Yesterday, I was out lunch to Central Park Mall with my friends. Well... I've heard this restaurant before because this restaurant is a branch from Bandung. Some said many good reviews about their waffles, so I'm trying to give it a try.
Atmosphere : The interior was so fun and quirky, yet minimalist. They're having many character toys as a fun touch to the room. It was so lovely. And another interesting part is the table! The table had some sort of miniature toys display inside it ! Soooo cute! It's different every table and that time I had the Hello Kitty one. Cute. Cute. Cute. Price : Around 70 - 100k / person.
Food : The menu was so varied. From Savory or Sweet Waffle, Pasta, Steak, also Indonesian food. I was quite curious with their homemade Ravioli, but I was quite bored eating pasta that day ( maybe next time ! :p ) So I choose to eat Chicken Vladostana - IDR. 55.000,- . This a grilled chicken breast, with coleslaw, french fries, spinach and mozzarella cheese with BBQ sauce. The presentation was nice, the chicken cooks perfectly, the spinach and mozzarella on top of it just in a small amount ( we want more ! :p ) and the bbq sauce taste quite nice. That time I go with friends that wasn't getting used to eat western food :p So they're order Sop Buntut Goreng ( Fried Oxtail Soup ) - IDR. 55.000,-. Once again, the presentation was nice, the oxtail was overcooked and chewy, the soup was too salty. Then, Nasi Goreng Cabe Rawit ( Fried Rice with Chili ) - IDR. 28.000,- Yes it's spicy! but taste just okay to me. Because they were quite famous with they're waffle, so I order Nutty Choco Waffle with Tiramisu Ice Cream - IDR. 37.500. The waffle is thin, and crunchy. The topping was so -so to me. For the drinks, they had a quite interesting one which called Blossom Tea - IDR. 20.000,- So it's a tea made with flower, put in a clear teapot. It was so pretty to looked at ! Good for two people. Well, I really love flower tea but I never found it, do you had any idea where to find these at Jakarta? Let me know ! ;)
Brussels Spring Tribecca Park, Central Park Mall. Telp. ( 021 ) 29200008
About 3 weeks ago, I've been invited by Bosch Home Appliances Indonesia, Classic Fine Foods and Rougie Sarlat to a private event, which is " Foie Gras Discovery ". Yes, Foie Gras ! Maybe not many Indonesian was familiar with Foie Gras. It was a quite expensive ingredients, and we cannot found it at local supermarket. To be honest, I never eat Foie Gras in terms of 'real' and whole foie gras, what I have before is already a processed one like foie gras dumpling or similar like that. So yeah... I'm pretty excited to try ;) Foie gras is french term for "Fat Liver", which is a food that made of the liver of a duck or goose that has been specially fattenedthrough force feeding. If you curious about the taste, you can think of chicken liver, but the textures slightly more soft and smooth, and when you ate it, you can feel the fattiness around your mouth. The event was held at Bosch Experience Center. Bosch itself already well known with their high quality home appliances, and Bosch Experience Center are the place for showcasing their products, and also a space for some private event. Yes they had a real kitchen that can be used ! I was drooling and drooling looking at their fancy kitchen appliances ( hoping they gave me one for souvenir ;p lol. ) and also those induction stove ( oh my... hopefully for my future kitchen ;p ). The event opened by Mr. Chairul Sugiharto as the Director of Bosch Sales and Marketing, and also Mr. Thomas Pellegrini, the General Manager of Classic Fine Foods. Mr. Thomas also explained a little bit about Rougie Sarlat that already well known with their high quality of Foie Gras, Geese and Duck's products. And yes, you can get Rougie Sarlat's products here in Indonesia through PT. Classic Fine Foods. PT. Classic Fine Foods is one of the leading distributor of fine food product in Indonesia.Theyare the exclusive agent in Indonesia for premium brands from Europe and Australia. After that, Mr. Thomas presenting Chef Jocelyn Deumie as a Rougie Culinary Advisor based in Japan to gave us a cooking tips and knowledge with 5 recipes using the superior Rougie products which is Foie Gras and Duck Meats. For the appetizer, Chef Jocelyn presents the Foie Gras Terrine. He cooks in a two ways, one is a 'fusion' one ( since he based in Japan now, he mixed the foie gras with Japanese style ), and the other one is the classic one. For the fusion terrine, He makes it with Seaweed and Lemon. The taste was so delicate and unique. The lemon helps to reduce the fattiness taste of the Foie Gras. Then, the