WINNERS OF THE 13TH MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL! HERE IS THE FULL LIST SO YOU CAN PLAN YOUR NEXT CULINARY EXPERIENCES! THE BEST CHEF AWARD IS MICHELIN-STAR ALEXANDER WASCHL WHO WON THE MICHELIN STAR IN AUSTRIA. HIS RESTAURANT IN KUALA LUMPUR IS NAMED 'THE RESTAURANT'! YES, IT SOUNDS VERY 'ACTION' AND PRETENTIOUS BUT CHEF ALEX WASCHL HAS PROVED HIS METTLE!

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THE CREME DE LA CREME OF MALAYSIAN CHEFS AND KL BASED EXPATRIATE CHEFS SHOWED THEIR METTLE AT THE 13TH MIGF MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL THAT ENDED LAST FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2013 TO UNIVERSAL ACCLAIM, BOTH FOR DATO STEVE DAY'S FRANTIC ANTICS AND THE VENUE AT WISMA KWC WHICH WAS KL'S UNDICOVERED NEW GEM OF A CONVENTION HALL AND PARTY VENUE!

Festival Restaurants Restaurant Reviews Festival News About The Festival Gallery MIGF TV Partners Username:     Password:       Register  |  Forgot Password Festival Awards 2013 SPECIAL FESTIVAL AWARDS Golden Cauldron Award for the Best All-Round Restaurant 2013 The Golden Cauldron Award is given to the restaurant that, in the opinion of the judges, is the best all-round restaurant of the Festival. Marks are given for the standard of cuisine, the enthusiasm and creativity of the chef, kitchen, service and entire restaurant team and the overall service. THE FINALISTS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Lafite Marini’s on 57 Mandarin Grill Tanzini TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Restaurant THE WINNER: The Restaurant SPECIAL FESTIVAL AWARD Outstanding Festival Achievement Award This award recognises the restaurant that achieved all-round high scores from the esteemed panel of judges. OVERALL WINNER: Mr. Martin Jones – Starwood Group SPECIAL FESTIVAL AWARDChef Congeniality This award is presented to the most amiable and admired chef of the Festival, as voted by his or her fellow chefs. OVERALL WINNER: Chef Alexander Waschl, The Restaurant People’s Choice (At The Gala Launch) – Six Gold Awards in each category: PEOPLE'S CHOICE Most Creative Restaurant Station at the Gala Launch This award is given to the restaurant that, in the view of the judges, showed the most creative flair and originality in its restaurant display at the Gala Launch. THE WINNERS: Arthur’s Bar & Grill Kelantan Delights Kiraku Japanese Restaurant Lai Po Heen Minori Japanese Restaurant TEN Japanese Fine Dining PEOPLE'S CHOICE Most Creative Food Presentation at the Gala Launch Rewarding the restaurant that presented the most creative cuisine. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Kelantan Delights Nook Tanzini TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Restaurant PEOPLE'S CHOICE Most Innovative Cuisine at the Gala Launch Noting the brave restaurant serving cuisine that inspired the palate. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Marini’s on 57 Nook Tanzini TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Restaurant PEOPLE'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Cuisine at the Gala Launch For the most outstanding cuisine at the Gala Launch, marks are awarded for taste, food, presentation, quality and creativity. THE WINNERS: Marini’s on 57 Minori Japanese Restaurant Nook Qba Latin Bar & Grill TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Restaurant Taste MIGF Taste MIGF Most Taste Tokens Redeemed At Taste MIGF Awarded to the restaurant that sold the most Taste Tokens during Taste MIGF 2013. THE WINNERS: Lai Po Heen Mandarin Grill Minori Japanese Restaurant Tanzini Tarbush TEN Japanese Fine Dining Diners’ Choice Awards - Six Gold Awards in each category DINER'S CHOICE Best Value Menu Of The Festival In the search for the best value to diners, marks were awarded for choice and variety of food in relation to the Festival Menu price. THE WINNERS: Arthur’s Bar & Grill Five Sen5es Kelantan Delights Lai Po Heen Nerovivo The Olive DINER'S CHOICE Most Creative Restaurant Ambience Points are awarded for most memorable and sensuous ambience.           THE WINNERS: L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Mandarin Grill Marini’s on 57 Qba Latin Bar & Grill The Olive The Restaurant DINER'S CHOICE Best Use Of The Festival Theme This award is given to the participant that created the most memorable ambience at its restaurant in conjunction with the theme “Cool Chefs! Cooking With Attitude” THE WINNERS: L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Marini’s on 57 Midori & Tuscany, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa Seasonal Tastes Tanzini The Restaurant DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Canapes Of The Festival Recognising a memorable pre-dinner experience. