CasCades of Flavour
CasCades enjoys an Ubud location so stupendously stunning, it is reason enough to visit the well-established fine-dining favourite. But Chef...
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Lovepink: Fighting Breast Cancer Together
Lovepink is a breast cancer community supporting ‘warriors’ and ‘survivors’ in their battle. Through campaigns such as breast self-examinations (SADARI),...
What’ Up, Doc?
Bapaks in white coats continue to put the fear of God up Indonesia’s expats. “Doctor, Doctor, I’m at death’s door!”...
Passion for Beauty and Fashion: Meet Julhenry
Jules Henry, known in the industry as Julhenry, is the CEO and founder of Fauve Agency, a leader in model...
Shaping the Nation: Cosmetic Surgery in Indonesia
The demand for beauty treatments is increasing in Indonesia, as more and more dermatologists and general practitioners flourish in the...
Spice Up Your Life
Watch out, Indonesia – our expert epicure is on the move, recently roaming the archipelago incognito to bring you the...
Paisley Things: A New Beginning and Hope for Local Artisans
It’s about time to start your Christmas shopping, and you’re looking for one of a kind, local and handmade gifts,...
Right As Rain: Hujan Locale
Will Meyrick’s name is now almost synonymous with the emergent Indonesian dining scene, with an ever-growing list of restaurants and...
BAM! Tapas & Sake Bar
BAM! That’s a bit what it feels like to eat at this new Jakarta restaurant. You’re not quite sure whether...
#IndonesiaMakanSayur: Not Just a Hashtag
Indonesia Makan Sayur is a community that tries to raise awareness of the health benefits of eating plant-based foods. Through...
Meet Will Meyrick, the Street Food Chef
The seasoned traveller and street food chef of Mama San, Sarong, Hujan Locale, and the soon-to-open Tiger Palm brings an...
The Potato Head Story: Meet Eliot Sandiford
Eliot Sandiford is the Communications Director of Potato Head Family, the group behind the renowned Potato Head Beach Club in...
Filling the Grill
In the early ‘90s, I was working in sales and marketing at the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel in Jakarta. Our...
Sea-food and Eat It: Sardine Seminyak
Watch out Indonesia – our expert epicure is on the move, recently roaming the archipelago incognito to bring you the...
We Are What We Eat: Bali’s Slow Food Movement
A number of restaurants on the island of Bali are choosing to take their time to support local producers. In...
Learning to Cook Up a Storm
Gail Collins discovers the best cooking classes in Jakarta, which create skills and appreciation for food. On a Saturday evening,...
Breakfast at Monolog
If you’ve been to Plaza Senayan or Pondok Indah Mall in Jakarta, chances are you’ve been to Monolog; the coffee...
Talking Sports: Meet Nicole Shiraz
Nicole Shiraz is a 21-year-old sports presenter and producer of mixed Iranian and Indonesian heritage. Spending her childhood travelling between...
A Brief History of Indonesia
A Brief History of Indonesia by Tim Hannigan pub. Tuttle 2015 pp.288 ISBN 978-0-8048-4476-5 (pbk) ISBN 978-0-4629-1716-7(ebook) The sub-title is far...
A World of Tradition
I love traditions. Family traditions, national traditions, anything that is traditional in the true sense of the word. I guess...
Bringing Sushi Back
Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Jakarta’s dining scene. No spoon is left...