classic one is using ginger breadcrumbs on it, so there's a nice crunch when we ate it. I personally love the classic one more ;) Then, we had an Oyster and Asparagus with Hollandaise sauce. The oyster was so fresh, and I love how the hollandaise wasn't too sour. Well seasoned ! Next is a Duck Leg Confit Salad in a vinaigrette dressing. What interesting is, Chef Jocelyn used Red Wine Salt for the seasoning. Yes red wine salt! So basically is a salt that bake with red wine. The duck leg confit was pretty amazing. There's a crunch on the outside but moist and savory in the inside. Simply yum! And next is a pretty daring dish, which is Creme Brulee Foie Gras. Chef Jocelyn said that this is a dish that people could totally love it nor totally hate it. Lol. So it was a foie gras creme brulee ( which is a foie gras mixed with egg and milk ) and pumpkin puree and plum on the based, then cardamon emulsion on top. To me, I have a love hate relationship with this dish. Well.. there's a very strong sense of the foie gras, but it was so unique! The technique was so modern. Then, Pan Fried Foie Gras with Cherry and Balsamic Vinegar. I love this one so much! The foie gras was soft and the balsamic vinegar add an edge to this dish. The last dish of the day was Duck Breast cook with Baby Potatoes and Porcini Mushrooms. The duck breast are more chewy than the duck legs, but it's so savory. Well.. I think I'm not a big fan of Porcini Mushrooms though ;p Then for clean the palate, mango and also Valrhona Chocolates ( also the product of Classic Fine Foods ). That time we also been served a premium gourmet tea by Dammann Freres. Really loves the tea ! But too bad you can't found it at local supermarket :( When we got home, we also got some goody bags ( yay! Scanpan's slotted spoon ;p ) and also foie gras terrine from Chef Jocelyn. Last words, it was a really great experience for me, Thank you so much for Raymond, Rovi & Mr. Chairul from Bosch Home Appliances Indonesia, and also Mr. Thomas from PT. Classic Fine Foods Indonesia and Chef Jocelyn Deumie from Rougie Sarlat for inviting!
Bosch Experience Center One Wolter Place Building 3rd Floor Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No 63B Jakarta Selatan P: +62 (21) 739 5730 F: +62 (21) 739 5675 E: info.bosch@daikinaircon.co.id
PT. Classic Fine Foods Indonesia Jl. Boulevard BGR No.1, Kelapa Gading Barat - Jakarta Utara P : (021) - 45848040 E : customerservice.jkt@classic.co.id
When you go looking for a Chinese food around Gajah Mada or Mangga Besar, I think this is a place that you can considered. Don't mind the name ( lol ) this restaurant is a very typical Chinese restaurant, that usually never empty of customers.
Atmosphere : Modern light wood room, with a minimalist furniture inside. Not so spacious ( typical chinese food restaurant that always put the tables and chairs close each other :p ) and yes, they also had second floor. Price : Not so cheap I could say. IDR 100.000 - 150.000 / person
Food : There's a size for every dish, so you can choose according to how many persons that are eating. First, I will start with "The MOST" dish that I like ;p Siang Ping Phai Kut ( M size ) - IDR 165.000,- Ahhh... I love these so much, now I'm craving while I wrote these post. So basically this a Pork Ribs that cook with beer. haha... yes beer! Well I didn't ask what kind of beer that they used :p, but the result is the pork ribs has a nice crunch on the skin, with a taste of an unique sweetness when you have a bite. Yum yum... and the pork meat is tender too. Next, Ayam Garam ( 1/2 ekor ) - IDR. 65.000,- So this is a typical Chinese salted steamed chicken. The Ayam Garam is not too salty! and that's what I like! Sometimes the salt is too much, and we even think twice to eat it ( takut darah tinggi haha ). The meat is tender and savory. yum... Lumpia Udang Ala Fajar ( M size ) - IDR 112.500,- Well actually this is a kind of Lumpia Udang ( Chinese Shrimp Fritters ? ) that I like. There's many restaurant that offers this kind of dish. The nice one is having a nice crunch on the outside and the inside, and also the freshness of the shrimp. Too bad for this Lumpia Udang they need to work on the inside. Still soggy and tasteless to me. Cap Cay Cah ( M Size ) - IDR 75.000,- Taste fine, but too bad the baby corn wasn't fresh ( tasted sour ) Baso Tahu Tim ( 7 portions ) - IDR. 63.000,- Taste just okay, but I think if they're using Tahu Sutra instead of Tahu Air, will be so much better. Because to me, tahu air had some certain smell that I'm not a big fan of ;p Nasi Hainam - IDR. 8.000,- Taste quite nice, comes with a clear soup. And because we complained about the baby corn that wasn't fresh ( from the cap cay ), they gave us some Spring Rolls as a complimentary. And it taste good ! so crispy and the bamboo sprouts filling was sweet and nice. Top Yammie Jl. Labu No.5 Telp. 021 - 6595777
