16 November 2017 Ultimate Cook-Off at Vasco’s Hilton Kuala Lumpur

Vasco’s at Hilton Kuala Lumpur an innovative all-day-dining restaurant designed with an “al fresco” urban park feel with an impressive buffet showcase of delicious choice selection of Asian and international favourites hosted an Ultimate Cook-Off for members of public and media.

 

Vasco’s an award winning restaurant, centrally located in Kuala Lumpur’s 5-star luxury hotel played host to a one night only showcase where seven chefs presented two signature dishes each from Vasco’s Malay, Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Western and desserts station. 

The name Vasco’s derived from Vasco da Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer and the first European to reach India by sea which had long been the source of spices in demand amongst European aristocracy; offers guests a new and revamped menu allowing diners to immerse themselves and be part of the navigator’s journey as he goes back to his roots on a new age travel through the world of modern cooking at Vasco’s. 

The restaurant’s all-day dining menu offers an assortment of juicy, yummy, delicious, mouth-watering selection of dishes from intriguing mains, fresh seafood and authentic ingredients, while dining in its futuristic silver interiors, wooden silhouettes and to the well-trained and ever friendly service staff. 

Featuring exciting line ups from fresh seafood on ice, live pasta station, freshly made pizza from Vasco’s live pizza oven, Japanese delicacies inspired by Iketeru, Chinese favourites inspired by Chynna, all-time-crowd pleasers Indian and Malay sections featuring robustly flavoured curries, assam pedas, stir fried, sort–after Western section with its succulent roast and decadent, mouth-watering local and international pastries, desserts and more. 

The Ultimate Cook-Off sets the scene for an engaging and interactive cooking presentation that appeal to folks of all ages, and cultural background. The master chefs behind Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s culinary scene will go head to head and battle out to showcase their two signature dishes at a live station at Vasco’s. 

The winning dishes judged by members of public where they receive 20 voting tickets to pick their favourite dish made by Vasco’s talented Chefs, media and three specially invited judges will be crowned “Crowd Favourite” and will be made available for the next three months on Vasco’s menu. 

The participating Master Chefs and their two signature dishes are: 

Chef Lam Hock Hin, Executive Chinese Chef from Chynna presenting his exquisite eight treasures vegetables with abalone sauce and Oyster blade served with butterfly bun. 

Chef Ricky Kamishi, Executive Japanese Chef from Iketeru, preparing his Maguro tataki and Temaki hand rolls.

Executive Chef Michael Donlevy and Chef Suhalmi Md. Tasir from Vasco’s bringing 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 presenting mouth-watering assorted Seekh Kebabs with Papdi Chat and Bel Poori.

Chef Jamsari Mohd from the Malay section will be showcasing his lip-smacking Beef-bone Marrow Assam Pedas and Penang Laksa with Crackers. 

Our Dessert Doctor, Chef Brett Muller, Executive Pastry Chef whipping up his decadent sweeties Sugar snap cones with mango & passion fruit Espuma and freshly made vanilla custard filled doughnuts.

While the gloves are on and the battle takes place, despite the friendly kitchen rivalry all seven master chefs have known each other for years and are known to support one another as peers not competitors who share in the culinary philosophy. 

Come and experience the new and improved buffet at Vasco’s. The Vasco’s buffet lunch is priced at RM140 nett and buffet dinner at RM158 Nett. Call 03 2264 2262 or visit life@hilton.com for more information on our buffet and other exciting F&B promotions. If you would like to see more photos from the event, check out the link here.

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