Laila Airlie Dempster
Meet Laila Airlie Dempster, the talented portrait artist with a love for all things Indonesian. Laila, could you tell us a little about the early
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The Artisan’ Table
When you see a Kain Ikat you may think to yourself, “Hmm, that’s pretty. Maybe I’ll buy that for Mum.” If you stop and take
Negev – An Oasis in a Busy Desert
This new restaurant has the X factor. When you enter, you feel class ooze out of its multi-faceted walls. Surrounding you are sculptures, carvings, and
Design on Bali : Less is More
Keeping up with the latest contemporary trends, architectural design on Bali is of course all about minimalism. Or at least, that’s what everybody building a
Benny & Mice
My Indonesian language skills have never been that good. I struggle to put three or four words together and when I can manage that there
Aesthetically Pleasing Green Buildings of Jakarta
A general awareness of green buildings in Indonesia, especially Jakarta is still not well organized due to people’s assumptions of green being expensive and not
Solution to the Global Economic Crisis
We are, most of us, living far from our families, which is good for some people and sad for others. As my family will read
Delicacies for the Daring Diner
It’s hard to put your finger on what makes Ben Hil (short for Bendungan Hilir), right at the heart of the city, the go-to spot
Restaurateur’ Tour
“Order in! One Ceasar Salad, one onion soup. Followed by one Salmon, pink, one Angus Tenderloin, medium rare, truffle mash.” There has always been some
Mark Wouters
Meet Mark Wouters. A Dutch F & B Manager at the Mandarin Oriental who’s fresh off the boat from New Zealand. Congratulations on becoming the
Olaf Aistleitner
Meet Olaf Aistleitner. The Austrian Restauranteur with over 15 years of experience running restaurants in paradise. Where do you originally come from, and how
Of Spice and Profit
Nearly half a millennium before the world, slowly getting connected by grainy black and white TV images, was entranced by antics of Yuri Gagarin, Neil
Uncle Samy’ Curry
Samy’s Curry Phone: (021) 515-3478 Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52 – 53 Kawasan SCBD Lot 12, Jakarta Normally when dining in a newly opened restaurant,
Bandung ? A Variety of Rich Culinary Experiences
Every weekend thousands of people from Jakarta travel to Bandung to visit the many factory outlets and dine out at hotels, resorts and open air
Sharon Sobotka
Meet Sharon Sobotka. The extrovert who lives life to the full in Jakarta. You have a very interesting last name – where does it come
The Fearless Guardian Angel
My friend Tony and I were coming back from a party late one night on his Suzuki 250 motorcycle when he misjudged the angle of
A Self-Help Model for Aid that Really Works: The East Bali Poverty Project (EBPP)
When writing about aid projects words like ‘uplifting’, ‘inspirational’ or ‘downright bloody fantastic’ rarely, if ever, enter the vocabulary of cynical development consultants. That maxim
Wicked the Broadway Musical Comes to Singapore
As the economy booms, more and more Indonesians head to the City of Lions for their entertainment needs, whether it be to the cinema, theatre
Colin Freestone
Meet Colin Freestone. The Aussie adventure cyclist and founder of Cycle Indonesia. Let’s start from the beginning, where do you come from and where do
Going Nowhere Fast – Can Jakarta Learn from Bangkok?
Bangkok’s new international airport may look like the result of a kindergarten class having too much free time with the meccano but getting there and
The Poppy Bistro
What little French cuisine we have in Jakarta is generally trop cher and requires you to dress to impress, which is where the concept for