet now teaches cooking all over Australia and has held classes in Hong Kong and Sri Lanka. Her school was named as “one of the top cooking schools in the world” by The Australian.

DeNeefe’s cook book Bali – The Food of my Island Home was released last year and explores the every- day lives, culture and the colourful cuisine of the beautiful island paradise.

Over three nights in March, Janet DeNeefe will offer an incredible food journey and stories of Bali’s lush island, culture and the people.

                                                                                                                          

Wantilan Balinese Restaurant in Hawthorn will play host to this special event.

LISTING DETAILS

DATE: Thursday15 – Saturday 17 March

TIME: 7.30pm

PRICE: $75.00 for 9 dishes (minimum of 2 people)

WHERE: 571 Burwood Road Hawthorn 3122 Melbourne.

BOOKINGS: 98199280