Wina Bissett
How Technology is Changing Our Food
Although I am essentially a home cook, I have never underestimated the power of technology to improve my cooking skills. Maybe that’s because I’m Asian – and Asians never expect to be expert in anything until they’ve got all the right equipment. As a cook who had never cooked or baked before, the first thing
From Food Stalls to Michelin Star Restaurants: A Loving Culinary Journey
There are many ways to relate food with love and passion. For me, it's the way I express my love to my husband, and this is how my journey in the culinary world started. Photo courtesy of Wina Bissett/NOW!JAKARTA As a typical middle-class Indonesian – someone who had very little knowledge of the kitchen,
Wine and Dine With Wina: Location, Location, Location
When we talk about food and architecture, nothing to my mind beats Le Jules Verne restaurant at the Eiffel Tower. The reason I decided to go there was purely touristy; I wanted something to eat that was cukup bagus, with a beautiful view of Paris in the background. The view was more important to my
Quality Control
Great food, prepared efficiently, is vital to the success of any chef. In addition, those who spend time and effort learning the nuances of their art often produce results ultimately provide diners the biggest bang for their culinary buck Wina Bissett discuss about her experience to sense the quality control of the food. Photo by
Family Ties
Having a four-year-old and a six-year-old, whose likes and dislikes seem to have been programmed from birth (this one likes chili, bananas and papaya; that one speaks in an English accent, likes chocolate, and is crazy about pink. And purple), I’m convinced that nature is just as important (or even more so), than nurture. Wina
The New Versus the Old
As the capital city of a rapidly developing country in Southeast Asia, Jakarta is the place to be for the fast moving Indonesian middle class. My trip to the Maritime Museum in Kota Tua all those years ago showed me how small Jakarta was when it was founded hundreds of years ago. The variety of
You are What You Eat: Good Food, Good Life
Speaking of health, I never thought it to be that important. As a typical Asian, I did not grow up an outdoorsy person, I was not very sporty and I was always afraid of going to the gym. But not long ago, I began to realise what it was all about. It all started just
Meandering Through the Aisles of Art, My Soul Rested and at Peace
Art has been part of my life for longer than I care to think of. My decision to pursue fashion design studies in London after completing my bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Management was just the continuation of my childhood calling to draw and paint. As a kid, I won several art competitions—and one of
Das Beste: October Heralds a Celebration of the Riches of German and Swiss Cuisine
The culinary scene in Jakarta is highlighted by its multicultural influences. Spending time abroad as a student encouraged me to live in a city where I can meet people from different ethnicities, background and nations in one place. Having written four cookbooks (so far!), travelling is part of the R&D process for getting inspiration and
An Encounter With Nordic Cuisine
My first visit to Europe was in 2004, when I flew Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to London for my studies. Thanks to multiple transits, I got to know see a little of Scandinavia before I arrived in London. I was 20, full of hope and energy, and just super excited to be in Europe for the
A Celebratory Note at Year’s End
Christmas is always a joy for me; it is the time for togetherness and starting a new beginning as it is also the coming of the new year! For me, as a Christian, Christmas revolves around my children, exchanging presents, eating turkey, spending time with family. Christmas is not just an end-of- year celebration but