MIGF 2013 Awards Winner List @ Star Stage

The 13th Malaysia International Gourmet Festival (MIGF 2013) has ended in an amazing Awards & celebration party at the Star Stage of KWC Fashion Mall last month. 180 gold awards were given out to the most deserving restaurants and chefs.

This list of MIGF 2013 Awards Winner List @Star Stage

Golden Cauldron Award for the Best All-Round Restaurant 2013

The Finalists: Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie, Lafite, Marini’s On 57, Mandarin Grill, Tanzini, Ten Japanese Fine Dining & The Restaurant

The Winner: The Restaurant

Outstanding Festival Achievement Award

Mr. Martin Jones – Starwood Group

Chef Congeniality – Voted By Their Fellow Chefs

Chef Alex Waschl – The Restaurant at the Club Saujana Resort

Most Outstanding Dining Experience Of The Festival

Imperial Rama & LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge; Lai Po Heen & Mandarin Grill; Marini’s On 57; Midori & Tuscany Restaurants; Seasonal Tastes; The Restaurant

Most Outstanding Cuisine at the Gala Launch

Bunga Emas; Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; Lafite; Mandarin Grill; Ten Japanese Fine Dining; The Restaurant

Most Creative Restaurant Station at the Gala Launch

Five Sen5es; Kelantan Delights; Lafite; Lai Po Heen & Mandarin Grill; Midori & Tuscany Restaurants; Ten Japanese Fine Dining

Most Innovative Cuisine at the Gala Launch

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; Kelantan Delights; Lafite; Minori Japanese Restaurant; Nook; Ten Japanese Fine Dining  

Most Creative Food Presentation at the Gala Launch

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; Five Sen5es; Kelantan Delights; Marini’s On 57; Minori Japanese Restaurant; Ten Japanese Fine Dining

Most Creative Menu Of The Festival

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; Grill 582; Lafite; Marini’s On 57; Ten Japanese Fine Dining; The Olive

Best Value Menu Of The Festival

Bunga Emas; Kelantan Delights; Kiraku Japanese Restaurant; Seasonal Tastes; Tanzini; Ten Japanese Fine Dining

Best Marketed Restaurant Of The Festival

Putrajaya Marriott Hotel & Spa; Resorts World Genting; Tarbush; The Restaurant; The Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur; The Westin Kuala Lumpur

Best Festival Offers

Chakri Palace; Five Sen5es; Kiraku Japanese Restaurant; Lai Po Heen & Mandarin Grill; Qba Latin Bar & Grill; Ten Japanese Fine Dining

Most Outstanding Cuisine at the Gala Launch

Marini’s On 57; Minori Japanese Restaurant; Nook; Qba Latin Bar & Grill; Ten Japanese Fine Dining; The Restaurant

Most Creative Restaurant Station at the Gala Launch

Arthur’s Bar & Grill; Kelantan Delights; Kiraku Japanese Restaurant; Lai Po Heen; Minori Japanese Restaurant; Ten Japanese Fine Dining

Most Innovative Cuisine at the Gala Launch

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; Marini’s On 57; Nook; Tanzini; Ten Japanese Fine Dining & The Restaurant

Most Creative Food Presentation at the Gala Launch

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; Kelantan Delights; Nook; Tanzini; Ten Japanese Fine Dining & The Restaurant

Most Popular Restaurant at Taste MIGF

Lai Po Heen; Mandarin Grill; Minori Japanese Restaurant; Tanzini; Tarbush; Ten Japanese Fine Dining

Most Outstanding Cuisine

Lafite; Mandarin Grill; Marini’s, Tanzini; Ten Japanese Fine Dining; The Restaurant

Most Outstanding Dining Experience

Imperial Rama & LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge; Marini’s On 57; Midori & Tuscany Restaurants; Seasonal Tastes; Ten Japanese Fine Dining; The Restaurant

Most Outstanding Service Team Of The Festival

Lafite; Mandarin Grill; Midori/Tuscany; Seasonal Tastes; The Olive; The Restaurant

Most Outstanding Canapes Of The Festival

Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie; LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge; Seasonal Tastes; The Olive; The Restaurant; Tuscany & Midori Restaurants

Most Outstanding Soup Of The Festival

1. Blu Med – Creamy Foie Gras Soup with Sweet Corn Espuma

2. Chakri Palace – Gaeng Leang: Wid Spicy Soup with Thai River Fish

3. Dynasty – Lobster Bisque, Ocean Treasure, Bird’s Nest and Truffle

4. Imperial Rama – Stewed Fish Maw with Yellow Fungus Soup

5. Lai Po Heen – Double-boiled “Mingmu” Fish Essence: Ginseng, Black Chicken, Fish Maw, Baby Cabbage

6. The Olive – Truffle Cappucino: Chicken Essence and Candied Almond

Most Outstanding Appetiser Of The Festival

1. Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie – Green Pea Jelly, Grilled French Brittany Blue Lobster, Hokkaido Scallop Toast, Vegetables and Light Hollandaise Sauce

