Archipelago, Southeast Asia's largest private and independent hotel management group, proudly hosted the first Chef Table with Korean Ambassador Park Tae-Sung at the residence of the South Korean Ambassador in Jakarta.

Corporate Executive Chef, Santoso Windoe, headed a team of five chefs from five different hotels under the Archipelago flagship. The team of chefs crafted six signature Korean dishes that are unique to their respective hotels. These dishes included Jjamppong from ASTON Anyer Beach Hotel, Kimchi Sujebi from ASTON Cilegon Boutique Hotel, Beef Galbi from Harper MT Haryono, Yangneom Chicken from favehotel Puri Indah, and Bulgogi from ASTON Priority Simatupang. A refreshing Strawberry Korean Latte was also presented from ASTON Cilegon to end this special dining experience.

During the event, Ambassador PARK Tae-sung, and esteemed guests, were welcomed to enjoy the Korean dishes presented, and score and comment on each dish prepared by the chefs. The aim was to create a learning opportunity in creating authentic Korean cuisine directly from the experts. The event was also attended by VIP guests from the embassy; Mr. LEE Joonsan, Counsellor of Korean Embassy to Indonesia, Mr. KIM Yongwoon, Head of Korean Cultural Center Indonesia, Mr. PARK Jae-han, President of Korean Association Indonesia, Ms. HUR Young Soon, President of Kowin Indonesia: Korean Women's International Network in Indonesia, Mr. LEE Kang Hyun (Vice President of Kocham Indonesia: Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Indonesia), Mr. CHUN Myung Hyun, President of KRAI: Korean Restaurant Association in Indonesia/Owner of Restaurant Myoung-Ga Myeon-Ok, Mr. Jason CHUNG, Honorary of KRAI/Owner of Legend of Noodle Restaurant, Mr. KANG Jin Ho, Chef/Owner of Cheong-Dam Garden, Mr. JUN Byung Joon (Chef Jun), and Ms. JUNG Da Kyung (Chef).

This initiative is the beginning of a partnership between Archipelago and the Embassy of Korea in Indonesia to develop a beautiful and lasting relationship. In the future, Archipelago will have other collaborations in F&B with KRAI and Chef Jun where Indonesian chefs can learn more about Korean Cuisine and bring the Korean wave into the hotels under Archipelago's umbrella as well as International Food Festivals.