Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Monday, September 26, 2016
9 Food + Drinks New Menu from Branche Senopati
Branche, a casual French bistro located in Senopati characterized by its industrial pop nuances just introduced their 9 new food and 9 new drink menus! Invited to the second floor, we were able to taste all of them in a beautiful VIP room with a long table setting. Here are our favorites:
Matah Prawn Tacos
This fusion appetizer menu is refreshing and crispy! Insides the tortilla roll, mix vegetables, lime, and sambal matah create a delicious new flavors. One serving consists of two rolls with 80gr prawn.
Nasi Salmon Pepes
Classic Wales Slow-cooked Beef
Braised premium beef served with mashed potato, mushroom caramelized, and soft boiled egg! Juicy meat meets with silky egg and soft mashed potato creates an amazing play of texture. This dish is guaranteed to satisfy your hunger instantly.
Rendevous Mocca Cake
Green Goodness
The healthy smoothie drink is sweet, milky, and has a fun texture. It may feel a little heavy, but the taste is clean so it is not overwhelming. Great choice if you want to freshen your day.
Dragonnite
Spicy Rujak Tamarine
Nutella Martini
Other dish you should check out on your visit to Branche are:
Barramundi Salad, Duck Confit Tortilla, Sliced Back Ribs Penne, Classic Floating Island, Rendezvous Mocca Cake, and Big Bad Platter.
For drinks: Green Goodness, Peanut Butter & Banana, Kookies & Kream, Spicy Rujak Tamarind, Nutella Martini, Simone Singnoret, and Breakfast at Tiffany.
Branche Bistro
Jl. Senopati no. 33
RSVP. 021 – 5734448
Email; contact@branchebistro.com
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Ian McKie Appointed New General Manager of Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta
To oversee the award-winning property with 197 apartment units.
Mr. McKie will oversee day to day operational of Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta, which comprises of 197 serviced apartment and Oakroom Restaurant & Bar. A veteran in the industry with over 30 years of experience, Mr. McKie comes with a background in Food & Beverages. His extensive career has seen him responsible for the running of properties for the last 20 years in various countries and territories such as Hong Kong, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bahrain, Indonesia and China.
Most recently, Mr. McKie was the General Manager of the Nine Dragons HNA Hotels in Zhejiang, China and responsible for the Nine Dragons Resort Complex with 280 hotel rooms, a 27-hole golf course, water park, polo and equestrian center, yacht club, and an outward bound and mountain bicycle center. Prior to that, he opened the InterContinental Bandung in Indonesia and was the Area General Manager of Gulf Hotels in Bahrain managing Bahrain’s primary independent hotel as well as the K Hotel Bahrain, Gulf Residences Amwaj and Ocean Paradise Zanzibar.
“As the Oakwood brand matures and continues to strengthen its presence in Asia Pacific, we endeavor to consistently deliver value and quality to our stakeholders as we strive towards greater heights” Mr. Craig Bond, Vice President, Operations of Oakwood Asia Pacific shared. “The leaders of the properties, particularly the General Managers play a vital role – not only as custodians of the Oakwood brand, but also in strategically establishing Oakwood’s position in their respective local markets. We are constantly on the lookout for passionate and talented individuals to join Oakwood as we embark on our exciting journey ahead.”
Mr. McKie is British, graduated from Portsmouth Polytechnic in England and holds a Higher National Diploma in Hotel and Catering administration. Having lived and worked extensively abroad for many years, principally in Asia Pacific, Mr. McKie believes in integrity as an essential part of leadership.
Oakwood Premier Cozmo Jakarta
Jl. Dr. Ide Anak Agung Gde Agung, Blok E.4.2 No.1, Mega Kuningan, Jakarta 12950, Indonesia
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Melanie Maras: An Indonesian Comedian at The World Stage
Originally from Jakarta, Melanie Maras is a bi-cultural writer, storyteller, and comic currently living in Los Angeles that is going to represent Indonesia in the Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competition 2016 in Helsinki this December. We reached out to Melanie to get to know her a little better before catching her in her live performance this weekend in the Red Nose Foundation’s Festival of Laughs, October 1, 2016, Jakarta.
