Click on each of the events below to find out more information, including what speakers are featured, what the events have in store and where each event is located!
Our Festival Day-Passes give you access to all the Food for Thought, Teater Kuliner, Live Music and Art and Film Screening sessions. Separate tickets must be purchased for each Special Event, Masterclass and Food Tour.
Join our intrepid food guides on a walking tour to the home of Ubud’s famed suckling pig, Ibu Oka’s. After a local Kopi Bali, meet Pak Rimpin, the master of …
Category: Food Tours
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This adventure starts at 8 AM at Locavore To Go, where guests will have breakfast and coffee before leaving for Payangan. Guests will be able to touch and taste a …
Category: Food Tours
Speaker: Boss Kasida •
Meet Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana, Ubud’s own Puteri Indonesia 2022, in a mother-daughter cook-off with Janet DeNeefe, director of Ubud Food Festival. Together they will transform Mustika Ratu’s famous turmeric-based health …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Laksmi DeNeefe Suardana • Janet DeNeefe •
Not all heroes wear capes; some wear aprons. See how our culinary heroes have shaped our gastronomic world and hear our speakers delve into their childhood food memories, reflecting on …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Janet DeNeefe • William Wongso • Pande Nyoman Darta • Indrawati Djelantik •
Parti Gastronomi presents a Bali-meets-Bandung collab using Bali’s almighty spice paste, Base Genep, with Sundanese favourite, Nasi Tutug Oncom, rice mixed with grilled fermented soy, all served with sauteed young …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Arifin Windarman • Hardian Eko Nurseto • Reyza Ramadhan •
Join us in the “Forgotten Food” photo exhibition, with a number of selected photos from the archipelago food story photo competition in the 2021 National Culture Week. This photo competition …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Helianti Hilman • Bara Pattiradjawane • Vita Datau • Fendi Siregar •
Learn how to make a simple yet outstanding dish from Andrew Walsh, one of Singapore’s acclaimed Michelin star chefs. Andrew will show you the technique to poach salmon, to achieve …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Andrew Walsh •
Want to be an Entrepreneur? Margie Gunawan leads an informal, informative discussion for aspiring entrepreneurs about how to start a small business, offering step-by-step solutions and strategies that will convert …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Margie Gunawan •
Ige Ramos cooks up 3 regional versions of Adobo, the iconic pork dish of the Philippines that some argue is the same as Bali’s babi kecap. In between cooking, he …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Ige Ramos • Bea Crisostomo • Jed Doble •
Our Long Table Lunch returns to Casa Luna’s jungle kitchen with an interactive extravaganza of Sula islands and North Maluku food. Watch some lobster-cooking, spiced fish masak-masak action with Chef …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Janet DeNeefe • Ragil Imam Wibowo • Fifian Adeningsi Mus • Kris Syamsudin •
Fermented foods are rich in beneficial probiotics and antioxidants and play a significant role in improving digestion and building a stronger immunity. Indonesia’s beloved tempe is a nutritious fermented soy …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Arifin Windarman • Hardian Eko Nurseto • Reyza Ramadhan • Lisa Sibagariang • Eve Tedja •
Pahrul Azim will cook up a traditional Lombok dish, Ayam Merangkat, which can only be found in several villages in Lombok, one of which is the Bilebante Green Tourism Village. …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Pahrul Azim •
Sustainable seafood is the most environmentally efficient source of protein on the planet, and well-managed wild-capture fisheries and eco-friendly responsible marine aquaculture play an increasingly important role in our food …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Ryan Theja • I Gede Merta Yoga Pratama • Blane Olson • Eve Tedja •
Meet a new generation of rice farming heroes paving the way to sustainable rice cultivation in Bali, led by Yayasan Emas Hitam Indonesia’s mentoring program “Mari Berkebun”. Emas Hitam Indonesia …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Made Tantra • Putu Yoga Wibawa • I Nengah Sumardana • Putra Sedana • Kadek Suardika • Silvina Miguel •
Flores Island is blessed with natural ecosystem and naturally grown ingredients that are rich of intense flavors. Meet Liz and Delvi who will show case the wonderful flavor of Flores …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Elizabeth Yani Tararubi • Mary Jane Edleson • Delvi Addelia •
Join our two leading Mexican chefs in a class full of warmth and flavour. Diana Beltran shares the secret in making the famous mole verde, velvety pumpkin seed and green …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Diana Beltran • Tamara Chavez •
