The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay is hosting its second “Nothing Ordinary” Food & Beverage Festival with eight international celebrity chefs presenting an extraordinary epicurean extravaganza for discerning diners and guests on China’s southern tropical island of Hainan from December 8 to 11, 2016.

   

Star chefs from the United States, France, Australia, South Korea, Singapore, Vietnam and Costa Rica are converging on the exclusive beachfront resort for one of the highlights of the holiday island’s gastronomic calendar.

 

 

▲Hubert Keller is renowned for restaurant Fleur by Hubert Keller in Las Vegas and recognized by Food and Wine magazine as one of the Ten Best Chefs in America.

  

▲South Korean celebrity chef and ‘Cooking King Korea’ judge Edward Kwon.

 

▲Charles Phan, the inventor of modern Vietnamese cuisine in America and owner of San Francisco’s Slanted Door family of restaurants.

 

▲Andres Lara, a veteran of two of the World’s Best Restaurants, El Bulli in Spain and Noma in Denmark.

 

 

▲Peter Van Es, a protégé of 3 Michelin-starred Michael Roux at the UK’s top restaurant, the world famous Waterside Inn, Bray.

 

The star-studded lineup includes French-American chef Hubert Keller, renowned for restaurant Fleur by Hubert Keller in Las Vegas and recognized by Food and Wine magazine as one of the Ten Best Chefs in America; Charles Phan, the inventor of modern Vietnamese cuisine in America and owner of San Francisco’s Slanted Door family of restaurants; South Korean celebrity chef and ‘Cooking King Korea’ judge Edward Kwon; dessert artist Andres Lara, a veteran of two of the World’s Best Restaurants, El Bulli in Spain and Noma in Denmark; and multi-award winning Peter Van Es, a protégé of 3 Michelin-starred Michael Roux at the UK’s top restaurant, the world famous Waterside Inn, Bray.

 

▲Andres Yeo, Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island.

 

▲Xavier Salomon, Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco.

 

 

▲Andrés Jiménez, Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay.

 

Celebrated Ritz-Carlton chefs are also joining the cook-out, including Andres Yeo, Executive Chef of The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island; Xavier Salomon, Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, San Francisco; and Andrés Jiménez, Executive Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay.

 

 

 

 

The guest chefs begin their adventure haggling for premium seafood, local ingredients and fresh fruit and vegetables for their recipes at Sanya Market – and guests can register to join the tour and learn the tricks of selecting and bartering like a professional. Highlights of the fine dining fiesta include a sizzling beachfront barbeque, complete with live DJ; a decadent afternoon tea paired with dessert and port wines by world famous dessert master Andres Lara; and wine-paired Tasting Dinners at both Italian restaurant Sofia and beachfront restaurant Sand.

 

"As Sanya’s leading luxury hotel, we are thrilled to once again host this prestigious gourmet event,” said Mr. Hoss Vetry, Multi Property Vice President and General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay. “I’m also delighted to announce that this year’s ‘Nothing Ordinary’ festival will be more entertaining than ever, with new entertainment and interactive components creating an unforgettable gastronomy extravaganza.”

　　

About The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay

 

Situated on an exclusive site along Yalong Bay in Hainan Province, The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay provides expansive views of the South China Sea and features 450 guest rooms, suites and private villas with private swimming pools. Guests will also enjoy a spa of 2,788sqm designed by ESPA and 7 restaurants and lounges that offer scenic views of the lagoon and the ocean.  In addition, a 1,700sqm meeting space designed for meetings, conferences and special social events consisted by a grand ballroom of 910sqm, 8 function rooms and a Business Center is also available. A waterfront wedding chapel will be the backdrop for intimate ceremonies.

 

The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay

Address: Yalong Bay National Resort District, Sanya 三亚市亚龙湾国家旅游度假区

Tel: +86-898 8898 6872

Website: www.ritzcarlton.com/sanya

 

SOURCE: The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay