Three of Bali’s most sought-after chefs will convene in the Maldives this October for a six hands dinner at W Maldives, as part of the resort’s Flavours Unscripted series.
Taking place across two nights from 18-20 October, the collaboration is set to bring together open-fire cooking specialists Benjamin Cross of Mason and Bar Vera, Stephen Moore of Shelter, and Chris Smith of Red Gunpowder.
The events begin at Fire, the beachfront smokehouse renowned for bold, wood-fired cuisine, and conclude at Fish, the resort’s overwater destination dedicated to refined, ocean-to-table dining. On the first night, guests can experience a menu designed around smoke, flame and shared plates. Highlights include whole roast wagyu ribeye, smoked duck with green chilli chutney, and smoked banana split. Meanwhile, at Fish on 20 October, the focus shifts to dishes including line-caught fish pilpil with piquillo pepper, lobster risoni in tom yum butter, and inventive seafood preparations designed to reflect the surrounding waters of the Indian Ocean.
“This collaboration brings together everything I love about food — craftsmanship, connection and creativity — in one of the most stunning places in the world,” says Chef Benjamin Cross. “There’s so much synergy between the islands of Bali and the Maldives when it comes to respect for ingredients, sustainability and storytelling through cuisine.”
Amila Handunwala, General Manager of W Maldives, adds, “We’re proud to bring together such visionary talent from Bali’s thriving food scene for a unique culinary moment at W Maldives. This is more than a dining experience — it’s a celebration of place, personality and the unexpected.”
The gathering forms part of W Maldives‘ signature Dare to Taste programming: a platform that regularly convenes international culinary talent within the Indian Ocean setting, positioning the resort’s natural environment and local Maldivian ingredients as both stage and inspiration for their craft.
