Vong Kitchen: A Rose by Any Other Name
Please don’t hold it against me but I can at times be easily confused. And confusion reigned when I first heard about Vong Kitchen, the newbie on the block of must try restaurants on Jakarta’s dining scene. “Have you tried Vong Kitchen?” my friends would say. Except to my ears, I heard Wong Kitchen. I
Oriental-Inspired Menus at Pullman JCP and Gran Melia
Celebrate the year of the rooster on January 28 when we will commemorate Chinese Lunar New Year with hopes for good fortune, prosperity, and success for the year ahead. Whether you celebrate it or not, it never hurts to savour the authentic oriental cuisine at these high-class hotels in Jakarta which have special offers for
The Technology of Food
On a crowded, climate-changing planet, food is a very hot issue. Our supermarket shelves are groaning with choices from all over the world, irrespective of seasons and almost irrespective of distance. Local Malang apples, often more expensive, compete with mountains of Ambrosia, Granny Smith and Gala varieties from the US and New Zealand. Such
5 Healthy Smoothie Bowls in South Jakarta
Since last year, smoothie bowls have become a healthy lifestyle trend among Jakartans. With the emergence of healthy cafes across the city, we can see more and more pictures of colourful, pretty bowls filled with artfully garnished fruits and vegetables circulating on Instagram. The healthy bowls are here to stay, as the hype seems to
The Spotlight’s on Moonlite
Moonlite Kitchen and Bar was recently voted as one of the TOP 10 BEST ROOFTOP BARS IN THE WORLD by the well respected Condé Nast Traveler US. Found atop the Anantara Seminyak Resort looking out over Seminyak Beach, it is of no surprise this sultry spot made the list. In fact, Moonlite, was the
A Triumph at Kunstkring
It was a fitting end to an excellent year of dining as the members and guests of La Chaine des Rotisseurs Jakarta assembled in the gilded splendor of Kunstkring Paleis Restaurant in Jakarta for their final dinner of the year and the induction of new members in a marvelous “Chapitre Gala”. Tugu Hotels, Indonesia’s iconic
Bratwurst and Beer from Bavaria
Bavaria, Germany’s largest federal state, is not only known for being home to the country’s most successful football club Bayern Munich, but also for its many beer gardens and sumptuous and savoury food. Bavarian Haus, a new restaurant located in West Java’s mountain pass Puncak – and only a one-hour-drive from Jakarta if traffic is
For The Greater Purpose of Wine
For Christophe Paubert, Winemaker and General Manager at Stags’ Leap Winery, it was an easy decision to become involved in the wine business: growing up outside of Sauternes in Bordeaux, where his grandfather worked as a cellar master, he was exposed to the French culture of wine since childhood. J“When I was 17, I decided
Chef Juna Rorimpandey: It’s All or Nothing
Juna Rorimpandey is not your ordinary chef; his sharp looking eyes, deep voice and arms full of tattoos might intimidate you at first. At least, that is the impression people get when watching him on television where he hosted the popular television cooking shows, MasterChef Indonesia and Hell’s Kitchen Indonesia. But behind his firm and
Asian Crossover at Hatchi
Jakarta’s dining scene is undoubtedly thriving. However, most new establishments in the F&B industry look for a trendy, popular location like Senopati or Kemang; Pondok Indah doesn’t necessarily come to mind. Hatchi offers delectable cocktails in a stylish, industrial decor. Photos courtesy of Hatchi/NOWJAKARTA Enter Hatchi, a newly opened two-storey restaurant and bar, that tries
The Secret of “Clean Eating”
If one of your resolutions for the New Year is to lead a healthier lifestyle, changing your eating habits should be your first priority. However, with seemingly endless activities keeping us occupied the whole day, it is not easy to spare some extra time for cooking. If that is also the case with you, try
World Class 2017 Semi Finals: Shaken, Stirred or Twisted
Aditya Wiguna of Cassis Kitchen and Albert Yacob of J Sparrow’s won the first West Regional Semi Finals and rightfully earned a spot to compete in the National Finals of World Class 2017, an international competition that annually crowns the World’s Best Bartender. Aditya Wiguna and Albert Yacob went head-to-head with four other semi-finalists; all
It’s A Brave New Beer World
Craft beer is all the rage at the moment, and Indonesia is joining in the fun. In the past, the Indonesian beer industry didn’t show much variety, with pilsener or lager the only options available. With the arrival of Stark, however, the country now produces its own craft beer in the northern part of Bali.
