Diplomatic Perspective

Cal-Asia is delighted to welcome HE Dr. Dino Patti Djalal, Indonesian Ambassador to the United States.

Ambassador Dino spoke briefly on the historic ties between the U.S. and Indonesia and the importance of transPacific understanding.

Dr. Dino Patti Djalal is the Indonesian Ambassador to the United States, a speech writer, youth activist, academic, and author a national best seller.

He was previously a Special Staff for International Affairs and Presidential Spokesperson for President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - a position he had held since October 2004, and extended when SBY was re-elected by a landslide to a second term in 2009. That makes Dr. Dino Patti Djalal the longest serving Presidential spokesperson in Indonesia's modern history. Read more.

Asia Night Asian Fusion Menu
created by
Chef Nathan Beriau and Chef Cora Jew

Passed Hor d'Oeuvres:
Peking Duck ~ Lotus Bun ~ Scallion Relish
Vegetarian Fresh Spring Roll, Nori and Pickled Shitake
Asian Glazed Black Pepper Shrimp

First Course:   
Dashi-Poached Ahi Sashimi
Chinese Long Beans, Purple Potatoes, Farm Egg, Ground Sesame Vinaigrette

Entree:
 Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin
Java (Cubeb) Pepper-Crusted Beef Tenderloin, Five-Spice Sweet Potato, Honshimeji Mushrooms, Rainbow Chard, Bordelaise

Vegetarian Option:
Kuri Squash Ravioli
Candy Cap Mushroom Dashi, Ginger-Braised Tatsoi, Tofu

Dessert:
Deconstructed Apple Crumble
Long Pepper and Star Anise-Spiced Apple, Ginger-Vanilla Chantilly

Tasting committee: Lyz Ferguson, chairman; Mark Dosker,
Consul Trini Sualang (Indonesia), Consul OAYUNG Xiaohong (PRC)

Learn more about Asia Fusion ingredients ~

.... Red Kuri Squash

Cubeb Pepper

Honshimeji Mushroom