Hilton KL’s Master Chefs Went Head to Head in The Ultimate Cook-Off
Vasco’s at Hilton Kuala Lumpur played host to a one night only showcase where seven chefs battled out in showcasing their two signature dishes in ‘The Ultimate Cook-Off’ competition held recently.
The participating Master Chefs and their two signature dishes were:
- Chef Lam Hock Hin, Executive Chinese Chef from Chynna presented his exquisite eight treasures vegetables with abalone sauce and Oyster blade served with butterfly bun.
- Chef Ricky Kamishi, Executive Japanese Chef from Iketeru, prepared his Maguro tataki and Temaki hand rolls.
- Executive Chef Michael Donlevy and Chef Suhalmi Md. Tasir from Vasco’s brought their A-game with Pizza al fungi, Homemade pasta Aglio olio as well as Braised beef cheeks and potato Mousseline.
- The master of spice, Chef Leo Michael presented mouth-watering assorted seekh Kebabs with papdi chat and Bel Poori.
- Chef Jamsari Mohd from the Malay section showcased his lip-smacking Beef bone marrow assam pedas and Penang Laksa with Crackers.
- Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s very own Dessert Doctor, Chef Brett Muller, Executive Pastry Chef offered his decadent sweeties Sugar snap cones with mango & passion fruit Espuma and freshly made vanilla custard filled doughnuts.
Chef Suhalmi Md. Tasir from Vasco’s with his winning dish.
With 415 votes judged by the members of public, media and two invited guest-judges, the full-flavoured homemade pasta Aglio olio made by Chef Suhalmi Md. Tasir from Vasco’s was named as the “Crowd Favourite”, and will be made available permanently at the Vasco’s for the next three months.
Vasco’s is an award winning restaurant that offers an exciting all-day-dining experience in a restaurant designed with an “al fresco” urban park feel. Experience the new and improved buffet featuring a wide array of selections of Asian and international favourites at Vasco’s, priced at RM140 nett for buffet lunch and at RM158 Nett for buffet dinner.
Call 03 2264 2262 or visit life@hilton.com for more information on the buffet and other exciting F&B promotions.
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