Black Forest Cake for the Festive Season

Flickering lights on the Christmas tree, alluring wreaths made of twigs and colourful flowers, small bells or assorted fruits of Christmas nuance festooned with beads make the year end festivity so blithe. However, it would not be unabridged without the presence of Christmas or Black Forest cake and pudding in the midst of families, friends and relatives. The picture shows a Flack Forest cake that is dressed up with cherries and cream and topped with icing sugar.
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Recipe for Success

Nusa Dua - Sheraton Laguna Nusa Dua Chefs have a recipe for success that just keep on winning. Winning five consecutive times in the Allez Cuisine program, airing nationally on Indosiar Television, team leader Chef Putra earned the title of “Super Chef” in the Western Food category in the November 19 episode. The competitive program for Sheraton Laguna team began in July and ends only when this team is bested or when a Super Chef wins 10 times in a row. Cuisine categories include Western, Chinese and Indonesian. Already a legend in their own time, the Sheraton Laguna chefs-Putra, Arianta and Juni-join two other teams in a cooking war. They are presented with an unknown box of ingredients and charged with preparing an appetiser, main dish and dessert from these ingredients in the one-hour show time. Super Chef Putra (center) discusses the Sheraton Laguna Allez Cuisine recipe for success with chefs Arianta (left) and Juni (right). (BTN/*)

Carving the Way to Success

Two dynamic members of the Hotel Sanur Beach Food & Beverage team recently achieved an outstanding medal tally in the prestigious ‘Bali Culinary Challenge 05’. This national level culinary event is an annual competition organized by the Indonesian Professional Chefs Association in an effort to nurture the abilities of local chefs.
Chef I. Made Giri represented Hotel Sanur Beach and displayed his creative flair in all areas of the kitchen by modestly securing a grand total of 3 medals. He was awarded a gold medal in the ‘Gebogan Janur’ & Flower category, silver in Fruit & Vegetable Carving, and bronze for his Ice Carving. At the conclusion of the event Chef Giri was voted the best artist of the overall competition and his assistant, I. Wayan Pujawan also won a silver medal for his creation in the Fruit & Vegetable Carving division.
“The standard within our Food & Beverage department has evolved considerably over the past couple of years. We are extremely fortunate to have talented individuals such as Chef Giri who not only brings an innovative touch to the property, but he is also a role model for a new generation of young kitchen staff,” General Manager of Hotel Sanur Beach, Mr. Christoph Voegeli comments. Pictured: Hotel Sanur Beach medal winners – Chef Giri and Wayan Pujawan together with Executive Chef, Pak Gusti and General Manager, Christoph Voegeli posing with an ice sculpture and fruit & vegetable carving sample. (BTN/*)