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Slices of indulgence: Chef Akira Back’s all-time favorite, the AB Wagyu Pizza, features raw wagyu layered on a crisp tortilla, finished with a whisper of truffle oil. Light yet indulgent, the dish is crafted to satisfy while leaving diners wanting more. JP/Sylviana Hamdani
Slices of indulgence: Chef Akira Back’s all-time favorite, the AB Wagyu Pizza, features raw wagyu layered on a crisp tortilla, finished with a whisper of truffle oil. Light yet indulgent, the dish is crafted to satisfy while leaving diners wanting more. JP/Sylviana Hamdani
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‘Beyond the Plate Vol. 2’: Borderless culinary creativity

At a dinner session, a modern refinement of Korean barbecue from a Jakarta-based establishment was interwoven with the quiet precision of a Michelin-selected restaurant based in Kuala Lumpur.

4 weeks ago
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Good Day Latte names BABYMONSTER as first K-Pop brand ambassador, launches new variants

Indonesia’s leading instant coffee brand Kopi Good Day has officially partnered with K-Pop girl group BABYMONSTER, naming the group as the first K-Pop brand ambassador for the Good Day Latte line. 

1 month ago
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Roemah Koffie celebrates Indonesian culture; launches new Koffie Tins at World of Coffee

Indonesian premium coffee brand, Roemah Koffie is steadfast in its commitment to introduce the richness of Indonesian coffee, both in terms of its flavors, and its cultural significance. This is best represented by their most recent innovation, Roemah Koffie’s Koffie Tins. A premium line of Indonesian coffee beans packaged in exclusive cans inspired by local culture, first introduced at the World of Coffee (WOC) 2025 event in Jakarta International Convention Center.

2 months ago

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Specialty tea and coffee: How do they taste?

Indonesian specialty teas are marked by attempts to localize Chinese tea flavors while Indonesian specialty coffees offer local flavors at their best.

6 years ago
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Chef Mario Batali charged in Boston for alleged sexual assault

US celebrity chef Mario Batali, who has been accused of sexual assault by several women, faces charges for allegedly groping a woman in 2017 in Boston.

6 years ago
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By the way: What’s in a word? Ramadan reflections

From my limited study of Islam, I know that the Angel Gabriel’s first words to Prophet Muhammad, the words that terrified the young man so much, were “Read, read!”

6 years ago
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Belgian monks resurrect brewery after two century break

Belgian monks at the Grimbergen abbey are on the verge of brewing beer again after a break of more than 200 years.

6 years ago
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Jamie Oliver shutters most UK restaurants, 1,000 jobs go

British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain went into administration on Tuesday, leaving 1,000 people without jobs as the majority of branches ceased trading immediately in the latest blow for Britain's high street.

6 years ago
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Break-the-fast with Indonesian food at these three restaurants

Usually cooked with various spices, Indonesian food is packed with flavor, making it a rewarding meal after a long day of fasting.

6 years ago
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Denmark's fabulous food journey, from hearty fare to haute cuisine

Long known for their hearty meat-and-potatoes fare, Danish chefs have now carved out a name for themselves in the culinary world with trailblazing dishes at star-studded restaurants.

6 years ago
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Starbucks opens first store in Labuan Bajo

Starbucks has opened its first store in East Nusa Tenggara's Labuan Bajo.

6 years ago
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High schoolers seek to keep local udon alive

Fujiyoshida is home to about 60 udon restaurants, many of which have long lines during lunchtime. Yet until recently, the city’s udon was barely known among tourists and others outside the region.

6 years ago
Food

Where to have 'sahur' in Jakarta

Here are several places that serve delectable dishes for sahur around Jakarta.

6 years ago
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Coffee shots may get cheaper as Sumatran crop supplies swell

Coffee production in Indonesia, the world’s third-largest grower of robusta beans favored by instant drinks makers like Nestle SA, will probably climb to the largest in four years in 2019, boosting global supplies and potentially further reducing costs for caffeine addicts.

