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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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Gibran Rakabuming launches new beverage brand

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Workers fired for selling 15,000 apples to one client in Cuba

Several employees of a Cuban supermarket have been fired for selling 15,000 apples to a single customer in a country regularly plagued by food shortages.

6 years ago
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Five places to get mooncakes in Jakarta

It is that time of the year when we have the chance to send mooncakes to friends and families.

6 years ago
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Snakes on a plate: Vietnam's coiled cuisine

With their meat served up in a wide array of dishes and blood added to rice wine, snakes make a reputedly satisfying -- and nourishing -- meal in Vietnam.

6 years ago
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Eight mistakes to avoid when cooking chicken

Here are some of the mistakes to avoid when cooking raw chicken meat.

6 years ago
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For sale: Australian pub in the middle of nowhere

One of Australia's most well-known pubs, located in the country's remote outback thousands of miles from major cities, is on the market for the first time in decades and attracting local and international interest.

6 years ago
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Starbucks pulls in crowds at first Italian cafe

Around two hundred people queued outside the first Starbucks cafe in Italy on Friday, as the world’s biggest coffee chain faces one of its toughest tests yet with an upmarket roastery in the center of Milan.

6 years ago
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First look at Roy Choi’s Vegas spot, opening in time for Gaga

When Best Friend opens in Las Vegas in late December, it will represent one of the city’s time-honored traditions: a sure thing.

6 years ago
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Michelin-starred Hong Kong restaurant opens in Jakarta

Located in Pantai Indah Kapuk (PIK) in North Jakarta, the eatery specializes in roasted food.

6 years ago
Food

Hong Kong dim sum favorite faces uncertain future

Worrying state of lease has sparked fears that a favorite dimsum place will be the latest Hong Kong culinary treasure to fall foul of the city's thirst for redevelopment.

6 years ago
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The fight to save, not shut, a McDonald's in France

In a turn of events that would have French food purists choking, campaigners including local lawmakers have mobilized to save a McDonald's in Marseille.

6 years ago
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Serbian chefs triumph in testicle bake-off

While the testicles -- grey in color and with a kidney-like texture -- may spoil some appetites, festival-goers wax poetic about their taste and alleged aphrodisiac qualities.

6 years ago
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Why beef rendang is the right food to send to natural disaster victims

Rendang, once voted the best food in the world, is coming to the rescue for Lombok quake victims.

6 years ago
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Weekend fit for Jakarta foodies

Food lovers are in for treat at the Jakarta Eat Festival, which runs until Sunday.

6 years ago
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Boat cuisine: Superchef Ducasse takes to the water

France's most famous chef Alain Ducasse is pressing on instead with a new restaurant almost directly underneath the Eiffel Tower -- and, he boasts, it floats.

6 years ago
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Singapore bid for UN street food honor sparks culinary clash

Singapore's bid to get UN recognition for its street food has sparked a cross-border culinary clash, with angry chefs in neighboring Malaysia pouring cold water on the idea.

6 years ago
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Indonesian cuisine part of the Asian Games athletes’ diets

The Asian Games is an event in which athletes can celebrate diversity through their culinary heritages.

6 years ago
Food

Asian Games inspiration to eat like an athlete

Wonder what the athletes eat to stay energized and become champions?

6 years ago
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US state is first to define what can be considered meat

A new state law went into effect Tuesday banning manufacturers from marketing lab-grown and plant-based meat substitutes with terms that previously implied meat products.

6 years ago
Food

Burgers don’t go out of style

Jakarta welcomes a new burger joint in SCBD area.

6 years ago
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Five recommended foods for your brain health

Learning is not the only way to increase your intelligence. Consuming certain foods regularly can help boost the ability of our brain to process information.

6 years ago
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French Champagne makers see stars aligned for record harvest

In the hilly region of Champagne in eastern France, winegrowers are bringing in grapes early this year for a harvest they expect to be one of the best in a decade.

6 years ago
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French winemakers cheer vintage year

2018 is shaping up to be a vintage year for French wine -- the best for almost a decade.

6 years ago
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Seven foods you should not refrigerate

The tidier the fridge, the better. Good news, some food items are better stored away from the chill.

6 years ago
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KitKat offers special-edition Indonesian flavors

Popular chocolate wafer brand KitKat has launched its first pop-up store in Indonesia, the Chocolatory, in Kota Kasablanka mall, South Jakarta, offering delicious chocolate-covered treats until Sunday.

6 years ago
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Wannabe wine connoisseurs can now buy instant cellars for $5,000

The whole prospect of assembling the wines can be a shopping hassle requiring time-consuming research and way too many picky decisions. But you’re in luck.

6 years ago
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Freaky or cute? Taiwan eatery serves up puppy-shaped ice cream

It may look like the animal has ended up on your plate, but don't fret, it is just an extremely lifelike dog-shaped ice cream served in a restaurant in Taiwan.

6 years ago
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In Uganda, 'Rolex' means time for an eggy snack

When people talk about a "Rolex" in Uganda, one of the last things they probably have in mind is a luxury watch.

6 years ago
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Riyas Irmadona: Turning passion into business

Riyas Irmadona is not a professional baker, but she sure knows how to make delicious cakes, cookies and bread for her family in Luzern, Switzerland and has penned five books that established her reputation as an author.

6 years ago
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Singapore hawker culture to be nominated for UNESCO listing

If the bid is successful, Singapore's hawker culture will join the likes of Malaysia's Mak Yong theatre from Kelantan, Indonesia's batik and India's yoga on the world stage.

6 years ago