tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87654875347568353522024-03-17T12:07:55.560+08:00Epicurina - Bali Food Adventure BlogAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.comBlogger357125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-25618965308894025682023-06-10T09:33:00.008+08:002023-06-10T09:33:42.384+08:00Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri Cirebon<p>Among the places highly recommended by fellow foodies on our Wiskul Cirebon list, is Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri. Located across from Grage Mall Cirebon, Ibu Fitri opens her stall quite late, which is around 6 pm, but its popular dishes like Balakutak are usually sold out by early evening.</p><p>Perhaps the most traditional looking one compared with others on our Wiskul Cirebon list, Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri sets her food stall in a roadside outlet facing the street. During busy nights their customers would take seats outside on the sidewalk, as the seats inside are full, or uncomfortably hot.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fIkDtpHkQ3cu0fRcw5aAZ0bmEP_zmfj-5p4297cr0CBWKVk-F-3neTMiFGGgjyxYS8SxvBZSpPrsUPhywBGqlS31Hz9_LQV4X2bdY5P42jtIOo6Q-EyIHxINyqByTRUJ9MT06ZoDALWe4SUiILIm4gZzWiFu2mU8SO0j7TIQus2p9BRl0K_-ET_p/s4000/IMG_20230601_200831.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1fIkDtpHkQ3cu0fRcw5aAZ0bmEP_zmfj-5p4297cr0CBWKVk-F-3neTMiFGGgjyxYS8SxvBZSpPrsUPhywBGqlS31Hz9_LQV4X2bdY5P42jtIOo6Q-EyIHxINyqByTRUJ9MT06ZoDALWe4SUiILIm4gZzWiFu2mU8SO0j7TIQus2p9BRl0K_-ET_p/w480-h640/IMG_20230601_200831.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>Needless to say, as a port city bordering right to the Java Sea, the temperature in Cirebon tends to be on the higher end. However, compared with Jakarta, the heat was not that scorching or humid. The weather tends to be friendlier, and the nights are cool with occasional cool breezes.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">How to Order?</h3><p>First, the staff will prepare a plate for you, then ask how many rice portions you'd want? This is a common practice in Nasi Jamblang sellers in Cirebon as they individually wrapped the rice in Jati (Teak wood) leaves. In the past, the rough jati leaves were believed to preserve the rice better than banana leaves hence suitable for longer storage. The portions are usually very small though, meaning for a normal person it usually requires four parcels of rice.</p><p>Additionally, you can also request sambal, which is also wrapped in jati leaves despite smaller ones. Then, you simply point to the dishes that you want and the staff will grab them for you. A single portion is almost always a piece. So if you want more than one, ask for an additional serving.</p><p>Here in Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri, you pay for the dish after consuming it, and the staff will calculate the price based on what you informed them. Which is rather challenging for big groups or those with hazy leaky memories, not to mention less transparent.</p><p>We counted about 20 bowls of individual dishes to choose from, and while that sounds like a lot, there are places that have even more varieties! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXMHgu51iR5kwYM2QXlHPBJhuOVKxDHlfCwe_twmxVJNjgClJXvP3E33bmMk1iHrOh9_7dFV-pAeQi6xjzWjTsvpiJ5nz3w9e_QrswnBdh4kAlSk8O-fHOeUPMg7g6-SW7j-VkJJzdFg1_8EvURLrUPj9bjxZL0dbheAgurc0tgDQ99-C59hf_c3i/s3626/IMG_20230601_200851-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2718" data-original-width="3626" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixXMHgu51iR5kwYM2QXlHPBJhuOVKxDHlfCwe_twmxVJNjgClJXvP3E33bmMk1iHrOh9_7dFV-pAeQi6xjzWjTsvpiJ5nz3w9e_QrswnBdh4kAlSk8O-fHOeUPMg7g6-SW7j-VkJJzdFg1_8EvURLrUPj9bjxZL0dbheAgurc0tgDQ99-C59hf_c3i/w640-h480/IMG_20230601_200851-01.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><br />What to choose? For the conservative, less adventurous eaters, you will find common options like tahu, tempe, chicken, and beef. For the more adventurous ones, as Cirebon is located very close to the sea, be sure to check out the seafood dishes. <p></p><p>We were aiming for their Balakutak (Cuttlefish) in black ink sauce, which is a rather rare dish to find, especially compared to its more popular sibling Cumi-cumi (Squid). From my upbringing, I recalled treating Balakutak as a special treat, as our mother usually cooked it with its own black ink and a heap of spicy kemangi leaves (Indonesian Basil). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImU0hW7VgbVmH9EtBbD-CKt1Hf-D5h0v2XEi39A9_QncdsEpfVqGYKVc9yYglbkOlJGoNRgj9K2FITDNHkYc7So88HKHsp_f0DXeoOQXr7m2h-Dz2YH4BMh6CsH5rMdVbvkpLIENA4dWavNeozn-6_azcs1nVFnl-emSyYbjeEqp8kQs3eR05n8ux/s3877/IMG_20230601_201419-01.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3877" data-original-width="2908" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhImU0hW7VgbVmH9EtBbD-CKt1Hf-D5h0v2XEi39A9_QncdsEpfVqGYKVc9yYglbkOlJGoNRgj9K2FITDNHkYc7So88HKHsp_f0DXeoOQXr7m2h-Dz2YH4BMh6CsH5rMdVbvkpLIENA4dWavNeozn-6_azcs1nVFnl-emSyYbjeEqp8kQs3eR05n8ux/w480-h640/IMG_20230601_201419-01.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div><br />Unfortunately, it was already sold out by the time we came. We also didn't see any Rajungan (Blue swimmer crab) dishes here, which is another one of Cirebon's specials.<p></p><p>There were some other seafood options like Tongkol (Skipjack), salted Jambal Roti (Manyung), and Sate Kerang (Mussels satay). Those in the mood for Hari Raya dishes should not leave out their Semur Ati Sapi (Cow's liver), so smooth and flavorful!</p><p>Among local favorites were also Paru (Cow's lung) cooked until crispy, and Sate Kentang (Potatoes satay) with rendang-like seasoning.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P8KxB8lhMVYxi1uAT-yJLx0a9Ib7eT17C_IPZdRoyRLOXNLDHvuh8DApAgo3aoBr88rGjwS3VtWmc2nFsMUhijTGo78gpWfoIV6BPBAcRjoAJRCKziESiFJpykcI_wauVNHwnyDA-hjHDYDwCcKWUm1sZIljQr2juvV_vnrGMw70txHKI_xFP9yz/s4000/IMG_20230601_201733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2P8KxB8lhMVYxi1uAT-yJLx0a9Ib7eT17C_IPZdRoyRLOXNLDHvuh8DApAgo3aoBr88rGjwS3VtWmc2nFsMUhijTGo78gpWfoIV6BPBAcRjoAJRCKziESiFJpykcI_wauVNHwnyDA-hjHDYDwCcKWUm1sZIljQr2juvV_vnrGMw70txHKI_xFP9yz/w480-h640/IMG_20230601_201733.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p>In general, the food in Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri was flavorful, and the heat from their chili-boosted dishes is rather moderate, compared to its siblings in Jakarta. For the extra kicks, don't forget to ask for their sambal.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Conclusion</h3><p>Flavor-wise, Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri sits highly in our chart. Thick sauces, flavorful spicy seasonings with just moderate hotness, and plenty of options to choose from. </p><p>Price-wise it's also very affordable, with a budget of 20-30K for three different dishes.</p><p>What we found rather frustrating was the queueless ordering system which triggers our anxiety, especially against ibu-ibu who popped out of nowhere and started ordering despite definitely coming later than us.</p><p>Parking on the curb is allowed after dark, and there are also metered ones not too far away that are destined for Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul customers. </p><p>Definitely a worthy addition to your Wiskul Cirebon itineraries.</p><p><b>Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri</b></p><p>Across Grage Mall, Jl. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Pekiringan, Kesambi, Cirebon City, West Java 45131 </p><p>Please visit our <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/khUyzifqJhXBQgAq6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wiskul Cirebon recommendations in Google Maps</a>, for ideas of food destinations to visit in Cirebon. (byms)</p><p><br /></p>bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-29219747685351436892023-06-09T17:52:00.003+08:002023-06-10T08:02:48.360+08:00Wiskul Cirebon<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMPe919qI_2l80Sbzp9zeFhjaIenFx7l8Pk9U8wFYIxHsmN8Y_nWcpl076sv0iVcj7HV612wDG26ahtqt0wyM-1vb2sjEcgxapNjLySQlf0ViNRglnmbYIJQ8W9drI9G8DClOkO6d4l3zReK4bLtvZEBiOuNB3Bxjws_jfMW04Nedu9w87FEr-936/s5120/GridArt_20230609_153500047.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="5120" data-original-width="4096" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwMPe919qI_2l80Sbzp9zeFhjaIenFx7l8Pk9U8wFYIxHsmN8Y_nWcpl076sv0iVcj7HV612wDG26ahtqt0wyM-1vb2sjEcgxapNjLySQlf0ViNRglnmbYIJQ8W9drI9G8DClOkO6d4l3zReK4bLtvZEBiOuNB3Bxjws_jfMW04Nedu9w87FEr-936/w320-h400/GridArt_20230609_153500047.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p>After collecting references from fellow foodies and stalking through online reviews, we gathered a list of culinary destinations in this port city east of Jakarta, about four hour's drive. </p><p>There was a four days long weekend and everyone was available, so the timing couldn't be better. Besides, the image of having nasi campur has been residing in my mind for a couple of weeks, and Nasi Jamblang Cirebon would be the perfect cure, right? </p><p>Besides Nasi Jamblang, Cirebon as a port city, and closeness to Central Java also the birthplace of numerous unique dishes and products, like Empal Gentong, Docang, Mie Koclok, Yamien, and Empal Gentong less known sibling Empal Asem, among others.</p><p>Cirebon is also known for amazing condiments like Kecap Oedang Sari, shrimp-infused sweet soy sauce, with its ticklish savory sweet flavor. </p><p>Here are the highlights from our recent wisata kuliner (culinary tour) in Cirebon, West Java, in no particular order:</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Nasi Jamblang Ibu Fitri</li><li>Nasi Jamblang Mang Dul</li><li>Nasi Jamblang Ibad Otoy</li><li>Nasi Jamblang Ibu Nur</li><li>Mie Koclok Gombang Pak Rasita</li><li>Mie Koclok Jatimerta Mas Eko</li><li>Empal Gentong dan Empal Asem Amarta</li><li>Docang Pak Kumis </li></ul><p></p><p>Individual review coming up, so stay tuned. In the meantime, you can browse through the complete list (46 places) <a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/rXPzF5tWUeDVwM3r6" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in Google Maps here</a>.</p><p>By the way, Cirebon in the Sundanese language loosely means "Shrimp waters", as in the older days harvesting and processing rebon (tiny shrimps) was the local's main income.</p><p>Cirebon is also one of the few cities in West Java that has keraton, or palace, as it used to be the capital of a couple of ancient kingdoms.</p><p>During the Dutch occupation, its name was also changed into Cheribon, hence nowadays you'll still find businesses there using "Cheri" as part of their name.</p><p> (byms)</p>bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-62604857276412506602022-10-21T10:09:00.001+08:002022-10-21T10:11:06.137+08:00Less known delicious Thai foods you should try<p>Before living in Thailand, what we know about the country's culinary scenery is very limited to Pad Thai, Pandan Chicken, Thai Mango Salad, and surely the superstar Tom Yum Goong with its sibling Tom Kha Gai. </p><p>After arriving, we discovered early on that most locals don't eat Pad Thai, they're more prefer a dish called Pad Kra Pao. Khao Man Gai (chicken rice) is everywhere and ridiculously cheap, most of the street food lunch spots provide free drinking water, there are tons of variants of Som Tum, and the street food on most parts is well thought out and managed.</p><p>After one and a half years of discovery, we strongly feel that there are traditional Thai foods that needed more exposure due to their amazing taste, so be sure to include these foods in your eating itineraries.</p><p>Halal-wise, all options mentioned here are non-pork, though cross-contamination might occurs.</p><h3 style="text-align: left;">1. Pla Dook Foo</h3><p>This is a "cotton" crispy fish made of ground catfish meat deep-fried in batter. The result is a texture play that begins with crispiness as you bite the dish, but then after some while, turns into a pleasing chewy texture, packing a punch of umami from the fish meat and the batter. Depending on the variant, you would either get a Pla Dook Foo with sweet and sour sauce, Nam Pla Dook with fish sauce and mixed with raw shallots and raw mango, or Yum Pla Dook with raw mango salad on the side.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8UGWFFkE2Iu_D8xIHej8NOa3wJc1byuLTd05iJBZhdktgi8cUN8enQTW1kJ6xFdoE69oUiLzk4mIw3bTnD7I4s4X6nfjy8AxO5b_4IzfdO3nJJVu0oMficVFKhAR9FF74i66GPYssKXroJrEgURxG2o5F6qfgme7lfUJhmuJ7LLU2cngY6ueXfv_/s1350/40434418_319966628769134_502102250368320167_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu8UGWFFkE2Iu_D8xIHej8NOa3wJc1byuLTd05iJBZhdktgi8cUN8enQTW1kJ6xFdoE69oUiLzk4mIw3bTnD7I4s4X6nfjy8AxO5b_4IzfdO3nJJVu0oMficVFKhAR9FF74i66GPYssKXroJrEgURxG2o5F6qfgme7lfUJhmuJ7LLU2cngY6ueXfv_/w512-h640/40434418_319966628769134_502102250368320167_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq8a6ti5Et9drGf_lO2WzmsQIdKSQ7CXcMdWBrM1ILA0GKRAFZy2Tf8xIcLNwDzAOxX2xmivR4t-4qMTJyfZ5oYDuAaJYBfb-qwmy4jGBmqz8z-le2wDahnDlkihRgBDidVhmGhonwomHxEZVLYHzahmsD-3HopPAyQgj_Vc9LMDad0l5mrQ1u3u7/s1350/47585878_337504066978970_1425008376309814093_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggq8a6ti5Et9drGf_lO2WzmsQIdKSQ7CXcMdWBrM1ILA0GKRAFZy2Tf8xIcLNwDzAOxX2xmivR4t-4qMTJyfZ5oYDuAaJYBfb-qwmy4jGBmqz8z-le2wDahnDlkihRgBDidVhmGhonwomHxEZVLYHzahmsD-3HopPAyQgj_Vc9LMDad0l5mrQ1u3u7/w512-h640/47585878_337504066978970_1425008376309814093_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1LL00uAXmGo3flB6W-jMO1fkFgU19xl3A_UJcL3DSZ_X-k7m2-Ok_j7SHprC11nrF0f13jCJARtQdcSQ2Ux5wyGEV4s99jLGl4LEf3V1Vi-diUG0RXghuSTwZ3XWtLQjyQhQtyKT9bpSFNbCaF4dxtBSPkkkc4Uv4U0r7sSiPH2zOVlfbEEORok4/s1350/50249952_2166313100290220_9138763415640423842_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgk1LL00uAXmGo3flB6W-jMO1fkFgU19xl3A_UJcL3DSZ_X-k7m2-Ok_j7SHprC11nrF0f13jCJARtQdcSQ2Ux5wyGEV4s99jLGl4LEf3V1Vi-diUG0RXghuSTwZ3XWtLQjyQhQtyKT9bpSFNbCaF4dxtBSPkkkc4Uv4U0r7sSiPH2zOVlfbEEORok4/w512-h640/50249952_2166313100290220_9138763415640423842_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">2. Som Tum</h3><p>This dish is so amazing that Red Hot Chilli Peppers made a song about this, ",,, Som Tum I feel like I don't have a partner, som tum I feel like, my only friends..." </p><p>Joking aside, what's commonly known as Thai Papaya Salad, turned out to have endless variety. Everything can be turned into Som Tum, from raw papaya (i.e. the original version), green mango, sweet corn, fermented crabs, seafood, salted egg, and century egg. If you can think about it, then there's probably a Som Tum version of it. </p><p>Our favorite version is the Som Tum Mamuang (green mango) for the contrast of spicy savory sour taste, and Som Tum Khao Pod (sweet corn) for its sweetish flavor.