Learn the basics of wine appreciation with Hatten Wines at Kebun, Ubud’s own charming Parisian-style cafe. Sommelier, Widya, will take you through the basic steps of understanding wine. Discover how …
Category: Special Events
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Babi Guling and Lawar are two of Bali’s iconic dishes and ritual essentials that are served to mark important life-cycle ceremonies. What is it about these full-powered feasts; what is …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Dodo Pande • Pande Nyoman Darta • Ray Janson •
Whether you make your own cocktails at home or you like to sip fizzies in swanky bars, it’s time to make your liquid pleasure sustainable. Mixologist maestro and seasoned forager, …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Kalel Demetrio •
Chef Bara will cook oyster mushroom rendang with “Nasi Adan Krayan” Adan rice from the Krayan region in North Kalimantan. This organic rice has both excellent texture and taste which …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Bara Pattiradjawane •
A craft beer revolution is unfolding before our eyes with a fast-shifting brewing landscape triggering a bold new brand of liquid creativity. Surveys show that most craft drinkers are 18-30 …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Laura & Pieter Prinsloo • Ade Putri Paramadita • Putu Wiranatha •
Chef Kamil of Mediterranea by Kamil and chef presenter of the Food Story program by Dirjen Kebudayaan and Kompas TV, will prepare a set of delicious dishes using ingredients found …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Camille Massard-Combe •
Enjoy a night in the Campuhan Valley with a wide selection of food dishes at the Ubud Food Festival while enjoying performing arts from Kerta Art and getting ready to …
Category: Live Music & Art
Speaker: Kroncong Jancuk • Celticroom Bali • Galiju • Vvednue Indonesia • Balawan Music Training Center • Kerta Art Ubud •
Puglia-born Maurizio Bombini of Mauri fame in Seminyak, returns to Mandapa to wield his Italian magic into this breath-taking river valley restaurant. Enjoy a modern-minded 5-course menu of five-star excellence …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Maurizio Bombini •
Enter Zest’s heavenly garden and indulge in a plant-based menu of superfoods and local exotica prepared by Ubud’s enigmatic food creator, Simon Jongenotter, and his dynamic team. Since opening in …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Simon Jongenotter • I Gusti Ngurah Hendra Santika •
Join us for a lively celebration of Bali’s finest Italian artisan producers and Italy-trained Chef Theodora Hurustiati of Padma Resort Ubud. Start with aperitivo and artisan cocktails, featuring Italian cheese-maker …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Theodora Hurustiati • Giuseppe Verdacchi • Gusde Verdacchi • Giotto Castiglioni • Ilios Andreadakis • Ramadani Prasetya •
There are many stories to be told through the reliefs of Borobudur, from romances, and spiritual tales, to the history of the sea and spices. The ancestors of this nation …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Sugi Lanus • Helianti Hilman • Hana Malasan •
Join one of the Festival’s most heartfelt Archipelago experiences. Fernando Sindu of Cork and Screw will share his culinary story that led him from Michelin-starred restaurants in America back to …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Fernando Sindu • Mac Gyver • I Putu Dodik Sumarjana • Ray Adriansyah •
Mbah Marto is one of the eldest catfish sellers in Jogja, and her name is well-known to residents of Banthul and culinary connoisseurs around the archipelago. She has been selling …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Eddie Setiawan •
Arak is a famous pillar of Balinese cultural heritage. Often used for religious ceremonies and celebrations, not many know how Arak is processed until it is ready to be served. …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: NOW! Bali •
This adventure starts at 8 AM at Locavore To Go, where guests will have breakfast and coffee before leaving for Payangan. Guests will be able to touch and taste a …
Category: Food Tours
Speaker: Boss Kasida •
Led by a local guide, Mr. Puryana, you will be invited to explore various traditional culinary snacks along the road to Les Village, Tejakula District, Buleleng Regency, Bali. After arriving …
Category: Food Tours
Speaker: Gede Yudiawan •
Hailed as a superfood, seaweeds are incredibly rich sources of nutrients, unique bioactives, and ecologically, act as a nursery for life in our oceans. Indonesia produces two-thirds of the global …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Wayan Sukadana • Dr. Iain Neish • Boedi Sardjana Julianto • Nonie Kaban • Gill Westaway •
Friska Rudana teaches you, step-by-step, how to make a classic Entremet, French pastry, using local raspberries. Learn how to make this delicate masterpiece of complex textures, flavors and expert technique …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Friska Rudana •
