Banyan Tree Ungasan, Bali presents an exclusive Mexican Wine Dinner with Chef José Manuel Morales from 24 – 27 October 2017. This gastronomic dining experience celebrates the perfect pairing of fine wine and gourmet cuisine beneath the stunning skies of Ungasan, Bali. The true star of the show is the taste and perfect balance between wine and dish. Special events include access and insight into highly sought-after Hatten wines, cooking classes, and an exclusive Guest Chef Dinner with wine pairings.
Chef Morales, the Executive Sous Chef of Banyan Tree Mayakoba, has worked at various restaurants and resorts in Mexico for more than 19 years. His dishes are Mexican culinary masterpieces that reinterpret classic dishes and reflect the freshest of ingredients, and presentation.
Chef Morales’ has prepared a four-course set menu that will amaze diners with his signature authentic Mexican cuisine. The evening dinner will start off with a ‘Trilogy of ceviche, shrimp, fish and octopus’ as appetizer. The second course will highlight ‘Slow cooked lamb rack with mole sauce and roasted root vegetables’. The meal is complete with a ‘Hojarasca’ dessert – a ‘Tequila-marinated strawberry and mango with cinnamon crispy tortilla and raspberry ice cream’.
The resort will also prepare a special cooking class with Chef for guests who want to learn authentic cooking styles from a few popular Mexico regions. Open to all, the set dinner from 18.30 – 22.30 is priced at IDR 1,200,000++ per person, while private afternoon cooking class is priced at IDR 500,000++ per person.