“We are thrilled to introduce the Black Box Battle program as part of Archipelago International’s commitment to showcasing culinary excellence. This unique competition will not only highlight the talents of F&B leaders and chefs but also promote the rich culinary heritage of Indonesia. We look forward to witnessing the creativity and innovation that will unfold as participants showcase their skills with mystery ingredients.” said, John Flood, CEO & President of Archipelago International.
“The Black Box Battle is an incredible opportunity for our F&B professionals to push their boundaries and create exceptional dishes and beverages. We believe that this event will bring out the best in our talented chefs and contribute to the development of remarkable menus that can be showcased across our hotels under the Archipelago International brand. Archipelago constantly strives to offer excellent dishes with tastes that cannot be found anywhere else that will keep guests coming back to our hotels.” said, Winston Hanes, Vice President for Operations of Archipelago International.
Food battle winners are Chef Sukma Nuryadinata from Grand Aston Puncak Hotel & Resort as the winner of Charles Brookfield Trophy (1st place), Chef Agung Palupi from Aston Sentul Resort & Convention Center as the winner of John Flood Trophy (2nd Place) and Chef Hadhi Septanto from Harper MT Haryono, Cawang as the favorite winner (3rd Place).
Beverage battle winners are Boby Sandra from Grand Aston Puncak Hotel & Resort as the winner of Charles Brookfield Trophy (1st Place), Wahyu Sudrajad from Aston Pluit Hotel & Residence as the winner of John Flood Trophy (2nd Place) and Rinaldo Chendana Halim from Aston Cilegon Boutique Hotel as the favorite winner (3rd Place).
All winners also received prizes from Heavenly Blush and PT. Esham Dima Mandiri.
The event is also supported by Gusto, Fitrafood, Toza, Leafy, PT. LMK, Heavenly Blush, Calmic, Larder, and Soejasch Bali.
For more information, visit archipelagointernational.com and follow @archipelagointernational on Instagram.
