Month: November 2018

Ottimmo – A total of 77 students of Ottimmo International that has finished their studies was graduated on 02 November 2018 at Vasa Hotel Surabaya. They are from batch of Venice (2015)

 

Graduation of Ottimmo is indeed quite unique because different from another university which the students wearing a toga, here we use a chef jacket and chef hat. When the students were entering the stage they received a pin from the academy director, Mr. Zaldy Iskandar.

 

The best student award was awarded to Elvia Christina with IPK of 3,6, aside from the academic award there were also some students that received award from non – academic which is Ruth Anchilla, Vincentius JC, and Elaine Andrio

 

“I Am really proud because Ottimmo can gave birth to a professional chef. With the skills they polish in the campus, I am sure that they are ready to face the challenge in culinary industry. They are all my pride” said Chef Zaldy Iskandar, Ottimmo International Academy Director

 

While the founder of Ottimmo International, Mr. Danu Rianto hoped this second graduation of Ottimmo will enrich and adding the dynamics of Indonesian culinary academy. According to him, the graduates of Ottimmo is able to compete with another professional chef.

 

“Even Vocational school from Australia (TAFE) admitting the curriculum in Ottimmo is really complete. It means the quality of Ottimmo is internationally recognized and he hoped that the graduates of Ottimmo can give significant effect to the growth of culinary industry in Indonesia and the world,” said Mr. Danu Rianto

 

In a different occasion, the best graduates Elvia Christina said her experience to study in Ottimmo will brought her to success in culinary industry. “I have polished a very good skill in Ottimmo. I am sure it will support me in the culinary business,” said Elvia

 

In the graduation it is also announced the winner of culinary challenge, which is the competition that was joined by all the Ottimmo students when they are still active as a student. The winner of culinary challenge from the batch Venice is Digna Thea and she received the prize of Rp. 44.000.000.*

Flavoria, The Food Euphoria

OTTIMMO International have succeed helding International Gourmet Galore (IGG) 2018. Was held on 30 September 2018, IGG which the committee were all students, this time picking the theme was Flavoria, a bazaar with vintage atmosphere.

IGG which an annual event was held in OTTIMMO campus were visited by almost 2000 people. The main course is a food bazaar that serve variance of food from 16 countries such as China, French, England, United States, India, Germany, and more.

The decoration makes the ambience really nice. There were games that we often found in carnival, and also clown attraction and tarot. The head of committee Andrew Levinson said the theme of carnival was selected because it is matched with bazaar that serve various kind of food.

“Every year IGG choose a unique concept. For this year we choose Flavoria because the vintage carnival have a unique ambience inside, from the colorful decoration also interesting games,” said Andrew.

Different from the previous years which the carnival was held in Saturday night, IGG 2018 was held in Sunday night. However, this matter was not reduce the interest of the people. The area was full with crowd of the people.

Aside than bazaar and carnival type entertainments, there were also some performance which is Soul5ive band, Nanta, also performance band and solo vocal from the OTTIMMO student. The committee also invite selebgram Sylvie Cendana and Cindy Cendana as the MC.

IGG 2018 also give an award to the best booth in the bazaar. For the best decoration was wined by Macherie booth, best seller is De Truffle, while best mascot is Xingbao. Also there were announcement of High School Cooking Competition (HSCC), with the first winner is SMK Mater Amabilis.*