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Once pushed to the margins, arak is now re-emerging as one of Bali’s most important local spirits. In this conversation, Bili Wirawan, Aris Sanjaya, and Dedi Pageriawan bring three distinct …
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Straight after his Soft Shell Salted Egg Crab cooking demo, Chef Bernard continues the experience by stepping behind the decks for a live DJ performance. From kitchen fire to sound …
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Bunka Significa Cultura is a documentary film directed by Omar Young that explores the cultural heritage and identity of the Peruvian-Japanese Nikkei community. Through gastronomy, traditions, and personal stories, the …
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Calling all coffee lovers and latte art enthusiasts! Join us for the TOFFIN Women Latte Art Competition, held in special collaboration with this year’s Festival. Watch Bali’s most talented female …
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Some cuisines carry entire histories in a single dish. In this panel with moderator Helena Smit, celebrated Malaysian food ambassador Chef Wan joins Chef Johnson Wong, whose career spans Michelin-starred …
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A road trip through North Bali sparked something unexpected for chef and food writer Petty Pandean-Elliott. A visit to Rumah Intaran, the architecture and gastronomy centre run by Gede and …
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Come watch Bali’s most exciting emerging mixologists go head to head at Pinstripe Bar. The Discovering The Island Natives Competition puts local talent on stage, reinterpreting the island’s native agricultural …
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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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Thai flavours at their most vibrant, brought to life by Joe Napol of Samlor, one of the champions of contemporary Thai cuisine. Watch live as he prepares Yum Som-O, a …
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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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Experience a refined take on Sarawakian flavours with Tiger Prawn Umai & Ginger Flower Sorbet by Chef Wong of Gēn. Fresh tiger prawns are gently cured in citrus and aromatics …
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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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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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Inspired by this year’s theme, Farmers: Guardians of Land and Sea, TikTok creator Venithya Calista and Jesselyn Lauwreen, culinary entrepreneur and MasterChef Indonesia winner at 21, take to the Teater …
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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 final night of Ubud Food Festival 2026 is going out with a bang. Hit the Music Stage as Farabi Music School kicks things off, Cok Widhi brings soulful Balinese …
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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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Two titans. One pot. Infinite bragging rights. Malaysia’s culinary legend Chef Wan goes head-to-head with Indonesia’s own Jovaan Korag in the ultimate Southeast Asian showdown. Rempah versus bumbu. Coconut milk …
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