About two weeks ago, I've been invited by Decanter Wine House to taste some of the new range of wine that would be available in Indonesia soon, which is Chalk Hill wines. Chalk Hill is a family owned wine company, with the very first vineyard planted in 1897. The Harvey family grape growing heritage goes back six generations in South Australia, and now have six vineyards spread across the beautiful McLaren Vale wine region. Mr. Jock Harvey, the winemaker himself, presented us to 6 variety of wines that he bought. After him, Mr. Yohan Handoyo, the wine expertise, also give us his opinion about this wine. So this is a little note about the wine tasting that I have : 1. Chalk Hill Moscato Never go wrong with Chalk Hill Moscato 2011. It's a light bodied wine, with a beautiful lime curd tart with fine cutting acidity. Sweet dry apricot and peaches with a lift of candied citrus peel. A clean, textural wine with a refreshing finish. It's perfect to match with grilled fish and also a wide range of delicious desserts. I personally love it! but too bad the Moscato will not be available in Indonesia at this time ( later maybe ). 2. Brewery Hill Shiraz Next was Brewery Hill Shiraz 2010. It's a classic Shirazey black fruit aromas with a nice pepperyness with a pleasant, slightly floral aroma with some woody notes. It's a medium to full bodied wine with a soft, rounded mouth feel, mellow tannins and a hint of oak. 3.Chalk Hill Sidetrack This is one of the interesting wines, because the Chalk Hill Sidetrack 2009, is a combination of 60% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Grenache. It has a bright crimson color with purple hues and the aromas of ripe red berry fruit, a hint of vanilla and spice. Well balanced with a silky finish. Perfect to be paired with gourmet pizza or an omelette. 4.Chalk Hill Shiraz The Chalk Hill Shiraz 2009 were more feminine. It has a vibrant crimson red color with the aroma of a bouquet of red and black berry fruits with floral basket notes. The finish is long and intense with fine fruit tannin lingering. Perfect to be paired with lamb and oven roasted roma tomato pasta salad, sprinkled with parmesan and baby spinach. Because this wine had a high acidity, we need animal fat to balance it. 5. Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon This is the most expensive wine we had that day :p, The 2009 Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. Loaded with fresh crushed cassis, a hint of liquorice and spice, mocha and cedar aroma. The palate is soft, velvety texture coupled with intense mulberry fruit and some savoury earthy tones. The spice is quite strong, so you can taste the spiciness at the aftertaste. Mr. Jock Harvey said that this wine is perfect to be paired with Asian food, like chinese or Indonesian food.
6.Brewery Hill Chardonnay This is the last wine of the day, Brewery Hill 2010 Chardonnay. It has a tropical fruit aromas and flavours of citrus and lime and it makes for a good, easy-drinking wine and can hold onto the medley of flavours. Perfect partner for a Roast Chicken and a lazy Sunday afternoon. After tasting those six wines, Mr. Jock Harvey also bought a few bottle of Alpha Crucis Shiraz & Alpha Crucis Cabernet Sauvignon. Because it's not much, so, not many guest able to taste it. However, at my table, Mr. Yohan Handoyo gives us a quick 'Wine 101' course :p From how the glass will effect the wine ( try drinking wine from a wine glass and from a coffee cup ), How the air will also effect the taste, and also food pairing tips. A good note is, what you are looking for in a wine is the sensation when you drink it and also the aftertaste in your mouth. That's why when you drink a wine, you had to slowly (but sure :p ) to get the best of it. We also been served by some canapés and also bread and butter to balanced our wine tasting. Before we go home, we're also given 1 bottle of the wine. Yay! That time I've got some Brewery Hill Chardonnay 2010. Last words, I really had a great time that day, really improving my knowledge about wine :p Thanks for Mr. Jock Harvey and Novi from Chalk Hill and Mr. Yohan Handoyo and Sherly for inviting !
For order any of wine aboves, email to : order.chalkhill@gmail.com
Decanter Wine House Plaza Kuningan Menara Utara. Ground Floor Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Kav. C11-14 Jakarta 12940, Indonesia T +62 21 529 63888 F +62 21 529 22215
