Chiang Mai International Food Festival 2011
In cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand, The Thailand Office of Tourism and Sports as well as Chiang Mai Tourism Business Association, Chiang Mai is proud to bring to you the Chiang Mai International Food Festival 2011.
Bringing together cuisine from around the world Chiang Mai will transform itself from a city of amazing cultural value to a world class culinary delight for 5 days during July. Featuring foods and cuisine from Japan, Germany, America, China, India, Peru and Korea to name a few The Chiang Mai International Food Festival will also host seminars, cooking displays and exhibitions by expert chefs on Macrobiotics, Fruit Carving, Medicinal Cuisine and so much more.
The Chiang Mai International Food Festival will undoubtedly be a sight to behold and pleasure to all the other senses as well.
Chiangmai is a major city for tourism in Thailand. With its outstanding cultural heritage, strategic location and well-facilitated infrastructure, Chiangmai was voted “the second best” in 2010 World’s Best Cities Poll by Travel & Leisure Magazine, American Express. The city is also ranked by Lonely Planet one of World Top Ten Destinations 2011, and is recommended as a “Value Longstay Destination”. The Chiang Mai International Food Festival is just another in the long line of wonderful festivals sponsored by Chiang Mai to boost tourism to Thailand and bring the world to Chiang Mai’s overstep.
Chiangmai is the center of North Thailand, and moreover, is a leading city in the Greater Maekhong Sub-Region (GMS) in terms of tourism, health care, education, industry and commerce. Despite the dynamic development, Chiangmai still maintains its cultural charms and good balance of natural resources.
Chiang Mai International Food Festival 2011 Schedule of Events
Thursday - 07/14/2011
Main Stage
11:00 International Cultural Show
11:30 Opening Ceremony
13:00 ‘Mc Daeng’ Signature Dish Cooking Demonstration
14:15 Demonstration with Suriyan Sri-ampai (Pastry)
15:30 Health Menus Cooking Demonstration
16:30 Create Coffee recipe with “Cremesso Capsule coffee, Coffee Pods”
18:00 The Consul’s Secret Recipe Cooking Demonstration
Fountain Square
17:30 – 19:30 Ice Sculpturing ‘Northern Thailand Winner Award’
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.
13:00 – 14:30 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Workshop (in French, German, English)
15:00 – 16:30 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Workshop (in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai)
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.#R.1
13:00 – 14:30 Seminar in Thai : Organic Farming in Relevant to Health & Ecology
15:00 – 16:00 Seminar in Thai: Successful Organic Farmers , the Case Studies
17:00 – 18:30 Food Forum in English : Healthy Food & Food Safety
Friday – 07/15/2011
Main Stage
11:00 International Cultural Show (China) on.1
11:30 International Cultural Show (China) on.2
12:00 Demonstration: Consulate of China
12:30 Demonstration of tea (China)
13:00 Food in Accordance to Birth Elements, Thai Medicinal Cuisine
13:45 Demonstration: Smoothies
14:20 Chef Jamnong’s Signature Dish Cooking Demonstrat
15:30 Modern Lanna Food Contest (Professionals)
17:45 Work shop “How to open coffee shop”
18:30 Demonstration: Ajarn Korbkaew Narkpinit
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.
13:00 – 14:30 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Workshop (in French, German, English)
15:00 – 16:30 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Workshop (in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai)
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.#R.1
10:00 – 12:00 Modern Lanna Food Contest (Amateurs)
17:30 – 19:00 Consultant Desks: Food in Accordance to Birth Elements
Cooking Studio, Fac.of Humanities, Chiangmai University
08:00 – 12:00 Cooking Class: Thai Royal Court Culinary by Ajarn Korbkaew Narkpinit (class limited to 20 persons only)
13:00 -17:00 ‘Hands-on’ Cooking Class: Medicinal Cuisine with Renowned Macrobiotic Chefs from Japan (class limited to 20 persons only)
Saturday – 07/16/2011
Main Stage
10:45 International Cultural Show
11:00 Demonstration: Creative Ice-cream
11:30 Blue Fin Tuna Dismantling Show & Charity Sale
12:30 Demonstration: Consulate of Japan
14:00 Creative International Food Contest ‘Cocktail Theme’ (Professionals)
16:00 Demonstration: Menus from Rice
17:00 International Cultural Show
17:30 Demonstration: Good Taste & Great Look by Chef Suttipong Suriya, Thailand’s Leading Food Stylist
18:30 Coffee Mock tail Recipe
19:15 Thai Cultural Show
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.