Culinary storyteller, Ade Putri Paramadita, takes you on a journey to learn the art of writing about food, from knowing the ingredients and understanding the cooking process of transforming the …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Ade Putri Paramadita •
Chef Bara, GI Ambassador, leads a discussion about the breakthrough branding of Geographical Indication (GI) and then cooks up a feast using GI labeled ingredients, such as Bali Amed Salt …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Vita Datau • Bara Pattiradjawane • Helianti Hilman •
Petty Elliott presents A Toast to Oma, her food hero, in a heartfelt celebration of Manadonese food with a modern version of perkedel jagung, corn fritters, dabu-dabu, seafood spaghetti, rica-rica …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Petty Elliott •
In an integrated farming system, land area is not always an absolute requirement to dictate the welfare of farmers because what is most needed is creativity in seeing its potential …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: AA Gede Agung Wedhatama P., M.ENG • Wayan Arca • Dwitra J Ariana • Reyza Ramadhan •
Ayu Gayatri and Gede Kresna, of Dapur Pengalaman Rasa, bring a fascinating combination of ritual, unique flavours, ancient recipes, and tales of folklore to the Tall Trees dining room with …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Ayu Gayatri Kresna • Gede Kresna •
Is the banana the unsung tree of life in Bali? From the roots, stem and flower, to the fruit and leaves, every part of the tree is used in Balinese …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: I Putu Dodik Sumarjana •
In 2021, the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) and the U.S. Mission to Indonesia partnered with the Nusa Indonesian Gastronomy Foundation and the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Ragil Imam Wibowo • Mei Batubara • Julia Winterflood •
Chef Nyesha Arrington presents a unique 4 course vegetarian inspired menu of flavours that celebrate her unparalled style and committment to using farm fresh, local, responsibly sourced ingredients. In her …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Nyesha Arrington •
Chef William, of Sensorium fame, whips up his best-selling Asian-Style Prawn Squid-Ink Tagliolini with Prawn Butter, while chatting about the flavour components of the various ingredients and the process of …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: William Salim •
Chef Fernando pays homage to his Sundanese-Palembang Grandmother by recreating some classic dishes with oncom, a traditional and much-loved fermented, plant-based food from West Java. He will also add some …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Fernando Sindu •
Do your little ones love digging around in the garden? Led by the friendly team from Yayasan Emas Hitam Indonesia, in this workshop, your growing gardeners can learn about saving …
Category: Kids Events
Speaker: Kadek Suardika • Silvina Miguel •
During the Covid pandemic, the local food and beverage industry has faced many challenges, from food safety issues to curfews and consumer confidence. While many businesses closed, others flourished or …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Karthik Shetty • Jed Doble • Camille Massard-Combe • James Runciman •
Tantalising food pics are the new follower bait. As a result, the food photography business is growing rapidly. Sazha Busha will share her expertise on storytelling in food photography, and …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Sazha Busha • Reevo Saulus •
In Indonesia, the field of food research has come into its own as a means to investigate and preserve cultural heritage and long-lost recipes. But how can you transform information …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Bea Crisostomo • Michelle Prasad • Helianti Hilman • Janet DeNeefe •
Bali’s environment and growing plastic waste problem is a major concern. In 2020, in response to Covid, Made Janur Yasa a Top 10 CNN Hero, created the Plastic Exchange campaign, …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Made Janur Yasa • Silvina Miguel • Ni Ketut Yudani • Gill Westaway •
Ibu Bupati, ibu-ibu from kabupaten Sula, and Kris Syamsudin will cook up a seafood extravaganza of Gohu lobster, Pola rempah Kenari, Pola tuna bakar, and Kena yam hoi (ikan cabut …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Fifian Adeningsi Mus • Kris Syamsudin • Ragil Imam Wibowo •
Cookbooks continue to be best sellers in the publishing world and in this Covid era with people spending more time at home than ever, creating a book of recipes is …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Ige Ramos • Petty Elliott • Janet DeNeefe • Jed Doble •
Arak is enjoying a spirited renaissance. With Bali’s Governor, Wayan Koster, claiming that arak is medicinal and that the distillation of arak, tuak and brem is a legitimate business, there …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Ida Bagus Agung Gunarthawa • Wena Wahyudi • Dethu • Aldrian Kuswadi • Ade Putri Paramadita •
