Aperitif @ The Viceroy has only been open for a few weeks but it already has the gourmands of Bali flocking to it. The talents of Belgian Exec Chef Nick Vanderbeeken are on show as he presents a fine dining experience out of the ordinary. From the opening selection of canapés, delivered by the way […]
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Bali Eats
Monsieur Spoon offers product in Bali that is as close as we can get to the French original. In particular their butter croissants are the best available. Furthermore when ordering a ham & cheese croissant, in house, it is stuffed with freshly sliced ham and generous shavings of emmental cheese [not a slice of the […]
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Tony Raka Gallery and Art Lounge in Mas (Jalan Ray Mas No 86) offers an ongoing series of monthly art activities on Sundays for kids. Children get to join real, working artists – hands-on – to make their own memorable piece of art and have fun in the process. Past classes have featured slime making […]
Read moreBali Water Project by Richard Foss
Tourists are instantly attracted to Bali’s people, culture and religion, but what they do not see are the island’s rural poor who are not a part of the tourism industry. Hidden away in small villages and subsistence farms, they live and work out of sight from the island’s highways and backroads. For 12 years Richard […]
Read moreBali’s Welfare Organizations Give Hope to the Island’s Cats and Dogs
While the two most well-known animal welfare organizations on the island are the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) and the Bali Adoption and Rehabilitation Centre (BARC), there are many other non-profits working tirelessly to improve the quality of life of Bali’s dogs and cats. All rely heavily on donations to keep afloat. Have some […]
Read moreBLAT BOWLS
I love BLAT sandwiches and was gifted with some home-grown tomatoes bursting with flavor. I also had some fresh mozzarella on hand. It was too much to put between two slices of bread and so the BLAT Bowl was born. If you don’t eat bacon, substitute with smoked fish for protein or tempeh chips for […]
Read moreCANGGU NEWS
Celebrate 20 Years of Business with 20 Dives AquaMarine Diving – Bali (PADI 5 Star Dive Resort 6344) is proud to announce its twentieth year of operation as the only British owner-operated dive centre in Bali. In an era when dive centres come and go, AquaMarine has achieved two decades of dedication and steady growth […]
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Forget the Frills….It’s All About The Flavours Flashy and funky looking eateries are springing up around the ‘Gu about as often as the shortcut gets jammed these days, but while many offer the promise of incredible ambience and super cool surrounds, few actually deliver on taste. Sometimes it pays to look past an unassuming facade […]
Read moreCathedra Toiletus Encephalopathy
A scream rent the air. “Wayaaaaaaaan” Wayan quietly carried on clipping some hibiscus in the nether regions of the garden hoping against hope that the sound was some cerebral aberration that had intruded itself into the serenity of his afternoon. “Wayan” the voice came again “where are you you useless piece of bile laiden nasal […]
Read moreEdible Tropical Gardens
‘Hi Kris, I’ve had a terrible time trying to grow salad greens for the kitchen. The few plants that did survive the onslaught of bugs and pests soon floundered in the heat. I am starting to reconsider if it’s even worth trying or perhaps trying something different, or growing in the wet season? The problem […]
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