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)

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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)

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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)

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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

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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

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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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