Renowned mixology warrior and heritage storyteller from the Phillipines, Kalel Demetrio, shakes up some of his award-winning ube cream liqueur. Pejuang mixologi terkenal dan heritage storyteller asal Filipina, Kalel Demetrio, …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Kalel Demetrio •
The Heart of the Spice Forest is a book about the ancient culture and food of Cengkeh Afo and Gamalama Spices Community, an Indigenous community living in the oldest spice …
Category: Book Launch
Speaker: Kris Syamsudin • Michelle Prasad •
Kadek Merta Dwi Guna is a fifth-generation knife maker from Singaraja. Inspired by the knife culture of Japan, he combines the wisdom of two cultures to create elegant, handmade works …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Kadek Merta Dwi Guna • Ray Janson •
Ade Surianto was one of the next-generation food artisans that were featured during the 2021 Pekan Kebudayaan Nasional (National Cultural Week) of Indonesia’s Directorate General of Culture. Ade is a …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Ade Surianto •
On the peak night of the Ubud Food Festival, make sure you arrive early to get the best place to sing with Kis Band, NAMEKS, and NAVICULA. The best Balinese …
Category: Live Music & Art
Speaker: NAVICULA • The ASIANSKA • THE NAMEKS • Kis Band • Vvednue Indonesia • Taru Art •
Passionate about wild-caught fish, join Ryan Thejasukmana as he cooks up a next-level eating experience in Indus’s open-kitchen dining room. Dive into a 7-course of sublime sustainable ocean goodness where …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Ryan Theja • Kesia Putri Kurnianta •
Get up close and personal at Api Jiwa’s private dining table with Aga Alvian from Dave Pynt’s Meatsmith Jakarta and Nicola Russo, Capella Ubud’s own award-winning Michelin-star chef. Enjoy the …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Aga Alvian • Nicola Russo •
Suku welcomes Indonesia’s own Vivi Millian from Riung Rasa, famous for her smoked meats and Indonesian home cooking, alongside Parti Gastronomi, brave Bandung-based gastronomy warriors passionate about their food heritage …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Vivilya Millian • Arifin Windarman • Hardian Eko Nurseto • Reyza Ramadhan • Ida Bagus Gustu Pratama •
Once Upon a Time in Chinatown tells the story of legendary restaurants related to Chinese culture that is based in the Kota area. The documentary explores inspirational stories from these …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Sheila Timothy • Lukman Sardi • Zack Lee •
Join us for our collaborative dining pop-up featuring Chef Vittorio Negri from Bonito Fish Bar. Chef Vitto will showcase his locally, sustainably sourced fish & seafood in collaboration with Uma …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Vittorio Negri •
The adage “Alam Takambang Jadi Guru” comes from the Minangkabau area in West Sumatra, and means in Bahasa Indonesian when nature becomes a teacher. Essentially, it highlights that we can …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Helianti Hilman • Prof. Dr. Ir. Raudha Thalib, M.P. •
Not only known for its beauty and natural abundance, Labuan Bajo also has a unique culinary culture. The film Dari Alam ke Piring (Kekayaan dari Tanah Kering) explores the immense …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Helianti Hilman • Olivia Tommy •
French pastry chef, Christophe Guillemain and his wife Natalia from Ubud’s Canelia Boulangerie, will teach you how to master the famous brunch classic, croque monsieur, with pain du campagne, gruyere …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Christophe & Natalia Guillemain •
Sorghum is a nutritional powerhouse that is high in fiber, antioxidants and packed full of protein, iron and minerals. It can be seen in the plant reliefs of Borobudur dating …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Nur Rahmi Yanti • Reevo Saulus • Mary Jane Edleson •
The Canadian Government through NSLIC project supports the local incomes, which is crucial especially women’s income since COVID-19 has further depressed women’s labor force participation, and severely hits the informal …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Ragil Imam Wibowo •
Philippine multi-awarded food writer and book designer, Ige Ramos, has designed some of the Philippine’s most noteworthy cookbooks, including Appetite for Freedom, the hidden history of Maria Orosa, food scientist …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Ige Ramos • Bea Crisostomo • Celina Agaton • Jed Doble •
Chef Fernando Tendean will teach you step-by-step how to make Japanese style noodles and show you hChef Fernando Tendean will teach you step-by-step how to make Japanese style noodles and …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Fernando Tendean •
Brem, Bali’s own fermented rice wine, is made from white or black sticky rice. It is lemony-sweet with a velvety finish, and mainly used in ceremonies. Club Soda’s Raka and …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Raka Ambarawan • Esy Triana •
