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South Korean pastries and desserts find a sweet spot in Indonesia

In an enthusiastic and curious market for Korean culture, South Korean chefs are finding fertile ground for K-style pastries and desserts by keeping pace with trends and infusing them with a distinctly Korean sensibility.

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Six decades on: Sizzle, craft, repeat at Ruth’s Chris

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A farmer harvests grapes at the Ao Yun vineyards located beneath the Meili mountain in Adong, in southwestern China's Yunnan province on Oct. 10, 2018.
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In China's Himalayas, a wine 'flying above the clouds'

A $300 bottle of wine sold in the United States and Europe is made in the unlikeliest of places: at the foot of the Himalayas in China.

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This picture shows a rendang dish made at a Padang restaurant in Jakarta on April 3, 2018. The dark color in rendang is from the beef's reaction to the heat.
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No nutrients lost in rendang despite long cooking period, research says

A study has shown that the nutrients in rendang are not lost in the lengthy cooking process.

7 years ago
Smoked salmon and bagel stack at The Blue Box Cafe in New York, United States.
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What it's really like to have 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' in New York

Nestled inside Tiffany’s Manhattan flagship store, The Blue Box Café is the first retail dining restaurant of the jewelry brand, allowing fans to actually have breakfast at Tiffany’s.

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The Australian organization says it’s developed the rice with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and it has been successfully tested by breeders in the Asian country.
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Healthy white rice may soon be on the menu

While delicious, there’s no denying that white rice can wreak havoc on your diet -- that is unless someone could make a refined version with the same benefits of its wholegrain brother.

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Eleven Madison Park is among the five establishments in New York with the three Michelin stars.
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Michelin awards stars to 76 NYC restaurants

Michelin handed out its coveted stars to 76 restaurants in New York City in its 2019 guide on Tuesday.

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A dish from Claro. When the Michelin Guide announced its 2019 New York City winners on Tuesday, 17 restaurants earned new stars—and six of them were Japanese.Two newcomers were Mexican, including the thrilling new Oaxacan restaurant Claro.
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New York’s fine dining scene is now skewing in one direction

If you want to get a Michelin star in New York, the first, best thing you can do is put the word “sushi” in your restaurant’s name. Or at least make sure your menu pays homage to Japanese cuisine.

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Fierce competition in the food delivery business
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Uber plans to triple headcount on food delivery in Europe region

Uber Technologies Inc. said it’ll triple headcount working on food delivery across Europe, the Middle East and Africa in its fight for market share against local rivals including Deliveroo and Just Eat Plc.

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When people think of Japanese udon noodles, Sanuki udon from Kagawa Prefecture or Inaniwa udon from Akita Prefecture often springs to mind.
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Musashino’s forgotten udon heritage

When people think of Japanese udon noodles, Sanuki udon from Kagawa Prefecture or Inaniwa udon from Akita Prefecture often springs to mind.

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Conveyor belt, Kaiten sushi restaurant in Dotonbori district taken Oct. 2, 2009 in Osaka
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Osaka town talks up conveyor belt sushi roots

Higashi-Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, has a high concentration of small and medium-sized companies and is a fierce battleground for restaurants offering cheap and delicious dishes loved by factory workers and others.

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NYC ‘cheap eats’ list makes it official: Dining bargains abound
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NYC ‘cheap eats’ list makes it official: Dining bargains abound

Michelin released the 14th edition of its Bib Gourmand list for New York, also known as the acclaimed guide’s “cheap eats” list. The five boroughs scored 129 restaurants, including 27 new spots.

7 years ago
A new grape variety called shine muscat is an increasingly popular choice on South Korean dinner tables.
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Grape variety with mango taste grows popular in Korea

A new grape variety called shine muscat is an increasingly popular choice on South Korean dinner tables.

7 years ago
West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno promoted chocolate during a recent business event in Italy.
Food

West Sumatran chocolate promoted in Italy

West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno promoted chocolate as a leading local commodity during a recent business forum at Europe's largest chocolate festival, Eurochocolate, in Italy. 

7 years ago
Chef Maartje Hogenes (center) from MBO College Centrum in the Netherlands teaches students of vocational high school SMK 2 in Malang, East Java. She is touring vocational high schools across the province to train students on the art of cooking European dishes for five-star hotels.
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Dutch chefs train vocational school students in Malang

Two teachers from Amsterdam’s MBO College Centrum ROC taught cooking and good hygiene in East Java vocational schools.

7 years ago
The Indonesia Tea Brewing Competition will be held in Jakarta, with two categories of Classic Hot Tea Brewing and Creative Tea Brewing.
Food

Indonesia's first tea brewing competition to be held in November

The Indonesia Tea Brewing Competition will be held in Jakarta, with two categories of Classic Hot Tea Brewing and Creative Tea Brewing.

7 years ago
Swiss cheesemaker Beat Wampfler lays his head on a wheel of Emmental, one of the most famous cheeses in Switzerland, as it is being matured in music with small music speakers directly below, on October 19, 2018 in Berthoud.
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Cheesy music: Swiss experiment with sound to make cheese tastier

A Swiss cheesemaker has embarked on an experiment to test the impact of music on Emmental cheese.