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggg2pygCkYVfKeV-ocgs7C0tOd8fVeAHnFTDZlXtwUg5M95qHFRDS7EwUs6p08_lcvtK7_ddfzCuu03vSRRwBdBPO2UUVG5PNxeC5TV7IUA3kRB1BJjLNiTmm6NLd_8F5hqD56Xb1pCmhZUxvBYFZ5pYroXsDo3POnL9R9_xxkug4VfNQL24i0BgJb/s1350/55818867_2281261942113468_2869294512244614425_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggg2pygCkYVfKeV-ocgs7C0tOd8fVeAHnFTDZlXtwUg5M95qHFRDS7EwUs6p08_lcvtK7_ddfzCuu03vSRRwBdBPO2UUVG5PNxeC5TV7IUA3kRB1BJjLNiTmm6NLd_8F5hqD56Xb1pCmhZUxvBYFZ5pYroXsDo3POnL9R9_xxkug4VfNQL24i0BgJb/w512-h640/55818867_2281261942113468_2869294512244614425_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb22R85DrB3y9PyRfA0hWATjeSR6YJEH8OgpqO3-mnsY0V7z8Ai4FEymC5T-3m9BoUGGCAqW3PzRT4N3iy_Yxre5Tn57oti1j8e-bT3t2D5HIRj9ASV0Le6EfeQZlNJeBjZVVEC1C5TX_hvflwnhO_-1Wdh2UbWA-mB_ht34FYsujJsCX-y0ZHM_pB/s1350/51661773_2048480252119149_9207659689600042088_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgb22R85DrB3y9PyRfA0hWATjeSR6YJEH8OgpqO3-mnsY0V7z8Ai4FEymC5T-3m9BoUGGCAqW3PzRT4N3iy_Yxre5Tn57oti1j8e-bT3t2D5HIRj9ASV0Le6EfeQZlNJeBjZVVEC1C5TX_hvflwnhO_-1Wdh2UbWA-mB_ht34FYsujJsCX-y0ZHM_pB/w512-h640/51661773_2048480252119149_9207659689600042088_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><h3 style="text-align: left;">3. Larb</h3><div><br /></div><div>Imagine Som Tum but done with meat instead of vegetables. A definitely must ingredient of Larb is khao kua, or toasted sticky rice. It adds a crunchy texture to the dish, moderating its spiciness, and adds a nice roasted aroma.</div><div><br /></div><div>The most popular version of Larb is definitely pork, however, the chicken version is also very popular. Beef and lamb version is quite rare, while the less common version but definitely worth trying is Larb Ped or Duck Larb (left one on the previous photo).</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WxzM4BMg1jzouhvAwOHJxZYp6IUxFE8nMPnJ7GDRaQtgyRk91Sxsd-ytwxlySudYmRYzD5Qt_B-Xzbt3VGwdByoknWH75_QdTcaL_LrlOK4DKqXloT_HL_hxXIbdg9XMbBfTzduBbgtY4dQRyuQdyj4cXAZowYxSUfuYoP_BW4aSx988T3kiXD5e/s1350/28436450_417340672020226_3238975253279408128_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6WxzM4BMg1jzouhvAwOHJxZYp6IUxFE8nMPnJ7GDRaQtgyRk91Sxsd-ytwxlySudYmRYzD5Qt_B-Xzbt3VGwdByoknWH75_QdTcaL_LrlOK4DKqXloT_HL_hxXIbdg9XMbBfTzduBbgtY4dQRyuQdyj4cXAZowYxSUfuYoP_BW4aSx988T3kiXD5e/w512-h640/28436450_417340672020226_3238975253279408128_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCapgWLqSsh2u-3LOB_mTo8OUcRywXhmyl6UhPng_1JbLOrKkUvgKsvFRXOJxaRD4gNi2y3JDQY8_ZO_FJIs_XFNGZtf6OS1ZXvAU13o3AyfXt9KqqLMIX9Px7rWswTPdoJzUYTJKoHtsWQiIeHcs17DxhOn0IxEYIDwNhh_O3qzkXOLQ4sLUrlxnR/s1350/26871298_166791290629620_2435276762121240576_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCapgWLqSsh2u-3LOB_mTo8OUcRywXhmyl6UhPng_1JbLOrKkUvgKsvFRXOJxaRD4gNi2y3JDQY8_ZO_FJIs_XFNGZtf6OS1ZXvAU13o3AyfXt9KqqLMIX9Px7rWswTPdoJzUYTJKoHtsWQiIeHcs17DxhOn0IxEYIDwNhh_O3qzkXOLQ4sLUrlxnR/w512-h640/26871298_166791290629620_2435276762121240576_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Don't be discouraged by its pale looks, because the taste is definitely awesome. So awesome, KFC Thailand decided to have their own version of fried chicken larb, sold as Spicy Chicken Rice Bowl, another definitely must try if you ever encountered one.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllWhxiHnqAzYWMxaTruQIKsFwtpFl1M5J4_HIgApQ4-86aA8Bod3wI2KCeFbiEO0tut1C5rBiKWV6SAFzLft_kCO58w9VGyomQA0U0subwzo43DmWlP80LdpjADkzkcicfIlQ0F8fR_Uxdxm-0UJ8ahvCrCGUxHk8nKi7STLTAmfxW5nCYyTqwMa_/s1350/23507389_257989698061369_5942582532464705536_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhllWhxiHnqAzYWMxaTruQIKsFwtpFl1M5J4_HIgApQ4-86aA8Bod3wI2KCeFbiEO0tut1C5rBiKWV6SAFzLft_kCO58w9VGyomQA0U0subwzo43DmWlP80LdpjADkzkcicfIlQ0F8fR_Uxdxm-0UJ8ahvCrCGUxHk8nKi7STLTAmfxW5nCYyTqwMa_/w512-h640/23507389_257989698061369_5942582532464705536_n.jpg" width="512" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div></div></div>bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-87754082546646398282022-08-04T11:43:00.003+08:002022-10-21T08:33:39.777+08:00Breakfast and Work From Anywhere (WFA) recommendations in Bintaro, South Tangerang. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQFQqNFBdwRR6PVXS2kXglCrbK4mgrwFWndUcFpVZSrqXJv2Jo3AvTIXOMXL5hm3fnpc2PFFBeLTmBwPd8wSiSaniTg5O0hvSorQFRHcwz6uzkshiYpsPscA75Zk6ducfiGFrhMho6Wxp4kTFdN38jzSZLwrqnVf7UqIPLz1DcavW7Ac1ma53GLqL/s4000/IMG_20220801_080155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSQFQqNFBdwRR6PVXS2kXglCrbK4mgrwFWndUcFpVZSrqXJv2Jo3AvTIXOMXL5hm3fnpc2PFFBeLTmBwPd8wSiSaniTg5O0hvSorQFRHcwz6uzkshiYpsPscA75Zk6ducfiGFrhMho6Wxp4kTFdN38jzSZLwrqnVf7UqIPLz1DcavW7Ac1ma53GLqL/w300-h400/IMG_20220801_080155.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br />As my youngest is now enrolled in an elementary school in Bintaro, both me and wifey have been doing a couple of explorations of the neighborhood. <p></p><p>The goal is to find a comfortable place for me to do a couple of works while waiting for my boy to finish school at 11 am. Not too far from Bintaro Plaza so we don't get stuck in traffic, also as his school starts at 7 am, then we need options that are already open by then. As for food, we'll be opting more for coffee, but good food wouldn't hurt.</p><p>Turned out it was quite hard.</p><p>Most coffee shops in the Bintaro open after 9, and the fancier ones at 10, which doesn't fit our needs. Meanwhile, those that open early are quite far away. </p><p>After seeing we have very few options, we found it's better to reduce the requirements to open at 8 am instead of 7 am, thus we're able to expand our list a little bit. Here they are: </p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Kedai Kopi Kani (Sektor 1)</li><li>Pigeonhole Coffee (Sektor 1)</li><li>Stuja Coffee (Sektor 1)</li><li>Omnikopi</li><li>Blue Korintji</li><li>Kopi Manyar</li><li>Dandy Bakery </li><li>Dua Coffee @Bintaro</li><li>Kedai Western</li><li>Alaric Coffee</li></ol><div>(The third one is not a coffee shop but it opens early). </div><div><br /></div><div>So what should we do between 7:15 and 8:00? We figured we'll just look for breakfast. </div><div><br /></div><div>In the next post, we'll be sharing snapshots of the places on the list. Do you know other places we should explore?</div><div><br /></div><div>p.s.: You can also find the updated list here: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/wXdsLFSEYTt9xGw86">https://goo.gl/maps/wXdsLFSEYTt9xGw86</a></div><p></p>bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-82050965218943805162019-03-12T15:55:00.001+08:002019-03-12T15:56:22.304+08:00Halal Thai Cuisine at Home Cuisine Bangkok<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A Mid-Eastern/Indian food festivities at Al-Hussain near Nana, Sukhumvit.<br />
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The restaurant location made me feels like being teleported into "Arabic Kuta", due to the narrow alleys and the presence of small restaurants and cafes, just like Kuta, Bali. The difference is that instead of westerners and Balinese, here you have Mid-Eastern patrons and visitors.<br />
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As with the quality of the food, the mutton Kabuli is to die for, and other dishes we ordered was simply gorgeous. The whole eating experience itself made me feels like singing that Lego Movie song, "Everything is awesome..."<br />
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Berikut ini sedikit catatan mengenai draft dari blueprint pengembangan foodscape daerah tujuan wisata Indonesia, sebagai hasil diskusi kelompok dalam acara Dialog Gastronomi Nasional 2017, yang mengusung tema “From Food to Root – The Rise of Gastronomy Tourism” diselenggarakan 29 Maret 2017 oleh Akademi Gastronomi Indonesia (AGI) bekerjasama dengan Kemenpar:<br />
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<li>Di dalam blueprint pengembangan foodscape, perlu ada strategi yang tepat untuk memposisikan millenial customer dalam konsep bisnis suatu usaha makanan, mengingat potensinya di masa mendatang, sekaligus tantangan-tantangan yang muncul di masa kini (cenderung pelit, banyak tuntutan, dll.).</li>
<li>Sebelum bicara foodscape lebih luas, perlu dipikirkan bagaimana cara supaya makanan Indonesia kembali dikenal dan digemari oleh konsumen Indonesia, misalnya jenis inovasi yang bisa dilakukan, pengemasan, branding, dan pengubahan persepsi secara nasional oleh Kemenpar.</li>
<li>Dalam pembangunan foodscape, perlu ada program yang jelas untuk mendapatkan feedback mengenati motivasi, pain points, dan trigger dari sasaran pelanggan, sehingga bisa dijadikan insight untuk mengubah kebiasaan konsumsi mereka, sekaligus memperbaiki kualitas layanan suatu bisnis makanan.</li>
<li>Diperlukan adanya pengikutsertaan kaum millenial dalam promosi foodscape, misalnya menjadikannya agen promosi foodscape melalui kapasitasnya sebagai Key Opinion Leader (KOL). Usaha juga perlu ditargetkan kepada para idola kaum millenial (penyanyi, bintang film, atlet), untuk berpartisipasi aktif sesuai bidangnya, misalnya menciptakan lagu pop bertema makanan tradisional.</li>
<li>Dalam melestarikan foodscape perlu diadakan pembakuan formula untuk menjaga otensitas suatu masakan, konsistensi kualitas, serta cara untuk memodifikasinya menjadi hidangan yang disukai masyarakat luas. Misalnya: SOP, standardisasi, serta sertifikasi berjenjang yang dikeluarkan lembaga kredibel.</li>
<li>Untuk mendukung pengembangan foodscape, pengusaha bisnis makanan memerlukan panduan untuk brand identity, service model, hygiene, dan product development. Product development termasuk bagaimana caranya memanfaatkan bahan pangan lokal, serta mendorong terciptanya sinergi antara stakeholders foodscape di suatu daerah tujuan wisata.</li>
<li>Dalam menciptakan kenyamanan bagi pelanggan, perlu ada pendekatan holistik dengan memperhatikan panca indera, misalnya: faktor ergonomis untuk kursi dan meja makan, jenis lagu yang cocok untuk diputar sesuai jenis masakan dan selera pelanggan, suhu ideal dan cara menciptakannya, cara mengeliminasi bau yang mengganggu, warna lampu dan ruangan yang memberikan rasa nyaman, dll.</li>
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bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-16119065072194490472017-09-06T22:17:00.000+08:002017-09-06T22:17:26.183+08:00Digital Marketing for Branding Semarang National Seminar Semarang<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kepala Bidang Pemasaran Pariwisata Dinas Kepemudaan, Olahraga dan Pariwisata Jawa Tengah</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">On her latest research on Indonesian Gastronomy, Prof. Dr. Ir. Murdijati Gardjito managed to discover 3,257 traditional dishes!</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">She also identified 34 culinary regions in Indonesia, which are based on ethnic similarities instead of provinces.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The 3.257 discovered dishes are consisting of 208 main dishes; 1,805 side dishes; 1,013 desserts; and 147 drinks.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As with Indonesia's 34 culinary regions, Sumatera has 9, Java has 11, Sulawesi has 6, Kalimantan has 3, and the rest are Bali, NTB, NTT, Papua, and Maluku.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The result is a whopping update to previous Indonesian Culinary Bible "Mustika Rasa" which managed to document 1,600 dishes back in 1967 after a 7 years research.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Initially, there's Groot Nieuw Volledig Oost-Indisch Kookboek by JMJ Catenius van der Meyden, which was published in 1902. It documented 1,300 dishes of Dutch-Indies targeted for Dutch women.</span><br />
<br style="background-color: white; font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" />
<span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: , , "segoe ui" , "roboto" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">As presented at Dialog Gastronomi Nasional 2017 in Jakarta.</span>bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-32260205626917463072017-07-30T09:56:00.001+08:002017-08-10T12:15:39.226+08:00Lunch at Restaurant 1953 Indonesien Jakarta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Restaurant 1953 Indonesien enchanted me from the very beginning. I found the concept of serving classic Indonesian food in a house built during the Dutch Colonial era exciting.<br />
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The well-furnished interior and cozy atmosphere remind me of chic semi fine dining restaurants in Bali like Sarong.<br />
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During our visit at lunch hour, the place was not crowded. Besides our group of 8, there's also a group of young ladies in what seems like a class reunion setting, judging from all the laughs and similar ages.<br />
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Upon our first interaction with the waiter, I was quite impressed by the gesture and professional but relaxed manner. Fits nicely with the chic elegant setting.<br />
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Upon selecting our food we have several recommendations from our waiter and decided to order them all.<br />
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How was the food? Here we go:<br />
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The restaurant's highly recommended menu was Tongseng Iga Kambing (199K) that served with medium hot spicy broth, and three full sized lamb chops! While the broth was fine as it resembles a slightly toned down street food version, I found the meat felt significantly fatty hence it tasted quite strong. The cooking level of all three lamb chops was also not equal, as one was still rare compared with the somewhat medium well two others. Not something I'd recommend for the lamb-shy foodie.<br />
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The Mixed Satay Plate was gorgeously presented and the satay variants tasted pleasing. I did find the Sate Lilit Bali a bit weak, strong on the herbs but lacking the significant taste of the fish.<br />
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On the other hand, the Wagyu Rica Rica was good. The meat melted in my mouth oozing that buttery meat juice, and it pairs beautifully with the rica rica sambal provided. I'd highly recommend this menu, though it's not something traditionally Indonesian.<br />
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If you enjoy eating with rice, there's different kind of rice to choose, and one of them in Nasi Kencur, steamed rice seasoned with campfera galangal, aromatic herb with mellow ginger flavor and significant umami flavor.<br />
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In the drink department, I found Bir Pletok is on the menu, among other traditional, and popular contemporary choices. While the Bir Pletok tasted authentic, I did find the sweetness level overwhelming, hence I ordered my second drink a fresh juice without sugar.<br />
