Black Box Culinary Challenge
The Black Box Culinary Challenge started in 1996 by the Meat & Livestock Australia to increase awareness and appreciation of Australian beef, mutton, lamb and goatmeat is a competition for young chefs to showcase their talents in a hands-on outside catering situation. To date there have been over 50 Black Box competitions all over Asia with over 2000 participants in the past.
October 26th 2006 will see another Black Box competition in Bali with chefs from over 100 of Bali’s top hotels and restaurants cooking a 4-course dinner with meat and dairy products from MLA. The competion will be held at the Nikko Bali Resort & Spa.? If you would like to attend the dinner, contact the Nikko Resort to ask for more information.
Footprints Art Exhibition in Ubud
Asroel is a disabled but talented portrait painter from East Java. Unlike other disabled people who became disabled during the course of their life, Asroel was born with his disability. Recently married, Asroel and his wife decided to move to Bali to pursue a living as an artist and has joined the Senang Hati Foundation.
An exhibition and sale of Asroel’s art, is currently being in Ubud until October 21, 2006 at the Dragonfly Restaurant on Jl Dewi Sita. Do support him by visiting the exhibition from 5:00 - 7:00pm and enjoy some refreshments. More information at the Senang Hati Website.
Dewa Sraya Ceremony
The Dewa Sraya ceremony, a ritual purifying ceremony traditionally held once every five years at one of the oldest temples in Bali, the Pura Tuluk Biyu Kintamani temple is currently taking place in Kintamani until 11th October. The ceremony is meant to protect and bless Bali from disasters and destruction.
Lion’s Club Singapore visits Senang Hati
Recently, Villa Semana staff were busy round the clock with members of the Lion’s Club Singapore . The Lion’s Club were in Bali in support of the Senang Hati Foundation, an organisation in Bali where people with disabilities can meet others and gradually gain the confidence to learn new skills. If you would like to support this foundation with a donation, please visit their website at http://www.senanghati.org/funding_and_sponsorship.html
High Tea at the River Terrace
Guests enjoy high tea at the Villa Semana River Terrace.
