Tomahawk steak in AFF 2023. (Photo: MPI/GERI)
Archipelago The 29th Food Festival (AFF) was held at the Harper Cikarang Hotel, West Java, Thursday (10/19/23). This AFF’s biggest culinary event carries the theme of The Tomahawk.
To serve Tomahawk Premium Steak and other menus with Western and Asian flavors, Chef As Windoe, Corporate Executive Chef of Archipelago International collaborate with eight chefs.
The eight chefs are Chef Risman from Corporate Pastry Chef Archipelago International, Chef Sigit from Harper Cikarang, Chef Febry from Aston Pasteur, Chef Hadi from Harper MT. Haryono, Chef Faiz from Aston Cilegon, Chef Guntur from Favehotel Glodok, and Chef Cipto from Harper Purwakarta.
“The main menu that is the star is Tomahawk. For the chefs we collaborate. There are representing Western, Potato, then there is Asian Oh Fried Rice we enter Japan or Korea found Kimchi Fried Rice, so we are combine,” said Chef As Windoe, Corporate Executive Executive Chef of Archipelago International.
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Windoe revealed, choosing the main menu of Steak Tomahawk because it refers to hotel guests dominated by foreign nationals. Not only that, Windoe also considered that this premium beef was also popular with many people.
“Tomahawk is also a trend and expatriate here prefer to enjoy sharing food, while working or discussing so that the idea of serving Tomahawk to share,” said Windoe.
On the same occasion the Vice President of Operational of Archipelago International, Winston Hanes explained, this festival aims to make other country culinary can be enjoyed by the people of Indonesia.
“Like the mission of our CEO, John Flood said that in 2023 and 2024 it was the year when we were truly superior in serving high quality food. We want to invite people to return to enjoy delicious and delicious food,” Winston said,
During this festival, guests were invited to enjoy other dishes that were formulated by the eight of the eight of the best archipelago. Starting from Assorted Bread, Nibble, Roasted Sisig Bone Marrow, Pomelo Salad, Corn & Lemongrass Soup, Tomahawk Steak, Padang Style Prawn Scampi.
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Furthermore, Beef Bisket Ras El Hanout, Lime Sorbet and Raspberry Mousse, Banoffee, and Mango. Not only special food that we serve, various drinks such as wine, beer, finally there is a fresh juice.
Trying Tomahawk Premium Steak
In the event, MNC Portal had the opportunity to try all the food served at the Archipelago Food Festival 2023. The first menu was Assorted Breads (Pretzel, Mini Baquette, Focacia, Lavosh) and Nibble (Cahsew & Parmesan).
While the appearance of nibble beans has a salty taste that is addictive.
Not only that, the next starter menu, is Roasted Sisig Bone Marrow with a luxurious appearance.
Next we are served pieces of marrow bones with delicious taste from meat on the top and soft bone marrow.
After the menu, the MNC Portal again tasted salads and soups consisting of Pomelo Salad and Corn and Lemongrass Soup with Gualapeno Bruschetta.
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The taste of this salad is different from other salads, wrong here using grapefruit mixed with other fruits and vegetables. It tastes sour and very refreshing.
Furthermore, after enjoying the starter and soup, it was time for MNC Portal to enjoy the main dish, namely Australian Tomahawk Black Angus. The main menu is also presented side dish, such as Kimchi Fried Rice, Mashed Potato and so on.
This premium beef has a soft taste but remains dense when eaten. Although Tomahawk is identical to the large portion, the great chefs can process it well so that there is no hard part of the flesh, but is really soft.
To add to the taste of Tomahawk steak, there are four choices of sauce such as jalapeno sauce, mushroom sauce, chimichurri sauce, to BBQ sauce. Of all these sauces, according to MNC the taste that best suits Tomahawk is Jalapeno sauce.
In addition to enjoying Tomahawk meat, MNC Portal also tried Korean -style fried rice complete with a variety of topings ranging from shrimp to chicken.
In addition to the western menu, the main course menu which is also very attention. Namely Padang Style Prawn Scampi aka Shrimp with Delicious Padang Sauce Seasoning.
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After trying the Padang Style Prawn Scampi menu, shrimp meat is very soft combined with a savory and delicious Padang sauce. For those of you who like seafood culinary.
For the closing menu, the Lime Sorbet and Dessert menus are served such as Banoffe, Mango, and Raspberry Mousse. This dessert is very suitable to eat after being satisfied eating meat to keep your cholesterol.
A little information, if you are interested in enjoying culinary at the Archipelago Food Festival 2023, you can come to the Harper Cikarang Hotel in L. Mataram No.37-39, Cibatu, South Cikarang. For the price itself is priced at Rp. 608,000 per person.
(Salman Mardira)
