The Food of Gods and Goddesses

On Thursday, August 20, 2015 I went to Hotel Indonesia Kempinski to have a luxury lunch at Signature Restaurant. Hotel Indonesia Kempinski was celebrating it 53rd anniversary and they made a unique theme for their restaurant titled "Five Foodie Islands in Five Weeks at Hotel Indonesia" and I had a chance to taste Bali plus Lombok food. I wasn't alone, because I was accompanied by my friend and there were a quite a lot other bloggers who already sat and talked to the Chef Ketut Sumerata, who made all of the Bali and Lombok menu. I chose to eat the food first before I took my chance to know more about the food from the master himself.

They set the table with a touch of Indonesia's cultural and heritage just like their theme and it really delivered to us as guests. I could hear the traditional instrument music from Bali and it made me felt like I was in a Bali restaurant and took me back to the time when I was in that beautiful island for the next hour. Besides Bali and Lombok food, there were also another food from other countries but I chose to just eat Bali and Lombok food because it was my main objective. So my friend and I were looking for Bali and Lombok food and we were very enthusiastic with what Signature Restaurant had for us.

There were about 10 kind of menu from Bali and Lombok, and of course the champion itself was there. It was no other than Ayam Betutu. There was also sate lilit, sate ayam keriting, bebek goreng sambal cung sekuh, mie goreng Bali, nasi goreng Bali and many more. Some foods were similar like Java, so I didn't put it on my plate, because I wanted to taste the authentic foods from Bali and Lombok. Even actually the base of the spices of Indonesian food were kinda the same.

 

So, here we go... Let us get to the main point. Honestly, I was expecting the champion which ayam betutu had it craziness of spicy. I was ready to let out my tear as a sign that I enjoyed it even I couldn't stand with spicy food. However, the champion wasn't really stand out. It wasn't spicy at all and the color was different from the original ayam betutu. Maybe the chef had to adjust the taste and color to the hotel and the other guests especially the foreigners, but it is not ayam betutu if it isn't spicy and green because of green chillies. Too bad. Nasi goreng Bali was absolutely delicious. I was blown away with the art of the taste and after taste. I could feel the spices and the aroma was still in my mouth even I had swallowed it. It was really Bali and really Indonesian food. Over all, it was a nice food with various tempting menu.

"Masakan Indonesia sangat beragam dan sangat otentik karena terdapat berbagai macam bahan dan bumbu yang menjadi ciri khas di dalamnya. Kita mengolah apa yang telah diberikan oleh Tuhan dan menjadikannya sebagai makanan yang layak dimakan. Karena sebagai juru masak, apa yang kita masak juga merupakan tanggung jawab yang besar bagi yang makan makanan buatan kita." - Chef Ketut Sumerata

 

 

The First Indonesia Luxury 5 Stars Hotel

The Profile

Created in 1897, Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group. Kempinski’s rich heritage of impeccable personal service and superb hospitality is complemented by the exclusivity and individuality of its properties. Kempinski now manages a portfolio of 76 five-star hotels in 31 countries and continues to add new properties in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Each one reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand without losing sight of its heritage. The portfolio comprises historic landmark properties, award-winning urban lifestyle hotels, outstanding resorts and prestigious residences. Each one is imbued with the quality guests have come to expect from Kempinski while embracing the cultural traditions of its location. Kempinski is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.

 source: www.kempinski.com

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta is located next to the iconic Bundaran HI (Hotel Indonesia Roundabout) fountain at the heart of the city’s main shopping, business and lifestyle district. Its 289 rooms and suites offer grand views of Jakarta city, and the hotel offers an array of amenities that cater to conventions and weddings as well as a broad collection of restaurants and bars. Integrated with Grand Indonesia Shopping Town, Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta also offers unmatched convenience for all its guests.

The Celebration of 53rd Anniversary of Hotel Indonesia Kempinski

 

Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta will present a selection of authentic Indonesian cuisines from five different regions of the country over a five-week period at its celebrated Signatures Restaurant from 5 August to 8 September. The promotion coincides with the 70th anniversary of independence for Indonesia, as well as the hotel's 53rd birthday.

This Indonesian food promotion will showcase authentic dishes created with the expertise of the hotel's chefs, both in-house and brought in for this special celebration. The chefs will guide diners on a culinary journey through the cuisines of forest, land and sea in an epic feast.

Celebrated chef and Indonesia's “culinary ambassador” Petty Elliott will lead the Sulawesi and Maluku week. And together with famous foodie and blogger Bondan Winarno – Indonesia's answer to Anthony Bourdain – will judge a special culinary writing competition for journalists and bloggers held over the course of the promotion. 

“Whilst Indonesia is celebrated for its unparalleled tourism opportunities and its warm hospitality, we must not forget that the country is made up of thousands of islands, each with its own unique culture,” said General Manager Alex Pichel.

“These islands also carry with them unique and celebrated culinary traditions, often influenced by the spices and other ingredients only found on those islands. This means each island has a very distinctive cuisine, and it is this that we are celebrating,” he added.

The promotion will run from 5 August with the schedule below for weekend brunches and weekday lunches (12:00 noon to 3:00pm) and dinners (from 6:00pm to 10:00pm).

- Sumatra: 5 – 11 August

- Java: 12 – 18 August

- Bali-Lombok: 19 – 25 August

- Kalimantan: 26 August –1 September

- Sulawesi–Maluku: 2 – 8 September

Prices start at Rp 265,000 ++ for a sumptuous buffet per person.

For more information and reservation please visit http://www.kempinski.com/en/jakarta/hotel-indonesia/welcome/

White Snake Legend in Snake Year

It's been a long time since the last post that I was posting. Yeah, it was because I had a project to do and it was a theatre show. The show itself called "White Snake Legend Opera" and was held in Mall @ Alam Sutera, Tangerang Selatan on February 16th, 2013. I involved with LSPR Teatro and we were making collaboration with Kiran Resources to make it happen. I was playing a role as Fa Hai, an antagonist character. We did some rehearsals for almost a month and it was the very first time for me (included the character of Bai Shu Zhen and Xiao Qing) to do a martial arts. It was very exhausting but at the end of the day, the result was great and I was so satisfied with our performance.

Special thanks to our director, Ms. Arlene.

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It's Quite a Long Time

Hi there...

I know it's quite a long time I do not post anything on my blog cause of some reasons, However I try to spend my time to write something on my cyber diary. Yeah, you know my hometown also the capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta, has been flooded for a week and it was paralyzing most of us, including me. Besides, I'm also having final exams for my odd semester now.

I'm kinda busy but there are a lot of thing happened and I can't wait to tell all of them.

Catch ya later!

A New Week

It's been a week since we were shouting "HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!" or maybe "WELCOME 2013!!!"

And I'm still here writing something for this blog in this brand new year!

May this year we can come, whatever we want to come and we can get whatever we can get!