A Culinary Fest of East Meets West


date May 8, 2018 read time
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  • Sunway City Kuala Lumpur and The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat were the official destination partners for FOX Networks Group Asia’s original series, Celebrity Chef: East Vs West’.
With the premise of a culinary battle between Hong Kong celebrity Nicholas Tse, and Canadian celebrity chef David Rocco, FOX Networks Group Asia (FNGA) launched its newest original series, ‘Celebrity Chef: East Vs West’. The five-part series features Tse and Rocco travelling throughout Asia to learn about the city, food and culture before taking up the challenge of preparing a local dish handpicked by a local chef. Sunway City Kuala Lumpur and The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat are the official destination partners for the series in Malaysia, and hosted the chefs during their stay in Malaysia.
A Culinary Fest of East Meets West

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DAY 1: The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat, Ipoh, Perak The Celebrity Chefs were greeted by host Chef Wan, before tasting famous local dishes.
A Culinary Fest of East Meets West

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A Culinary Fest of East Meets West DAY 2: The chefs’ first round of competition in Malaysia took place amidst the lush green of The Banjaran Hostprings Retreat, with the final dish served to guests in Jeff’s Cellar. A Culinary Fest of East Meets West DAY 3: Sunway Velocity Mall, Kuala Lumpur The chefs made an appearance to an audience of hundreds of fans and sampled local Peranakan cuisine prepared by Chef Debbie Teoh.
A Culinary Fest of East Meets West

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DAY 4: Sunway University, Sunway City The chefs arrived in style on the Sunway chopper, to continue their next shoot on campus. DAY 5: A Culinary Fest of East Meets West Sunway Pyramid, Sunway City The chefs raced the aisles of Cold Storage to purchase ingredients for the second cooking challenge. A Culinary Fest of East Meets West Sunway University School of Culinary Arts, Sunway City The challenge was held in the kitchen of the Sunway University School of Culinary Arts. A Culinary Fest of East Meets West A Culinary Fest of East Meets West Sunway Resort Hotel, Sunway City The chefs showcased their final creations to dinner guests at the Sunway Resort Hotel.
‘Celebrity Chef: East Vs West’ appeared on FOXLife from 25 March – 22 April and will air on Nat Geo People from 16 May – 13 June. The series will also be syndicated exclusively in China by Tencent, a partner of FNGA.

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