THE MALAYSIA INTERNATIONAL GOURMET FESTIVAL 2006


HANABI Category: Contemporary Japanese Ground Floor, West Wing, Rohas Perkasa 9 Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur Festival Reservations: 03 2166 4233

Hanabi restaurant, named after the fireworks that line the street during Japanese festivals, puts bang and sizzle into its creative dishes. Situated in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, overlooking two of the world’s most breathtaking towers—Menara Kuala Lumpur and the Petronas Twin Towers—Hanabi embraces French/ Japanese fusion offerings in its fare. The theme colours, ebony, scarlet and gold, weave the Hanabi philosophy into modern Japanese sophistication as well as traditional elegance. The outcome? A minimalist décor that strips off daily stress, sparks up the ambience for a jovial dining experience and leaves diners nodding their heads in satisfaction. To drive the festival spirit home, Hanabi is celebrating their second birthday during the Gourmet Festival.
THE CHEF Executive Chef Hiroyuki Kawasaki left the comfort zone of Tokyo where he mastered French cuisine to come to Kuala Lumpur in 2002. Although a newcomer to Japanese culinary tableaux, Kawasaki—a Kanto native—knows superior Japanese food by its taste and aroma. His 16 years of preparing French cuisine became the perfect gateway into his native flavours that—in their original forms—are bound by strict traditional discipline and techniques. Despite his contemporary creations, he is fastidious, like most traditional Japanese chefs, when it comes to the quality of ingredients. Kawasaki is set to stun palates with his luscious offerings and new French-fused Japanese flavours QUICK BITES Favourite Ingredients: Sashimi Moriawase, Kobe Beef charcoal grilled, Special roll sushi Most used utensil: Japanese knife (mainly for sashimi) Inspiration: Unique style and modern creation of Japanese dining cuisines Influences: All the people and mentors he has worked with and under. Years in the kitchen: 20
THE FESTIVAL MENU RM118++ per person without wine (minimum 2 pax) RM108++ for Visa Platinum cardholders NAMA HARUMAKI Fried tempura prawn and salad wrapped in Vietnamese spring roll in wafu dressing SASHIMI MORIAWASE Assorted fresh sashimi with light soya sauce and wasabi HANABI KURODAI SHIOYAKI TO SPICY SOFT SHELL CRAB AGE Black deep sea Japan snapper grilled with salt and spicy soft shell crab and Japan fragrant mushroom SPECIAL ROLL SUSHI OVEN YAKI California sushi roll topped with Unagi and baked cream TIRAMISU KAWASAKI STYLE Homemade Tiramisu – Chef’s speciality
FESTIVAL OFFERS Festival Menu Price: RM118++ per person without wine (minimum 2 pax) Special Festival Gifts: Mystery gifts for the first 50 diners to order the Festival Menu Festival Events: • Friday, 3 November – Katnook Estate Wine Dinner – Pre Dinner Cocktails; Live Band; Door Gifts by Mercedes-Benz • Saturday, 11 November – Chalk Hill Wine Dinner & Havana Cigar – Pre Dinner Cocktails; Complimentary cigar per diner PAY WITH VISA AND ENJOY THE FOLLOWING Pre-Festival Special Offers: 10% discount off food only for Visa Platinum cardholders during October Special Festival Menu Price: RM108++ per person without wine (minimum 2 pax) for Visa Platinum cardholders A La Carte Menu Specials: 10% discount for Visa Platinum cardholders on food only Wine Offers: (applicable only for Festival Menu diners) • Salvano Barolo DOCG @ RM168++ • Castiglioni Chianti DOCG @ RM118++ • Hanabi mugi shochu @ RM95++ • Frapin VSOP Cognac @ RM190++ • Australia Long flat Chardonnay @ RM80++ • Champagne Bollinger Cuvee Special @ RM228++ Cigar Offers: 10% discount Block Bookings: 10 pax and above will get a complimentary bottle of Hanabi mugi shochu worth RM115 MERCEDES-BENZ PRIVILEGE CARD HOLDERS Enjoy a complimentary glass of Ume-Shu (plum wine) for cardholders and all accompanying guests.