2. Imperial Rama – Mantis Prawn with Passion Fruit Salad

3. Seasonal Tastes – Velvety Foie Gras Terrine, with Fig Marmalade and Port Wine Sauce on Toasted Brioche

4. Tanzini – Hokaido Scallop with Crispy White Bait

5. The Restaurant – Salmon Carpaccio

6. Ten Japanese Fine Dining – “Myouga” Sushi, Grilled Spanish Mackerel, Japanese Omelette, Egg Yolk marinated in Miso Paste, Foie Gras wrapped with White Fish Sashimi, Lotus Roots marinated with Mustard, Sweet Prawn with Ocean Trout Roe, Daikon pickle with a hit of Yuzu flavor, Deep fried Eggplant with Duck Mince, Ginkgo Nuts and Edamame, “Kikuna and Kikka” with Ponzu Sauce, Chips

Most Outstanding Starter Of The Festival

1. Grill 582 – Foie Gras Mousse, “Avruga Caviar”, Smoked Olive Oil

2. Kiraku Japanese Restaurant – Duck Liver Kira Kira

3. Lafite – Seabass and Oyster Tartare with Caviar, Tomato Vinaigrette and Beetroot Coulis

4. Marini’s On 57 - Aragosta e Burrata: Normandy Blue Lobster, Burrata Cheese and Lobster Emulsion

5. Tanzini – Cold Smoked Muscovy Duck Breast, Cold Tossed Cappelini in Truffle Essence and Avruga Caviar, Braised Lotus Roots

6. The Restaurant – Foie Gras Crème: Foie Gras, Duck Roll, Granny Smith Apple

Most Outstanding Entrée Of The Festival
1. Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie – Oven Roasted Tasmanian Rump of Lamb, Piquillos
Domes, Provencal Short Jus
2. Imperial Rama – Braised Abalone with Morels in Superior Brown Sauce
3. LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge – Josper Grilled Wagyu Beef with Herb Jelly,
Quinoa Risotto and Cream
4. Lafite – Dover Sole Filet Grenobloise, Fresh Spinach and Seaweed Butter
5. Marini’s On 57 – M57 Carbonara: Uovo di Parisi, Pasta Monteverde Carbonara & 32 Month Aged Parmiggiano
6. Minori – Sanma Sushi, King Crab Geratan, Salmon Saikyo Yaki, Tsubugai Umani, Foie Gras Ponzu, Grilled Nuts, Ginkgo Nut, Sweet Potato, Pumpkin, Japanese Yam & Persimmon

Most Outstanding Main Course Of The Festival
1. Lafite – Wagyu Beef Tournados Rossini with Truffle Reduction
2. Lai Po Heen – Australian Deep Sea Abalone Braised in Superior Oyster Sauce, Quail Egg, Stir Fried Cauliflower
3. Mandarin Grill – Char Grilled Australian Wagyu Sirloin MS 10+ & Guinness Braised Beef Cheek Angelotti
4. Marini’s On 57 – Gnudi Toscani: Ricotta Cheese & Spinach Gnudi, Fresh Butter Sage & Black Truffle
5. Prego – Cod Fish with Green Pea Sauce, Potato Mushroom and Shellfish Reduction
6. Tanzini – Seared Tajima Wagyu Tenderloin, Pineapple-Potato Terrine, Spinach, Wasabi-Foie Gras Marmalade
7. Ten Japanese Fine Dining – Marble Score 10+ Wagyu Beef Cheek and Grilled French Foie Gras marinated in White Miso with Red Wine Sauce and a hint of Red Miso
8. The Restaurant – Smoked Rack of Lamb & Confit Lamb Shoulder

Most Outstanding Dessert Of The Festival
1. Arthur’s Bar & Grill – Coconut Macadamia Nut Tart, Butterscotch Ice Cream and Thick Chocolate Sauce
2. Blu Med – Fondant Chocolate Blu Med Style
3. Cuisine Gourmet by Nathalie – Lady Gla Gla: Violet, Hazelnut, Chocolate
4. LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge – Chocolate Sphere with Mascarpone Mousse, Bailey’s Coffee Ice Cream and Warm Chocolate Sauce
5. Mandarin Grill – Grand Cru Varlhona Tasting: Jivara Poached Chocolate Pudding, Guanaja Sorbet, Ivory Chocolate-Raspberry Mille Feuille
6. Marini’s – Sicily Tradition: Almond Milk. Orange Sorbet and Lemon Tart
7. Prego – Tiramisu in Tuille: Tiramisu Mousse served in Tulip Cup
8. The Restaurant – Ultimate Chocolate Brownie, Ice Milk Mousse, Nougat Ice Cream, Berries

Most Outstanding Wine Pairing Of The Festival
LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge; Lafite; Prego; Qba Latin Bar & Grill;  Samplings On The Fourteenth Restaurant; Tanzini

Best Value Menu Of The Festival
Arthur’s Bar & Grill; Five Sen5es; Kelantan Delights; Lai Po Heen; Nerovivo; The Olive

Most Creative Restaurant Ambience
LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge; Mandarin Grill; Marini’s On 57; Qba Latin Bar & Grill; The Olive; The Restaurant

Best Use Of The Festival Theme
LTITUDE Restaurant, Bar & Lounge; Marini’s On 57; Midori & Tuscany Restaurants; Seasonal Tastes; Tanzini; The Restaurant

In 2014, Malaysia will celebrate its fourth Visit Malaysia Year 2014 (VMY 2014) with the theme ‘Celebrating 1Malaysia Truly Asia’. Malaysia International Gourmet Festival is also part of the event to promote VMY 2014. For more information about MIGF 2013 Awards Winners List @ Star Stage, please visit MIGF Website