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Culinary Storytellers: From Page to Plate

Start: 31 May 2025 | 12:30 - 13:30
Category: / Venue: Rumah Kayu @Taman Kuliner. Jl. Raya Sanggingan, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80571 (Google Maps)
Cost: Free Entry

Valensia Edgina, cookbook author of The Dining Tables of Indonesia, joins Kevindra Soemantri in a conversation that blends storytelling and culinary passion. Two storytellers at the table: Valensia Edgina, author of The Dining Tables of Indonesia, writes with the kind of honesty that makes you taste the memory. Kevindra Soemantri, author and food editor, knows how to frame a dish with words that impress. This panel isn’t just about food—it’s about how to write it well. From spice-laced stories to the bones of a good sentence, they’ll show you how culinary stories and flavor live on the page.

Bergabunglah dalam panel diskusi bersama dua penulis kuliner: Valensia Edgina dan Kevindra Soemantri. Valensia, penulis The Dining Tables of Indonesia, dikenal karena kemampuannya menceritakan kisah di balik makanan Indonesia dengan cara yang membuat pembaca seolah bisa mencicipinya langsung. Sementara itu, Kevindra, penulis sekaligus editor makanan, piawai mendeskripsikan hidangan secara indah dan berkesan. Dalam sesi ini, mereka akan membahas bukan hanya tentang makanan, tetapi juga seni menuliskannya dengan efektif. Keduanya akan berbagi tips dan teknik mengubah pengalaman kuliner menjadi cerita yang menggugah dan disukai pembaca.

Featuring

Valensia Harumi Edgina

Valensia Harumi Edgina is an Indonesian artist, author, and food & beverage creative working at the intersection of culture, hospitality, and storytelling. Her work explores how food rituals shape identity, …


Kevindra Soemantri

Kevindra Soemantri is an Indonesian food writer, author, and co-owner of ESA, Jakarta’s fine dining destination. His work has appeared in The Jakarta Post, Esquire, CNN Travel, and The New York Times, offering …


Rini Chatterjee

Rini Chatterjee is an Indian food and beverage consultant, experience designer, and columnist with over fifteen years of expertise in the hospitality and culinary industries. Based in India, she has …