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Seasonal Tastes The Olive The Restaurant Tuscany & Midori, Putrajaya Marriot Hotel & Spa DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Soup Of The Festival Noting the soup that teased the taste buds. THE WINNERS: Blu Med – Creamy Foie Gras Soup with Sweet Corn Espuma Chakri Palace – Gaeng Leang: Wid Spicy Soup with Thai River Fish Dynasty – Lobster Bisque, Ocean Treasure, Bird’s Nest and Truffle Imperial Rama – Stewed Fish Maw with Yellow Fungus Soup Lai Po Heen – Double-boiled “Mingmu” Fish Essence: Ginseng, Black Chicken, Fish Maw, Baby Cabbage The Olive – Truffle Cappucino: Chicken Essence and Candied Almond DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Appetiser Of The Festival This appetiser just whetted diners’ appetites for more. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie – Green Pea Jelly, Grilled French Brittany Blue Lobster, Hokkaido Scallop Toast, Vegetables and Light Hollandaise Sauce Imperial Rama – Mantis Prawn with Passion Fruit Salad Seasonal Tastes – Velvety Foie Gras Terrine, with Fig Marmalade and Port Wine Sauce on Toasted Brioche Tanzini – Hokaido Scallop with Crispy White Bait The Restaurant – Salmon Carpaccio TEN Japanese Fine Dining – Teppan Grilled Seafood marinated in Sake Malt and wrapped in Pate Filo DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Starter Of The Festival This award is for the most excellent start to a meal. THE WINNERS: Grill 582 – Foie Gras Mousse, “Avruga Caviar”, Smoked Olive Oil Kiraku Japanese Restaurant – Duck Liver Kira Kira Lafite – Seabass and Oyster Tartare with Caviar, Tomato Vinaigrette and Beetroot Coulis Marini’s On 57 - Aragosta e Burrata: Normandy Blue Lobster, Burrata Cheese and Lobster Emulsion Tanzini – Cold Smoked Muscovy Duck Breast, Cold Tossed Cappelini in Truffle Essence and Avruga Caviar, Braised Lotus Roots The Restaurant – Foie Gras Crème: Foie Gras, Duck Roll, Granny Smith Apple DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Entrée Of The Festival Celebrating that delightful dish between courses. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie – Oven Roasted Tasmanian Rump of Lamb, Piquillos Domes, Provencal Short Jus Imperial Rama – Braised Abalone with Morels in Superior Brown Sauce L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge – Josper Grilled Wagyu Beef with Herb Jelly, Quinoa Risotto and Cream Lafite – Dover Sole Filet Grenobloise, Fresh Spinach and Seaweed Butter Marini’s On 57 – M57 Carbonara: Uovo di Parisi, Pasta Monteverde Carbonara & 32 Month Aged Parmiggiano Minori – Sanma Sushi, King Crab Geratan, Salmon Saikyo Yaki, Tsubugai Umani, Foie Gras Ponzu, Grilled Nuts, Ginkgo Nut, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Japanese Yam & Persimmon DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Main Of The Festival The Mains are the main attraction, and we reward the best. THE WINNERS: Lafite – Wagyu Beef Tournados Rossini with Truffle Reduction Lai Po Heen – Australian Deep Sea Abalone Braised in Superior Oyster Sauce, Quail Egg, Stir Fried Cauliflower Mandarin Grill – Char Grilled Australian Wagyu Sirloin MS 10+ & Guinness Braised Beef Cheek Angelotti Marini’s On 57 – Gnudi Toscani: Ricotta Cheese & Spinach Gnudi, Fresh Butter Sage & Black Truffle Prego – Cod Fish with Green Pea Sauce, Potato Mushroom and Shellfish Reduction Tanzini – Seared Tajima Wagyu Tenderloin, Pineapple-Potato Terrine, Spinach, Wasabi-Foie Gras Marmalade TEN Japanese Fine Dining – Marble Score 10+ Wagyu Beef Cheek and Grilled French Foie Gras marinated in White Miso with Red Wine Sauce and a hint of Red Miso The Restaurant – Smoked Rack of Lamb & Confit Lamb Shoulder DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Dessert Of The Festival This is the best of the sweet delights. THE WINNERS: Arthur’s Bar and Grill – Coconut Macadamia Nut Tart, Butterscotch Ice Cream and Thick Chocolate Sauce Blu Med – Fondant Chocolate Blu Med Style Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie – Lady Gla Gla: Violet, Hazelnut, Chocolate L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge – Chocolate Sphere with Mascarpone Mousse, Bailey’s Coffee Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce Mandarin Grill – Grand Cru Varlhona Tasting: Jivara Poached Chocolate Pudding, Guanaja Sorbet, Ivory Chocolate-Raspberry Mille Feuille Marini’s On 57 – Sicily Tradition: Almond Milk. Orange Sorbet and Lemon Tart Prego – Tiramisu in Tuille: Tiramisu Mousse served in Tulip Cup The Restaurant – Ultimate Chocolate Brownie, Ice Milk Mousse, Nougat Ice Cream, Berries DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Wine Pairing Of The Festival Marks are given to those restaurants that chose the finest complementing wine to the Festival Menu. THE WINNERS: L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Lafite Prego Qba Latin Bar & Grill Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant Tanzini DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Service Team Of The Festival Marks are given for the enthusiasm and creativity of the chef, kitchen, service and entire restaurant team and overall service.           