The European Food Festival is one the most exciting annual food events in Myanmar under the patronage of The Chaîne des Rôtisseurs, Bailliage du Myanmar and to be held at Yangon’s Rose Garden Hotel on Saturday, 28th July from 4:00 pm-10:00 pm.
The best European restaurants in Myanmar will join forces to present the bests of European specialties: from hearty German sausages, Scotch eggs, traditional Swiss raclette, to homemade Italian pasta and classic fine French cuisine to name just a few.
Fine European Wines will be served as well and the aspiring Myanmar bartender scene will shake their shakers to present a vast selection of cocktails.
“The European Food Festival has become the biggest food event in Myanmar” Alexander Scheible, General Manager of the Rose Garden Hotel says with pride. “A big Thank You not only to all the great Chefs and Restaurateurs who are participating voluntarily for this charity event, but also to all our sponsors. Without their support this annual event would not be possible.”
The 3rd European Food festivals main sponsor are Premium Food Distribution & Cellar Door Wines along with support from Heineken Beer, Luther Law Firm Limited, Wave Money, Wolf Kitchen Myanmar, Volvo Cars Myanmar and many others.
An exciting entertainment program has been put together. While the line-up is still being finalized, confirmed performers are: Rouselle from Spain, “Where is Charlie” from Switzerland, Brian Eviston representing Ireland, Mooni from France, traditional and modern dance performances by students arranged by the Goethe Institute, French Cultural Institute and Myanmar’s Got Talent contestants Ghizzzy and May will complete the set.
Doors will open on Saturday at 4:00 pm and an opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:00 pm. Representatives of the Myanmar governments as well as Myanmar based European Ambassadors are expected to attend.
The entry tickets are priced at MMK 5,000, which includes free-flow beer and soft drinks and a MMK 5,000 shopping voucher from shop.com.mm, whilst individual dishes, wines and cocktails may be purchased from MMK 3,000 upwards. The organizers encourage the restaurants participating to produce dishes of quality & value. As in the previous year, the festival will be a no-plastic event.
All proceeds from sponsorship & entry tickets will be donated to a selection of local charities. The organizers hope to raise enough funds to support this year three organizations: As in previous year the Myittar Yaung Chi Orphanage in Thanlyin and the Myanmar Deaf Chefs Training Center and if there is sufficient funds raised, the Yangon Bakehouse the education of women with disabilities in Myanmar.
The current restaurants, hotels and bars confirmed to participate include; Mahlzeit German Restaurant, Rose Garden Hotel Yangon, 57Below, L’Opera, Pun & Projects, The Savoy Hotel, Casa Mia, Hilton Hotels, Prime Cut, Chatrium Hotel, The Penthouse, Melia Hotel, Shwe Sa Bwe, Pullman Yangon Centrepoint, Kalaw Heritage Hotel, Ibis Style Yangon, Park Royal, Bulgarian Yoghurt, The Myanmar Deaf Chefs Association, Envoy, Le Planteur Restaurant, Orng’s Kitchen, Yangon Bakehouse and Ô’Thentic.
Additional sponsors of the festival include Black Sea Trade, Campari Group, Coca Cola, Grand Twin Brothers, Yangon Door2Door and The Warehouse.
Tickets may be purchased online at shop.com or at participating hotels and restaurants.
Please contact info@theroseyangon.com should you wish to have more information on the 3rd European Food Festival.
