I. Opening Ceremony
Time: 9:30-10:30 a.m. (Thursday), May 16, 2019
Venue: Chengdu Museum, Wind & Rain Hall
With a theme of "Tracing the origin of gourmet food and sharing the distinctive characteristics", the event aims to promote exchanges and mutual development between the civilizations of Asia and other regions.
II. China (Chengdu) International Culinary Culture Exhibition
The exhibition is comprised of four sections. All exhibitions are free to visitors with valid documents.
1. "Food, Basic Essential of Life -- A Cultural Tour at the Dining Table" Show
Time: April 30, 2019 (Tuesday) - June 9, 2019 (Sunday)
Venue: Chengdu Museum, 3F, Hall No.4
2. A Document Exhibition on Chinese Delicacies (Recipes)
Time: May 15, 2019 (Wednesday) - June 15, 2019 (Saturday)
Venue: Chengdu Museum, 4F, Public Area of the Southern Section
3. "Follow Your Taste" Chengdu Panda Asia Food Festival (CPAFF) · International Food Photography Exhibit
Time: May 15, 2019 (Wednesday) - May 22, 2019 (Wednesday)
Venue: Chengdu Museum, 4F, Atrium
4. Cloud Audiovisual Film Broadcast of Food
Time: May 15, 2019 (Wednesday) - May 22, 2019 (Wednesday)
Venue: Chengdu Museum, 1F, Multifunctional Hall
III. A Bite of Civilization - China (Chengdu) International Culinary Culture Summit Forum
Time: 14:00-17:20 May 15, 2019 (Wednesday)
Venue: Wanda Reign Chengdu, Banquet Hall
The forum is divided into three parts: "Exchange & Integration", "Cross-industry & Innovation" and "Inheritance & Perseverance". Themed "Learning From Other Civilizations Through Food", the forum will feature experts from the gastronomy industry and other related sectors worldwide to share their stories on food cultures, inheritance and innovation in the culinary industry through keynote speeches and round-table talks.
IV.Experiencing Life Aesthetics in Chengdu
Time: May 15 (Wednesday) - May 19, 2019 (Sunday)
Venue: Wide and Narrow Lanes, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Jinshan Site Museum, Chengdu Planning Exhibition Hall, Chengdu Greenway Park on the Jinjiang River Beach, China Sichuan Cuisine Museum (Pidu District)
The CPAFF invites guests to come to visit Chengdu and experience life in Chengdu.
V. Asian Cuisine Carnival
At the Asian Cuisine Carnival, guests from across the world can taste and appreciate delicacies, as well as share their experiences. Public participation is encouraged.
1. "A Bite of Asia" Food Culture and Tourism Day
The activities promote Asian cuisine, culture and tourism resources to strengthen mutual understanding and friendship, and build a platform for exchanges, focusing on one country (region) every day.
(1) "A Bite of Siam" & Chengdu Thailand Week 2019
Time: May 15-19 2019
Venue: Outdoor Square, Renhe Spring International Plaza, Guanghua Community, Qingyang District, Chengdu
(2) "A Bite of Israel" Food and Tourism Day
Time: 17:00-21:00, May 16, 2019
Venue: Metro Square, Hongxing Road Pedestrian Street
(3) "A Bite of Singapore" Niangya Cultural Week Serial Activities
Time: May 15-June 14, 2019
Venue: 3rd Floor of Cultural and Creative Area, Chengdu Museum
(4) "A Bite of Pakistan" Food Week
Time: May 18-31, 2019
Venue: Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu Cafe Z and its outside area
(5) "A Bite of Hong Kong", Hong Kong, China Thematic Day
Time: May 19, 2019 (Sunday)
Venue: Lan Kwai Fong Chengdu
(6) "A Bite of the ROK" Food Tasting Event
Time: 17:30-20:00, May 20, 2019 (Monday)
Venue: Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu
(7) "A Bite of Japan" Japan Quality Days
Opening Ceremony: 14:00-15:00, May 21 (Tuesday)
Venue: Ito Plaza (Greenland)
(8) "A Bite of Macao", Macao, China Thematic Day
Time: 14:00-17:30, May 19 (Sunday), 2019
Venue: Qing'an Vegetarian Restaurant
2. "Tianfu Family Banquet" - Appreciating Asian Cuisine
Time: 19:00-21:00, May 14, 2019
Venue: Wanda Reign Chengdu
Tianfu Family Banquet invites 200 guests from Asian countries to personally witness the making of every dish. Guests are encouraged to exchange views and learn from each other.
3. Asian Celebrity Chef Gala
Time: 10:00-12:00, May 15 (Wednesday), 2019
Venue: Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu
Michelin star chefs, representative chefs from the Asian capitals of the gastronomy, top chefs of Black Pearl Guide Award-winning restaurants, top chefs of all kinds of Chinese cuisines, and delegates from relevant associations will be invited to the Gala to display their specialty dishes.
4. Launch Ceremony of Black Pearl Chief Chefs Club & Forum
Time: 14:00, May 16
Venue: Shangri-La Hotel Chengdu
The Black Pearl Chief Chefs Club will be launched, China Fine Dining Industry Report 2019 will be released.
5. Asian Gourmet Lover's Festival: A Universal Gourmet Carnival
A total of 100 local restaurants will be providing a 25 percent discount on main meals and 50 percent off light food. Restaurants are encouraged to join in the Chengdu "Sichuan Cuisine Going Global" initiative.
6. CPAFF Asian Hotpot Festival
Time: May 11 (Saturday) - May 22 (Wednesday)
Venue: Tiexiangsi Temple Water Street, Chengdu; Chengdu Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center (CCNICEC); InterContinental Chengdu Century City Hotel.
VI. The Opening Ceremony of the Second International Youth Students' Culinary Arts Festival & China High-level Forum on Culinary Education 2019
Time: May 19-20, 2019
Venue: Jinjiang Hotel, Chengdu, China; Sichuan Tourism University
Culinary educators from China and abroad are invited. A culinary arts exhibition and culinary skills competition will be organized to show the unique charm of Chengdu's gastronomic culture to the world.