THE WINNERS: Lafite Mandarin Grill Midori & Tuscany, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa Seasonal Tastes The Olive The Restaurant DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Cuisine This award is presented to the restaurant that served the most outstanding cuisine during the Festival in terms of taste, presentation, quality and creativity. THE WINNERS: Lafite Mandarin Grill Marini’s On 57 TEN Japanese Fine Dining Tanzini The Restaurant DINER'S CHOICE Most Outstanding Dining Experience The winner of this award, as voted by Festival Diners, is the restaurant that most impressed diners with its dining experience. THE WINNERS: Imperial Rama / L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Marini’s on 57 Midori & Tuscany, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa Seasonal Tastes TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Restaurant JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARDS (At The Gala Launch) - Six Gold Awards in each category JUDGES’ CHOICE Most Creative Restaurant Station at the Gala Launch This award is given to the restaurant that, in the view of the judges, showed the most creative flair and originality in its restaurant display at the Gala Launch. THE WINNERS: Five Sen5es Kelantan Delights Lafite Lai Po Heen & Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental KL Midori & Tuscany, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa TEN Japanese Fine Dining JUDGES’ CHOICE Most Creative Food Presentation at the Gala Launch Rewarding the restaurant that presented the most creative cuisine. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Five Sen5es Kelantan Delights Marini’s On 57 Minori Japanese Restaurant TEN Japanese Fine Dining JUDGES’ CHOICE Most Innovative Cuisine at the Gala Launch The winner is the restaurant that is fearless in its cuisine, creating delicacies that inspire the palate. THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Kelantan Delights Lafite Minori Japanese Restaurant Nook TEN Japanese Fine Dining JUDGES’ CHOICE Most Outstanding Cuisine at the Gala Launch For the most outstanding cuisine at the Gala Launch, marks are awarded for taste, food, presentation, quality and creativity. THE WINNERS: Bunga Emas Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Lafite Mandarin Grill TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Restaurant JUDGES’ CHOICE AWARDS - Six Gold Awards in each category JUDGES’ CHOICE Best Festival Offers This award is given to the restaurant that had the best Festival offers, ranging from discounts to overnight stays and spa offers. THE WINNERS: Chakri Palace Five Sen5es Kiraku Japanese Restaurant Lai Po Heen & Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental KL Qba Latin Bar & Grill TEN Japanese Fine Dining JUDGES’ CHOICE Best Value Menu Of The Festival In the search for the best value to diners, marks were awarded for choice and variety of food in relation to the Festival Menu price. THE WINNERS: Bunga Emas Kelantan Delights Kiraku Japanese Restaurant Seasonal Tastes Tanzini TEN Japanese Fine Dining JUDGES’ CHOICE Most Creative Menu Of The Festival For the most creative all-round Menu during the Festival, marks are awarded for originiality, creativity, composition and wine-pairing.           THE WINNERS: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie Grill 582 Lafite Marini’s On 57 TEN Japanese Fine Dining The Olive JUDGES’ CHOICE Best Marketed Restaurant Of The Festival Recognising the restaurant that made the best effort to publicise it participation in the Festival and the Festival in general.           THE WINNERS: Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa Resorts World Genting Tarbush The Restaurant The Royale Chulan KL The Westin Kuala Lumpur JUDGES’ CHOICE Most Outstanding Dining Experience Of The Festival This award is given to the restaurant that impressed Festival Diners the most with its dining experience. THE WINNERS: Imperial Rama & L’TITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Lai Po Heen & Mandarin Grill, Mandarin Oriental KL Marini’s On 57 Midori & Tuscany, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa Seasonal Tastes The Restaurant Copyright © 2013. All contents copyright of Asia Reach Events This site is optimised for Internet Explorer 7.0 and Firefox 3.0. Powered by Dynamic Syntax