13:00 – 14:30 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Workshop (in French, German, English)
15:00 – 16:30 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Workshop (in Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai)
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.#R.1
10:00 – 12:00 Creative International Food Contest ‘Cocktail Theme’ (Amateurs)
13:00 – 14:30 Food Forum in English : Food Trend
15:00 – 16:30 Food Forum in English : World Food Security
Cooking Studio, Fac.of Humanities, Chiangmai University
8:00 – 12:00 Cooking Class: International Cuisine with Chef Jamnong (class limited to 20 persons only)
13:00 -17:00 ‘Hands-on’ Cooking Class: Medicinal Cuisine with Renowned Macrobiotic Chefs from Japan (class limited to 20 persons only)
Sunday – 07/17/2011
Main Stage
11:00 International Cultural Show
12:15 Mocktail Show
13:30 Cooking Demonstration: Famous Chef in Focus
14:30 Barista Show
15:30 Professional Bartender Show
16:45 Coffee Mocktail Recipe
17:30 International Cultural Show
18:00 Cooking Demonstration: Famous Chef in Focus
19:15 Thai Cultural Show
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.
10:00 – 12:00 Food Forum : Food Design, the Living Art
15:00 – 16:30 Demonstration: ‘Ikebana’ Japanese Flower Arrangements
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.#R.1
14:00 – 17:00 Fruit & Vegetable Carving Contests (Professionals & Amateurs)
Cooking Studio, Fac.of Humanities, Chiangmai University
8:00 – 12:00 Cooking Class: Stylized Cooking with Chef Suttiphong Suriya (each class limited to 20 persons only)
13:00 – 17:00 Cooking Class: Stylized Cooking with Chef Suttiphong Suriya (each class limited to 20 persons only)
Monday – 07/18/2011
Main Stage
11:00 International Cultural Show
12:15 Lanna Spicy Dips Cooking Demonstration
13:00 International Cultural Show
13:30 Demonstration: Korean Consulate
14:45 Barista tips
15:30 Barista Contest ‘Northern Thailand Winner Award’
18:30 International Cultural Show
20:00 International Cultural Show
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.
10:00 – 20:00 ‘Namphrik Lanna’ the Chili Culture of Ethnic Lanna Thai, Exhibition & Fair
Chiang Mai Hall 2nd Fl.#R.1
10:00 – 12:00 Seminar:Introduction to Macrobiotics, Japanese Medicinal Cuisine (Japanese with English Translation)
14:00 – 16:00 Seminar: Introduction to Macrobiotics, Japanese Medicinal Cuisine (Japanese with Thai Translation)
Cooking Studio, Fac.of Humanities, Chiangmai University
08:00 – 12:00 ‘Hands-on’ Cooking Class: Medicinal Cuisine with Renowned Macrobiotic Chefs from Japan (class limited to 20 persons only)
13:00 – 17:00 Cooking Class: Stylized Cooking with Chef Suttiphong Suriya (each class limited to 20 persons only)
For more information on this Festival please visit the Chiang Mai International Food Festival 2011 Website and for more information on upcoming Events and Festivals in Thailand please visit the Thailand Calender of Events.
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I really need to make it to Thialand one of these days. every time you post something, I fall in love with it more and more!
Oh well! I guess my post Vietnam trip diet will have to wait
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Snap…Have a blast and eat everything, you can diet when you die…I hear it’s a very good diet.
Right! A supersize coffin. Went to the festival yesterday and am returning today…forgot the camera, well that’s my story anyway.
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Snap, what does it matter if the coffin is a bit large…you’ll be dead and if you make sure in your will that you have people you dislike as all the pallbearers then all the better