| Start: 28 May 2026 | 19:00 - 20:30 | |
| Category: Free Events / Music & Performances | Venue: Teater Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps) |
| Cost: Free Entry | |
Four days of incredible food kicks off Thursday night. Local heroes and celebrated chefs from across Asia and beyond come together to launch the 2026 Festival at the Teater Kuliner Stage. Catch opening remarks from Festival Founder and Director Janet De Neefe, watch the Lifetime Achievement Award go to legendary Indonesian food advocate Helianti Hilman, then eat, drink, and dance the night away to live performances.
Empat hari penuh cita rasa resmi dimulai Kamis malam. Chef ternama dan pelaku kuliner dari Indonesia, Asia, hingga berbagai negara akan berkumpul di panggung Teater Kuliner untuk membuka Festival 2026. Saksikan sambutan dari Founder dan Director Festival Janet DeNeefe, penyerahan Lifetime Achievement Award kepada pegiat gastronomi Indonesia Helianti Hilman, lalu nikmati malam dengan hidangan, minuman, dan penampilan musik live.
Helianti Hilman is an Indonesian entrepreneur and gastronomy advocate working at the intersection of biodiversity, culture, and food. Her work focuses on reviving Indonesia’s biocultural food heritage while creating sustainable …
Janet DeNeefe, Melbourne-born Founder and Director of the Ubud Food Festival and Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, has lived in Bali for more than three decades. Her latest book, Bali: …