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On the overall, the service was prompt and friendly, and the elegant laid back ambiance fits nicely small gathering, semi romantic dinner, or arisan.<br />
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Empat minggu sebelum berlangsungnya Ubud Food Festival (UFF) di pusat seni dan kuliner pulau<br />
Bali, Ubud, tim UFF membawa sepotong kelezatan dari meriahnya perayaan kuliner ini ke hadapan<br />
para pencinta kuliner Jakarta. Berlokasi di Plataran Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, puluhan awak media<br />
dan bloggers, serta beberapa pembicara yang akan hadir di Ubud pada tangal 12-14 Mei mendatang<br />
berkumpul untuk mengenal UFF lebih jauh.<br />
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Salah satu program andalan dari UFF adalah forum diskusi yang membedah industri kuliner, sebuah<br />
ruang di mana para pelaku industri kuliner dapat berbagi ilmu. Program yang dinamakan <b>Think,</b><br />
<b>Talk, Taste</b> ini dihadirkan di Jakarta mengangkat tema diskusi <b>“Bringing Indonesian Cuisines to</b><br />
<b>the World”</b> atau <b>‘Membawa kuliner Indonesia ke dunia’</b>. Founder & Director UFF, Janet DeNeefe, duduk bersama celebrity chef Farah Quinn, penulis kuliner Petty Elliott, dan chef Ragil Imam Wibowo yang berada di balik Nusa Gastronomy.<br />
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Selama ini kuliner Indonesia kurang mendapatkan apresiasi yang sebenarnya pantas didapatkan.<br />
Tersembunyi di balik ketenaran kuliner Asia lainnya seperti Thailand, Vietnam, Cina, Jepang, Korea,<br />
dan India, makanan Indonesia masih kurang dikenal di ranah internasional. Pertanyaan seperti<br />
“Mengapa masakan Indonesia kurang dikenal di dunia?” sering dilontarkan oleh banyak penikmat<br />
UFF. Beberapa jawaban seperti kurang besarnya penyebaran komunitas Indonesia di negaranegara<br />
lainnya dan kurangnya dukungan pemerintah dalam mempromosikan kuliner nusantara<br />
dianggap belum dapat memuaskan rasa penasaran tersebut.<br />
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Namun mungkin jawabannya terletak pada begitu banyaknya jenis dan cita rasa masakan<br />
Indonesia. Seperti kata salah satu figur kuliner Indonesia, Bondan Winarno: “Satu bangsa, jutaan<br />
cita rasa”. Jenis kuliner Indonesia dari Sabang hingga Merauke begitu beragam dan dipengaruhi<br />
oleh latar belakang sejarah yang panjang, mengakibatkan jenis kuliner dari setiap daerah dan suku<br />
berbeda antara satu dengan yang lainnya.<br />
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Setiap pembicara dalam diskusi ini berasal dari latar belakang yang berbeda-beda, dari beberapa<br />
daerah di Indonesia, membuat diskusi berlangsung seru. Namun mereka semua setuju bahwa<br />
keragaman kuliner Indonesia dari Sabang hingga Merauke adalah kekuatan utama kuliner<br />
Indonesia yang membuatnya menjadi unik. “Sebagai orang asing, saya merasa masakan Indonesia<br />
layaknya masakan Italia. Jenis masakan yang masuk dalam kategori comfort food, dapat dinikmati<br />
kapan saja dan di mana saja.” ujar Janet DeNeefe yang berasal dari Australia namun telah tinggal di<br />
pulau Bali selama 30 tahun.<br />
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Petty Elliott sendiri menyatakan bahwa masyarakat internasional sudah siap menerima jenis-jenis<br />
masakan dengan cita rasa yang rumit dan perpaduan bumbu yang melimpah, seperti masakan<br />
Indonesia. “Sewaktu saya berada di London, saya melihat bahwa ramen dari Jepang sedang banyak<br />
digemari, dan ketika saya mencicipinya, bumbu dari ramen tersebut tidak main-main, alias begitu<br />
kental dan pedas. Berarti orang Barat sudah mulai terbiasa dengan masakan pedas dan berbumbu<br />
kan?”<br />
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UFF, yang dilangsungkan selama tiga hari selalu mampu menarik pengunjung yang datang dari<br />
berbagai macam negara, dan seringkali UFF menjadi kali pertama mereka mencicipi masakan<br />
Indonesia. Keempat pembicara yang hadir di acara ini setuju, bahwa dengan hadirnya para juru<br />
masak dari penjuru Indonesia yang tampil berdampingan dengan juru masak dari beberapa negara<br />
lainnya, tidak diragukan UFF adalah satu-satunya Festival di Indonesia yang merayakan kuliner<br />
Indonesia sekaligus memperkenalkannya ke hadapan masyarakat Internasional.<br />
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What's new with Epicurina? Well we encountered a significant turning point around the mid of 2016 and decided to relocate to Jakarta! As even though we love Bali, and many of our friends think it's a loss, actually there's a bigger challenge awaits in The Big Durian.</div>
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As a debut (comeback?) we're happy to share the reasons why we should be proud of Indonesian Cuisine, and why it's important to actively promoting them as our heritage, because it's part of our identity!</div>
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Turned out it's an actual Warung Kopi, sits right next to the street, set in a very casual setting with a long boat that used as the main table, neat minimalist design and lots of light! Immediately we made a plan to visit them the next night.</div>
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Scouting the menu we discovered that they're quite serious. After some conversation with the owner we also found out that he's coming from Aceh, and just been living on the island for about two months. Surely as Bali Food Blogger we become more interested in what Kopi Gayo has to offer.<br />
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To start our journey we ordered Kopi Sanger which is a favorite in Banda Aceh: it's the mix of 3 parts black coffee with 1 part condensed milk, where the coffee is filtered using conventional cloth coffee filter (pictured above). The result is a bitter sweet coffee drink carrying both the traces of Gayo coffee and sweet condensed milk. A good company for long conversation. <br />
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As the main dish we ordered both Nasi Rempah Ayam Tangkap, and Mie Aceh Sapi Goreng. I was aiming for the more lavish variation, Mie Aceh with Crab, or with Prawns, but they're already running out of stock for both items. Should try it next time when the day is still young. Turned out they're open from early morning at 6:30 am for breakfast.<br />
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The Mie Aceh combines thick udon-like but softer yellow noodles, with savory sour and spicy thick sauce that bathe the noodle like a spaghetti sauce.<br />
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Comparatively while we love how the flavor stands out, we think it's a bit spice shy compared to the rustic smokey specimens we usually have from our favorite vendor in Pemogan, Rumoh Aceh.<br />
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For the other main menu we choose Nasi Rempah Ayam Tangkap which on first look resembles Nasi Goreng with heavy dose of spices put in. The taste however, was not as wild as I first suspected, and on a food diagram it would be grouped more with Nasi Hainan and Nasi Kuning, than with Nasi Kebuli. The addition of whole cardamom help adding the exotic nuance, however it wasn't really blended into the rice to create the true rustic feels.<br />
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We did also try their Teh Tarik, and Martabak Aceh, but was too involved with the food to take a shot. Martabak Aceh differs with the usual Martabak Telur, as it's an "inside-out" martabak where the fillings is outside and its crusty skin inside.</div>
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Since we love their place, and the people hospitality, we surely points out our thoughts above to the owner as feedback. You guys should also give it a try and let me know what do you think? (byms)</div>
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While Bali is better known for its lush green scenery and its beaches, for this staycation we choose to try something new: The Leaf Jimbaran, which is a villa compound with wellness and health conscious food and activities.<br />
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Away from the beaches, and the bustling tourist areas we usually look for, The Leaf Jimbaran sits in the hills of Jimbaran area, accessible through the same road that leads to Ayana and its marvelous Rock Bar. While the premise can be reached through its alternative route which exists nearby Garuda Wisnu Kencana, it's advisable to use the main entry instead.<br />
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The lush green surrounding of The Leaf Jimbaran</h3>
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Upon our arrival we're greeted by the friendly staff and a glass of refreshing welcome drink that actually taste good! It's rustic, aromatic, minty, with a dash of sweetness. Little we know that the drink also poses as Amuse Bouche for the staying experience we're about to have: soothing and satisfying.<br />
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Entering the residential area, we're greeted with the lush green scenery with tall leafy plants dominating the scene.<br />
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Our stay at the villa</h3>
For the staycation we're occupying The Leaf's Spearmint single room villa, complete with private swimming pool and pantry.<br />
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Entering our room, we were greeted by the lush scent of aromatic spearmint oil filling out the atmosphere, and we become more excited with the clearer view of the whole room. The main building is basically made up of two adjoining room: the living room with sofa, and the bedroom. Both are designed with homey yet luscious color scheme of dark brown hard wood flooring, combined with the turquoise blue drapes lining all of the full-height glass windows.<br />
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Our kid cheers happily upon encountering there's a TV in the bathroom, right in front of the ergonomic bath tub. Previously he was also amazed by the rotatable TV in the main room which mean he can watch his favorite programs from the bed, or from the living room. Clever design.<br />
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While the the bathroom is connected to the swimming pool outside, there are retractable full-height vertical blind to cover your steamy bath tub sessions. Oy!<br />
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By steamy we mean a hot water bath, of course. <br />
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Private Swimming Pool</h3>
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With the surrounding lush environment the villa has, it also mean less direct sun due to the shading from tall trees, no need for extra SPF skin protection a public pool usually requires.<br />
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For females who want to enjoy their time swimming without the watching eyes of a stranger, a private swimming pool is a highly welcomed option. For the rest of us, it means no rushing down early to secure shaded pool bench, no scheduling between who got to accompany the kid in the pool and who watches our belongings, not to mention the easy access to food and beverages from the adjoining pantry. So pampered!<br />
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Paleo Dinner at Sattvic Restaurant</h3>
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Located within the complex right above the lobby, there's Sattvic Restaurant that serves food from the Paleo dietary system.<br />
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Now here's the thing. Being occasionally exposed to healthy dietary food spreading all across Bali, we can safely assume the food will be decent but not flavorsome, as nutrition is the main concern.<br />
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However we later found out that dragging our feet leaving the comfy of our villa compound was well worth it, as the food in Sattvic, is something we foodies would respectfully label as "real food".<br />
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<b>Asian Seafood Salad with Wasabi </b>~ 328 Cal (58K IDR) is consisting of fresh squid, scallop, shrimp, and clam, bathed in the savory sour dressing with the good dose of wasabi. One uplifting opening to our dinner.<br />
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<b>Thai Beef Salad</b> ~ 298 Cal (53K) combines the savory grilled beef with raw crunchy vegetables and spicy sour dipping sauce.<br />
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The Parsnip Soup was quite flavorful with thick creamy body and traces of spices.<br />
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<b>Miso Salmon</b> ~ 588 Cal (125K) comprised of pan fried salmon dressed with the savory salty miso paste, together creating a flavor combo rarely encountered on salmon based dishes. The miso pretty much eliminates the stinging umami taste usually accompanying cooked salmon, making the whole eating experience more enjoyable. If you ever get tired of Salmon Teriyaki or steak, this is a well recommended alternative.<br />
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<b>Beef Rendang</b> ~ 796 Cal (220K) made of wagyu steak marinated in rendang seasoning, paired with grilled pumpkin, cassava leaves, and green chili paste. Good meat quality, notable rendang flavor, a quite successful reinterpretation of Sumatera Barat's cuisine gem. We just wish the rendang paste exhibit more caramelization taste to make the dish taste more authentic.<br />
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<b>Mini Lemon Meringue</b> ~ 327 Cal (77K) is a lemon pie with vegetarian meringue, avocado green tea mouse, tropical fruit slices, and honey berry sauce. A lavish ending to our dinner at Sattvic. <br />
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Referring to The Leaf's own website, Paleo diet is all about eating fresh food, more meat, more vegetables and less carbohydrates and fats - and no processed food. It's about returning to a healthier way of life - cutting out all the heavily processed, high fat, fast food that's an invention of recent times and getting back to the fruit, veggies, meat, seafood and nuts that our Paleolithic hunter-gatherer ancestors thrived on.<br />
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The concept and philosophy of The Leaf Jimbaran dining menu itself is a brainchild of UK's Celebrity Chef Daniel Green, a champion of healthy cuisine and practitioner of the Paleo diet even before the name and concept, Paleo became popular.<br />
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Thank you Sattvic, now we know that dietary food can also be fun!<br />
