Culinary Bonanza: Almost a Decade and Indonesians Are Still Hooked for More Fish & Chips
By Ellyna Tjohnardi | 10:26am May 26, 2012
So what’s the secret? The succulent and juicy dory fish fillet is imported fresh from Vietnam. Top it off with the signature lemon butter sauce. The crispy golden batter covers the fillet almost like skin, it’s not the crumbly batter type like some versions at other restaurants.
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'Innofashion': Indonesia’s Fashion and Food Fusion Story Continues
By Dian Kuswandini | 5:15pm May 25, 2012
This year’s theme "Innofashion," for example, conveys a message that innovation enables both sectors to progress, while still allowing them to maintain their traditional characteristics.
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Indonesian Cuisine Enthralls in the Midwest USA's Food Festival
By Thomas Andrikus | 1:17pm May 24, 2012
Due to the low prevalence of Asian restaurants, Americans in the Midwest tend to have little idea of what Asian cuisine is like. When they think of Asian food, the only things that come into their mind are the meals in a Chinese restaurant or Japanese's sushi. The Asian Food Fest aims to change that perception by introducing the less-popular Asian cuisine into the general American population.
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The First and Biggest Indonesia's Online Shopping Festival
By Abdul Qowi Bastian | 8:12am May 22, 2012
This week, the company is launching a new program: Multiply.com SHOPFEST -- the first and the biggest online shopping festival in Indonesia that will be held from May 25 to June 8.
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Culinary Bonanza: Kota's Lesehan Street Food
By Ellyna Tjohnardi | 11:08pm May 18, 2012
The food served here is unpretentious, yet delicious and reasonably priced (although it is on the pricey end for street food standard). The stall is named 'Gudeg,' but they serve other Javanese fare as well like soot and sop buntut (oxtail soup). All of the items on the menu are not more than Rp 20,000.
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Graphic Novel 'Habibi' Confronts the Taboos of Middle Eastern Society
By Thomas Andrikus | 8:29am May 16, 2012
This graphic novel is replete with references to the Qur'an, hadiths, and Rumi’s poetry that one would be forgiven for thinking that it was penned by a Muslim.
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The First Betawi Flashmob Dance Set to Break Records
By Mustika Hapsoro | 9:04am May 12, 2012
This Sunday, thousands of Jakartans will gather in the capital's busiest streets -- Jalan Sudirman and Jalan Thamrin -- to run, dance, and celebrate the appreciation towards Jakarta in a collaboration event by Indorunners community, Abang-None Jakarta Association, and Indonesian Dance Festival. The 3-hour event will bear "Run and Rhythm for Your Heart" as its motto.
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Culinary Bonanza: Food Fad #1 - Rainbow Cake
By Ellyna Tjohnardi | 8:59am May 12, 2012
Whether you like it or not, rainbow cakes are selling like hotcakes! When I inquired by phone at the few places I know selling these, I was told that before 1 p.m. their rainbow cakes are usually sold out. They only survive an hour or so on the display!
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YouTube Graduate David Choi Is Coming Back for More
By Awis Mranani | 10:53am May 7, 2012
After a super warm welcome from his fans in the Big Durian last year, YouTube sensation David Choi is set to perform yet another intimate concert on May 14, at Hard Rock Café, Jakarta.
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Culinary Bonanza: Sweet Ending to Your Crêpe-y Week
By Ellyna Tjohnardi | 10:28pm May 4, 2012
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I spend most my adult live abroad and rarely back home to Indonesia .Reason that worth mentioning here what I remember back than non of my relative