7 years ago
Developed in the late 19th century, Hennessy is famous for preserving its double distillation process. People can learn about the process at the Hennessy Declassified exhibition from Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 at the first floor of Pacific Place Mall in South Jakarta.
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‘Hennessy Declassified’ exhibition unveils secrets of the legendary cognac

Hennessy Declassified aims to bring people closer to the brand through an educative exhibition. 

7 years ago
A worker of SCAK Kivu holds cocoa pods at the company's processing plant in Beni on November 15, 2016.
Food

Black coffee and dark chocolate: Enjoying the after taste

Humans have hankered after chocolate for centuries longer than previously thought, scientists said Monday, tracing the earliest known consumption of its key ingredient to more than 5,000 years ago in South America.

7 years ago
Tickets were priced at Rp 250,000 (US$16.43), with 10 percent of the proceeds going toward efforts to help rebuild Palu.
Food

Local culinary masters put on charity event for Palu

The culinary masters showcased their cooking skills to the visitors from morning until 7 p.m. Tickets were priced at Rp 250,000 (US$16.43), with 10 percent of the proceeds going toward efforts to help rebuild Palu.

7 years ago
Christmas arrived in August this year for some dedicated holiday celebrants. The Germany-based supermarket company Aldi announced the debut of its cheese-filled advent calendars in the U.S. after a huge response in the U.K.
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The booming business of whisky, wine and cheese advent calendars

Christmas arrived in August this year for some dedicated holiday celebrants. The Germany-based supermarket company Aldi announced the debut of its cheese-filled advent calendars in the U.S. after a huge response in the U.K.

7 years ago
Winning coffee beans came from various regions across Indonesia, including Toraja, Bali, West Java, Yogyakarta, Manggarai, Aceh and Lampung. 
Food

23 Indonesian coffees recognized in French gourmet product competition

Twenty-three coffee varieties from Indonesia have received recognition through a gourmet product award in Paris in a competition held by the Agency for the Valorization of Agricultural Products (AVPA). 

7 years ago
People sign with each other as they stand in line at the first US Starbucks café staffed by employees who are partially or fully deaf and capable of communicating in American Sign Language in Washington, DC, on October 23, 2018.
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Starbucks opens first sign language store in US

US coffee giant Starbucks opened its first "signing store" in the United States in northeast Washington near the campus of Gallaudet.

7 years ago
Visitors flock to th Batu Street Food Festival
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Good food for all at Batu Street Food Festival

Residents and visitors of Batu city were in for a treat, as chefs of hotels, restaurants and culinary school students created a smorgasbord of food for the Batu Street Food Festival.

7 years ago
The small fountain that separates semi-outdoor area with indoor rooms at Inggil. People usually throw coins into the fountain.
Food

Four eateries to try in Malang

Restaurant-hopping in Malang will give you an unforgettable experience, especially for your belly. 

7 years ago
Kura kura durian grows at the base of its tree, very close to the ground.
Food

Ever heard of the rare and elusive kura kura durian?

Unlike regular durian, the kura kura durian hangs just about ground level from its tree when it fruits. It’s presumed that the fruit’s low-lying position gives credence to its name – even a tortoise can reach it.

7 years ago
An awards ceremony revealing the latest list of star chefs in Seoul was held at Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in southern Seoul on Thursday. This year’s ceremony was held under the theme “Journey to Passion.”
Food

Latest list of Michelin stars in Seoul released

Much awaited news for foodies and food connoisseurs, the third edition of the Michelin Guide Seoul has been released. 

7 years ago
Christie’s will offer wines from a collection of 18th and 19th century Madeiras discovered last year during a renovation of the Liberty Hall Museum in New Jersey, along with some regular-sized bottles of Madeira dating from 1796, at a sale in New York.
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We drank a 172-year-old wine. How’s it taste?

In a chilly wine warehouse in the Bronx two weeks ago, a famous Portuguese winemaker pried ancient corks from 5-gallon glass demijohns of 19th century Madeira.

7 years ago
Tea is known for having many health benefits.
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Three fun facts about tea

Indonesian tea master Suwarni Widjaja shares with us three fun facts about tea

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A communal dining experience is shared in Batutumonga, Toraja, South Sulawesi.
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Food tourism rises as new trend in travel

Culinary adventures have become a popular form of travel, with cuisine becoming a major reason behind people's decisions to visit new destinations.

7 years ago
The Macallan 1926, a 60-year-old whisky, with a label by artist Sir Peter Blake, is on display at Sotheby's in New york, on October 12, 2018. The bottle is to be auctioned on October 13 and is expected to fetch $700,000 to $1.2 million, possibly making it the world's priciest whisky.
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Scotch tipped to break booze record at $1 million plus

The whisky aged 60 years in a casket at Scottish distillery The Macallan before being bottled in 1986, its maturing process complete.

7 years ago
Bali’s Best Eats Awards provide a guide on the best dining venues on the island and gives recognition to the great work done in Bali’s culinary industry.
Food

Restaurants in Bali to compete in Bali’s Best Eats Awards

Bali’s Best Eats Awards aims to provide a guide for diners to choose the best dining venues on the island and to give recognition to the great work done in Bali’s culinary industry.

7 years ago
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