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Breakfast at The Leaf Jimbaran</h3>
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During each of our staycations, we have to admit that breakfast is one of the moments we really look forward too, and here's how The Leaf offers another exciting options to our breakfast: in-villa breakfast.<br />
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While in-rooom hotel breakfast usually means you're limited to very few choices of uninspiring menu like Nasi Goreng or Eggs on Toast, here in The Leaf Jimbaran it's something worth to choose.<br />
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Here's a quick glimpse:<br />
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First, you can enjoy the breakfast in the comfort of your own bedroom. No need to dress up and get everyone ready to catch up with the breakfast schedule, queueing to get your eggs done, and no need to get all sweaty and wishing that you came earlier to get that table at the cooler part of the restaurant. Also without the urge to eat everything served (foodie habit), you end up with less food consumed, and a better feeling throughout the day!<br />
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As wit the breakfast items itself, outside of the ordinaries you will encounter interesting stuffs like roasted lamb, thanks to the Paleo diet it follows.<br />
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For you who prefers the company of others, the merriment of people chatting and walking around you, the sound of fork and knives clinging, and watching all the actions at the live cooking station, The Leaf also offers a buffet breakfast option on some weekdays.<br />
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As with dinner at Sattvic, the breakfast was as delicious. While it doesn't spot as much options as common five star hotels, the selections has ample variations, and I can't help myself but to take numerous trip to their juice table and emptied glasses of The Leaf's signature juice.<br />
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Other Facilities</h4>
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Outside of the comfort of your room, The Leaf also offers some facilities to make your stay more enjoyable, like the Thyme Spa, the main Swimming Pool and Fitness facility. Guests can also get their heart pumping with water aerobics, a guided yoga session, or sit down with a health expert and discuss how you can improve your overall well-being.<br />
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Epicurina Conclusion</h3>
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We're quite thrilled with the room and the staff's friendliness. Love the soothing color scheme, the luxurious design, and the in-villa amenities. Moreover, we also get enlightened that diet doesn't always mean punishment. Simply put The Leaf Jimbaran offers some of the most delicious health-conscious food we ever have!<br />
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Thank you The Leaf Jimbaran for having us! (byms)<br />
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<b>Address:</b><br />
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The Leaf Jimbaran<br />
Jl. Jepun Karang - Mas Sejahtera, Jimbaran 80361<br />
Bali, Indonesia<br />
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Tél. +62 361 4725 445<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-77273341878556062722016-03-08T11:08:00.001+08:002016-03-11T23:59:58.558+08:00How to NOT have your Uber ride in BaliUber is a revolutionary application that connect passengers with drivers in a way that's never been happened before. Through the app, Uber users can easily order their ride, rent out a car only for the duration and distance they need.<br />
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More than the ease in ordering, Uber users also have the comfort of knowing how long their ride will arrive, who the driver is, along with the driver's reputation. Uber users also get the cost estimation of the trip, and how long approximately will it take to get there. Something that exists only in the wildest customer dreams in the past, despite the abundance of similar rent-based car already in service.<br />
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Rejection of Uber service in Bali</h3>
Outside of all the service and customer experience advantages, to local Bali cabbies Uber and other similar services like Grab Taxi poses a threat to their operation, which mostly prefers a haggle based pricing scheme despite having the mandatory argo meter installed.<br />
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To the government, Uber operation also raises issue since it provides similar service with taxi, but doesn't have a legal entity to operate in Indonesia. Uber's self-established pricing also violates the government rules that require all taxi tariff must undergo government review to ensure its fairness, which includes it wont severely hurt other taxi companies operating with their current pricing scheme.<br />
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Awaiting for a stricter government regulation, a zone restriction is applied by the local Balinese authority, hence the many "No Uber allowed" signs sprouted up on Bali's popular tourist destinations, and discreetly on many hotels as well.<br />
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Hotels as well? Yes, because in Bali, most if not all of the hotels must sign an agreement with local Banjar (Balinese authority village) that guarantees employment of local workforce up to certain percentage of hotel staffing, along with rights to provide specific services like hotel security and transportation for the hotel guests.<br />
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In Uber's defense, they repeatedly states that Uber is not a taxi service, but they're a technology company that offers way to rent and rent out car in convenience, in cooperation with registered Uber partners to provide the cars. To prove the difference, Uber don't have a taxi armada, or have even a single car they operate as taxi.<br />
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Outside of the definition and legal battle, it's still quite possible to use Uber service in Bali as the government itself still figuring out what they want to do with modern day internet based service like Uber, Grab Car, Gojek, etc. hence no stricter action has been taken yet.<br />
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With the zone restrictions happening in Bali though, getting your Uber ride could be tricky, especially if you're in the hot tourism destination zones like Airport, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak, Batu Belig, Canggu, and Echo Beach.<br />
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Uber drivers worst case scenarios</h3>
Having some riding experience myself with Uber, traveling between venues and meetings related to my Bali food blog activity, I got to learn about the different stories different drivers have, including their worst ever experiences.<br />
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Here's what the Uber drivers explained as worst case scenario they have faced related with the local cabbies and authority sentiments, where on most of those occasions they prefer to step on the gas and cancel the order from their side. It's just not worth risking a broken window glass or dents and nasty scratch marks on your car over a cancellation penalty.<br />
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<b>Scenario 01 - The Haggler</b><br />
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You finished shopping at the local shop, then haggle price with local cabbies with no satisfying agreement. Instead of walking away, you then proceed to open your Uber App and order your ride, right there beside the now insulted local cabbies.<br />
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<b>Scenario 02 - The Innocent</b><br />
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You finished eating in a hip restaurant, politely reject local cabbies offering their service, but right there proceed to open your Uber app and said "Yes" when they ask "Are you ordering Uber?!" despite noticing tenseness in their voice.<br />
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<b>Scenario 03 - The Unsure</b><br />
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Walked out of your Hotel, doesn't haggle price with local cabbies, but order your Uber ride right there near the local cabbies parked their taxi, and constantly cross-checking the plate number of every car passing with the number shown on your Apps, thus getting all the attention from the now insulted local cabbies.<br />
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<b>Scenario 04 - The Big City Tourist </b><br />
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You walked out from the arrival gate at the airport, ordering Uber, then go to the nearest passenger pickup zone patiently awaiting for your ride... but waves frantically while yelling out loud "You're from Uber right? From Uber right?! Uuubeeer?" upon your ride arrives, attracting unnecessary attention from all the insulted local cabbies, informal cabbies using private cars, freelance tour agents, and security guards.<br />
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Some thoughts about Uber endangering local Balinese businesses</h3>
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While I acknowledge the reasons local Balinese taxi drivers (and associations) about Uber operation hurting Balinese Taxis, and that all Uber cars are operating without taxi license, here's some of the interesting findings discovered from using Uber and interviewing the Uber drivers:</div>
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<li>On my numerous rides with Uber in Bali, surprisingly most of Uber drivers in Bali are Balinese! They're using Bali registered cars with special tourism permit from the government, that took months to process, and costs at least 6 million rupiah to obtain.</li>
<li>Many Uber drivers are only utilizing Uber in between of their regular business of renting cars, or tour guide, meaning they're already doing the business anyway before Uber comes to Bali. </li>
<li>Some Uber drivers are even "graduated" local Bali taxi drivers that switching to Uber for a more humane working hours and better income through the guaranteed passengers, especially during low tourism sessions.</li>
<li>Some Uber drivers are turning to Uber to come out of their hardship, e.g.: Pemutusan Hubungan Kerja (PHK), in between jobs, slow going business, etc.</li>
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Outside of rejection and legality issues, the most notable differences I experienced as passenger upon riding Uber is transparency, and consistency, which in turn establish the sense of fairness, something that most local taxi companies failed to give, for example:<br />
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<li>There's been numerous cases where I arrived in Ngurah Rai from business trips outside Bali, ordering the official Ngurah Rai Airport cab, and find out that the cost of the trip varies each time, as it's determined not by a price table but by someone "official" who remembered the pricing in his head. </li>
<li>What's consistent though is the Airport taxi price is always about 30% to 50% higher than using regular taxi like Blue Bird. Compared to airport extra charge in Soekarno Hatta Airport for example, this is quite high as taxi companies there usually charge only 15-30 K IDR for a 150K worth of taxi ride. </li>
<li>When your Bali Airport taxi broke down, there's rarely working contingency plan. They don't provide replacement car so you have to wait until the driver fix his car, or order another taxi by your own cost.</li>
<li>When you arrives really late in Bali, the official Ngurah Rai Airport cab has officially closed down their service for the day, and what's left are haggle based unofficial taxi that has this shady "Jakarta in the 80s" aura, and even shadier condition car.</li>
<li>Ordering Bali local taxi on the street usually mean you have to prepare to haggle for the fare. As even though they're all equipped with Argometer/Taximeter, most drivers prefer the "guess your price" method, which poses real issue for visitors as they usually don't have idea how far their destination is, and what the fair fare would be. </li>
<li>Most discussion about fairness and transparency happened online rarely ends in brainstorming on what we could do to improve the quality of Balinese taxi service, or its attractiveness, instead they're mostly ended with "Pulang saja jangan tinggal di Bali" classic closing.</li>
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From years of living in and visiting various cities in Indonesia, I do recognize that this haggle based pricing and syndicated protection is nothing new, as it also applied in various cities across Indonesia.<br />
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What I also learn from the history though, rarely the forced protection survives. In Jakarta for example, there's no more thing like Airport Official Taxi company, only regular taxi that has special permit to receive passengers from the Airport.<br />
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In Bandung the same thing happened, but on much later years. What used to be a service orchestrated in monopoly by Koperasi Angkatan Udara, are now replaced with regular taxis with special Airport permit.<br />
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While forced options or protections like the zone restriction sometimes work, however in the modern days, it's usually the customer demands that dictate the market, and shaped the future. If we failed to listen to the customers voice, sooner or later we'll be abruptly forced to change, and usually in the least convenient ways. (byms)<br />
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References:<br />
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01. "Uber Taxi Dilarang di Bali, Grab Car Kok Boleh?" - http://bali.tribunnews.com/2016/01/22/uber-taxi-dilarang-di-bali-grab-car-kok-boleh<br />
