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Category: Food for Thought

Home of compelling conversations and unique insights, the Food for Thought Stage is an opportunity for producers and consumers to come together to share stories, swap ideas, and unite in supporting the vibrant and sustainable future of the culinary industry.


From Origin to Global Market

31 May 2026 12:15 / Venue: Rumah Kayu, Taman Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)

What does it take to turn a local ingredient into something the world wants, without losing what made it special in the first place? Martha Weruing, Febri Sumbung, and I …

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Writing Food: Memory, Craft and the Cookbook

31 May 2026 13:30 / Venue: Rumah Kayu, Taman Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)

Every recipe is a story waiting to be told. In this panel, Indonesian star chef and writer Petty Pandean-Elliott joins Australian pastry celebrated Gareth Whitton to dig into what it …

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The Art of Taste: Lessons from Japan and Thailand

31 May 2026 14:45 / Venue: Rumah Kayu, Taman Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)

Japanese and Thai cuisines share a common foundation: clarity, balance, and an unwavering sense of identity. In this panel discussion, Hiro Imamura, a Japanese chef with over 30 years of …

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From Shelf to Source

31 May 2026 16:00 / Venue: Rumah Kayu, Taman Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)

How does an ingredient travel from a remote field to a plate someone is willing to pay for? Johanna Hehakaja, Ayu Sudana, and Etih Suryatin have each worked across different …

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Sundown Session with Caretaker’s Cottage at Indus

31 May 2026 16:30 / Venue: Indus Restaurant. G733+89Q, Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)

Join Darren Leaney of Melbourne’s beloved Caretaker’s Cottage for sundown drinks over the valley at Indus’s indigo-blue washed bar, as the evening unfolds through conversation, craft, and quiet insight. Sip …

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The Rice Keepers

31 May 2026 17:15 / Venue: Rumah Kayu, Taman Kuliner. Jalan Raya Sanggingan No. 88X Kedewatan Ubud, Kedewatan, Kec. Gianyar, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)

A food culture is disappearing. Who’s fighting to save it? Sujoy Chatterjee and Sarah Gekeler co-founded Amar Khamar to do exactly that, an organisation dedicated to preserving India’s agricultural and …

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