Yak awards

Bali 's leading luxury lifestyle magazine The Yak/The Bud
celebrated their third annual awards last night on June 29th. The event was presented at Sentosa Private Villas and Spa, which was attended by prestigious and innovative club owners, restaurateurs, sponsors, guests, advertisers and entertainers currently operating on the island of Bali .


Free flow drinks were backed by Absolut Vodka, Moet & Chandon and Indowines, with guest mixologist Bar Solutions creating signature Yak welcome drinks. Canapes were sponsored by Bali Catering Company, Conrad Bali Resort and Spa, La Sal, Loloan Restaurant, Lotus Distribution, Ku De Ta, Marinelli Shellfish Co, The Balé, Blossom and Wah Wah.

The nominations for the Yak awards were elected by an eclectic mix of Bali's business society and past nominees, and were voted for online @ the Yak Magazine's newly launched website, www.theyakmag.com, by the public.

Some of the nominees brought home more than one trophy,
- Custom crafted by Chen of Chenergy.
- Sentosa Private Villas and Spa won for Best Villa and Best Newcomer (person or business),
- Como Shambhala Estate won for the Resort of the Year and Best Ubud Hotel.
- Ku De Ta won three awards this year for Bar of the Year,
- Best Sunset Venue and Best Annual Event (Ku De Ta Summer Parties).
- Body & Soul also collected three awards for Best Retail Space,Yak Woman of the Year, and Ad Campaign of the year
- Other winners were Ian Macaulay for Yak Man of the Year,
- Ritz Carlton Bali Resort & Spa for Best Spa,
- Stevie G. as DJ of the Year,
- Oka d'Putra as Fashion Designer of the Year,
- Chris Miller from Como Shambhala Estate/Uma Ubud as chef of the Year,
- Linda Buller – BARC (Dog Rehabilitation) for Best Community Services Award,
- Naughty Nuri's as Best Ubud bar, Ubud Botanical Gardens as Best Ubud Attraction,
- And the Congeniality Award went to Goestamar Ardibrata of Bali & Beyond.

One of the highlights of the Yak Awards were the YAK ice bar in the Sentosa Spa, where vodka infused shots were funneled into guests' mouths, as were the dozens of iced oysters at the Marinelli Shellfish & Co. Oyster Bar.

This fabulous awards party included performances by Japanese saxophonist Chika and the As One Band, Arash Atman (Electronic> Soundscapes Records / Greece ), David Dobson (Hikari / NZ), and DJ Stevie G (G-Force). An unplugged performance with DJ SuperCozi on vocals with material from her latest CD, "Dari Bali," treated guests to a one-of-a-kind Cozi show, backed by soloist Marilyn, Gus on keyboards and John on lead guitar. Visiting guests from Papua provided a refreshing Yak "over-the-edge" performance of live tribal beats and an ethnic vibe. A laser performance by Boots with visuals by VJ Randoman rounded out the exciting
entertainment of the awards party.
This event was organized by The Yak and Pro Motion Events.