6 years ago
Food

By the way: Let's fast together, a rhyme for our time

Wakey, wakey, rise and whine, its 3 a.m. and first-meal time. Breaking the fast will come tonight, so eat up now and do what’s right, my family dearest, bon appetit.

6 years ago
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Armpit bacteria cheese, 'talking plant' on show at London food exhibition

Cheeses made with bacteria taken from celebrities' ears, toes and armpits, a ceramic toilet cooked up from cow manure, edible water bottles and a "talking plant" may not be your usual exhibits at an art and design museum.

6 years ago
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Ubud fest spices up the world with Indonesian cuisines

Home to more than 300 ethnic groups across 17,000 islands, Indonesia, with its rich tapestry of cuisines, is a paradise like no other for food lovers.

6 years ago
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Smell of durian prompts evacuation of Australian university

Australian Capital Territory firefighters evacuated the university's library on Friday following reports of "a strong smell of gas".

6 years ago
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Starbucks Indonesia shines light on diffable creators for 17th anniversary

Within 17 years, the coffee chain now has 402 stores in 25 cities across the archipelago.

6 years ago
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Study: Two cups of coffee a day could help you live longer

Can't get through the day without a couple of cups of joe? That might not be such a bad thing according to a new meta-analysis, which suggests that drinking just two cups of coffee a day could increase life expectancy by up to two years.

6 years ago
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Fake meat: Don't go bacon my heart, say butchers

Increasingly, plant-based protein products are trying to muscle in on the meat market. Derived from sources like soy, peas or beans, the synthetic products are being manufactured without using animals.

6 years ago
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Malang hotels, restaurants present special dishes for 'iftar'

Restaurants and hotels have prepared special dishes from Java, Bali and Southeast Asian countries.

6 years ago
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Guns N' Roses suing over rose-style beer, alleging trademark infringement

The band Guns N' Roses is suing a Colorado brewery for naming one of its beers "Guns 'N' Rose," saying the alleged trademark infringement has caused the hard rockers "irreparable damage."

6 years ago
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Spend and savor quality time, food for breaking the fast at these Jakarta hotels

Spending quality time with friends, colleagues and relatives in a restaurant is something people look forward to during Ramadan as a change from equally highly anticipated intimate breaking-of-the-fast meals with family at home.

6 years ago
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Italian wine and tapas, a fine pair

Italian sommelier Salvatore Campione served his selection of Italian wine and tapas at a wine pairing event, An Evening at Talamonti Vineyard in Abruzzo, in Ban Lam Wine Shop & Bar at Hotel Tugu Malang, East Java, April 23.

6 years ago
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China, India boost global booze binge: Study

The world consumed ten percent more alcohol per adult in 2017 than in 1990, due in large part to heavier and more widespread drinking in China and India, researchers said Wednesday.

6 years ago
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Blue Bottle Coffee opens first store in Korea

California-based Blue Bottle Coffee has opened its first cafe in Korea on Friday, making Korea the second international market for the company. 

6 years ago
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Embark on a sumptuous culinary journey with Tunisian Taste

Tunisian Taste aims to introduce the country's traditional foods and products in Indonesia. 

6 years ago
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Coca-Cola introduces four 'Signature Mixers' in UK

Applying the art of mixology is a fun way to elevate the pleasure of drinking and some simple concoctions may not require experience in bartending.

6 years ago
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Beyond Meat makes sizzling Wall Street debut

Backed by Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio and Microsoft founder Bill Gates, the California-based firm had valued itself at about $1.5 billion at opening on the Nasdaq exchange.

6 years ago
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Cheese fans raise a stink over plans for pasteurized camembert

Surrounded by mottled brown-and-white cows basking in the Normandy spring sunshine, Patrick Mercier admits his prized raw-milk camembert doesn't come cheap, but suggests not everyone should have to make the cheese this way.

6 years ago
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Starbucks, Dunkin' brace for levies, bans on to-go coffee cups

A wave of plastic bag bans has inspired the new efforts to curb cup trash.

6 years ago
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Diners more likely to leave bad restaurant reviews on rainy days: Study

That harsh restaurant review left on Yelp? Might be because it rained that day.

6 years ago