Full Of Challenges, Chef I Kadek Sumiarta's Journey To Win Third Place Young Talents Escoffier 2024

I Kadek Sumiarta (Adelia Hutazoit/VOI)

JAKARTA - A talented young Chef from Indonesia, I Kadek Sumiarta, again made the nation proud in the international arena by winning third place in the prestigious Young Talents Escoffier 2024 event in Paris, France in November 2024. I Kadek Sumiarta explained his culinary journey with full dedication under the guidance of well-known chefs such as Chef Yoann Mathhy, Chef Jean-Yves Leurangguer, Chef Ho Weng Kit. I Kadek Sumiarta admitted that he was given about 3 months to prepare for the 2024 Global Young Talents Escoffier competition. This intensive exercise includes mastery of cooking techniques, exploration of new ingredients, as well as simulations of competitions to prepare yourself optimally. "2-3 months, before the competition is given time for training," said I Kadek Sumiarta through the virtual event The Apurva Kempinski Bali 'Celebration of Culinary Artists' on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.Chef Kadek also revealed that some typical French ingredients were not available in Indonesia, so he and his team decided to come earlier to Paris to get these ingredients. It was difficult because the ingredients used had never been seen before. "Ingredient from France, we couldn't get it in Indonesia. How to overcome it we came to Paris earlier in order to get an ingredient. So The Apurva Kempinski Bali is helpful," he said. During preparation and competition, Chef Kadek learned a lot about how to manage kitchen efficiently. Food ingredients are processed differently based on his type and category. The selection of cooking methods can correctly produce quality foods in terms of nutrition and feasibility. "Many learning sets up kitchens, what to do, learning ingredient. Different ingredient, different methods. Then, finishing cooking cooking cooking cooking cooking cooking in the end." he explained.

Previously, I Kadek Sumiarta was named the prestigious winner of the Escoffier Talents Juenes competition for Indonesia in May 2022 and Asia Pacific in November 2022. On that occasion, The Apurva Kempinski Bali also introduced the successor to Kadek Sumiarta to compete globally. He is Nara Iswara, who will represent Indonesia at the Asia Pacific Selection in 2025, with the spirit to strengthen Indonesia's position in the global culinary world. Nura, who has pursued a career since 2018, has had achievements, including a silver medal in Bali Salon Culinaire and a victory in the 2024 Young Talents Escoffier Indonesia competition.