02. "Bali Akan Hentikan Taksi Uber dan Grab Car" - http://regional.liputan6.com/read/2444084/bali-akan-hentikan-taksi-uber-dan-grab-carAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-67588318509885336592016-03-08T07:23:00.000+08:002016-03-08T07:23:33.316+08:00Nyepi Day Experience at The Trans Resort Bali 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />What it feels like to be isolated from the world for a total 24 hours? Nyepi is the only time Bali shuts down, and it feels both eerie, and amazing at the same time.<br /><br />Continuing our Nyepi Day coverage, this year the four of us will be sharing our Nyepi Day experience from Trans Resort Bali.<br /><br />Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/epicurina/">our Instagram</a>, and stay tuned to watch how one of the busiest spot in Bali transformed into a place of tranquility for a whole day.<br /><br />The Trans Resort Bali<br />@thetransresortbali<br />Jl. Sunset Road, Kuta Utara, Kabupaten Badung, Bali, Indonesia<br />+62 361 8981234Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-69468038127370367732016-02-08T08:30:00.000+08:002016-02-16T17:12:54.141+08:00Tips for taking great food photos in dark environmentAmong the biggest concern we Bali food bloggers faced upon dinner invitation, is whether we will be able to capture good food photos or not, as there are situations where even a modest DSLR couldn't cope with, like extremely with dim lighted dinners. What are the options that food bloggers have on such ocassions?
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Pushing the light sensitivity</h3>
Most of modern day DSLR provides a wide range of ISO option. Ranging from the usual ISO 100, into the super sensitive ISO 1600 or 3200. Pushing camera's light sensitivity with using a very high ISO however, usually resulted in a too grainy photos. While it might look artsy for B&W pictures, it is not so stunning for food shots.<br />
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The maximum ISO with acceptable grain for a food shot differs with each camera models. My Samsung NX 300 for example, despite its impressive maximum ISO 25600, can only take good details and acceptable noise for food shots until ISO 800.<br />
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Long exposure food photos</h3>
To keep your photos sharp when shooting handheld, the venerable rule of 1/FL (FL is 35mm-format FOV) applies. It means if you are using a 50mm lens, the minimum speed to shot is 1/50 seconds, or 1/60 seconds ("60" on camera) rounded to the nearest camera option.<br />
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Unless there's a specific result you want to create using a slower shutter speed, stay above 60 to minimize movement shake. Old masters like Ansel Adams even suggested that the slowest speed to take sharp handheld photos are 1/5FL, Meaning the slowest speed for 50mm lens are 1/250 seconds ("250" on camera).<br />
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While it still challenging, long exposure is actually a working solution to take food shots in dark environment, all you need to do is to find a steady and tall enough object for your camera to rest upon. I usually uses bottles with lighter cameras, or tall glass with heavier cameras. Not much of a perspective choices, but you get the job done.<br />
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Using flashlight for food photos</h3>
While using flashlight is an obvious solution, however on a public dining flashlight is as annoying as it is on a ballet performance. Its light is blinding, distracting, thus it might destroy whatever ambience the other dinner guests are trying to have. Therefore a flashlight is another no-no.<br />
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Using camera plus cellphone combo for food photography </h3>
A cellphone in this case, will not be used for photo taking, but as a floodlight; you need one with LED lights surely, meaning most modern cellphones.<br />
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Different with common LED torch flashlights, camera's LED lights are usually on the warm end of the white (daylight white), to provide a natural tone for human skin. Also, a cellphone will most probably a tool every foodbloggers already have, so you don't need to invest in another photography gear.<br />
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While some of today's cellphone already have good enough camera, like iPhones and high-end Android phones, using it alone will result in a flat washed out photos as the photo subject will be lighted with direct lighting in a same direction with the camera's.<br />
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Using a combination of a camera and cellphone, you are free to move the light source around to control the subject's illumination as you pleased. Move it closer to the subject to create strong shadows, far from it for softer shadows. Highlight only a specific area of the food, create dramatic contrasts, all is possible with this combo.<br />
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Last but not least, photo editing</h3>
While the result might not be as pleasing as studio shots, there are already some digital photo manipulation tools capable to perfecting, thus leashing out the best of your photographs. My favourite apps is Photoscape on PC (freeware), since it has good preset features that could enhance your photo quality, as well as some cosmetic modification like creating frames, adding texts, etc.<br />
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For a heavier editing duty, especially when you shoot in RAW format, consider using the bigger guns like Adobe Lightroom.<br />
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A reminder: documentation not photo session</h3>
Keep in mind though, that the purpose of your food shots during dinner invitations is basically to document the event (and shares them later in your food blog). For a proper food photography work, arrange a private session with the restaurant owner where you can shots during the daylight and bring along a more serious tool -- not during dinner invitations! Proper food photography takes time, and proper condition. Besides not everyone sharing the dinner table with you would appreciate it if you don't stand between them and their food.<br />
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The other acceptable workout should you are unable to take good food photos at all is to ask your host for their own food photos, since most established eateries usually already have those for press release, media relations, publications, and are taken by professional photographers. Just don't forget to give correct photo credits.<br />
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Any other tips you want to share? Leave it on the comments below. (byms)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-64598325541692418442016-02-03T21:00:00.000+08:002016-02-16T17:13:41.342+08:00Spending Hari Nyepi Day of Silence in Grand Nikko Bali<h3>
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When Bali island shuts down</h3>
Hari Raya Nyepi will fall on 9 March 2016 this year, where for 24 hours long the island shuts down. No flights in or out of the island, no ferries operating, no cars or motorcycles passing, not even people walking on the street.<br />
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Nyepi gives off quite an eerie feeling at first, to imagine there's no way to leave the island for almost two days long. Despite the fact that we rarely travels outside Bali, or often in needs of quick getaway from the island. It's a sort of claustrophobia, but after several Nyepi spent in Bali we can (almost) outgrow the worries.<br />
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During Nyepi there's a very worthy trade off to get though, that can hardly recreated anywhere else on the planet: the silence and time-stopping experience.<br />
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As during Hari Nyepi the Balinese are prohibited from lighting fires, working, having entertainment or pleasure, anything that might interfere with the purpose of self-reflection is prohibited, hence the island's shutting down.<br />
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Only some critical facilities like hospitals, and tourism businesses like hotels are excluded from the prohibition, however the activities must also adjusted in a way that it wouldn't interfere the practice of Nyepi for general Balinese population.<br />
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Spending Hari Nyepi in Bali Hotels</h3>
As hotels are excluded from the stricter Nyepi restrictions, hotel guests can still do their daily activities within the enclosed hotel area. That's why during Nyepi Day, hotels are also populated by tourists from outside Bali looking to experience the silent moments.<br />
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If you've been lured by the idea of Earth Hour, then you will love Nyepi as it's a day-long act of preservation that Balinese has practiced for hundreds of years preceding the modern day's Earth Hour.<br />
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This special exclusion has also made hotels to act as temporary home for non Balinese residents choosing to stay in Bali during the Day of Silence, which is usually the case for families with little kids, like we did last year.<br />
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Nyepi Day in Grand Nikko Bali</h3>
Set in the cliffs of Sawangan Beach Nusa Dua, Grand Nikko offers the luxury of a five star resorts, with amazing view of the beach, and series of swimming pools guaranteed to make the whole family excited. The resort's huge area and assorted facilities also ensuring that we have plenty of areas to explore during our stay.<br />
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Located about one hour away from the street, the resort usually offers a serene atmosphere, and we're curious to find out how it will feels like during the Nyepi Day.<br />
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Checking in</h3>
We came quite late in the afternoon to the resort, due to little things that interfere with our intention of checking in earlier. (i.e.: office work). Luckily we're able to reach the hotel before the Ogoh-ogoh parade started. Otherwise we'd be reaching the hotel late at night as streets are usually closed and traffic rerouted during the Ogoh-ogoh parade.<br />
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What we didn't really anticipate is the stream of guests checking in! It seems like all of the hotel guests are checking in at the same time with us, hence queue was long and tiring. The hotel management carefully explained the situation that on top of the check in rush, they're running the show with just half of their regular workforce, as most of the hotel staff are off for their religious practice related with Hari Nyepi. Thankfully the sofas in the lobby are comfy, and there's a stream of welcome drinks coming in.<br />
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After waiting for some while we finally have our room ready, and heads down to our hotel wing facing the beautiful sunrise beach down below.<br />
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Our Family Room</h3>
Our little kid was so excited to find there's bags full of goodies awaiting for him in the room. He immediately open it and found some toys and t-shirt. To our amazement we also find a set of Play Station console, with choices of games to be played together between father and son.<br />
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The room itself was huge, with large space near the balcony window, fit perfectly for our kid with his new toys. There's also a kid's bed at the other side of the room, so we can have our couple's good night sleep without the usual interference.<br />
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After settling down, I eagerly heads down to the beach to see what sort of facilities Grand Nikko Bali have. The hotel management informed us earlier that there will be Ogoh-ogoh parade coming to the hotel in the late afternoon, so I'm planning to do a quick walk around before heading up to the Lobby. Yes the lobby in Grand Nikko Bali is up there, 15 levels high, as it resides on top of the cliff, while virtually all of the hotels room lies down below.<br />
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Ogoh-ogoh parade at Grand Nikko Bali</h3>
The Ogoh-ogoh parade was coming about nightfall, and despite its rather small size compared with the ones paraded in the city, it's one entertaining show nonetheless.<br />
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The hotel guests lined up the entrance and watching in awe as the parade proceeds, it was organized by the nearby village where some of the hotel staff resided.<br />
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After the mesmerizing sight of coordinated performance and light show, I walked around the hotel a bit and managed to catch the receding sun, that marked the end of Caka 1936.<br />
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Beginning The Day of Silence</h3>
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We gratefully welcome the new year's sun and prepare for breakfast. Boy we're hungry! Heading up to the restaurant, we found out that most part of the hotel are blacked out, in compliance with the Nyepi Day restrictions. The Day of Silence has started in Bali.<br />
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Breakfast was good and all of the family members get what they're looking for: sausage, cold cuts and salad for me, granola and bread for the wife, and... my kid as usual headed straight to the pancake station!<br />
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The beach during Nyepi Day</h3>
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With the exception that hotel's guest have within the hotel, we then headed down to the beach to check things out, and find out what's the difference.<br />
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Beside of the less activity, we also found out that the access to the public part of the beach are now closed, and marked with a striking black and yellow tape. Behind the line, the hotel guests are still free to use the beach though it wasn't as highly occupied as the day before.<br />
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Heading up to the Kid's Club, Grand Nikko Bali offers a playful outdoor setting which includes a trampoline, and kids can also engaged in less physical activities like coloring, or playing video games indoor.<br />
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Nyepi Day's Evening</h3>
The hotel lobby looks quite dark at night. Downstairs however, there's more than enough light for us to dine comfortably.<br />
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Different with our previous experience of spending Nyepi Day in hotel, Grand Nikko Bali's quite isolated location makes it possible for them to offer dining service to the hotel guests in almost normal way.<br />
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The major difference would be, it's not like dinner on the other days as it was as full and as hectic as the breakfast hour, where all of the hotel guests are having dinner in the hotel due to the island's shutting down. Luckily Grand Nikko Bali has a lot of space to use, so despite the rush, all of the hotel guests are properly catered during the dinner service.<br />