Chef Petty Elliott leads a grand celebration of traditional Indonesian dishes garnered from the Borobudur relief. This lavish lunch of local specialties features unique ingredients, forgotten recipes, and Indonesia’s fabled …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Petty Elliott • Helianti Hilman • Sugi Lanus •
Food Sovereignty is a global movement that unites farmers to fight injustices in the food and agriculture system. With the Covid pandemic, global warming, and the war in Ukraine and …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Gede Kresna • Elizabeth Yani Tararubi • Yuni Sulpia Hariani Harismawan • Gill Westaway •
Join Ayu Gayatri, founder and head chef of Dapur Pengalaman Rasa, as she shares her coveted family recipes from North Bali featuring local superfood Moringa. Learn the nutritional properties of …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Ayu Gayatri Kresna •
Do your little ones love digging around in the garden? Led by the friendly team from Yayasan Emas Hitam Indonesia, in this workshop, your growing gardeners can learn about saving …
Category: Kids Events
Speaker: Silvina Miguel • Kadek Suardika •
Lisa Sibagariang, Locavore’s fermentation expert, will whip up some innovative ways to use brem tape from marinades to ice-cream. Be prepared to have fun with these fresh, exciting flavours. Lisa …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Lisa Sibagariang •
In Bali, the Green Revolution of the 1970s and introduction of agrochemicals to increase rice yields proved detrimental to the soil, ecosystem, and long term rice productivity. The Begawan rice …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Catur Utami Dewi • I Made Chakra • Kadek Sri Purnami • Amanda Katilli Niode • Tantrie Soetjipto •
Indonesia is currently promoting the growth of food tourism particularly in regions like Labuan Bajo, Borobudur, and Lombok. In Bali, a community initiative for food tourism and heritage conservation to …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Rizki Handayani Mustafa • Helianti Hilman • Vita Datau • Ida Bagus Agung Gunarthawa • Celina Agaton •
With the world’s wealth of biodiversity, people have many choices to satisfy their carbohydrate needs – and one of them is sorghum. This plant once dominated community agriculture in East …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Nur Rahmi Yanti • Mary Jane Edleson •
Join awarded Michelin-star chef Nicola Russo with pastry chef Yudy Antara from CAPELLA UBUD BALI in a homage to Bali’s beloved Banana. Learn how to make three elegant and simple …
Category: Masterclasses
Speaker: Nicola Russo •
The Canadian Government through NSLIC project supports the local incomes, which is crucial especially women’s income since COVID-19 has further depressed women’s labor force participation, and severely hits the informal …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Ragil Imam Wibowo • Eve Tedja • Mei Batubara •
Join this introduction to Arak, led by Gede Kresna Rumah Intaran and Ketut Sujana, which will include a blind taste test to help you identify truly good Arak, followed by …
Category: Teater Kuliner
Speaker: Gede Kresna •
Enjoy select videos from Tastemade Indonesia, “Icip-Icip”, which highlights diverse dishes across the archipelago. The discussion will look at cooking techniques, local ingredients, and the nutritional value of traditional Indonesian …
Category: Food for Thought
Speaker: Jed Doble • Bara Pattiradjawane • Roby Bagindo •
Video Stories of Forgotten Food contains a collection of videos with a duration of 5 minutes each that were selected as finalists for the food-themed digital narrative competition in the …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Helianti Hilman •
After three days full of culinary ideas and inspiration, it’s time to relax and enjoy the festival music stage, full of laughs from the famous Bondres performances from Ubud, Gek …
Category: Live Music & Art
Speaker: Soulfood • DJ Radio Tegangan Tinggi • Unb’rocken • Gek Kiki and Arsa Wijaya Bondres •
Glide into Donna, Ubud’s hottest new terracotta-tinted bar for a show-stopping menu of cocktails and unbelievable food. Sip on infused, chilled, and, amazing creations from our modern Filipino Liquid Maestro …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Melissa Palinkas • Amy Baard • Kalel Demetrio • Natalia Halim •
Irish chef Andrew Walsh, of Michelin-starred Cure in Singapore, brings his trailblazing Celtic cuisine to Apéritif, alongside Belgian-born chef, Nic Vanderbeeken and Maxie Millian, in a one-time-only, star-studded event. Enjoy …
Category: Special Events
Speaker: Andrew Walsh • Nic Vanderbeeken • Maxie Millian • Ida Ayu Chinthya Dewi •
Discover the behind-the-scenes world of Bali’s restaurants and beloved chefs through the eyes of photographer, Mario. From weddings to Covid-time kitchen portraits, controlled chaos to fire-fuelled theatre where skill and …
Category: Film Screening
Speaker: Mario J Reynaldi •
