Padang Satay

Padang Satay from the Food Court in Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta.

Surprisingly good for Food Court standard. 

Enough to satisfy 5 minutes craving. Cheers!

Jakarta Culinary Festival 2010, Part 1.

  @ Blowfish Restaurant & Bar

November 5th-6th, 2010

  Degustation Dinner

Salad

Bonito, Pickled Watermelon, Shizo & Cucumber Snow

With Rockhopper 2005 Wine (1st Most Favorite)

Starter

Tuna "Off The Hook"

With Rockhopper 2005 Wine

 Mains 

Fourgrains Crab Risotto with Puffed Corn

With Gentoo 2003 Wine (3rd Favorite)

Pork Belly Artichokes, Radishes and Carrots

With Humboldt 2005 Wine (2nd Favorite)

Dessert

Apples, Pears, Rice Crumble and Nasturtiums

With Royal 2004 Wine (4th Favorite)

Chocolate Ganache, Wattle Seed Sable Yuzu

With Royal 2004 Wine

Overall:

 Bonito and Tuna, Quite Standard. 

Crab Risotto, Good. 

Pork Belly, not enough skin.

Desert, tasted too "Fancy" for me.

Good Wine.

Gorgeous and Charming Chef (Looked better in Real Life!). haha 

For more info

 www.Jakartaculinaryfestival.com

Blowfish Kitchen and Bar

Birthday Party 2009: Lil Z and P Camp

Passion for Party

With Love,  E and T.

Another Party? Oh No... Ms. E!!! 

Actually, this party was created last year for my Dear Daughter and Niece. 

It was a Joint Birthday party with a Camping Theme. 

The idea came up when I had a little lunch date with Ms. T (a talented Graphic Designer Friend). 

Ms. T and I  always had quite a chemistry!! We made crazy parties out of our "stupid fantasies" hahaha.

After hours of eating Pizzas and drinking Mango Beer (Miracle Potion for Creativity, i'm joking), we decided to use Crating Boxes decor in the restaurant as our "Cool" Inspiration!!!

 We wanted the Party to be Rustic and Fun for the kids.

Working Duration: 2 Weeks of Designing and Prepping,  3 Days of Work

Workers: Me, Ms. T, and 5 other friends.

Voila!!

Zoe and Portia Camp

Dress Code: 

White and Kakhis

No Heels allowed, except Wedges!!

Activities: 

Story Telling, Hiking, Biking, Fishing, 

Bouncing Castle, 

Flower Market, Rabbit Farm and many others.

Kids Menu: 

Burger, Fries, Mac and Cheese 

Custom-Ordered Pasta

Ice Lemonade and Milo

Adult Menu:

Local Indonesian Food

Goody Bag:

Kids:

Bear Canvas Camping Backpack, designed by Ms T. (COSA Design)

Binocular

Mini Camera

Torch Light

Safari Cup

Bear for Traveling and Camping Companion ;)

Rabbit/ Fish

Moms:

Baskets of Warm Muffins.

Fresh Flower Bouquets from the Flower Market

Birthday Set Props:

1. Zoe and Portia Printed Vinyl Backdrop

2. Zoe and Portia Camping signage

3. Zoe and Portia Camping Map

4. "Vintage" Wooden Crating Boxes with Travel Stickers (made by our home Carpenter)

5. Giant Off-White Canvas Tent - inside the house (to create the camping mood)

6. Fresh Flowers

7. Wooden and Tin Flower buckets from Local Farmer Market

8. Artificial Trees and Grass, Borrowed from a special friend, Mr. R.

9. Wooden Lemonade and Flower Market Booth

10. Blue Inflatable Pool - for Fishing

11. Classic Radio Flyer Bikes - for Biking

12. Giant Marbled Yellow Balloons

13. Granny's Dinner - 4 Rented Rounded Tables with White and Yellow Checkered Table Cloth

14. Outdoor Wooden Tree house made from styrofoam

15. Camping Lanterns

16. Projector for watching Movies at Night

17. Handmade Electrical Bonfire.

"A Tribute to My Partner-in-Crime, Ms. T... I love you for that!!" -E

"Adopt Me Bear Camping Backpack..."

"Warm Muffins, Mommies?"

