Creating Memorable Destination Dining on Bali’s West Coast

(TRAVPR.COM) INDONESIA - March 20th, 2013 - Meet Dwayne Cheer, Alila Villas Soori’s appointed Executive Chef, and enjoy his culinary adventures on the shores of Kelating, West Bali. With well over a decade of culinary expertise under his belt, Dwayne perks up the dining scene at Soori with his bold flavours and contemporary takes on authentic local cuisine.

 His professional career spans from Australia to London and Dubai, with exciting tenures, most recently conceptualising and opening the successful At.mosphere Burj Khalifa the world’s highest restaurant and the opening of the flagship hotel of The Address Hotels Portfolio in Dubai.

 He has worked in luxurious restaurants around the world including– New Zealand’s ICON, Sydney’s Orso Bayside, Notting Hill’s 192 Restaurant and Michelin-starred The Greenhouse restaurant in Mayfair London.

 Dwayne joins Alila Villas Soori, imparting his skills and years of global experience with the resort’s culinary brigade; chiefly overseeing two distinctive beachfront dining venues, namely Cotta and Ombak. Among his aspirations is creating destination dining with cuisine that embodies the indigenous atmosphere of West Bali that guests come to Alila for.

 Using only the best produce locally available, Alila Villas Soori will continues to excite palates with Balinese spices and flavours, creating authentic cuisine in a modern and contemporary setting with bold flavours grounded in tradition. The menus are created with history and a great story in mind, like that of the Bebek Harvest Menu, which celebrates 1000 years of tradition and puts the hard-working Balinese ducks at the forefront.

Guests at our luxury villas in Bali will be in for a treat, as Dwayne personally engages them to truly make their destination dining experience a memorable one. They will also indulge in an array of gastronomic highlights, as Dwayne regularly invites guest celebrity chefs, winemakers and specialists from around the world to join him in presenting outstanding ‘culinary journeys’ while on the island.

Alila Villas Soori -  http://www.alilahotels.com/soori

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