Main Image
By:
Tags: , ,
Category: ,
Comments Off

Mamma Rosy, The Place to Taste Homemade Cooking of A Genuine Italian Family

We found another Italian restaurant in town! This time, it's rather interesting because it's run by Italian family along with some Indonesian partners, and based on its website, I believe the recipes that they use are hereditary since three generations. Mamma Rosy is owned by Daniel Vigone, and in case you're wondering, yes, he named the restaurant after his mom's name, Rosy, who now also acts as the house's main chef. 

Read More…
Main Image
By:
Tags: , , ,
Category:
Comments Off

Experiencing Modernist Cuisine at Gastro Alley PIK

I rarely go to Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) area because it's incredibly far, >30 kilometers away from where I live. I know it's a food paradise with dozens of restaurants trying to outshine each other along the main boulevard itself, which becomes the main thing that attracts people to come. One of the hidden gems is Gastro Alley. So when Ruby from Wanderbites who happens to know the Head Chef personally, arranged a private tasting for us to taste the newest Chef's take on modernist cuisine, I nearly jumped with joy! 

Read More…
Main Image
By:
Tags: , , , , ,
Category:
Comments Off

Tapas Movida Revisited: Another Day to Remember

It's been quite some time since my last memorable visit to Tapas Movida, an authentic Spanish restaurant in Cipete, South Jakarta. This time, few weeks ago I was contacted by its owner, Riz Bastian, to have a friendly gathering along with other bloggers as well. It was such an honor for me and I get to meet their head Chef again, Chef Manuel (whose last time I recall, he gave us a whole jug of Sangria on the house! What a great guy.) 

Read More…
Main Image
By:
Tags: , , , ,
Category:
Comments Off

Omakase at UMAKU, My Best Sushi Dining Experience

Omakase (お任せ) is a phrase that literally means "to entrust". Means, when you order Omakase at a Japanese restaurant, you are entrusting the chef to prepare your meal at his whim; from appetizer to dessert. He will then select the freshest local/seasonal ingredients-of-the-day and arrange them into sequence, giving you a special dining experience, featuring both hot and cold dishes that demonstrates the diversity and originality of authentic Japanese cuisine.

Read More…
Main Image
By:
Tags: , , ,
Category:
Comments Off

Outback Steakhouse's New Outlet at Kuningan City

You just can't say no when Outback Steakhouse invites you to a friendly blogger gathering, right? You put on a smile, empty your calendar, and prepare for a meat-vaganza feast. Outback is well-known for its Australian themed steakhouse, although it was originally founded in Tampa (FL), so it's basically an American casual dining restaurant that has hundreds of franchised chains across the world. In Indonesia, they started off in 2001 and now they have just opened their 3rd branch at Kuningan City, following their previous success at Ratu Plaza & Pondok Indah outlets.

Read More…
Main Image
By:
Tags: , , ,
Category: , ,
Comments Off

Meet My All Time Favorite Snack: CIRENG

I've said it before, Cireng to Indonesian is as addictive as French Fries to Americans, and Tteokbokki to Koreans, lol. Had been living in Bandung for over 4 years during college, it was more than enough for cireng to leave a long-lasting impression to me :p It's cheap, tasty, and you can found them almost everywhere. But ever since I moved back to Jakarta, I tell you, it's quite hard to find cireng stalls on the street. Even if it's available, they're nothing like what I usually had in Bandung. Until one day.....

Read More…