"Games..."

"Awesome Trail !!!"

"Story Telling with Mr. Bear, Mr. Snake and others"

"Our Little Dream Tree House"  hahaha...

"Rabbit Farm"

"Fishing Pond"

"The Crocodile Tale"

"Granny's Diner"

"Birthday Cake!!!"

"Portia- The Hills" ;)

This post is dedicated to my dear friend who didn't manage to attend to the party....We missed you that day :)

Wok With Nana, YouTube

Wok with Nana video,"Authentic Chinese Recipes: Episode 5 Taiwanese Beef Noodles", YouTube.

Wok with Nana, YouTube

Wok with Nana video "Spiritual Journey and Food", YouTube.

Jakarta Culinary Festival...

A Month Culinary Journey

November 5th-30th, 2010

Jakarta Culinary Journey is an annual epicurean month long festival that showcases the intricate craftsmanship of prestigious international chefs, vintners, local culinary stars and many more. It is a gourmet spectacle specially crafted for the discerning food lovers throughout the city of Jakarta who appreciate the greatness of fine cuisines. JCF highlights the city of Jakarta as a gastronomic capital by integrating international chefs and Jakarta community which incorporates food experts, food lovers, food suppliers and restaurants, in the events that are educational, deliciously entertaining and all round fun! 

For more info, please go to
www.jakartaculinaryfestival.com

Wok With Nana

Dear Friends,

I have just started blogging for 6 days now. It has been a wonderful and therapeutic journey for me.

I am loving every single second of it.  

I got to embark on this journey....

A journey of finding what i love and passionate about...

A journey to cross boundaries...creating dreams that r not there.

A chance to reflect and share what is in our heart and thoughts.

(oh no.. oh no...i got all emotional here  after seeing these "wok with nana" videos hahaha silly me!!  )

Anyway.....This is what i've been wanting to share with you guys... 

Tonight, I just got introduced to this amazing Cooking Show in YouTube, "Wok with Nana". It was truly entertaining and inspiring at the same time! In fact, you wouldn't believe what i've seen. "Wok with Nana" was "professionally" produced by this lady lawyer turned designer/gourmand/travel junkie. She was like the "Asian Nigella Lawson" in "Discovery Travel and Living", except this was in YouTube ("Homemade"). Nana made Asian cooking looked easy, perfect and delightful. She was perfect in her own show, a mixture of Cooking, Food, Spiritual Journey and Travel.  She is chic, passionate and fabulous....in her own way. Go NanaMoose!!

For more of Nana, please go to

"Wok with Nana" (You Tube Channel) and

"NanaMoose Musings" (Blog)

Eat, Love or No Love? Tough Love

Yesterday, I ate this amazing dish in Social House, Jakarta (One of the Hippest place in Town). The Restaurant was surprisingly crowded on Tuesday night. Lotsa young family and crowd at the same time. 

I've been sick right after the Halloween Party, cursed by the Ultimate "Witch Magic Dust",... what I meant literally was "The real Dust" hahaha. So this Date-Night was a Cheer-Up for me from Mommy G. 

She specially ordered the "Halloween Menu" that we've missed cuz of our own party. Anyway, it was Super Awesome...so i took pictures to share my experience with you all... Enjoy ;)

Love Mommy G for that...!!

Pumpkin Puree with ??? Pork

(from the Halloween Menu)

It was Delightful and Superb!! They should have put this in the Regular Menu!!

It was very tasty and carefully spiced. Fabulous!!

Eat, Love..definitely YES

Apple Crumble Dish that turned into "big Poopie" after being left for a while...my mistake...no offense...

but the restaurant is still one of My Best Favorites for lunch and breakfast.

(Regular Dessert Menu)

Eat, Love...NO

Halloween @Tokyo Disneyland

"Sunset@Disney", 2010

When I saw this picture in my laptop, I just have to post it!

This pic was taken by us from our last holiday trip in September. 

Awesome right?  For those who feel Disneyland is the Happiest Place on Earth..This is for you :) 

Cheers...

Halloween Party 2010... The Scene

The Magician in Action!!

This photo is dedicated to our Close Friends and Family...

Thank you for coming and making our party an Unforgettable Night.

"Creating My Own Version of the World"- E