Sumantri - Ideation - Javanese Food Festival - Press realeaseFor Immediate Release
Sumantri Endang
Executive Housekeeper
Email : sumantri.endang@sheraton.com
Phone: 673- 2244272 ext. 8860
Fax: 673-2221579
Sheraton Utama Hotel is ready for “Javanese Food Festival “
Bandar Seri Begawan, 22nd of August 2006. Sheraton Utama Hotel in the capital is ready for the up-coming “Javanese Food Festival” held from the 25th August till the 3rd of September 2006.
Sheraton Utama Hotel has flown in Chef Bambang Agung Raharjo from Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta, Indonesia especially for this festival. Chef Bambang has dedicated his talent to developing a vast knowledge and experience in Indonesian cuisine, with several years of experience in internationally branded luxury hotels. Chef Bambang is no stranger to food festivals, for example he also participated in a very successful and similar food festival in Australia a few years ago. He and the kitchen associates of Sheraton Utama Hotel are geared up with an abundance of enthusiasm and creativity to provide you with a fabulous array of authentic food and beverages from west, central, east and other provinces of the Island of Java. Cooking classes will also will be conducted during this food festival on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd of September 2006.
On top of the fabulous food and beverages served during the Javanese Food Festival, you will also be able to experience and enjoy the rich culture and traditions of the Island of Java. Tasek Brasserie, the venue of the event, will be transformed into a retreat expressing the true senses of the Island of Java. From the main entrance called “Gebyok” to the more detailed restaurant setting and décor, all will feature typical Javanese influences such as, bird cages, wayang golek, wayang kulit, batik and much more will be displayed during the festival. Additionally, a “mini exhibition”, showcasing the Island of Java as a splendid tourist destination, will set up at the hotel lobby.
Further more, an attractive program of nightly different Javanese entertainment has been established to ensure that you will never be bored. Entertainment such as an exiting “Treasure Hunt”, Traditional Javanese dance performances, solo gamelan performance, Javanese documentary shown on big screen, wood carving, complimentary shoulder and neck massage courtesy of Cantik Beautyline and “Ngamen”, Indonesian word for “street musician” are set for a nightly performance.
The Javanese Food Festival is supported by The Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia and sponsored by Royal Brunei Airlines, Baiduri Bank, Coca Cola, Processta printers, Cantik Beautyline, Ethnic Ware Shop, Marunei Tailor and Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
All diners and participants in the cooking class will have a chance to win a return trip to Bali, Surabaya or Jakarta with accommodation with one of the following Starwood hotels: Westin Nusa Dua Resort & Spa in Bali, Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers and Le Meridien Jakarta. Buffet dinner at B$28+10% and Cooking Class at B$20+10% per person. Special discounts are extended to Baiduri American Express cardholders, Royal Sky members and members of Cantik Beautyline. For more information and reservations call Tasek Brasserie at 2244272.Photograph
Chef Bambang Agung Raharjo with Javanese food festival team in Javanese traditional costumes
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Chef Bambang Agung Raharjo with Javanese food festival team in various Javanese traditional costumes
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For Immediate Release
Sumantri Endang
Executive Housekeeper
Sheraton Utama Hotel
Email : sumantri.endang@sheraton.com
The beautiful Island of Java TREASURE HUNT at Sheraton Utama Hotel
Bandar Seri Begawan 27th August 2006. Simply act like a Javanese farmer or warrior in a photography session is one of the questions which you will come across when participating in the nightly “Beautiful Island of Java Treasure Hunt”. The Treasure Hunt is part of the nightly entertainment program of the Javanese Food Festival held at Sheraton Utama Hotel from the 25th of August till the 3rd of September 2006. The Treasure Hunt is all about discovering the beautiful island of Java and its rich culture and history in a playful and enjoyable manner. All you need to do is come up with 25 answers to 10 questions. To make sure that all participating diners will be able to answer all the 10 questions, 10 clues are provided. Additionally, the participants may also visit the mini exhibition of the Island of Java at the hotel lobby or ask the friendly chefs, waiters or waitresses to assist with finding the answers. The Treasure Hunt will only last one hour. To start the Treasure Hunt, the friendly Treasure Hunt Committee will hit the “Gong”. It is required to clock your starting and finishing time as the fastest time with all the correct answers may lead you to be the winner of the 2 minor prizes given away daily.
All you need to do to participate is dine at the Tasek Brasserie during the Javanese Food Festival from 25th till 3rd September 2006 and let the friendly hostesses know that you wish to participate in the Treasure Hunt.
Apart from the Treasure Hunt there are other performances such as a Traditional Javanese Dance performance, Solo Gamelan, Ngamen (Indonesian word for street musician), Javanese documentary shown on big screen, Indonesian Costume parade as well as a free neck or shoulder massage for all diners provided by Cantik Spa.
The Javanese Food Festival is supported by The Embassy of The Republic of Indonesia and sponsored by RBA, Baiduri Bank, F&N Coca Cola, Cantik Beautyline, Processta printing & trading company, Ethnic Ware Shop, Merunai Tailor, Westin Nusa Dua Resort & Spa in Bali, Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers and Le Meridian Jakarta and Sheraton Mustika Yogyakarta Resort & Spa.
All diners and participants in cooking class will have a chance to win a return trip to Bali, Surabaya or Jakarta courtesy of Royal Brunei Airlines with accommodation in one of the following Starwood hotels: Westin Nusa Dua Resort & Spa in Bali, Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers and Le Meridian Jakarta. Buffet dinner is priced at B$28 +10% per person and cooking class at B$20 +10% per person. A minimum of 20 participants is required per class. For more information, call Tasek Brasserie at 2244272 extension 8871/8872
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Javanese Food Festival diners act like Javanese People with Sheraton Utama associates
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced aloftSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit http://www.starwoodhotels.com/.
** Please contact Starwood’s new, toll-free media hotline at (866) 4-STAR-PR (866-478-2777) for photography or additional information.** Photos caption 1
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