Indonesia’s Food Import Restrictions Leaves Restaurants with a Loss of Appetite
With tougher restrictions on food imports, restaurateurs in Jakarta prepare for the worst. The Indonesian food sector has never been more familiar with the term
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#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 Instagram, Facebook, and their recently
Stranger Danger
Beware of people you meet online. And beware of strangers seeking help. An Indonesian man has been jailed in Australia for rape after posing as
App Fap: App-Based Transport Solutions
New application-based transportation solutions are taking Indonesia’s jammed boulevards by storm. Last time out, I gnashed my teeth at the city’s various transportation options and
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 eclectic mix of traditional and
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 Bali and Jakarta’s Potato Head
Filling the Grill
In the early ‘90s, I was working in sales and marketing at the Sari Pan Pacific Hotel in Jakarta. Our fine dining room was called
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 truth about the nation’s dining
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 an age of mass production
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, couples dressed for a night
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 shop-cum-all-day-diner popular among both Indonesian
Food Trucks Boom as Mouths Water on the Streets of Indonesia
Recent years have seen more unique food trucks turning up throughout Jakarta, with proprietors offering one-of-a-kind dishes to stand out from competitors. Food trucks are
Amid Rupiah Surge, Drop In Reserves Shows Indonesian Fragility
Last month’s drop in Bank Indonesia’s foreign-exchange reserves, even as the rupiah led emerging markets to surge 7 percent, highlights vulnerability in the nation’s
Government Announces New Policy to Allow Foreign Investors to Operate Special Economic Zones
The Indonesian government continues to make efforts to stimulate economic growth by attracting foreign investors. In a new policy package, investors are not only allowed
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 Australia and Indonesia, she took
Manpower Expresses Regrets; Extends Expats a Warm Welcome
The Indonesian Ministry of Manpower recently caused panic and demoralization among companies hiring expats. All of this was following the drastic change of rules laid
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 from the brief: Sultans, Spices
The Law in These Parts: Hadromi & Partners
Hadromi & Partners is a general practice law firm, established in 1999 during the Indonesian financial crisis. We discuss Indonesia’s ever-changing legal landscape and advice
A World of Tradition
I love traditions. Family traditions, national traditions, anything that is traditional in the true sense of the word. I guess it’s because they give me
Advanced Placement vs. International Baccalaureate ‘A Parent’ Dilemma
Parents want a non-biased review of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) from the International Baccalaureate Organisation, Genève, Switzerland, and the Advanced Placement (AP) International
Official Ignorance Is Not Bliss
If Indonesia’s greatest crime of the past century remains swept under the carpet – and cannot even be discussed at a book festival – then