AUSTRALIAN DALLAS CUDDY GUEST STARS AT STARFISH BLOO

Bali, Indonesia - For five days in February a culinary switch up will take place in the kitchen of the award-winning W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak STARFISH BLOO restaurant. The Pan-Asian eatery, best known for its premier local seafood, delicious signature creations and its picturesque backdrop of Seminyak’s sandy beachfront will play host to an international guest chef.

From the 5th to the 9th of February 2014 STARFISH BLOO’s Head Chef, Kevin Chung will hand over his knives to Michelin star and multiple award-winning chef, Dallas Cuddy. The Australian born chef from The Prime Society in Singapore has worked in The Point’s kitchen in Melbourne and Nobu, London, while his resume boasts foodie mentors like Gordon Ramsay and Ian Curley.

Dallas’ signature style focuses on seasonal produce presented with a modern Japanese twist. Two of his many accomplishments include The Age Young Chef of the Year award in 2007 and obtaining two Chef Hats at The Botanical with Paul Wilson. The skilled chef’s talents extend beyond that of the kitchen walls; Dallas has also achieved awards as a restaurateur. His Japanese Melbourne establishment, Izakaya Den won The Age Best New Restaurant (2011) and was named in the Top 100 Best Restaurants in Australia (2011-12).

The W Retreat & Spa Bali – Seminyak continues to support Australian culinary talent, with both the Director of Cuisine, Richard Miller, and STARFISH BLOO’s current Chef de Cuisine Kevin Chung, (although born in Mauritius) calling Australia home.

Dallas will offer four dining experiences from STARFISH BLOO’s open-air kitchen. For those wanting to experience Dallas’ cuisine during the day, a three-course lunch menu will be on offer from Wednesday to Saturday. To witness food and wine matching at its finest, a five course-tasting menu matched to wine will also be available from Wednesday to Saturday and on Friday night a five course wine dinner will be available in ICE Bar. Dallas’ visit will conclude on Sunday afternoon when he will create some of his signature dishes for STARFISH BLOO’s iconic brunch buffet.

What    : Dallas Cuddy at STARFISH BLOO - W BALI

When   : Wednesday, 5 February 2014 to Sunday, 9 February 2014

Where  : STARFISH BLOO at W Retreat & Spa Bali - Seminyak, Indonesia

Price    : Various

Address: Jl. Petitenget, Seminyak - Bali 80361, Indonesia

Contact: + 62 361 4738 106 ext 1454 or 1455 / b&f.wbali@whotels.com

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About Starfish Bloo

At Starfish Bloo, a star-studded array of the finest local, regional and international grain-fed meats, seafood and spices take centerstage in the open kitchen, where chefs show off an East-meets-West cavalcade of skills and techniques to bring our finest pan-Asian cuisine to your table. Where Asian flavors flirt with Western essences, let your playful palate explore tasting menus, graze on cheeky nibbles, circumvent the a la carte selection and roam the extensive interactive Sunday brunch.

The innovative raw bar interpretations are a display of the ocean's freshest catch dressed like you've never seen before, while meats scintillate on hot rocks. Make room for the main attraction—signature creations such as beef carpaccio, crispy oysters with shaved scallions, crushed peanuts and chili oil, duck breast smoked with green tea and rice, and soy- and mirin-braised pork belly with black truffle lobster congee and crisp parsnips. Whether you're savoring inside while cozying in plush booth six meters high as gigantic re-creations of local fish traps dramatically unfurl amid a decor or sink your feet into the sand under the stars outside, enjoy the gastronomy with a perfect selection from more than 40 wines and champagnes from our cellar tower.