Back to Nature
As part of Pullman Jakarta Indonesia’s dedication to sustainability, the hotel launched its Healthy Cookbook in conjunction with International Earth Day on April 22nd. The cookbook aims to encourage healthy eating while being mindful of our environmental impact. With this in mind, the hotel aims to minimise food waste, cultivate a sustainable urban vegetable garden and offer healthy and sustainable...
When Robuchon Meets McRae
As part of the much awaited Ubud Food Festival 2017, Copper Kitchen & Bar at Bisma Eight is collaborating with the prestigious L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, Bangkok, Valrhona chocolatier, France and Beervana Indonesia to bring excited diners an evening to remember. For the Robuchon x Copper: Craft Beer is Here! event, Copper’s Executive Chef Ben McRae and Robuchon’s Chef...
The Bartending Barista
Gathering around Master Barista Fabrizio Aque one recent sultry evening, guests at The Ritz-Carlton Lounge & Bar were paying keen attention as the young Italian showed a different side to the modern barista. Using Illy coffee to make espresso after espresso, these strong, smooth coffees were carefully mixed to make a selection of exclusive coffee-based cocktails for today’s...
Mrs Sippy Bali
Those who have been to Sydney’s Double Bay popular haunts must be familiar with the popular bar and restaurant Mrs Sippy. Now the brand is opening its first outlet in Bali, right in the heart of the always vibrant neighbourhood of Seminyak. Aiming to provide a modern-day oasis amidst the hustle and bustle of the vicinity, Mrs Sippy Bali...
BART Sanur
After the success of BART rooftop bar in Jakarta by ARTOTEL Thamrin – Jakarta, now it’s time for Artotel Sanur – Bali to bring the first rooftop bar in Sanur area. Located on the 5th floor of this Sanur’s stylish hotel, BART Sanur boasts an unobstructed 360-degree view of Semawang Beach and the surrounding tropical rainforest. Every day from...
Geert Vermeulen
Executive Chef at Double-Six Luxury Hotel — Back in his hometown of Koersel, Belgium, Geert developed a great interest in the culinary world early in his life. “Pastry was my first love as a kid growing up in Belgium,” Geert admitted. “I used to help my mother bake bread, make desserts and pancakes in our home kitchen.” Geert planned to enrol...
Luke MacLeod
Executive Chef at The Restaurant, The Legian Bali — As a young man, Australian Luke MacLeod took a leap of faith into the culinary unknown when, leaving the Sunshine Coast behind, he packed his bags and headed off to France in search of gastronomic salvation. Taking advantage of the new working holiday visa he embarked on a journey that gave him...
Steve Bhakti Tanudharma
Executive Chef at Sheraton Surabaya Hotel & Towers — Amid the hustle and bustle of Sheraton Surabaya Hotel’s kitchens, Executive Chef Steve Bhakti Tanudharma is an oasis of serenity, calmly in control of his domain. Frantic chefs and staff move with well-trained efficacy, not a single movement wasted. Outside the kitchens, waiters serve guests course upon course of delicacies with impeccable service. Chef...
Takashi Murayama
Executive Japanese Chef at JW Marriott Surabaya — A seasoned veteran of traditional Japanese cuisine, JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya’s Executive Chef Takashi Murayama exemplifies the Japanese obsession with a singular craft and the eternal odyssey for perfection. The artful intricacies and authenticity of Chef Takashi’s cuisine are a nod to the rich Japanese culinary heritage. Celebrities, politicians and royals alike are effusive about Chef Takashi’s...
Nishiura Osamu
Executive Japanese Chef at JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta — Diners at JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta’s Asuka Japanese Dining will be familiar with the jovial façade of the hotel’s Executive Japanese Chef, Nishiura Osamu. Exuding warmth and friendliness while serving up tantalisingly authentic Japanese dishes, Osaka-born Chef Osamu has been drawn by cooking for as long as he can remember. His culinary creations...
