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A Conversation with William Wongso: “Food is Not about Investment”
Chef and food expert William W. Wongso is a very busy man. In between his tours around Indonesia and the world, NOW! Jakarta had the opportunity to talk to him about the culinary scene both here and overseas. Indonesian renowned chef and culinary expert, William W. Wongso at his office. Photo by Raditya Fadilla/NOW!JAKARTA Can
The Angst of Youth Examined Through Photography
The Salihara Community, Indonesia’s first multidisciplinary arts centre, in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut showcased a collection of photo essays of 12 young photographers from eight South-East Asian Countries. It focused on contemporary social issues. Two Indonesians photographers exhibited work on a cultural phenomenon and on mental illness among youth. Photo courtesy of Goethe-Institut Indonesian/NOW!JAKARTA Photographs
“Tapas Around the World” at Keraton at the Plaza
Diners have the choice of either a personal or serving portion. The options for cold tapas are Wagyu Thai Beef Salad, Lounge Shrimp Caesar Salad Jar, Peanut Lime Chicken Salad Jar among other options. Diners have the choice of either a personal or serving portion on “Tapas Around the World” dining experience. Photo courtesy of
Kaum Jakarta Brings a Touch of Pasar Papringan to the City
During the Holy Month of Ramadan, Kaum Jakarta presents its take on Java’s famous bamboo garden market with a selection of authentic Pasar Papringan dishes. Pasar Papringan at Kaum Jakarta. Photo courtesy of Kaum Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA Papringan in Javanese means bamboo garden. It is an outdoor market in Temanggung, Central Java. The market is set up,
Cafe Gratify is Truly for the Love of Good Food
Run by a mother-daughter duo, Fira Sofyan and Claudia Sofyan, Cafe Gratify, which held its grand launching in May, serves both gourmet Asian and Western comfort food. Binte Soup is good food on Cafe Grafity's menu, served with the freshest ingredients and cooking techniques, the flavours of the dishes are bold and tasty. Photo courtesy of
Deciphering life at “The Meeting Point”, Celebration Art Palette of Eight Painters
From 5 to 26 May, Rumah Jawa Gallery presented a painting exhibition titled “The Meeting Point”. Artists Afdhal, Giring Prihatyasono, Hono SUN, Januri, Katirin, M.S. Wawan, Tjokorda Bagus Wiratmadja (Coki) and Tofan M.A. Siregar displayed the beauty visual of their skills in scratching palette blades and sweeping the brushstrokes with thickness of various colours on
Walk with Ngopi Jakarta to See A Different Side of City
Ngopi Jakarta or NgoJak (which translates to ‘drinking coffee in Jakarta’) was founded in 2011 as a blog about the history of Jakarta. It first compiled stories about daily life in the city, stories about book sellers, coffee sellers, dangdut street singers, etc, from various angles. Essentially, it provided a snap shot of the city
Special Olympics Indonesia: Can Sports Unite Communities?
The Special Olympics is a global movement to empower individuals with intellectual disabilities through training and competition. It has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the only Olympics organisation for people with intellectual disabilities. On 9 August 1989, Indonesia joined the organisation that is accredited by the Special Olympics International (SOI) to
Indonesia Spartans: Race Against the Odds
In recent years, obstacle course racing (OCR) has become increasingly popular, and events that feature the sport have seen a large volume of participants—often filled to capacity. The Spartan Race, one of the world’s biggest obstacle course races, took place in Singapore in 2015. Held for the first time in Southeast Asia, it inspired five
“Jelajah Indonesia” Promoting the cuisine of Nusantara
Chef Ragil Imam Wibowo from Nusa Indonesian Gastronomy and Chef Denny Boy Gunawan from The Westin Jakarta collaborated to present a delectable, traditional Indonesian meal. Chef Ragil from Nusa Indonesian Gastronomy (left) and Chef Denny from The Westin Jakarta (right). Photo courtesy of The Westin Jakarta/NOW!JAKARTA The collaboration was part of the hotel’s promotion, “Jelajah
Pasar Baru’s Street Art Community is Alive and Well
In the 1980s and 1990s, Pasar Baru, or Passer Baroe, in Central Jakarta was a bustling area where one came to place orders for greetings cards for various occasions. Those days, calligraphers , who were seated near the river, received several orders everyday and were busy year round, and especially so during the holiday period.
Welcoming Indonesia’s Latest Landmark, The statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana
The statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK)—which honours the Hindu God Vishnu and the mythical bird, Garuda, believed to be his companion—will be unveiled at GWK Park in Ungasan, Bali, this month. NOW! Jakarta spoke to the designer, I Nyoman Nuarta, about the process. The Statue of Garuda Wisnu Kencan is designed by renowned scluptor
The Alana Sentul is Business and Leisure in the Mountains
Following its successful operations in Central and East Java, Archipelago International welcomes its fourth establishment, The Alana, in the integrated green township of Sentul. President Suite at The Alana Hotel, Bogor, West Java. Photo courtesy by The Alana/NOW!JAKARTA The burgeoning city of Sentul has recently become home to The Alana brand in West Java. A
