The Archipelago Food Festival made its first appearance in 2025, coinciding with the Chinese New Year celebration at The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center on January 28, 2025. This special event was themed “Fortune Feast Chinese New Year Dinner.”
Twelve executive chefs and seven food and beverage managers from hotels across Yogyakarta and Central Java collaborated to present exquisite dishes and beverages, bringing warmth and excitement to the Chinese New Year celebration. The participating chefs included:
- Chef Denny Frederick – Corporate Executive Chef Archipelago
- Chef Risman Sukmawan – Corporate Pastry Chef Archipelago
- Chef Salman Bayhaqi – The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center
- Chef Budi Wijaya – The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center
- Chef Firmansyah – Hotel Neo Malioboro
- Chef Iqbal Prasetyo Aji – Hotel Neo Gading Solo
- Chef Aris Sasongko – favehotel Malioboro Yogyakarta
- Chef Gunawan – favehotel Kusumanegara Yogyakarta
- Chef Dedy Suseno – favehotel Malioboro Yogyakarta
- Chef Arif Suryadi – The Alana Hotel & Conference Center Malioboro
- Chef Agus Supriyanto – Aston Solo Hotel
- Chef Anas Harsanto – Harper Malioboro Yogyakarta
Additionally, the participating Food & Beverage Managers included:
- Denny S. Wasana – Corporate F&B Manager Archipelago
- Doni Setiawan – The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center
- Eko Setiawan – favehotel Malioboro Yogyakarta
- Irawan Wisnu Broto – Royal Malioboro Yogyakarta
- Anwar Susilo – The Alana Hotel & Conference Center Malioboro
- Joshua Harbert Christiyan – Hotel Neo Malioboro
- Angga Aditya Heryanto – Harper Malioboro Yogyakarta
“We are delighted to host the first Archipelago Food Festival of the year at The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center, coinciding with the Chinese New Year celebration. This event presents a variety of entertainment and signature dishes from Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, and Indonesian cuisines, offering guests and their loved ones an unforgettable experience,” said Mira Kiranasasi, General Manager of The Alana Yogyakarta Hotel & Convention Center.
Denny Frederick, Corporate Executive Chef Archipelago, added, “This edition of the Archipelago Food Festival is unique and special as it coincides with Chinese New Year. We have carefully curated a selection of dishes to align with the theme and provide guests with the best dining experience.”
Corporate Food & Beverage Manager Archipelago, Denny S. Wasana, also shared, “For this Archipelago Food Festival, we have invited Food & Beverage Leaders from several Archipelago hotels in Yogyakarta and Solo. We wanted to involve our F&B Managers in presenting outstanding beverages such as Red Bean Coffee, Korean Goguma Latte, and Floral Elixir to complement this special Chinese New Year dinner.”
More than 200 dishes were served, including Eight Treasure Soup, symbolizing perfection and unity, and Siu Mie Beef, representing longevity. A wide selection of desserts, such as Moon Cake, Kue Keranjang, and many more, further enhanced the festive celebration. The event was also enlivened with exciting entertainment, including Barongsai and Liong performances, live music, and various door prizes for guests.
For more information about Archipelago, visit www.archipelagohotels.com.