What happens when a dynamic Jakarta -based artists collective, Ruangrupa, takes over Germany’s documenta, one of the most prestigious and forward-looking international art exhibitions? As a team Art Director, they create a totally radical international art show, giving us all a super reason to book a flight to Europe and support Indonesian culture and the […]
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2022 Semarang Rotary District 3420 Conference : An Opinion Piece by Rotarian Marion Hook
On May 18 of this year, Rotary Club Bali Ubud Sunset [RCBUS] friends President Hans, Secretary Rohani and I left Denpasar and flew to Semarang, West Java, site of the 2022 Semarang Rotary District 3420 Conference. Along with RCBUS, Rotarians from 58 other clubs located in Bali and in Java attended the conference. I’d been […]
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Naughty Nuri’s Sanur has opened on Jln. ByPass Ngurah Rai, close to The Hub. An institution throughout S.E. Asia, this franchise reached another level with the opening of Naughty Nuri Seminyak, The same management team, under the generalship of Ed Balma [of The Drum Factory fame] is in charge here. Whilst the ribs are obviously […]
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Mozaic has closed! In a statement released on 31 January 2022, the founder-owner of Mozaic, Chris Salan, said: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce the closure of Mozaic Restaurant and Dine@Home services. After 21 years of service, including two years of battling the effects of Covid-19 on the economy of Bali, we […]
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Naughty Nuri’s has long been famous for their Ribs. Naughty Nuri’s Seminyak took this experience to a new level with a very American accompanying menu. Ribs are still the main attraction but there are now may other reasons to visit [steaks, pork rib soup, burgers, fish wings, mac ‘n’ cheese, etc. etc.]. Now the big […]
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Gimmie Snax is Bali’s only New Zealand style burger and snack bar. Why is N.Z. style different? Well, for one thing the burgers are so big that they are two-handed only. It offers quite an enormous menu of burgers, they can be Basic, Double, Steamed Cheese, Veggie, Mini [sliders] etc, etc., and even a Bali […]
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Flock Jln. Jalayu, Ubud, serves refined comfort food and a farm-to-table concept? This humble restaurant is nestled within the magical Ubud jungle, dishing up home-style recipes with a gourmet twist. In fact, Flock was born from exactly that: a commitment to eating simple, delicious recipes (most of which are crafted from scratch) in a calm […]
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Aperitif and Kayuputi combine to present A Lavish Dining Affair, this coming Friday, 25th March , at Aperitif [The Viceroy]. Chefs Nick Vanderbeeken [Aperitif], Agung Gede [Kayuputi] and Vincent Stopin [St. Regis] prepare an 8 coursee degustation menu. An oyster starts the process, with emulsion spimura and mustard seeds, followed by Hokkaido Scallop [daikon sheets, […]
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OCIN, Jalan Ambarwati No. 1 Lod Tunduh, is where all the Ubud locals go for Babi Guling. The tourist may all still go to better publicised places but the locals always know where the best value is. The take-away is very popular at Rp.10,000 for Babi Guling and a mix of Lawar Babi, and rice. […]
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Bee Cafe is at the Beehouse Dijiwa Resort in Peliatan, Ubud. A magic setting with rice paddi views, it offers a perfect way to have breakfast. Food is basic western [breakfast eggs any which way, Bee Eggs Brekky, Eggs Benny], Set breakfast menus include American, Continental and Indonesian, and there is a good selection of […]
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