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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.

1 month ago
Food

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. 

2 months ago
Food

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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Enjoy these special dishes to celebrate Indonesia's independence

While local food is tasty at any occasion, special dishes to enjoy at festivities are always welcome.

6 years ago
Food

Americans are spending like crazy at restaurants

Spending at US restaurants surged over the past three months by the most on record, making it both a bright spot for the economy and a risk if appetites for eating out return to normal.

7 years ago
Food

Peter Luger, New York-style steakhouses are now storming Tokyo

America is in the midst of an increasingly intense love affair with Japanese beef. Witness Don Wagyu, the new shop in downtown New York devoted exclusively to Japanese beef sandwiches that start at $28. 

7 years ago
Food

Detective Conan and his pals settle down in Bangkok

A favorite among Thai manga readers for more than 20 years, the popular Japanese characters from the Detective Conan series have finally arrived in Bangkok and taken up residence at Siam Center.

7 years ago
Food

Liberica coffee from Kendal, much sought after

Originally from the African nation of Liberia, the Kendal liberica coffee was brought in by the Dutch and is considered rare given its long, tall stem.

7 years ago
Food

Sacre bleu! Blue wine makes a splash in southern France

A glass of blue, sir? It is a question that may dismay purist winemakers in France, where wine is a way of life rather than simply a drink, but in the southern town of Sete consumers cannot get enough.

7 years ago
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More people are sleeping in McDonald's in Hong Kong, study suggests

Researchers found that not all people sleeping in McDonald’s overnight in Hong Kong were homeless or unemployed.

7 years ago
Food

Markobar welcomes Independence Day with board game packaging

Named Markobar Race, the new packaging is shaped like a board game and is equipped with pawns and dice.

7 years ago
Food

‘Aruna and Her Palate’, Cinema 21 team up to launch fried rice

Now people can taste the fried rice that is central to the film's main characters.

7 years ago
Food

'Kampoeng Legenda' culinary festival to welcome Independence Day

Bringing "legendary food" vendors from different culinary hubs in the country, Mal Ciputra’s fourth edition of Kampoeng Legenda marks the celebration of Independence Day.

7 years ago
Food

Let them eat potatoes! Robuchon's recipe for the perfect mash

Mashed potatoes were to Joel Robuchon, the star French chef who died on Monday at 73, what a madeleine sponge cake dunked in tea was to novelist Marcel Proust: a powerful, sensuous reminder of his youth.

7 years ago
Food

McDonald’s apologizes after serving woman cleaning solution instead of coffee

Sarah Douglas ordered a latte through McDonald's drive-through in Alberta, Canada, and took one sip before realizing something was wrong.

7 years ago
Food

Brexit threatens Marks & Spencer sandwiches in France: chairman

Brexit poses a serious threat to those who lunch.

7 years ago
Food

Bengkulu octopus festival sets national record

An octopus culinary festival in Bengkulu has made waves as the first and largest of its kind in the nation.

7 years ago
Food

Plant-based foods no longer just for vegans with 20 percent sales gain

Plant-based food sales rose 20 percent over the past year, to more than $3.3 billion, according to new retail data from Nielsen and the Plant Based Foods Association.

7 years ago
Food

Lemonilo to provide healthy options in ropang, cafes

Healthy instant noodles from Lemonilo are now available in casual eateries.

7 years ago
Food

Coffee waste could help power future batteries

Researchers in Taiwan have developed a method that transforms waste coffee grounds into a novel replacement for the graphite normally used in lithium ion batteries.

7 years ago
Food

Six foods you should not wash before cooking

Washing food before cooking is widely thought of as the best way to get rid of bacteria. However, the practice is not always advised, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.

7 years ago
Food

Chocolate company Lindt launches chocolate hazelnut spread

Ferrero Rocher’s Nutella now has company, with the arrival of its new competitor from Switzerland.

7 years ago
Food

Five must-visit ‘soto’ restaurants in Jakarta

Wherever you go in Jakarta, chances are you will come across somewhere selling soto.

7 years ago
Food

Singapore’s Michelin star restaurant winners of 2018 announced

Not a single restaurant in Singapore received three Michelin stars in the 2018 ratings released Wednesday, soon after the city lost its only restaurant with the top honor.

7 years ago
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Superstar pastry chef's 'food porn' has Instagram drooling

The young Frenchman Cedric Grolet, named the top patissier on the planet last month by "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" list, is an Instagram superstar.

7 years ago
Food

Michelin guide set to reveal more dining highlights in Thailand

The Michelin guide to Thailand’s best restaurants will go beyond Bangkok to the southern tourism hot-spots of Phuket and Phang Nga by year’s end, part of the country’s efforts to keep attracting visitors.

7 years ago
Food

Gibran’s Markobar to expand to the Philippines

President Joko Widodo's eldest son, Gibran Rakabuming, will expand his Markobar franchise to Manila.

7 years ago
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Chocolate milk better for post-workout recovery, researchers say

An analysis of 12 existing studies was conducted by the researchers to gain insight into the effectiveness of chocolate milk as a placebo or other recovery drinks.

7 years ago
Food

Festival Kopi Nusantara celebrates nation's rich coffee culture, history

Festival Kopi Nusantara is being held for four days from July 19 to 22 at Bentara Budaya Jakarta in Central Jakarta.

7 years ago
Food

Annual eel-eating day becomes increasingly pricey treat in Japan

As people in Japan treated themselves to grilled eels on eel-eating day Friday, many were faced with a larger bill amid soaring prices for the endangered fish.

7 years ago
Food

Australian black truffles to delight Jakarta foodies

Australian black winter truffles are in season, and are on their way to Jakarta.

7 years ago
Food

Singapore Food Festival features ‘nasi Padang’

Nasi Padang was offered during Streat, Singapore Food Festival's (SFF) outdoor event, last week.

7 years ago
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US chef Jay McCarthy grills special steak in Jakarta

Stockyard gold wagyu bone-in tomahawk rib steak and coriander-rubbed Hampshire lamb T-bone are served at a special event for meat connoisseurs in Jakarta.

7 years ago