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Korea-ASEAN Cinema Week 2017 Showcases Family Films
ASEAN, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, together with the Republic of Korea presented the “Korea-ASEAN Cinema Week 2017” from late September to mid-October as part of their Cultural Exchange Year, which aimed to further strengthen their relationship. The festival was presented by The Mission of the Republic of Korea to ASEAN, the Ministry
Fonzu Premium Masters of Ancient Shabu – Shabu & Grill – A Hidden Gem in the Heart of Jakarta
Fonzu Premium & Hokkaido Beer En is the ultimate Japanese restaurant for food enthusiasts who tirelessly pursue originality in service, food presentation and an ambiance that will elevate your dining experience to the next level. Fonzu Premium & Hokkaido Beer En, a favourite among Japanese expatriates, is strategically located at the ground floor of Wisma
Les Chaines des Rotisseurs Breaking From Conventional Wisdom
After many fine dining events throughout the year, Les Chaines des Rotisseurs Jakarta Chapter made a break from conventional wisdom and hosted a casual dinner at the newly opened restaurant Up in Smoke and One Eyed Jack on 23 October. The two restaurants are located in the same compound, and are owned by our very
Casual Dining at Oakwood Restaurant & Bar
You may know Oakwood Premier Cozmo as a luxury serviced apartment located in the central business district of Mega Kuningan. While that’s true, there’s more to the establishment that meets the eye. Here you’ll also find its signature restaurant, Oakroom Restaurant & Bar, a promising addition to Jakarta’s dining scene. Oakroom Restaurant & Bar presents
Enjoying Beef Brisket and Beer at Frank’s
Frank’s Bar & Smokehouse is Kemang’s latest addition to its wide range of fine restaurants. Located at Taman Kemang, it is hard to miss the large 12 feet roadside smoker – and if you catch the smell of freshly smoked beef brisket, you’re likely to find yourself making a u‐turn for a first visit! Chef
Pizza e Birra Ends “Oktoberfest e Birra 2017” with a Bang
After a month filled with authentic German delicacies, a surreal amount of beer, and fun games, Pizza e Birra ended its OKTOBERFEST E BIRRA 2017 on a high note. On 14 and 15 October 2017, Pizza e Birra successfully held its biggest event of the year: PIZZA E BIRRA OKTOBEERFEAST: Jakarta’s Annual Beer, Music and
Film Festival Shines a Light on Science
Germany is well known for its achievements in the field of science and technology. It has, however, been quite a challenge to spark enthusiasm for these topics among the younger generation. The Science Film Festival, one of Goethe-Institut’s most successful and biggest projects, aims to change that. The Science Film Festival was first initiated by
Killer Ribs, Wicked Martini
Going strong for more than two decades, this barbecue joint has a secret sauce that would make any barbecue fan to drool. Naughty Nuri’s cemented the ‘cue culture up in Ubud in mid 90’s, and since opening another outlet in Seminyak last year in August, Naughty Nuri’s fanatics down south can save time to get
A Festive Time in Bali
As the year comes to an end, you must be thinking about your Christmas and New Year’s holiday. We all know that Bali is just a quick flight away and has always been the chosen getaway during the festive season for those of us living in the busy city. If you haven’t yet decided where
Readership Survey – NOW! Jakarta
Dear Readers, The incredible development of the digital media scene has changed our whole way of getting information. Partly for the good, partly for, to be honest, really bad and dangerous reasons, since much of what we see now is either unnecessary, irrelevant or sadly completely untrue. We at NOW! JAKARTA have always striven to
The True Meaning of Christmas
What is Christmas all about? Rhetorical question? No. Many people ask this sincerely because it has become increasingly more difficult to identify what is the real meaning of Christmas. Photo courtesy of www.pexels.com So, is it about the rampant commercialism we see in the many department stores of Jakarta? It seems everywhere you look there
Understanding Western & Central Europe through the Ambassadors
What a year it has been for diplomacy, trade investment, international relations, aid, development and cultural ties. Every year promises to be better than the last and most Ambassadors tend to be optimistic (and of course diplomatic) by nature. Here is a roundup of the ambassadors we met in NOW! Jakarta this year. IRELAND Ambassador Kyle
Discovering Christmas Traditions
Christmas is celebrated around the world in many different countries, each with its own traditions. NOW! Jakarta has reached out to a couple of embassies in Indonesia to ask them about the way they and their fellow countrymen celebrate Christmas. Hungary Hungarians take Christmas traditions seriously and although originally a religious holiday, customs and rituals
