All you need to know about Kita Food Festival’s debut in Kota Kinabalu this November 2024
Sabah bound
Sound the alarms! Kita Food Festival 2024 is taking things to East Malaysia, introducing its first-ever chapter in Kota Kinabalu with the support of the Sabah Tourism Board. Happening from 8 to 10 November 2024, the Weekender event will put the spotlight on the region’s leading figures in the food industry as well as local producers. It’s set to be a true celebration of the region’s vibrant gastronomic tapestry and if the past Kita Food Festivals have been anything to go by, you won’t want to miss out.
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Building off of its main KL and Singapore events, this Kota Kinabalu edition will also comprise exciting four-hand dinners, a cocktail party, and the trademark Big Sunday Barbecue. Also on the schedule is a mini version of Kita Conversations, featuring talks and presentations. “Sabah has one of the richest biodiversities on earth, making it the perfect setting to celebrate the unique flavours and stories of not just Borneo, but Southeast Asia,” says Leisa Tyler, co-founder of Kita Food Festival. Ahead, you’ll find everything you need to know about Kita Food Festival’s Kota Kinabalu edition!
* More details to be announced soon.
FULL SCHEDULE
8 NOVEMBER 2024
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Cocktail Party at ON23 Sky Bar, Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
This tipple-centric event will see the city’s most celebrated bartenders gather at the Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu to present a one-night-only menu. Expect cocktails that feature Sabah’s endemic ingredients alongside other trademark flavours of the region.
9 NOVEMBER 2024
Linn Yong (Limau & Linen, Kota Kinabalu) X Ray Adriansyah (Locavore NXT, Bali)
Yong and Adriansyah are both known for their adept use of local ingredients from around their respective regions. The two will be presenting a thoughtful four-hands brunch menu, based on said produce. Limau & Linen is one of Kota Kinabalu’s most exciting eateries, which churns out wholesome and creative plates. Meanwhile, Locavore NXT is a spin-off of the renowned Locavore restaurant in Bali, which takes pride in its hyper-local menu.
Raphael Jay Peter Lee (Oitom, Kota Kinabalu) x Aidan Low (Akâr, Kuala Lumpur)
In the evening, Lee and Low will be joining forces for a one-of-a-kind dinner menu. Lee helms Oitom, a renowned name in the city’s culinary landscape, where local indigenous ingredients sing. On the other hand, Akâr’s chef-owner Low is respected for his expertise in local endemic ingredients and technical finesse in the kitchen. This meal will showcase Malaysia’s rich cultural heritage through locally-sourced ingredients.
10 NOVEMBER 2024
Big Sunday Barbecue at Shangri-La Tanjung Aru
The Weekender will culminate with the Big Sunday Barbecue, which will have three chef pairings show their skills on the grills. The featured chefs include Oliver Truesdale Jutras (Re:Growth, Singapore), Johnson Wong of (Gēn, Penang), Sidney Disimon Suchart (Hearth, Sabah), Ho Jun Yip (Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu, Sabah), and Oliver Regis Hinson of (Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Sabah). Expect nothing but the best of barbecue alongside great foodie company.
Kita Conversations Mini Symposium at Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu
For those looking to get knee-deep in the food and sustainability conversation, Kita Conversations is a must. Taking the stage will be Darren Teoh of Dewakan, Oliver Truesdale-Jutras of Re:Growth, and more. Prepare for an afternoon of engaging talks, thought-provoking discussions, and exciting demonstrations.
WHAT’S NEXT?
While the Kota Kinabalu chapter will mark the last of Kita Food Festival’s events for 2024, the movement will continue in Singapore early next year with a whopping three-month-long programme. Seminars will start in January as a precursor to the larger Kita Conversations, which will happen during the main Singapore Weekender event slated for mid-March. Following the blueprint of the original Kita Food Festival, Singapore’s schedule will also see four-hand dinners, kitchen takeovers, masterclasses, and—of course—the Big Sunday Barbecue.
Tickets for Kita Food Festival Kota Kinabalu will be available from 4 October onwards on the official event website. More details to be announced soon.
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