It must be exciting to represent Indonesia in the “Funniest Person in The World” competition, can you explain a little about the competition.
I am absolutely honored to be representing Indonesia in the Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competition. It’s like the Olympics of comedy! Round 1 is currently live — I’m in the Top 5 and the only female in the Top 10! Voting goes until October 2nd! Help me rise up the ranks by watching, liking, and sharing my video: http://ift.tt/2dvhyR4
You are half Indonesian half American, if I’m not mistaken? How was growing up like for you?
My father is from Sumatra and my mother is from Oklahoma. I grew up with a lot culture clash! I don’t feel that I fit into any boxes in terms of being Indonesian or being American but I relish defying stereotypes and cultural boundaries. I am very proud of my mixed heritage.
How does the multi-culture it affect your sense of humor?
I was definitely a strange kid with an offbeat sense of humor from the very start. I was wildly awkward and very ill informed about life. I think that seeing the humor in everything helped me process chaos and confusion and gave me a coping mechanism for dealing with the world.
How would you describe your humor?
My humor is decidedly dark, super honest, cheekily irreverent, and 100% authentic.
There are just a handful of female comedians, compared to the male ones. What do you think about this?
There are so many great female comedians! It is unreal to still see so few women on the lineup at some of the best comedy clubs and shows in 2016. Comedy is absolutely a boys club and there is so much misogyny and sexual inappropriateness and even assault that women have to deal with. As a woman in comedy, you’ve got to be better, smarter, and more persistent than the men in the game. I’m learning more about stand-up comedy in Indonesia and have seen how few woman are doing it. I recently discovered a female Indonesian comic named Sakdiyah Ma’ruf who is absolutely fantastic.
When did you decide to do comedy professionally?
Less than a year ago! I have miles to go and so much to learn!
Who are your favorite comedians/your inspiration.
My first comedic inspiration was John Cleese in Fawlty Towers. Since then I’ve been inspired by Margaret Cho, Mike Birbiglia, Louis CK, Ali Wong, Amy Schumer, Tig Notaro, Kumail Nanjiani, Aziz Ansari, Pete Holmes, and so many others.
What’s the funniest (most random?) fact about yourself you can tell people?
It wasn’t very funny at the time, but I was a bed wetter until the age of ten.
What is Jakarta in your point of view?
I have such nostalgia for my childhood in Jakarta. It’s shaped me in so many ways. Jakarta will always be my hometown and is like me in so many ways. It’s conservative and wild. It’s traditional and breaking the mold. And it’s hotter than you can handle (jokes!).
Other than being in the ‘Funniest Person in The World’ competition, what are your current projects?
I’m working on some original television show ideas and making a documentary about stand-up comedy with my fantastic filmmaker friend, Abe Forman-Greenwald (@filmingdocs). Keep up to date on this project and all my upcoming show dates and goings-on at www.melaniemaras.com
Any messages for aspiring comedians out there?
Do your best. Be yourself. Be brave. DO YOU.
Thanks Melanie!
Don’t forget to check her live this weekend in the Red Nose Foundation’s Festival of Laughs at Raffles Hotel Jakarta and check out her hilarious stand up in http://ift.tt/2dvhyR4.
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Kedasi Co-working Space: A Dynamic Space for Creative Talents
For freelancers & mobile workers, working from home is ideal but it sometimes can make you slack and unproductive for creative ideas. The same goes when you go and find a spot in your favourite café/restaurants which wireless internet can be unpredictable, and the environment least conducive.
KEDASI comes as a solution in the form of collaborative co-working and co-learning space in West Jakarta. It was born from a simple idea that bright ideas, new innovations, and revolutionary discoveries emerge from a dynamic environment and community.
To the creative workers; designers, writers, consultants, freelancers, tech-startup companies, film-makers, and even students, KEDASI offers a cozy working space which is dominated with a culture of the transaction of strong and brilliant ideas.
