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A short stay in Jakarta, with some great food
I came to the end of day one of my trip to Jakarta a little disappointed - I felt like I didn't "get" this city. Traffic, pollution, lackluster monuments and hours of walking around in the heat and humidity - I wasn't instantly charmed by the atmosphere, like I was by Rome, Seville or New York. Now, at the end of my rendezvous with The Big Durian (an apt name), I am sad to be leaving. It may have taken some time to realise it, but there is much to be loved about this sprawling metropolis. This post is intended to be somewhat of a rough guide for somebody looking for a food-centric tour of the city. Note that I only spent a few days in Jakarta, so I too still have much to do and see. [...]
Ricotta and caramel apple cake
Coming from a family of orchardists has its consequences - namely, strong fluctuations in my fruit supply. No nectarines in April, nor May, nor June or July. Come the warmer months, though, and I have more [...]
Spuma di Mortadella
When somebody asks me what is my most memorable moment of my Europe trip a couple of years ago, my ten days in Emilia Romagna is hard to look past. With some of the most [...]
The Gaya – Applecross, Perth
Korean food is not something that I'm intimately familiar with, but I am always very interested to try new things, especially at a place like The Gaya, which strives to use Korean flavours and techniques [...]