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As with the type of food, our dinner offers a more lavish options of grilled meats and live-cooking station. While most of the dish we tried taste satisfying, I found myself making several trips to their grilling station, What can I say? I'm a carnivore! <br />
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The magical Nyepi Night</h3>
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As the guests leaving the dinner and heading back to their own rooms, those who headed back to their villa next to the hotel compound get a wonderful surprise, a sky full of stars!<br />
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With the virtually zero ground light pollution, the sky above Bali during Nyepi night is very beautiful.<br />
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While it’s quite an eerie sighting at first, to see the hotel's surrounding in total darkness, but once your eyes are getting used to the almost total darkness, the view was stunning. Millions of stars are coming into sight, and we can even watch The Milky Way, our galaxy’s cluster of stars with your naked eyes, and enjoy the millions of colorful light play rarely seen on any other nights, a heaven for stargazers.<br />
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Thanks God, unlike in previous three years where Nyepi were often decorated with heavy clouds and rain, this time it’s a clear night until morning. Outside of the luxurious hotel facilities we experienced in Grand Nikko Bali, this night view is actually the high point of our stay, something we've been looking forward for the whole year, and Grand Nikko Bali makes it possible with the availability of different spots with clear open sky on the resort. (byms)<br />
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Interested to experience Nyepi Day of Silence in Grand Nikko Bali yourself? <a href="http://www.grandnikkobali.com/offers/nyepi" target="_blank">Click on this link</a> to get information of the Nyepi Day promotion.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-70023173757446122016-02-03T11:53:00.002+08:002016-02-03T13:04:16.963+08:00Understanding Customers - How to tap into people's emotion and influence their choiceHi Guys! Some while ago I found an article at Business Insider about people tendency to try something new, vs sticking with what's familiar. It addresses (one of ) the reason why people choose what they choose, including upon choosing what food to eat:<br />
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You Want What’s Familiar – A series of research studies by Marieke de Vries of Radboud University Nijmegen, in the Netherlands, shows that when people are sad or scared, they want what is familiar. When people are in a happy mood they are not as sensitive to what is familiar, and are willing to try something new and different.</blockquote>
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Related to Fear of Loss — This craving of the familiar, and a preference for familiar brand is probably tied to our basic fear of loss. In de Vries's book, Neuro Web Design: What makes them click? I have a chapter on the fear of loss. When people are sad or scared, our old brain and our mid (emotional) brain are on alert. We have to protect ourselves. And a quick way to be safe is to go with what you know; what you are familiar with. A strong brand is familiar. A strong logo is familiar. So when we are sad or scared we will reach for a brand and logo we know.</blockquote>
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It’s Easy to Change Someone’s Mood – It turns out it is remarkably easy to affect someone’s mood, especially in the short term (like long enough for them to make a purchase at a web site). In Marieke de Vries’s research they showed video clips of the Muppets (to instigate a good mood) vs. the movie Schindler’s list (to instigate a bad mood). People reported their mood as significantly elevated after the Muppets and significantly lowered after Schindler’s list. This mood change then affected their actions in the rest of the research study.</blockquote>
Related with food internationalization, I believe the article plays an important part in designing the food experience that would make someone new to try out Indonesian food -- or any other foreign cuisine -- which moves them further on the F<a href="http://blog.epicurina.com/2015/04/the-foodie-experience-journey.html" target="_blank">ood Experience Journey</a> from Discovery into Onboarding stage.<br />
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Practically the article also gives a hint that people might give foreign food a try, if it looks like, or somewhat resemble familiar food they have already know.<br />
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Which reminds me of this recent encounter with a delicious sandwich from Chef <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theodorusimmanuel/" target="_blank">Theodorus Immanuel</a> at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/VinPlusBali/" target="_blank">Vin+ Bali</a> that looks like ordinary sandwich, but it actually contains something very traditional: A Balinese Ayam Betutu.<br />
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Unlike classical Ayam Betutu though, which its flavor spectrum leaning heavily toward savoriness and spiciness, the sandwich capped the heat, while also introduces mild acidity by using pickles, to gives off a "rounder" taste to the Ayam Betutu sandwich. The result is something that in a glance taste quite western, but with a kick of local taste.<br />
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For someone with Western upbringing, pairing the Ayam Betutu Sandwich with wine would even make the dish easier to accept, as it mimic the wine and dine culture. Creating a positive ambiance through comfortable room temperature, upbeat music, and uplifting fragrance would make the adoption journey even easier, and more pleasing.<br />
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How well would this works? Let me know what do you think. (byms)<br />
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Read the complete article here: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/100-things-you-should-know-about-people-2010-11#24--you-are-most-affected-by-brands-and-logos-when-you-are-sad-or-scared-24#ixzz1AFHTEe2r">http://www.businessinsider.com/100-things-you-should-know-about-people-2010-11#24--you-are-most-affected-by-brands-and-logos-when-you-are-sad-or-scared-24#ixzz1AFHTEe2r</a>bayuamushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17473234464151572003noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-33989649579576070182016-01-31T13:30:00.000+08:002016-02-01T06:15:15.132+08:00Family Staycation at The Westin Resort Nusa Dua Bali<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NnkgehI9_E0/Vq6Hb1xcFsI/AAAAAAAAHsU/vlIlpAnqqL8/s2560/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NnkgehI9_E0/Vq6Hb1xcFsI/AAAAAAAAHsU/vlIlpAnqqL8/s640/%25255BUNSET%25255D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />
"Let's go in and check out their resort, pretend we're going to held an event here" said my boss smiling before turning our rented car to enter The Westin Resort Nusa Dua front gate. Judging by Nusa Dua's reputation as the staying place of movie stars and presidents, this invitation alone gives a sheer feeling like we're doing something forbidden.<br />
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But that was about ten years ago, when the image of staying in one of Bali's top resorts is just a distant dream, especially for someone with entry level salary in an IT startup company.<br />
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Our perception of Westin changed however, since the early years of us moving to Bali. Westin has been a highly supportive venue, and a close companion for our Bali food blogging activity. Starting from the numerous invitations to Prego's Family Brunch, participating in charity shows for Unicef involving nation's rising stars, invitation to annual appreciation dinner, and last but not least, a staycation chance!<br />
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Just a fresh reminder, "staycation" is a form of vacation where we focus on experiencing the whole offers that a destination hotel have, to take advantage of the hotel's included amenities and facilities. Recently staycation has also been recognized as the sustainable tourism way to make our travel more eco-friendly. With the huge size of Westin Nusa Dua, and lots of entertainment options, we eagerly started our journey.<br />
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<h3>The Westin Nusa Dua Bali Experience</h3><br />
Westin has one of the largest hotel lobby on the island, definitely, with high ceilings all the way to the roof. The interior emits the conservative luxurious feel, dominated with dark brown solid woods and white marbles. This condition alone helps setup the feeling that we're starting something grande.<br />
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After a smooth check-in, we're escorted to our room in Westin's new hotel wing, right above Prego Restaurant, which has becoming quite familiar for us as one of the island's top family brunch destination. More on it later, as our staycation includes Sunday Brunch at Prego!<br />
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Our room exist almost at the end of the alley on the third floor. While it's not the biggest room we ever stayed in, it comfortably fits two huge beds, a couch, a receded desk, and there's also a comfy balcony with garden view. <br />
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By the way, please don't mind our kid's expression, it's something he caught from his friends at school which seems to be their smiling standard now, and he's been practicing this style constantly in every picture we shot that day. So this is his happy face, for now, please bear with it. And no it's not contagious, not to adults at least.<br />
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On the bathroom, beside of the large bath tub, we were also pleased to find the scented soap and bathroom amenities ready to help us refresh after our long travel.<br />
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<h3>Kids Activities at Westin Resort Nusa Dua</h3><br />
After we settled down, now it's time to scout around the resort for facilities that we can enjoy. Our kid surely love the pools, and there's even an artificial cave with waterfall that feels like you're on a treasure hunt.<br />
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The biggest draw for our kid attention though, was the resort's Kids Club, and beside the pools, that's his benchmark to determine if a resort is cool or not. After taking a long walk passing the lobby and the restaurants, we finally arrived at the Kids Club at the other end of the resort.<br />
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<h4>The first kids club</h4><br />
We're there just in time for a kite coloring session, and our boy thinks it's cool, so I left him there with all the small people. Outside there's also a lot of physical activity facilities, so if he ever get bored with the all the drawings and kite flying, he'd have a lot of options.<br />
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<h4>The second kids club</h4><br />
What's interesting with Westin's Kids Club is that it's a complex made up from three different facilities organized by age. The one that my kid in, was for children whose in early school years. For even younger children under 5 years old, there's a separated facility right next door. It was less populated than the main one though.<br />
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<h4>The third kids club!</h4><br />
If you think the two grouping is already impressive, turned out that Westin has a third section which devoted for teenagers! Here you can find youngsters enjoying their time watching movies, playing Playstation, or simply reading books from the library. It was set as a lounge, so it has this nice relaxing feeling.<br />
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<h3>Pinky White Beach and Interconnected Swimming Pools at Westin Resort Nusa Dua</h3><br />
Outside nearby, Westin has a pinkish white sandy beach complete with sheltered and non sheltered beach bunks. It's an ideal space to laid back and enjoy the serene beach with gentle breeze, something that Bali is best for.<br />
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Not ready to jump into the salt water yet? Westin's interconnected swimming pools is the one you should be at then. It's made up of several swimming pools with close distance from one to another, together creating a huge swimming pool complex, with the water that still feels fresh, despite its closeness to the sea. Something hotels in Kuta area are now struggling with, due to the sea water abrasion.<br />
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<h3>Breakfast at Westin Resort Nusa Dua</h3><br />
On the next day, we eagerly rushed down to Seasonal Tastes restaurant to have our breakfast. Staying truthful to our epicurean nature, breakfast is certainly something we're looking forward to.<br />
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We were quite surprised to see there's a Halal Food station set up during Breakfast. Beside of some hotels targeting domestic tourists, we almost never seen such feature, especially in a five-star resort like Westin.<br />
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Other than the halal station, most of breakfast items in Westin are clearly labeled whether they contains pork or not, vegetarian or not, that help the guests to quickly recognize which food matches their dietary rules.<br />
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Outside of the traffic and the commotion of breakfast, we found food at Westin was good, very well catered, heap of menu choices to pick, and we especially love their Indian food station, it was awesome! One of the best breakfast we ever had in Bali hotels.<br />
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Temperature is a bit challenging though, as we're staying in Westin during one of the hottest seasons in years, we found the heat is quite high, even on the corners of the restaurant which have air conditioners. As basically the restaurant is open spaced, make sure you dress lightly, and come early to get the coolest spot on the venue.<br />
