To commemorate the 240th Independence Day of the United States, the American Malaysia Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) has collaborated alongside its organizing committee- First Solar, Jabil, Hotel Equatorial Penang, Celestica, Tech Dome Penang too Venessa Diamonds to organize a gala dinner on 1 July 2016. The charity number aims to enhance funds inwards supporting the community too to strengthen the bilateral human relationship betwixt Malaysia too the United States. The number was held at Hotel Equatorial Penang's grand ballroom.
Many Thanks to Hotel Equatorial Penang for hosting us that evening.
Each tabular array was selling at Rm 3,000 (Rm 300 per ticket) too the Diamond Sponsors of the eventide were First Solar too Finisar spell other Gold too Silver sponsors include CTC, Ideal Property, IDT, Intel, Jabil, Nation Gate Group, Plexus, UGL, Agilent Technologies, JW Marriott KL, Motorola Solutions, St. Jude Medical too the Ritz Carlton.
Speech past times Dato S.H. Wong (Chairman of the American Malaysian Chamber of Commerce)
Speech past times His Excellency, Mr. Joseph Yun (the US Ambassador to Malaysia) followed past times the National Anthem of the US
Speech past times YAB Tuan Lim Guan Eng (Chief Minister of Penang) followed past times the Malaysian National Anthem
The prestigious number saw the presence of His Excellency, Mr. Joseph Yun (The US Ambassador to Malaysia), the Right Honorable YAB Mr. Lim Guan Eng (Chief Minister of Penang) too 400 distinguished guests from both world too mortal sectors.
Some of the principal highlights of the evening- Toasting Ceremony too the marching-in past times the US Marines. It started off alongside His Excellency, Mr. Joseph Yun's speech, followed past times the marching-in too the playing of the US National Anthem. The same for YAB Mr. Lim Guan Eng too the Malaysian National Anthem. The spoken communication giving ceremony ended alongside a Toasting Ceremony alongside all the guests.
Tiger Prawn. Fennel. Citrus-Ginger Emulsion
Corn Velouté
Roasted Beet Salad. Goat Cheese Crema. Hazelnut Crumble. Cherry Vinaigrette
The 5-course US-inspired dinner was carefully designed past times Chef Jean-Claude Plihon (Executive Chef of Grand Hyatt Dallas Fort Worth Hotel) inwards collaboration alongside Chef Ronney Teo (Executive Chef of Hotel Equatorial Penang).
We started the US gastronomical journeying alongside "Tiger Prawn. Fennel. Citrus-Ginger Emulsion", a pretty rubber starter that relies on the seafood sweetness of the Tiger Prawn. The appetizing-citrusy sauce complemented the crustacean well. The side past times side course- Corn Velouté, takes us to a playful journey. Chef Jean-Claude friskily paired Cream of Pumpkin alongside unsweetened Pop Corn; the soup was tasty but nosotros didn't similar the hard-chewy texture of the condiments.
Goat Cheese Creme proved to endure 1 of the best dishes to distich alongside the Wines for the dinner. The Goat Cheese was well-inflected inwards the shape of a blob; the season was bold too best to launder downwardly alongside a quaff of Wine.
Mango Sorbet
Roasted Chicken. Seabass. Chanterelle. Asparagus. Romesco
Fromage Blanc Cheese Cake. Apricot. Pistachio. Honey Ice Cream
The palate cleanser- Mango Sorbet reminds us of Pomelo Sago alongside Cream, the famous dessert hailed from Hong Kong. The Mango season was strong, alongside a hint of Coconut Cream. The principal course- Roasted Chicken too Seabass; the Chicken was tender too well-marinated but the elements were besides rubber too tin flame endure easily forgotten. It did non move out us a rattling rigid impression. The Seabass on the other hand, paled inwards comparing alongside the Chicken. The texture was crude oil too an strange fish-stench tin flame endure discerned. The dollop of Tomato Puree did assistance a petty but could stimulate got provided to a greater extent than surprising factors.
Before nosotros goal the meal, nosotros had the seemingly flamboyant sweetness process but to our surprise, it was likely the best dish for the evening. The Fromage Blanc Cheese Cake was mind-blowingly good. The Cheesy season was bold but well-balanced alongside a sleek too comforting acidic. The Honey Ice Cream worked good past times introducing an icy-dimension to the dish. We mopped the entire plate inwards no time.
Glamorous Fashion Show past times Venessa Diamonds
Charity Auctions- Yellow Citrine & Blue Topas Pendant past times Venessa Diamonds/ Double-Strand Pearl Necklace past times Venessa Diamonds/ Golden Tianmen past times Dato S.H. Wong/ Hudson Baby Bourbon Whisky/ Stalls inwards Penang watercolor epitome past times Lee Eng Beng.
Mock Cheques presentation to three beneficiaries- AMCHAM-MACEE Scholarship, Tech Dome Penang too Dream Zephyr Foundation.
PRC Southern Airlines- 1 of the principal sponsors of the event
