Negev Jakarta: A Des(s)ert Oasis

It is difficult not to be curious when a new restaurant opens with an unusual name and a well known movie actress in the kitchen. Continue »

Private Dining in Hong Kong

In Asia, The private dining room is a symbol of status and refinement. It’s an experience to savour but one you might not want everybody to know about. Here, we let slip on the private enclaves of some of Hong Kong’s top restaurants. Continue »

Monolog Jakarta: In The Company of...

For espresso-addicts like Ve Handojo, Monolog is the recipe of revival for both Plaza Senayan, the coffee culture in Jakarta, and for keeping him sober. Continue »

The Lady in Red at Rosso

After Chinese food, Italian may be the most loved foreign food in Indonesia. Who can resist the beauty of a perfectly cooked al dente pasta, hot and crispy margherita pizza or just the simple combination of extra virgin olive oil with a thin slice of parma ham? Continue »

Sinou Kaffee Hausen Jakarta: Real...

Escaping the malls and posh locales, Ve Handojo found a non-pretentious sanctuary for great food and coffee not so far from Blok M in Jakarta. Continue »

Getting into The Grove Auckland

Perfectly positioned to take advantage of New Zealand’s fine selections of fresh organic produce and fine wines Auckland has some of the best restaurants in the Asia Pacific region and Thomas Jones continues on his personal quest to try them all by visiting The Grove. Continue »

The UNION Affair

For several months, we have been anticipating the birth of Union in Jakarta. Belonging to the group who brought us Cork & Screw, Loewy and Canteen, this new restaurant had created such a buzz long before it opened, that when it finally threw open the doors in July we couldn’t resist the call. Continue »