Element: Air
A Breath of Fresh Mountain Air
Master Manabu Ogawa (Japan)
Master Chef of Pirka, Signature Restaurant
Hilton Nikeso Village, Japan
Master Chef Manabu Ogawa is the Head Japanese Chef of Hilton Niseko Villages signature Pirka restaurant, famed as among the finest Teppanyaki restaurants in the region.
He will be flown in specially from the winter resort of Green Leaf Niseko Village in Hokkaido, Japan which was recently acquired by the YTL Group, and will make a special apperance for the first time in Malaysia at Starhill Gallery Midsummer Nights Feast.
Internationally acclaimed as one the great masters of the art of Sushi and Teppanyaki, Chef Ogawa will share his culinary enchantments with a special Midsummer Nights Feast a la carte menu at Gonbei San in Starhill Gallery. Additionally, he will also reveal secrets of his sauces and culinary tips with special master chef classes in Malaysia.
Most uniquely, Chef Ogawa brings him a strong foundation in classical French cuisines from his early career at the award-winning French restaurant Moliere in Sapporo, Hakkaido.
Hence, his Japanese cooking is influenced by classical French traditions with an emphasis on best quality produce of Hokkaido, and he often expresses his! unique cooking style in presentations and sauces that are modern and fused with a French twist!
Its like a breath of fresh mountain air with Chef Ogawas special menu at Midsummer Nights Feast in among Kuala Lumpurs finest Japanese restaurant at Gonbei San in Starhill Gallery.
Awards:
2006 IH Cooking Competition, Hokkaido Chapter Bronze Medal
2006 Shiribeshi Cooking Competition Gold Medal
2007 IH Cooking Competition, Hokkaido Chapter Silver
2007 Shiribeshi Cooking Competition Gold
2007 All Japan Black Box Cooking Contest
AIR MENU
Duo of herb sauted Hokkaido scallop and venison tataki
with seasonal vegetables
Braised daikon and leek meuniere topped with
truffle and miso fragranced foie gras saut
Hokkaido abalone saut with braised sharks fin
and shiso, yuzu fragranced sea urchin sauce
Seared premium wagyu beef with a trio of sauces
and 5 grain Gokokumai garlic rice
OMG! I loved the sound of every dish! A lover of Japanese food, Im really looking forward to this particular dinner myself!
This eight exciting nights of culinary authenticity are now available for booking.
Limited to 130 seats per night at RM385 nett per person;and RM50,000 nett for corporate bookings.
For further enquiries and reservations, please call +603-2782 3855.
For the SPACE Menu by Chef Wai of Malaysia its HERE.
For an idea on Midsummer Nights Feast 2010, check out my experiences below:
Starhill Gallery presents Midsummer Nights Feast 2010 (2 July 9 July 2010):Stay tuned to my next few blogposts as I will be sharing more menus of each of the chefs for the whole week!
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