A celebration of Southeast Asian food and gastronomy, Kita Food Festival is back for the third year in a row this September and October. The lineup of events is better than ever, showcasing a line-up of fascinating speakers, symposiums, four-hand dining experiences by award-winning chefs and workshops for young ambitious industry professionals.
The much-awaited event is held in four different cities, namely Kuching, Penang, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
Check out what’s on the calendar and mark down your favourite event.
KUCHING
Four-Hand Dinner
Anthony Yeoh (Summer Hill, Singapore) x John Lim (Roots Bistronomy, Kuching)
September 27, 2023
Venue: Roots Bistronomy
The Old Court House Kuching, Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg, 93000 Kuching, Sarawak.
PENANG
Four-Hand Dinner
Vaughan Mabee (Amisfield, Queenstown) x Kim Hock Su (Au Jardin, Penang)
October 13, 2023
Venue: Restaurant Au Jardin
125, Jalan Timah, 10150 George Town, Penang.
Four-Hand Dinner
Hans Christian (August, Jakarta) x Johnson Wong (Gēn 根, Penang)
October 13 & 14, 2023
Venue: Gēn 根
Unit 6 & 8, Gat Lebuh Gereja, 10300 George Town, Penang.
Kitchen Takeover
Malcolm Lee (Candlenut, Singapore) at Communal Table by gēn 根
October 14, 2023
Venue: Communal Table by gēn 根
68, Lebuh Presgrave, 10300 George Town, Penang.
The Great Mezze
October 15, 2023
Venue: ChinaHouse
153, Beach Street, 10300 George Town, Penang.
SINGAPORE
Four-Hand Dinner
Prateek Sadhu (India) x Michael Wilson (Marguerite, Singapore)
October 19 & 20, 2023
Venue: Marguerite
18 Marina Gardens Dr, #01 09, Singapore 018953
Four-Hand Lunch & Dinner
Anissa Helou (London) x Mirko Febbrile (Fico, Singapore)
October 20, 2023
Venue: Fico
1300 East Coast Parkway, East Coast Park Area F, Singapore 468964.
Four-Hand Dinner
Matt Stone (Mosey On Inn, Australia) x Peter Smit (Underdog Inn, Singapore)
October 20 & 21, 2023
Venue: Underdog Inn
01-03 115 Amoy Street, Gemmill Ln, Along, Singapore 069935.
Six-Hand Dinner
Deepanker Khosla (Hoama, Bangkok) x Ivan Brehm (Nouri, Singapore) x Hafizzul Hashim (Fiz, Singapore)
October 20 & 21, 2023
Venue: Fiz
21 Tg Pagar Rd, #01-01/02, Singapore 088444.
Six-Hand Lunch & Dinner
Ross Magnaye (Serai, Melbourne) x John Kevin Navoa (Hapag, Manila) x Kurt Sombero (Kubo, Singapore)
October 21, 2023
Venue: Kubo
80 Mohamed Sultan Rd, #01-12 The Pier at Robertson, Singapore 239013.
Four-Hand Dinner
Putu Dodik Sumarjana (Nusantara by Locavore, Bali) X Malcolm Lee (Candlenut, Singapore)
October 21 & 22, 2023
Venue: Candlenut
17a Dempsey Rd, Singapore 249676.
Multi-Chef Communal Cook-Up
Big Sunday Barbecue
October 22, 2023
Venue: Raw Kitchen Bar
66 Kampong Bugis, #01-01, Singapore 338987.
Talks
KITA Conversations
October 23, 2023
Venue: The Projector, Golden Mile Tower
6001 Beach Rd, #05-00 Golden Mile Tower, Singapore 199589.
KUALA LUMPUR
Four-Hand Dinner
Julien Mercier (Claudine, Singapore) x Masashi Horiuchi (Entier, Kuala Lumpur)
October 26, 2023
Venue: Entier
Level 41 at Alila Bangsar No 58, Jalan Ang Seng, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur.
Four-Hand Dinner
Chele Gonzalez (Gallery by Chele, Manila) x Sergio Meza (Mano, Kuala Lumpur)
October 27, 2023
Venue: Mano Restaurant
E-1-03, The Five, Kompleks Pejabat Damansara, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur.
Four-Hand Dinner
René Stein (Tisane, Nuremberg) x Darren Teoh (Dewakan, Kuala Lumpur)
October 27 & 28, 2023
Venue: Dewakan Restaurant
Level 48, Skyviews, Naza Tower @ Platinum Park, Persiaran KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur.
Four-Hand Dinner
Fukuyama Goh (Goh, Fukuoka) x Shaun Ng (Hide, Kuala Lumpur)
October 27 & 28, 2023
Venue: Hide Restaurant
Concourse, Ritz-Carlton Residences, 105, Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala Lumpur.
Four-Hand Dinner
Keiko Kuwakino (Satoyama Jujo, Niigata) and Lroy Lim (Ignis, Kuala Lumpur)
Sake pairing by Danny Leong (The Saké Place, Kuala Lumpur)
October 28, 2023
Venue: Ignis
G-02A, Ground Level, The Sphere, No. 1, Avenue 1, Bangsar South City, 8, Jalan Kerinchi, Bangsar South, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.
Multi-Chef Communal Cook-Up
Big Sunday Barbecue
October 29, 2023
Venue: Botanica+Co at Bamboo Hills
P-09, Taman Bukit Bambu, Off, Lebuhraya Duta – Ulu Kelang, Taman Bamboo, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.
Talks
KITA Conversations
October 30, 2023
Venue: Petaling Jaya Performing Arts Centre (PJPAC)
S611, Second Floor, 1 Utama E, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Check out their website at kitafoodfestival.com for more information.
