Chef holds chocolate demonstration
By Huraizah Ahmad

Chef shows basic chocolate making skills.

Chef David Laris, renowned chocolate connoisseur, shared some of his chocolate culinary skills with the audience on Wednesday at the Empire Hotel & Country Club.

A limited number of participants observed and learned basic chocolate culinary skills from the chocolatier who created a number of delights, including raspberry chocolate, dark chocolate mousse, jasmine chocolate and truffle.

"Making chocolate treats strongly relies on precision and accuracy of recipes which is different from culinary cooking that relies on the senses of feeling and taste," Laris said.

A second David Laris chocolate demonstration will be featured on May 4 from 2pm to 5pm.

Australian born Laris is the executive chef of Mezzo, one of Europe's largest restaurants and Conran's flagship in Soho. He is responsible for a team of over 50 chefs, two restaurants, private dining room and cafe.

The chocolatier, is also founder and chef proprietor of Laris Restaurant at Three on the Bund, his first signature restaurant in Shanghai that brings true passion and flair to the established New World dining philosophy and style.

'Laris,' which opened last year, has won numerous plaudits including nomination for Conde Nast Traveler's '80 Hot Tables 2005', and Best Restaurant of the Year for Readers Choice Awards, Best Restaurants by Shanghai Tatler.

The David Laris Event is sponsored by Baiduri Bank and Royal Brunei Airlines.

For inquiries, call 2418888 ext 5008.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin