Superior In Culinary And Drinks, The Apurva Kempinski Bali Wins Award In Asia Pacific

The Apurva Kempinski Bali (Doc. The Apurva Kempinski Bali) culinary team

The Apurva Kempinski Bali, Recognized as home to the best restaurants in Bali, has secured four prestigious awards in all Asia Pacific culinary and beverage competitions in October 2025. This member of the talented 5-star resort team in Bali won the highest award at Young Talents Escoffier Asia Pacific 2025 in Vietnam, Indonesia Best Sommelier Competition 2025 in Jakarta, and Campari Red Hands APAC 2025 in Bali, which strengthens the resort position as a beacon of luxury and culinary advantage in Southeast Asia.

This achievement highlights the extraordinary training and guidance program at one of the best hotels in Bali, where hotel professionals are developing world-class expertise in art and international, showing the talent caliber developed at Bali's main beachside resort.

Culinary Advantages Become The Main Spotlight I Wayan Nara Iswara received an award in the culinary category at Young Talents Escoffier Asia Pacific 2025 at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on October 21, 2025. This marks the second year in a row The Apurva Kempinski Bali represents Indonesia at the Asia Pacific level, after the extraordinary achievement of I Kadek Sumiarta in 2024. Sumiarta then represented Asia Pacific in the global final in Paris, won third place and earned Special Sustainable Prize for its extraordinary respect for its products and energy management.

Competing with top young chefs from across Asia Pacific, Nara amazes the judges with herballotine duck dish served withasses, two-colour flans typical of autumn, and pommes dauphines potatoes smeared with flavor-rich juices. This classic menu, which is taken directly from Escoffier's culinary holy book, is nicely reinterpreted using Vietnamese ingredients from host country fields shows Nara's ability to continue to value the traditional French haute culinary while at the same time combining localized therroots, a major challenge set by the Escoffier committee.

Under the guidance of the award-winning resort culinary team including Chef Jean-Yves Leuranguer (Meilleur Ouvrier de France Cuisine 1996), Chef Yoan Mathhy, and Chef Ho Weng Kit (Bocuse d'Or winner), Nara refined his technical expertise and creative vision during competition preparations.

The Drink Team dominated the National and Regional Competition The professional drinks at this resort won three additional awards, starting with a brilliant victory at Indonesia's Best Sommelier Competition 2025 on October 20, 2025. Putu Egi Krisnawan from Bali Underwater Restaurant, Koral, was crowned the champion, getting the honor of representing Indonesia in the upcoming ASMI (Association de la Sommellerie Internationale) competition at APAC and the world level. I Kadek Widiarta from Reef Beach Club won Second Place, marking the second year in a row as a finalist.

In the Campari Red Hands APAC 2025 competition which was held on October 20, 2025 in Bali, I Wayan Edi Arista from Reef Beach Club won Second Place with its signature cocktail, Americano Island. This creation is a tribute to Majapahit's legacy in Indonesia and the Powerful Indonesia to the World resort campaign, which combines multi-sensory elements involving all five senses. This achievement positioned Edi for future collaborations with Campari Road Show events throughout the region.

"We are very proud of the extraordinary achievements of our team in the international arena," said Vincent Guironnet, General Manager of The Apurva Kempinski Bali. "Their success reflects our commitment to fostering the next generation of hotel leaders. While we are preparing to launch our ninth restaurant, Teppanyaki Restaurant, which will join our portfolio which includes Koral, Izakayaya by OKU, and Hot Pot Restaurant Cina, Bai Yun "this award underscores our dedication to the advantages of culinary and beverage. Our sincere gratitude to mentors who have guided these talented individuals towards success."