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After we've done with the amazing breakfast, now it's time to try the waters, so we heads down to the swimming pools which located right outside of the restaurant. Sadly we found most of the ideal spots have been reserved, but this is something we now realize as a common happenings in Bali hotels: mark your ideal pool side bench by leaving something of your personal belongings, before you go for breakfast. This way you can ensure to get the best pool experience later after you eat, which usually meant shaded benches, and this is important as Balinese sun tends to be unmercifully hot. Good for skin tanning, but not for someone already on the dark side like me. The skin, not the force.<br />
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<h3>Family Sunday Brunch at Prego</h3><br />
To close our staycation experience in Westin, we're thrilled to end it on a high note with Westin's Family Sunday Brunch at Prego.<br />
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Prego is an Italian restaurant that focuses on "fun dining not fine dining" and it's Family Sunday Brunch is designed to entertain the whole family.<br />
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As Bali food blogger, my focus lies on enjoying the treats that Prego have:<br />
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My favorite part of Prego are their fresh pasta station, where I can order any kind of pasta Prego have, and it's a lot, cooked upon our order. Next is the cold seafood table where prawns, crabs, and mussels are lying down gorgeously on the ice rocks. The rather new grilling station is responsible for the delicious seafood bbq and meats, including steaks and kebabs.<br />
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There are special of the week's menu which revolves between fish or other type of meat, some options for soups, grilled vegetables, a long table of antipasti, lots of delicious cakes and gelato, and last but not least, the cheese station. Well in fact it's among my favorite stations in Prego, as they have a good selections of both young mellow soft cheeses, and old mature strongly flavored ones. I usually comes to this section first and assemble my plate of cold cuts, grilled vegetables, cheeses, seeds, nuts, and even fruit jams from the nearby bread station.<br />
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As a father however, I want to also ensure that my kid is having a good time as well. As he's quite picky with what he eats, he find the fresh pasta station as the only choice, and he always go with the Bolognaise.<br />
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Pancakes and chocolate cakes are also his favorite, but we don't usually let him roaming in those stations unless he finished his plate of pasta first.<br />
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Outside of the food, we find the activities in Prego Family Sunday Brunch really engaging. Whether it's playing Playstation games with newly met friends, outdoor activities like face painting or ball games, Prego has cute mini stations to cater for our kid's sweet tooth, like popcorn stall, ice cream cart, and cotton candy corner.<br />
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They even have magic shows that made our kid both entertained and curious.<br />
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<h3>Westin Staycation in conclusion&nbsp;</h3>It's been one kind of a stay, a little bit hectic due to the high season, but we find the quality service made up for what Westin might lacked. Our concerns are promptly addressed, the food was good, and our room was comfy. Nice surprise for the halal section on breakfast, and everything else creates memorable impression.<br />
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As a blogger with two kids, the availability and quality of kids activities sits high in our checklist, and with the three kids club which includes outdoor activities, kids friendly selection during our breakfast, large bath tub, and huge swimming pool, our kid was surely entertained.<br />
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Thank you Westin, until we meet again! (byms)<br />
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<h3>The Westin Resort Nusa Dua</h3>Address:<br />
Kawasan Pariwisata Nusa Dua, BTDC Lot. N-3,<br />
Nusa Dua,<br />
Kuta Selatan,<br />
Kabupaten Badung,<br />
Bali 80363<br />
Indonesia<br />
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+62&nbsp;361&nbsp;771908<br />
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Email:<br />
<a href="mailto:reservation.00035@westin.com">reservation.00035@westin.com</a><br />
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Website:<br />
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On December 12th we finally made it and launch our first off-event Casual Food Photography Workshop in Kumpul Coworking Space in Rumah Sanur, Bali. The format is half presentation and questions, and half hands-on photography workshop, which lasted for 4 hours instead of the planned 3 hours.<br />
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Why is it called "Casual"? Because originally it was intended for foodies, casually reviewing restaurants using whatever camera they have, in whatever condition exists, and whatever resource is available on location, which requires them to get street smart and act quick. It's a whole different animal compared with dedicated food photography session where you can have the room for yourself, setup flashlights and reflectors, have the whole day/half day for your photo session, bring your own gimmicks and props for the shot, direct the chef on plating, or even bring your own food stylist.<br />
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Before this event, there were two other similar workshops: one in Ubud Writers and Readers Festival 2015 where I'm sharing the floor with the food travelers Napakrasa from Bandung, and the second one was in Lippo Mall Kuta at The Hungry Pirate foodcourt.<br />
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The workshop itself was intended to make everyone able to take a good food shots, regardless of what kind of gear they have at hand. There were also some advanced tips for those professionally managing their business's social media accounts, starting from defining their goals, how to best engage their audience, and social media management tips and tricks in general.<br />
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As with the audience, turned out that most of the participants are joining the workshop because they manage a business, and seeking to optimize their business's social media performance.<br />
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Staying true to the workshop theme, during the food photography session all of the participants are using either their mobile phone, or tablet. No one was using their DSLR, eventhough some we know carried it to the workshop.<br />
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Thank you to all of our wonderful participants, Zia Nichols from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wholistic_balance/" target="_blank">Wholistic Balance</a>, Daniel Kurniawan from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/avillabali/" target="_blank">Avilla Hospitality</a>, Chris Maramis from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bhobhothai/" target="_blank">Bho Bho Thai</a>, Lovely Margareth and Gabriella Jeanette from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hardrockbali/" target="_blank">Hard Rock Hotel Bali</a>, Mia Aristanti from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miaaristanti/" target="_blank">Muesli & Me Granola Bars</a>, my good friend avid traveler <a href="https://www.instagram.com/imansoe/" target="_blank">Iman Soe</a>, and Heru from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tegelkunci/" target="_blank">Tegel Cap Kunci</a> (the original one!).<br />
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Big thanks to Punto Adjie from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/balieatplaces/" target="_blank">Balieatplaces</a> for help mentoring the participants during food photography workshop -- do follow his Instagram account for list of good food you can enjoy in Bali, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kumpulco/" target="_blank">Kumpul</a> for organizing the event, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kopikultur/" target="_blank">Kopi Kultur</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rumahsanur/" target="_blank">Rumah Sanur</a> for the support.<br />
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Please find below the snapshots from the workshop, and in you're on Instagram seek the hashtag #epicurinaworkshop. See you on our next workshop! (byms)<br />
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Namaste Bali! With the rise of Asian tourists visiting Bali, and the love of both Indian tourists and expats towards Indian national cuisine, Golden Saffron Indian Cuisine seen this as the right time to open a new branch in Bali, after years of experience in serving for Surabaya customers. <br />
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Located inside Euphoria Hotel, Kuta, Bali, Golden Saffron held its grand opening on 12 December 2015, with live Indian dance entertainment, acoustic music, and surely the showcase of the best dishes that Golden Saffron has. <br />
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Sits in the middle of the busy Patih Jelantik street, Golden Saffron offers convenience dining spot for both the Asian dominated hotel's guests, as well as travelling tourists visiting Kuta, Legiaan, and Dewi Sri area. <br />
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Armed with years of experience from running similar restaurant in Surabaya, Golden Saffron Bali brings their unique menu combo of Indian Cuisine (60%), Chinese (30%), and Western (10%). To maintain its authenticity, they hire expert Indian chef to oversee the daily kitchen operation. <br />
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For the Indian dishes, the restaurant serves different cuisines from both Northern and Southern India. As with their signature menu, according to the restaurant's owner Vedanta Das, Golden Saffron Bali offers Thali, or the Indian version of mixed rice, a meal made up of a selection of various dishes, just that it uses Indian bread instead of rice. There are two versions of Thali offered: Vegetarian one, and Meat one. <br />
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The idea behind a Thali is to offer all the 6 different flavours of sweet, salt, bitter, sour, astringent and spicy on one single plate. A proper meal according to Indian food serving customs. <br />
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Beside of Thali, expect popular Indian cuisines to show up on the menu like Biryani rice, Butter Chicken, Chicken Tandoori, Chicken Tikka Masala, and Curries. Don't miss out their Tandoori Murgh Hariali (Green Chicken Tandoori) which tasted awesome with its flavorful spices. <br />
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In general there are four type of proteins for the Indian and Chinese dishes served in Golden Saffron: chicken, mutton, fish, and vegetarian. There's also pork for the grilling BBQ section, cooked with separate cooking utensils. <br />
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Golden Saffron Bali<br />
@thegoldensaffron<br />
At Euphoria Hotel Bali<br />
Jl. Patih Jelantik 11-12<br />
Kuta<br />
Bali<br />
IndonesiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-57232356065971916872015-11-30T11:12:00.001+08:002015-12-25T11:16:10.872+08:00Rahasia Dapur Instagram by MekuliciousYesterday our Bali Foodies Initiative, Mekulicious (Media Kuliner Bali Delicious) successfully ran our first Social Media workshop in Lippo Mall Kuta.<br />
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The workshop was divided into three sessions: Managing your social media accounts, creating attractive caption and content, closed by casual food photography tips and tricks.<br />
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Acting as our host for the day was Claudia from YummyBali, and Donald Manoch from Foodcious.<br />
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Indra from LiburanBali shared the tips to grow our social media account, Agus from NomnomBali shared the tips to maintain engagement and scheduled post, Donald shared about managing social media accounts, and Vina shared about voice tone and how to best engage the younger audience.<br />
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For the photography workshop I was accompanied by Cahya and Arie, our dynamic duo from FoodieGodIsland.<br />
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During the photography sessions, we have Heru from PastaRendang who eagerly helps and mentor the participants, joined by Lidia from NomnomBali, Ronald from OnaldBee, Monica Manoch from Foodcious, and the rest of the team.<br />
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Special thanks to Eka and Tamba from FoodinFrameBali, for ensuring the smooth run of the workshop, and the silent forces like Adjie from BaliEatPlaces, and Yudi from Nyokepo that helped setup the workshop. <br />
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Stay tuned for our next social media workshop! (byms)<br />
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Bagaimana dengan makanannya? Saat ini Bali merupakan tempat dari beberapa restoran papan atas, yang unggul tidak hanya di kancah nasional namun juga di kalangan internasional. Tercatat ada beberapa restoran yang berkali-kali masuk dalam daftar 100 restoran terbaik versi Mielle Guide Asia: Mozaic di Ubud, Metis di Petitenget, Sarong juga di Petitenget, dan Mama San di Seminyak. Tahun ini kompetisi pun akan semakin marak dengan bermunculannya restoran baru dengan karakter-karakter yang unik, misalnya Hujan Locale, Blanco par Mandif, dan Spice by Chris Salan, semuanya di Ubud.<br />
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Dengan beragamnya pilihan tersebut, bagaimanakah anda mencari yang pas bagi selera anda? Sekedar berbagi informasi, biasanya penulis sendiri sebagai Bali food blogger sangat mengandalkan word of mouth, atau informasi dari sesama teman bali foodies, termasuk dari teman-teman di majalah dan surat kabar. Namun sayangnya, informasi mereka cenderung tersebar di sana-sini dan karena lupa mencatat atau hal lainnya, seringkal informasi berharga tersebut tidak tersimpan baik dan terlupakan.<br />
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Bagaimana dengan Instagram? Wah ini juga salahsatu social media favorit Epicurina, karena di sana banyak sekali informasi termuat mengenai makanan apa saja yang sedang ngetop, informasi yang sangat penting bagi seorang Bali food blogger. Sayangnya, gambar menggiurkan yang ditampilkan di Instagram, tidak bisa kita tandai untuk disimpan, jadinya kita harus membuat list terpisah di tempat lain, untuk mencatat restoran mana saja yang ingin kita kunjungi di Bali.<br />
