2015 | Culinary Bonanza

Indonesians, quite contrary to the image portrayed by some bad media, are actually very peace loving and very tolerant with each other'...

Walking into Miyama today, suddenly brings back a flood of memories from my elementary school years. I remember caroling during Christm...

If given a bottle of olive oil, what would you make with it? A serving of slick aglio olio? Or a bowl of salad with olive oil and balsamic ...

Have you been to any restaurant that welcomes pet with wide open hands? I'm not talking about a pet cafe like the few that you can find...

Cold soba noodles is all too common, what about a warm bowl of soba noodles like this?

Weekends are best spent with the family, and in my family's case, Chinese food is our go-to comfort food, with hearty dim sum brunch an...

Just a week after Vue46 opened for public in Jakarta, Les Amis Group Indonesia launched yet another premium dining concept in Jakarta. But ...

After the recent success with Socieaty , Les Amis group Indonesia opens another brand new concept in Jakarta, Vue46. Aptly named so, for ...

I was very excited when I learned the news that this place was about to open in Jakarta, because the name SOULFOOD somehow seems to promise ...

After scoring well at its first location in Panglima Polim, Woodpecker Coffee recently has set its nest at the second location in Cilandak. ...

I almost didn't feel like sharing about this place simply from fear that it will get too crowded too soon. And I can bet it will, even w...

Have you ever had Spanish omakase? Nope, I have not either, and not that I knew it even existed prior to my visit to BAM! Tapas-Sake Bar..It...

Are you a shabu shabu lover? Because there's a new (it's been open for a month) shabu shabu place in town that's become my curre...

The Dutch are not as well know for their 'koffie'-drinking culture, as much as their Italian counterparts do. So, what can you expec...

There has been so much hype about this particular steak house, even months before it was finally open to public, especially among my fellow ...

This new post is going to be really sweet and really special, as I'm going to share with you a dessert omakase spread by a really talent...

This is going to be a mini post, an in-betweener while I'm preparing for the next lengthy and detailed post of another place in town (st...

I was dining out with a few new friends the other night and we were talking about how human are just so insecure about their lives and some ...

It is sad to observe that families in Jakarta are not quite familiar with the concept of outdoor picnic. Mostly due to a lack of pleasant, s...

It's only been a few days since I dined at this new restaurant in Jakarta and I have recommended this place to thousands of people on my...

Remember that legendary scene from Breakfast at Tiffany's movie, where actor Audrey Hepburn was portrayed to have a croissant and coff...

South Korean Celebrity Chef and restaurateur Edward Kwon came to Shangri-la Jakarta not too long ago to promote Flavours of Korea, one of th...

Everybody must have a certain type of cakes that they like. Some like it dry like Indonesian Spikoe, some like it dense like american cakes,...

Texas Roadhouse’s humble beginning 25 years ago in Texas, United States is a perfect example for one to never give up. Despite the struggle ...

First of all, I must make it clear from the beginning, that I’ve never been a burger person and there are only numbered times that I would ...

So now, back to stories from my recent Dubai trip. Before I start, let me tease you with a question: What comes to your mind when I mention ...

Are you always at a loss of what places to take your overseas friends who are visiting your city? Well, true, there's always Tripadvisor...

IHOP, a rather endearing acronym for International House of Pancakes, is a self-explanatory, international brand of American restaurant cha...

Le Grandeur Mangga Dua hotel in North Jakarta has seen better days, before the years and fierce competition from glitzier and newer hotels ...

Anyone ever been to or lived in the US would have heard of, or even tried one of the most popular chicken wings there: Wingstop. With histo...

If seafood is your biggest weakness, then I would suggest you to prepare a bucket to contain your drool, because the following blog post is...

It was a sunny and calm afternoon in Ubud when I pulled over my car at the parking lot outside Viceroy Bali. Breathing in the fresh rural a...

Some of us might have heard that there's a new Japanese restaurant in Jakarta, offering possibly the most expensive omakase set course ...

Oh when the dollars have decided to on a hiking trip, they are so determined and unrelenting until they reach the top! The weakening of Rup...

What do you guys normally do on Sundays? Do you work out? Sleep in until late noon? Clean up the house? Or gather with friends and family o...

Still remember William Gozali or WillGoz, one of the few characters whom I've featured on this blog last year ( click to read the artic...

Out of so many fine dining restaurants in Jakarta, how many Indonesian fine dining restaurant can we find? Not as many as its Western count...

When a restaurant names itself as 'Arts Café', it is only natural to expect some serious arts theme going on inside the place, from...

Can you say no to this array of scrumptious assorted bread from BreadLife? Assorted products from BreadLife Japanese artisan bakery ...

Sapori Deli is a newly open concept at the relatively new 5 star property, Fairmont Jakarta. Do not be tricked by its name though. because ...

Curious thoughts lead to curious places, so said the quote, which I saw (but don't recall when or where). I imagine that quote to be ...

From London's bustling Bread Street, Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen, recently joined the prestigious club of Celebrity Chef ...

This Sunday, I tried to take things slow, for the first time. And I got to cook one of my all-time favourite breakfast food: French Toast, ...

Imagine yourself staying in the convenience of a premium serviced apartment situated right in the heart of Orchard Road Singapore, and all ...

I remember a time before I started blogging, the only type of Japanese food I know was from a local Japanese fast food restaurant chain tha...

If you live in Jakarta or its surrounding, chances are, you would have heard about the name Bakmi GM. The legendary noodles empire started ...

Why, you ask? It was not because I had a bad experience with it. In fact this one I'm about to share has been one of the better dinners...

Would you believe that this pretty fast-casual Mexican Grill eatery is located in an office building?

Almost everyone love brunch, well who doesn't? It's the lazy hours feast, past breakfast, but not yet lunch time, a huge spread of ...

It's that time of the year again, the Ramadhan month, during which, Muslims all across the globe would fast during the day and break th...

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