MGM x RR1
Culinary Masters Macau
Programme
10 August 2023 (Day 1)
Welcome Reception & Dinner
Meet-and-greet with the star-studded chefs of Culinary Masters, with dinner served by the best restaurants MGM Cotai has to offer.
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Venue: The Mansion
Time: 7 pm–10 pm
Dress code: Smart casual
11 August 2023 (Day 2)
Breakfast / Brunch at Grill 58
Exclusive semi-buffet serving all Culinary Masters guests to kick-start their day of fun events and the gastronomical journey.
Venue: Grill 58
Time: 8 am–12 pm
Remarks: This event does not require RSVP
Wellness Morning: Tai Chi Class with Master Li Fai
Four-time Wushu World Champion Master Li Fai will conduct a series of tai chi classes in the morning by the poolside. Suitable for all levels.
Venue: Vista Poolside
Time: 10 am–11 am; 11 am–12 pm
Dress code: Loose, comfortable clothes; flat shoes
Cooking Class with Chef Yang Dengquan (Five Foot Road)
Learn how to make Five Foot Road's signature sauce infused with ingredients alongside Michelin-starred Sichuanese chef Yang Dengquan.
Venue: Five Foot Road
Time: 10.30 am–11.30 am
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Cooking Class with Chef Shane Osborn (Arcane)
Come join Australian chef Shane Osborn for a pasta cooking class and learn to make cappelletti from scratch, a vegetarian dish featured at Arcane.
Venue: Grill 58
Time: 11 am–12.30 pm; 1.30 pm–3 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Cooking Class with Chef Palmira Pena (Manuel Cozinha Portuguesa)
Learn how to make one of Macau’s most signature hearty Portuguese-style desserts, hosted by award-winning local chef Palmira Pena.
Venue: Aji
Time: 11.00 am–12.15 pm; 12.30 pm– 1.15 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Art Macau Exhibition Docent Tour
This immersive multi-sensory experience of MGM Cotai is the result of art meets innovation. Take part in this spectacular tour and see exceptional art.
​Venue: The Spectacle
Time: 11 am–12.00 pm; 2.30 pm–3.30 pm
Meet-up point: Aji
Traditional Chinese Tea Tasting with Experienced Tea Master
Come by the Five Foot Road tea lounge where you can enjoy a real Chinese tea experience with a wide selection of different fragrances, flavours, and more.
Venue: Five Foot Road
Time: 11.30 am–12.30 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Soju and Food Pairing Tasting with Chef Yim Jung-sik (Jungsik)
Two-Michelin-starred Korean chef Yim Jung-sik of Jungsik New York City and Seoul presents a special session of handcrafted food and soju pairing.
Venue: Aji
Time: 2 pm–3.30 pm
Remarks: Conducted in Korean and English
Masterclass: Liber Pater and Boërl & Kroff with Clément Robert MS
Liber Pater, considered the most expensive wine in the world, and Boërl & Kroff come together for their first-ever global collaboration and masterclass.
Venue: The Mansion
Time: 2.30 pm–4 pm
Remarks: Guests must be aged 18 or above
Behind the Scenes: Kitchen Discovery Tour
A glimpse into the most interesting places in a high-functioning kitchen, including the pastry room, ice cream workshop, and ingredients inventory.
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Venue: MGM Kitchens
Time: 3.30 pm–4.15 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Book Signing with Chef Massimo Bottura (Osteria Francescana)
A special sharing and book-signing session with three-Michelin-starred Italian chef Massimo Bottura of Modena’s Osteria Francescana.
Venue: Aji
Time: 3.30 pm–4.30 pm
Remarks: Please bring your copy of Bread is Gold
“The World on a Plate” 12-Hands Culinary Masters Gala Dinner
Enjoy an exceptional 12-hands dinner curated by award-winning chefs Yim Jung-sik, Shane Osborn, Yang Dengquan, Homan Tsui, Palmira Pena and Bruno Le Francois
Venue: Vista Ballroom
Time: 6.30 pm–10.30 pm
Dress code: Glamourous/formal
Vista Poolside After-party
Enjoy live DJ music and a range of fine wines and spirits including signature cocktails at the Vista poolside.
Venue: Vista Ballroom Poolside
Time: 10.30 pm till late
Dress code: Glamourous/formal
12 August 2023 (Day 3)
Breakfast / Brunch at Grill 58
Exclusive semi-buffet serving all Culinary Masters guests to kick-start their day of fun events and the gastronomical journey.
Venue: Grill 58
Time: 8 am–12 pm
Remarks: This event does not require RSVP
Wellness Morning: Tai Chi Class with Master Li Fai
Four-time Wushu World Champion Master Li Fai will conduct a series of tai chi classes in the morning by the poolside. Suitable for all levels.