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Kabar baik! Baru-baru ini Epicurina mendapatkan informasi dari dari rekan food bloggers, bahwa sekarang ada aplikasi baru yang namanya OpenSnap! Aplikasi ini berfungsi sebagai alat bantu pencarian tempat makan enak, dan tersedia dalam dua versi: web dan mobile application.<br />
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Berhubung OpenSnap ini adalah produk dari OpenRice, dengan database yang segudang, maka kala kita menggunakan OpenSnap, di dalamnya sudah terdapat daftar dari ribuan, mungkin jutaan tempat makan ngetop!<br />
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Secara keseluruhan OpenSnap memuat data dari 10 negara di dunia, termasuk empat kota di Indonesia: Bandung, Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Yogyakarta, dan satu pulau: Bali. <br />
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Setelah beberapa saat menggunakan OpenSnap, Epicurina merasa aplikasi ini seperti perkawinan antara Foursquare dengan Instagram: Foursquare dari sisi kemampuannya untuk menemukan restoran berdasarkan lokasi dan serangkaian opsi filtering, Instagram dari sisi prioritas terhadap tampilan gambar nya.<br />
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Sebagai hasil dari pembelajaran kami sendiri, berikut ini beberapa fungsi OpenSnap yang sangat bermanfaat bagi anda yang berencana liburan ke Bali, mulai dari menyusun rencana perjalanan, hingga tips saat anda sudah sampai di Bali:<br />
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<li>Apa saja makanan enak yang ada di tempat tujuan saya di Bali?</li>
<li>Bagaimana cara menyusun daftar pilihan makanan atau restoran?</li>
<li>Bagaimana cara melihat daftar makanan atau restoran pilihan?</li>
<li>Ada makanan enak apa saja di sekitar saya?</li>
<li>Makanan enak apa saja yang baru-baru ini ditemukan?</li>
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Apa saja makanan enak yang ada di tempat tujuan saya di Bali?</h3>
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Dari website, anda bisa mengakses <a href="http://www.opensnap.com/id/bali">halaman OpenSnap untuk daerah Bali</a>, dengan cara memilihnya dari pilihan dropdown lokasi.</div>
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Dari halaman ini, kita bisa mencoba beberapa pilihan sesuai selera kita, misalnya jika kita ingin melihat makanan enak apa saja yang ada di daerah Seminyak, maka scroll down hingga bagian lokasi muncul, dan click "<a href="http://www.opensnap.com/id/bali/restaurants/seminyak-2/seminyak">Seminyak</a>."<br />
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Layar pun akan berganti menjadi tampilan restoran per lokasi seperti di bawah ini:<br />
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Dari sini, tinggal click pada foto makanan yang menurut anda menarik, dan seterusnya.<br />
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Walaupun kita bisa menggunakan OpenSnap versi web nya untuk melihat-lihat pilihan makanan di Bali, namun untuk fungsi yang lebih canggih seperti bookmarking, anda harus melakukannya dari versi mobile application nya. Hal ini terjadi karena versi web tidak memungkinkan personalisasi, plus menggunakan OpenSnap versi mobile apps itu lebih nyaman, karena kita bisa melakukannya tanpa harus duduk menghadapi layar komputer.<br />
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Pertama-tama anda perlu menginstall mobile application OpenSnap yang sesuai dengan telepon anda, yaitu versi Android, atau versi iPhone.<br />
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Setelah aplikasi ter-install, nyalakan dan pilih bahasa dan kota yang diinginkan.<br />
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Aplikasi kemudian akan terbuka, lalu lanjutkan dengan swipe up hingga bertemu dengan pilihan "lokasi"<br />
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Dari halaman lokasi, anda juga bisa juga memilih restoran berdasarkan tampilan foto makanannya.<br />
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Untuk informasi lebih detail mengenai restorannya, click nama restoran tersebut untuk menampilkan profil restoran, lengkap berserta alamat, jenis makanan dan pengunjung, juga koleksi foto dan ulasan yang ada.</div>
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Jika dirasa menarik untuk dikunjungi, gunakan pilihan "ditandai" untuk memasukkan restoran tersebut ke dalam daftar restoran yang sudah anda bookmark.<br />
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Bagaimana cara melihat daftar makanan atau restoran terpilih?</h3>
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Ada makanan enak apa saja di sekitar saya?</h3>
Seandainya anda sudah sampai selamat di tempat tujuan di Bali, kemudian berjalan-jalan ke daerah yang tadinya tidak direncanakan, anda bisa juga mencari tahu apakah ada restoran enak di sekitar tempat anda berada, Caranya begini:<br />
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Masuk ke halaman utama, dan pilih "Terdekat."<br />
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Anda akan dibawa ke halaman berisi daftar dari makanan enak di sekitar anda, beserta versi peta nya.<br />
Jika anda click versi peta nya, maka halaman peta akan muncul. Dari peta inipun anda bisa menggeser-gesernya untuk melakukan pencarian ulang mengenai makanan enak di daerah lainnya.<br />
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Makanan enak apa saja yang baru-baru ini ditemukan?</h3>
Sekiranya anda penasaran makanan enak apa saja yang baru ditemukan di Bali, dari halaman awal geserlah layar ke bagian kiri, atau click menu "semua orang." Di sini anda bisa melihat makanan-makanan apa saja yang pengguna OpenSnap lainnya kirimkan.<br />
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Gimana, sudah cukup jelas? Fungsi-fungsi yang Epicurina uraikan tersebut sebenarnya hanya sebagian dari fungsi-fungsi menarik yang dibawa oleh aplikasi OpenSnap ini, selengkapnya (1):<br />
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<li>Personalized Your Food App by Bookmark : kamu dapat bookmark restoran, jenis masakan atau makanan favoritmu. Selain itu juga dapat filter Restoran berdasarkan Bookmark yang terbanyak oleh foodies. Semakin restoran / jenis masakan / makanan tersebut di bookmark, maka semakin banyak digemari.</li>
<li>Social Visited: kamu dapat melihat Temanmu (yang kamu follow) pernah berkunjung di restoran mana saja. Jadi kamu dapat melihat restoran mana yg paling banyak atau digemari oleh Teman - Teman.</li>
<li>Map View: kamu dapat melihat berbagai Restoran yg terdekat dari lokasi kamu berada.</li>
<li>Personalize your favorite location: kamu dapat mengatur lokasi yang sering dikunjungi untuk menjadi laman terdepan.</li>
<li>Everyone Tab: kamu akan di update dan terkoneksi oleh seluruh foodie yang berada di Kota tersebut (Misal: Jakarta) apa yang sedang mereka makan.</li>
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Buat yang sudah menginstall aplikasinya di ponsel, saat upload foto makanan sertakan juga tag #epicurina ya, dan add Epicurina sebagai teman di OpenSnap.<br />
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Selamat berlibur! (byms)<br />
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(01) Sumber: http://indonesianfoodblogger.com/post/page/3992/snap_and_share.html<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04650933197531544701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8765487534756835352.post-45618146288366997162015-09-15T11:15:00.002+08:002015-09-15T11:20:53.830+08:00Rejuvenating Family Getaway in Le Grande Uluwatu BaliSpending our family weekend in Bali, Epicurina Bali Food Blog was invited to experience the staycation at Le Grande Hotel in Uluwatu, near Pecatu Beach.<br />
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Set in the tranquil and rejuvenating neighborhood of the New Kuta Golf Course within the huge Pecatu Indah Resort complex, Le Grande Hotel Uluwatu vibrates the rustic and intimate atmosphere. While the hotel is no longer young, just like people said about good wine, it aged with charm.<br />
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Pecatu Beach itself is located at the south western coast of Bali, about 15 km from Ngurah Rai International Airport, without traffic, that's about 30 minutes away. With the sunset traffic along the Garuda Wisnu Kencana stretch of road, expect 60 minutes at least.<br />
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Entering the complex from the main Uluwatu street, roads are continually intersecting with the golf cart track, meaning you have to continually watch your surrounding for passing by golf carts. The road leading to Le Grande itself is might pose a challenge for first-time visitors, so pay attention to the road signs.<br />
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Or set your Waze/Goggle Map to look for "Hotel Le Grande".<br />
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Checking in at Le Grande Uluwatu</h2>
We were greeted by the female security officer at the stone entrance gate, and after informing our purpose of visit, we proceed to the lobby area and park our car.<br />
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There were not many cars parking when we arrived, which is something quite usual for resorts in Bali by the way, since most of Le Grande Uluwatu's guests are visitors from out of the town, and they're arriving at the hotel using either taxi or other type of chartered transports.<br />
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The lobby of Le Grande Uluwatu itself felt casual, spacious, with wall to wall glass meaning there's a lot of outdoor lights flooding in, very uplifting.<br />
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Epicurina checked in into Le Grande Uluwatu's One Bedroom Suite, which located in the main building. While it says one bedroom, the title was a bit misleading.<br />
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The Suite has one single big bedroom, yes. With huge bathroom that comprising of a toilet, and a bath tub that's connected to that main bedroom. Our 6 years old kid surely getting very excited about this feature, as bath tub sits highly on the list of factors to determine if a hotel worth a second visit or not, and now he can take his bubble bath while interacting with the whole room!<br />
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The most interesting facility of Le Grande Uluwatu One Bedroom Suite though, is the adjoining living room so large we could held our own small party here!<br />
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The living room itself was also equipped by a pantry, complete with electric stove and large refrigerator. For long staying guests, the hotel also lend out simple cookwares for free.<br />
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Outside of our window, the inner garden was dressed in green, with roofless top to allow air circulation.<br />
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From the outside, the building itself looks tropical classic with wood elements dominating the facade. There are several pools accessible for the hotel's guests, one right outside of our room -- which also house D'Bar's poolside bar and dining deck suitable for weddings and medium large parties (first photo above), the others are located within the rear building complex like this one below.<br />
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Traveling with a baby, we found Le Grande is mostly accessible for baby stroller, except for some few facilities where we need to maneuver the cart carefully through the stair steps.<br />
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Dinner at Le Grande Uluwatu</h2>
While we noticed some food shops on our way to the hotel, and there were nothing really interesting we headed down to The Grand Cafe restaurant instead, which offer various dishes from different corners of the world, and we're managed to get a glimpse of the restaurant's specialties.<br />
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While the food was good, and the drinks were refreshing, what also excited us during our dinner was that The Grand Cafe adhere to the general halal standard, meaning outside of some obvious liquor related choices, there's no pork on the menu. The executive chef is also a Muslim thus fully aware of the Halal standard.<br />
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Breakfast at Le Grande Uluwatu</h2>
Personally my favorite part of a stay-in vacation. Breakfast at Le Grande is served in full buffet style, comprising of both European and Asian style cooking. As always, I immediately heads to the European section and construct my regular starting plate of salad, olives, capers, topped with some cold cut meats, sausages, cheeses, and grilled vegetables. I have some difficulties locating their egg station though, but managed to get some omelet near the end of the breakfast.<br />
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Our kids was happy enough to find there's Bubur Ayam on the menu, and proceed to devour on some chocolate pancakes afterward.<br />
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As Le Grande Uluwatu is located in the middle of New Kuta Golf Course, our breakfast was embellished with the beautiful morning song of the wild birds living in the neighborhood. Some golf carts passed by occasionally, and you can also spot some gardeners tidying up the gardens.<br />
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After the breakfast, we found ourselves back by the pool so our six years old kid can take his last dip before checking out in the afternoon.<br />
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Outside of some technical issue with the air conditioner in our room, we found our staycation in Le Grande Uluwatu really rejuvenating and fun for the whole family. Spacious luxurious room, Beautiful view, good food, and quite secluded location, with only minutes away from the famous New Kuta Beach, and the happening El Kabron. (byms)<br />
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Le Grande Uluwatu</h3>
Block 5,<br />
Pecatu Indah Resort.<br />
Jl. Raya Uluwatu -<br />
Bali 80361<br />
Indonesia<br />
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Phone number:<br />
+62 361 848 1388<br />
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Fax number<br />
+62 361 848 1366<br />
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Email:<br />
<a href="mailto:info@legrandebaliuluwatu.com">info@legrandebaliuluwatu.com</a><br />
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Website:<br />
<a href="http://www.legrandebaliuluwatu.com/">http://www.legrandebaliuluwatu.com</a><br />
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