Not only for individuals, KEDASI is also a perfect solution for companies that wants to both cut necessary costs and also a change of scenery.
KEDASI’s area consists of 1 main dedicated space with 18 hot desks, 1 smaller dedicated space kecil with 8 hot desks, 2 private offices for those who want better privacy, 1 meeting room, and 1 game room. Supporting facilities include high speed fiber-optic Wi-Fi, document printing, coffee and tea free flow, and personal lockers.
KEDASI is located in Slipi, West Jakarta, an area where a number of local start-ups are based, earning it the nickname “Slipicon – Valley”. Located not far from 4 major universities in Jakarta, Kedasi is only 15 minutes away from Sudirman, Senayan, Kuningan, and Gatot Subroto. A great and affordable solution for your business.
KEDASI
Address: Jl. Cempaka Atas no. 24, Jati Pulo – Kota Bambu Utara, Tomang, Jakarta Barat 11420
Phone: +62 21 2940 1112 / +62 81908983838 / +62 81808389450
Hours: Monday-Friday 07.00 – 21.00, Saturday 09.00 – 16.00 (by appointment)
Email: ask@kedasi.co.id
Website: www.kedasi.co.id
Price List : Rp. 30,000/hour
Rp. 150,000/day
Facilities: High speed wifi access, free flow coffee & tea, 20 pages free document printing* (only for daily users)
Call or click kedasi.co.id for monthly price list and more information.
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POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading Becomes Official Hotel Sponsor for Night Noodle Market Festival
“We’re interested in taking part in this fun event because clearly this is the first-ever of its kind and also – as our hotel is conveniently connected with the shopping mall, we want to make sure that all out-of-towners could easily spend a comfortable night in our hotel after the event,” said Adi Budiarto, Assistant Hotel Manager – POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading.
Discover more about POP! Hotel Kelapa Gading only at www.pophotels.com & @pophotels on social media!
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Marriott International Completes Acquisition of Starwood Group
Today, the most iconic and visionary name in hospitality, Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), expands to include 30 of the most desirable and prestigious hotel brands with the addition of the Starwood Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
At a time when travelers place even greater emphasis on enriching and personal experiences, you can now choose from the most diverse selection of hotel brands ever. With more than 5,700 hotels and 1.1 million rooms in over 110 countries across the globe, guests now have access to the best hotels and resorts wherever they travel.
Marriott International’s portfolio now includes a series of quintessential luxury and lifestyle names. The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Bulgari Hotels & Resorts, JW Marriott, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels and EDITION define a new era of luxury travel, with dynamic brands such as Westin, Renaissance and Autograph Collection occupying an evolving lifestyle category.
Premium brands like Marriott Hotels and Sheraton anchor the portfolio and provide a broad array of choices around the world for business and leisure travel. And new, fun, accessible experiences at Moxy Hotels, AC Hotels and Aloft add to the portfolio, ensuring our guests have whatever they want, wherever they are in the world.
“The marriage of these two leading hotel companies means Marriott will deliver an unparalleled guest experience with more hotels in more global destinations, an unrivaled range of comprehensive accommodations to suit every traveler, and the industry’s best loyalty programs,” said Arne Sorenson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marriott International. “Providing such a wide selection reinforces our enduring commitment to offering guests an even greater world to explore with Marriott at their side.”
Also starting later today, members of Marriott’s leading loyalty programs, Marriott Rewards – which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards – and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG), are invited to link their accounts at members.marriott.com to enjoy the benefits, recognition and experiences each program has to offer.
Members will have their status matched across programs and be able to transfer and redeem points across programs for travel to more destinations than ever before. Members who link their accounts will be able to transfer points at a three-to-one ratio (three Marriott Rewards points = one SPG Starpoint) between the programs for redemption stays or on the Marriott Rewards Experiences Marketplace or SPG’s Moments platform.
For a comprehensive list of all the experiences available to loyalty members please visit the Experiences Marketplace and SPG Moments websites. To join Marriott Rewards – which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards – or SPG, and to see full rules, please visit members.marriott.com.
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