Dining News

Celebrating its grand opening in mid March, European-Asian restaurant Baxter Smith is ready to serve up an array of fusion food in a casual dining atmosphere, which is dominated by the steampunk interior of 19th century industrial London. Strategically located in South Jakarta’s Senopati, an area known for an abundance of cafés and bistros, Baxter

In case you haven’t heard, Argentine cuisine has been on the minds of Jakarta foodies lately. And by Argentine food, we’re talking about more than just steak and wine – although those two do make up a big part of the country’s dining experience. Enter La Posta – Taste of Argentina, a restaurant that offers

Both locally made and imported honey is available at Jakarta’s premium supermarkets. However, while anyone can find liquid (“runny”) honey easily, I rarely see creamy-texture, semi-solid whipped honey – and most honey available here is the non-infused one. Honey Lane offers liquid honey along with whipped honey; they are made with local nectars, and are

Summer fruits are back on the table in Australia. Known for their distinctive and refreshing taste, Australian summer fruits such as peaches, apricots, nectarines and plums are also beneficial to your health as they provide a range of essential vitamins and minerals – and the good news is that they can now also be enjoyed

Our first 2017 South Jakarta Baillage Dinner Amical was held at the Glass House, Ritz Carlton Pacific Place on the 28th of February, 2017, under the detailed eye of Linda Tan, Bailli South Jakarta. The Glass House features glamorous glass encased architecture with touches of gold, sparkling chandeliers and a beautiful lush garden as backdrop. 

The modern Asian restaurant Sam’s Wok recently opened its third outlet at Kota Kasablanka, following its success at Sampoerna Strategic Square and Grand Indonesia. With the concept of family dining, the restaurant aims to present a new taste of modern style Asian food by adapting to the rich tradition of Asian herbs. The dishes at

Petty Elliott discovers a delicious way to make precious food go further. Spiralized vegetable cores aquafaba salad cream, spinach stalks, cucumber seeds and skins “Think of the hungry children on the street.” There goes a saying commonly heard among frustrated parents – especially in Asia – trying to make sure their children eat properly at

Amandari Chef Nicholas Kennedy, who originally hails from New Zealand, spent the majority of his career in top restaurants in Sydney, Australia, before moving to Bali. NOW! Jakarta had a quick chat with the chef who will also participate in the upcoming Ubud Food Festival. How do you integrate the local food culture in your

It isn’t everyday you get to enjoy a meal prepared by a two Michelin-starred chef. So when we heard that the famous French chef Jean-François Piège was coming to town, we jumped on the opportunity to meet the man himself and to taste some of his creations. Known as a member of the jury in

In another move to break the “monotony” of elegant black-tie formal dinners, the Jakarta Bailliage Council decided at the end of last year to experiment with “mini-dinners”. Of course the emphasis on excellent food, wine and service must still continue, but we decided we can eat like an ottoman emperor with chaine de rottiseurs be

Barely a year after winning the Australian TV food competition My Kitchen Rules, Melbourne-based sisters Tasia (27) and Gracia Seger (26) are finding themselves busier than ever, touring Australia and attending food and wine expos, giving private dinners and appearing at events linked to My Kitchen Rules, as well as launching their own sate sauce.

Indonesian food taken to another level may be what Kaum Jakarta is all about. Food activist Lisa Virgiano, who is also the Brand Director of Potato Head Family, worked hand in hand with the group’s Executive Chef Antoine Audran to create a highly commendable menu of authentic Indonesian cuisine. The team behind Kaum went on