Venue: Vista Poolside
Time: 10 am–11 am; 11 am–12 pm
Dress code: Loose, comfortable clothes; flat shoes
Cooking Class with Chef Yang Dengquan (Five Foot Road)
Learn how to make Five Foot Road's signature sauce infused with ingredients alongside Michelin-starred Sichuanese chef Yang Dengquan.
Venue: Five Foot Road
Time: 10.30 am–11.30 am
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Cooking Class with Chef Shane Osborn (Arcane)
Come join Australian chef Shane Osborn for a pasta cooking class and learn to make cappelletti from scratch, a vegetarian dish featured at Arcane.
Venue: Grill 58
Time: 11 am–12.30 pm; 2.30pm–4.30pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Art Macau Exhibition Docent Tour
This immersive multi-sensory experience of MGM Cotai is the result of art meets innovation. Take part in this spectacular tour and see exceptional art.
​Venue: The Spectacle
Time: 11 am–12.00 pm; 2.30 pm–3.30 pm
Meet-up point: Aji
Cooking Class with Chef Palmira Pena (Manuel Cozinha Portuguesa)
Learn how to make one of Macau’s most signature hearty Portuguese-style desserts, hosted by award-winning local chef Palmira Pena.
Venue: Aji
Time: 11 am–12.30 pm; 2.30 pm–4 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Macau Sightseeing Local Tour
Take a tour around the beautiful city of Macau, its historical UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Chinese and Portuguese heritage dwellings, and more.
Venue: Macau’s finest attractions
Time: 12 pm–4 pm
Dress code: Comfortable clothes; flat shoes
Behind the Scenes: Kitchen Discovery Tour
A glimpse into the most interesting places in a high-functioning kitchen, including the pastry room, ice cream workshop, and ingredients inventory.
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Venue: MGM Kitchens
Time: 3.30 pm–4.15 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Cooking Class with Chef Homan Tsui (Imperial Court)
Award-winning chef Homan Tsui will conduct a session on how to make one of the most iconic food items from Imperial Court, MGM Macau.
Venue: Vista Ballroom Kitchen
Time: 2.30 pm–4 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Masterclass: Liber Pater and Boërl & Kroff with Clément Robert MS
Liber Pater, considered the most expensive wine in the world, and Boërl & Kroff come together for their first-ever global collaboration and masterclass.
Venue: The Mansion
Time: 2.30 pm–4 pm
Remarks: Guests must be aged 18 or above
Soju and Food Pairing Tasting with Chef Yim Jung-sik (Jungsik)
Two-Michelin-starred Korean chef Yim Jung-sik of Jungsik New York City and Seoul presents a special session of handcrafted food and soju pairing.
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Venue: Aji
Time: 2.30 pm–4 pm
Dress code: No high heels and jewellery
Masterclass: Iwa, Szepsy, and Dom Pérignon with Clément Robert MS
Iwa, Szepsy, and Dom Pérignon join hands on their first-ever collaboration to present their signature sake, sweet wines, and champagne.
Venue: The Mansion
Time: 4.30 pm–6 pm
Remarks: Guests must be aged 18 or above
Masterclass: Louis XIII Cognac Tasting
Come taste an exclusive cognac made up of 1,200 different types of eau de vie, with aromas of infinite subtlety.
Venue: Bar Patua
Time: 5.30 pm–6.30 pm
Remarks: Guests must be aged 18 or above
“An Italian Night at Osteria Francescana” Gala Dinner
Italian chef Massimo Bottura and his team present an exclusive, extraordinary gala dinner, featuring the best of the best dishes from Osteria Francescana.
Venue: Grand Ballroom
Time: 6.30 pm–10.30 pm
Dress code: Italian chic/vibrant and colourful
After-party with DJ Cocoa
Immerse yourself in DJ Cocoa’s dynamic sets that flow through diverse styles of electro, house, and techno, all within MGM Cotai’s atrium at Aji.
Venue: The Spectacle (Atrium)
Time: 10.30 pm till midnight
Dress code: Italian chic/vibrant and colourful
13 August 2023 (Day 4)
Farewell Brunch
Seize your last chance to meet with your newly-made friends as we wrap up this year’s Culinary Masters.
Venue: Vista Ballroom
Time: 10 am–2 pm
The above programme might be subject to change without prior notice. As spaces are limited, RR1 Hong Kong reserves the right to reallocate spaces for activities in high demand. Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
For enquiries, please contact Cherry Cheung at cherry.cheung@robbreport.hk or WhatsApp +852 6141 4384
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