[NEW POST] Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Chef Arnold

Ever heard about The Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean held at 1/15 Coffee by Chef Arnold Poernomo lately? Yup! This super creative concept is brought by a group of visionary young chefs who aim to set a new standard for culinary arts in Indonesia. Themed pop-up dinners are held with menus crafted and executed by members of the collective. I was so excited when Chef Arnold invited me to this thematic dinner as it brings me to a whole new level of food experience unlike before.

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The Real Food Concept aims to pioneer changes in the Indonesian F&B industry by provoking thoughts and questions to challenge their boundaries and creativity skills. That’s why this group also aims for perfection in every plate and has its own philosophy: To respect ingredients, respect technique and respect the customer. Each pop-up dinners will feature a different theme where new applications of local ingredients are explored and creatively presented. So you will find new excitement in each pop-up dinners presented by the Real Food Concept. For our first dinner at Chapter 01 on the theme of “Ocean,” Chef Arnold teams up with Angela Stasia and Talita Setyadi. These passionate, creative, young, talented Chefs prefer that their food do the talking and using local ingredients and bring out their best qualities.

Ocean decorations at 115 Coffee for Real Food Concept by Myfunfoodiary 04a

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Flower Decoration at Real Food Concept by Myfunfoodiary

These are the young, talented Indonesian Chefs that I mentioned earlier before. From left to right: Chef Angela Stasia, Chef Arnold Poernomo, and Chef Talita Setyadi

Arnold Poernomo

Arnold is one of the current judges of Masterchef Indonesia. Groomed and bred in Sydney where he started his culinary journey at the age of 14, his experience in hospitality is never doubted. Arnold is exceptional in creating new food concepts and pushing the boundaries of flavors. He is regarded as one of the best young chefs in Indonesia.

Angela Stasia

Angela has worked in a number of top-ranked restaurants all around the world. Upon her graduation from Le Cordon Bleu London in 2012, she honed her culinary skills from Ledbury in London to Quay in Sydney. In 2013 she established her own catering business Marylebone Fine Foods specializing in fine French cuisine. She is a focused and fierce newcomer on the Indonesian culinary scene.

Talita Setyadi

Talita is the best patisserie graduate at Le Cordon Bleu Paris on June 2012. She is the first Indonesian chef to be featured in the prestigious Spanish haute patisserie magazine “so good…” amongst the world’s best. Her blog www.talitakitchen.com is a testament to her passion and talents in the pastry arts. She is regarded as “the pastry chef to watch” amongst the culinary community.

Chef Angela Chef Arnold Chef Talita by Myfunfoodiary

They served us with 2 snacks, 2 entrees, 2 mains and 3 desserts where all are made using ingredients from the ocean.

Tuna, Roe, Jalapenos with Anchovy Mayo – by Arnold 

Tuna, Roe, Jalapenos with Anchovy Mayo - Real Food Concept 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary

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Escabeche, Kaffir lime, Turmeric foam and Savory sand – by Angela

Escabeche, kaffir lime, turmeric foam and savory sand at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Oeean by Myfunfoodiary 01

Tuna Belly, Foie Gras mousse, Caviar, Yuzu and Soy – by Arnold

Tuna Belly, foie gras mousse, caviar, yuzu and soy at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary 01

Sea Consomme, Scallops, Octopus, Shrimp, Clams & Sea urchin – by Angela

Sea consomme, scallops, octopus, shrimp, clams & sea urchin at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary 01

Poached Chicken, Sweet Shrimps, Ebi, Cauliflower puree & Dashi – by Arnold

Poached chicken, sweet shrimps, ebi, cauliflower puree & dashi at Real Food Concept Chapter 1 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary 01b

Poached chicken, sweet shrimps, ebi, cauliflower puree & dashi at Real Food Concept Chapter 1 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary 01

 Squid ink gnocchi, Beef Ribs, Squid, Red Wine & Bok Choy Leaves – by Angela 

Squid ink gnocchi, Beef Ribs, Squid, Red Wine & Bok Choy Leaves at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary 01

Maki – by Talita

A great combination idea of Japanese food made of Spinach “Nori,” Vanilla Rice Pudding, Baked Pumpkin, Palm Sugar Caramel, and Coconut Pandan Puree.

Maki at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary

Fishbowl – by Talita

Finding a sweet treasure inside a fishbowl like this was so much fun! It consists of Dulse seaweed ice cream, Valrhona Caramelia and Saba ganache, purple sweet potato, raw cacao liquor, canary nut crumble, and lime foam.

Fishbowl at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary

Depth – by Talita

Another winning dessert that night, which made from Charcoal Brioche, Squid Ink Ice Cream, Honeycomb, Black Rice, Black Quinoa Cous cous, Black Sesame Puree, and Black Sea Salt. Simply reflects how deep and mysterious the ocean is.

Depth at Real Food Concept Chapter 01 Ocean by Myfunfoodiary

I really admire all the efforts from these young chefs. None of the food failed me. They were all so unique and delicious. I know it wasn’t easy to put a soul into the dish, but when they did it, it’s not just an art. So, are you ready to taste the real food by Real Food Concept?

Bookings are now open for Real Food Concept: #01 Ocean

One night only at One Fifteenth Coffee Shop, May 17, 2014

Price per seat is RP. 1.250.000,-++ per pax, wine included.

Book your seat now by sending an email to: info@realfoodconcept.co or call 0812 1011 3601 for reservations.

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Author: myfunfoodiary

Myfunfoodiary as Indonesian Food and Travel Blog was born in July 2012 and has become one of the valuable online source for locals, tourists, food enthusiasts and industry professionals. It is a Jakarta based Food and Travel Blog managed by Mullie Marlina, a young, lovely, cheerful and blessed wife who loves to share her culinary and travel experiences through her writing. You’ll find her honest reviews, valuable suggestions, objective ratings and recommendation of eateries in Jakarta and selected cities in Indonesia and abroad. Her curated restaurant reviews are based on her meticulous inquiries and her rich dining experience in various restaurants in Jakarta. She has also traveled to different cities and countries where she finds interesting and inspiring dishes, cuisines and excellent dining ambience which she also included in the list. From recommendations, restaurant experiences, events, travel destinations, and recipes, readers will find anything food related in this website. She would really appreciate your feedback, and would love to hear about any suggestions, events regarding food, or just to drop in to say "Hi". Again, thank you so much for dropping by, and she hopes you enjoy reading her journal. Thank you so much for all your supports! God bless you! ^_^

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