Smoke and Mirrors at Namaaz DiningClandestine CriticSeptember 7, 2016 by Clandestine CriticSeptember 7, 201602460Jakarta’s famed molecular gastronomy restaurant is a whole lot of style over substance. Imagine if your teenaged son was gifted...
Fitness in Motion: Meet Melanie BombaRemko TanisAugust 24, 2016 by Remko TanisAugust 24, 201601357Melanie is the creative founder of Motion Fitness Studio in Petitenget and Avocado Café in Canggu. As the top choice...
The Dutch Golden Age of Charcuterie in JakartaMay TienAugust 24, 2016 by May TienAugust 24, 201601942Expats around town understand how difficult it is to find decent Western cuisine that doesn’t either slant heavily towards local...
Recruit To RevolutionTerry CollinsAugust 24, 2016 by Terry CollinsAugust 24, 201601440John Coast was 31 when he flew to Bukittinggi in 1948. His life’s journey until that point had been one...
Basque-ing in Spanish DelightsClandestine CriticAugust 8, 2016August 15, 2017 by Clandestine CriticAugust 8, 2016August 15, 201701743Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Indonesia’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
The Terrible Truth behind Your Cup of Cat Poo CoffeeOliviana HandayaniJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Oliviana HandayaniJuly 26, 2016July 27, 201601563In Bali, the high demand for luwak coffee has created a ruthless industry built on immense animal suffering and an...
Writing the Indonesian ExperienceRosie MilneJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016 by Rosie MilneJuly 26, 2016July 27, 201601896When I first arrived in the early ‘90s, it was close to impossible to find any English language books about...
Tasting IndonesiaMay TienJune 29, 2016 by May TienJune 29, 201601674Indonesia is set to become a food destination as the government promotes its cuisine abroad. May Tien reveals the best...
The Clandestine Critic: A Mixed Bag of MaroushClandestine CriticJune 14, 2016 by Clandestine CriticJune 14, 201601190Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Indonesia’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Artpreciation: Preserving Culture through TourismRemko TanisJune 14, 2016 by Remko TanisJune 14, 201601424The Internationally recognized Agung Rai Museum of Art is one of the venues for a new type of tour called...
Indonesia’s First Modern and Contemporary Art Museum Reveals Design for 2017Indonesia ExpatJune 3, 2016June 3, 2016 by Indonesia ExpatJune 3, 2016June 3, 20160861Set to open in 2017, The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nusantara, or Museum MACAN, finally unveils its...
The 2016 UEFA European ChampionshipRoga SchultzMay 31, 2016May 31, 2016 by Roga SchultzMay 31, 2016May 31, 20160589Roga takes a look at predictions for the winning team and the top-scorer of the upcoming Euro 2016. The 2016...
Life Back ThenMaarja PehmeMay 31, 2016June 4, 2020 by Maarja PehmeMay 31, 2016June 4, 202001965Author of Olivia & Sophie, Rosie Milne, explores what expat life was like 200 years ago. My novel Olivia &...
The Influence of Javanese Music on Early JazzTerry CollinsMay 31, 2016March 8, 2021 by Terry CollinsMay 31, 2016March 8, 202102232“Jazz has borrowed from other genres of music and also has lent itself to other genres of music.” – Herbie...
Art Appreciation: Meet Bruce CarpenterRemko TanisMay 31, 2016 by Remko TanisMay 31, 201602928Author and co-author of more than 20 books and numerous articles on Indonesian art, culture and history, Bruce W. Carpenter...
Tugu Kunstkring Paleis: A Culturally Rich Dining Experience in the Heart of MentengMay TienMay 31, 2016June 8, 2016 by May TienMay 31, 2016June 8, 201603726On a quiet, leafy-tree street corner set amongst stately white mansions and European luxury cars parked roadside is a structural...
The Mapping of JavaJason HueMay 31, 2016September 4, 2023 by Jason HueMay 31, 2016September 4, 202303113The islands of Java and Bali located 8 degrees south of the Equator in the Indian Ocean are two of...
Kamasan: An Ancient Living TraditionDivya PridhnaniMay 31, 2016October 4, 2021 by Divya PridhnaniMay 31, 2016October 4, 202104408Imagine you are a master Balinese painter, and your King has recently commissioned you to do a piece of work....
Not Just Another Fancy VUEClandestine CriticMay 17, 2016 by Clandestine CriticMay 17, 201601678Our expert epicure continues an undercover operation to bring you the truth about Indonesia’s dining scene. No spoon is left...
Mamma Mia: Meet Rosa Vignolo of Mamma Rosy KemangAngela JelitaMay 17, 2016August 1, 2021 by Angela JelitaMay 17, 2016August 1, 202102360Mamma Rosy is an Italian eatery in Jakarta with a homely and family feel, established and personally funded in 2013...
The Reshaping Scene of Fitness in JakartaRinka PerezMay 17, 2016 by Rinka PerezMay 17, 201603156Until about 15 years ago, fitness options in Jakarta were largely limited to exclusive membership clubs like the American Club...