Jakarta Expat - issue 65 - Food

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65th Edition

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14th March - 27th March 2012

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Dear Readers, to act favourably on the brain. The reason I started this diet was not to lose weight (I’m a stick figure as it is!), but I wanted to avoid that sluggish feeling during the day after lunch and feeling exhausted in the afternoons. So far it seems to be working, although the downside is that I have lost weight, so if that happens to be your aim, I’d definitely recommend you try it!

65th Edition | 14 March - 27 March 2012 Editor in Chief Angela Richardson angela@jakartaexpat.biz Assistant Editor Cecilia Forsman cecilia@jakartaexpat.biz Management Edo Frese edo@jakartaexpat.biz Sales Dian Mardianingsih ads@jakartaexpat.biz Distribution Dian Mardianingsih dian@jakartaexpat.biz Graphics Adietyo Rukmono didiet@jakartaexpat.biz Frederick Ng fred@jakartaexpat.biz Finance & Admin Pertiwi Gianto Putri tiwi@jakartaexpat.biz Lini Verawaty lini@jakartaexpat.biz Contributors Bob Holland Juan G. Leysner Hush Petersen Eamonn Sadler Antony Sutton Ponti Young Editorial Enquiries letters@jakartaexpat.biz Circulation Enquiries info@jakartaexpat.biz Subscription info@jakartaexpat.biz Events news@jakartaexpat.biz Jakarta Expat is published bi-weekly by PT. Koleksi Klasik. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the writers and the publisher does not accept any responsibility for any errors, ommisions, or complaints arising there from.

“Never eat more than you can lift.” – Miss Piggy I’m not generally a fan of diets, just eating well. However, for the last few weeks I’ve been trying a controversial way of eating (aka ‘diet’) which has left me feeling alert, less stressed and super efficient. It’s called the ‘Warrior Diet’ and involves eating like our ancestors did 10,000 years ago; grazing during the day on fresh fruits, vegetables, a little protein if desired, but no carbohydrates, then eating whatever and however much of what you want at night without any restriction of calories or macronutrient content.

The science behind this way of eating shows that during the daily hours your body is at a peak capacity to remove toxins and generate energy, while staying alert and resisting fatigue and stress. Long periods of undereating, which is what I do in the day when I’m working and staying alert, apparently increases protein efficiency. Taking in certain types of protein on an empty stomach can increase growth hormone levels which you can’t do on a full stomach and long periods of fasting allows certain beneficial amino acids

So, as I look forward to my feast feeding tonight, I present you with a calorie-packed edition to get your mouths watering! Food, glorious food is our theme and our feature story will take you on a culinary day in Jakarta, from breakfast to a midnight snack.

Tempted? Read Young’s article on page 4 and 5. If you fancy a two hour drive to Bandung, Holland gives his insight to the best out-of-city dining spots, some with unbelievable views. This on page 7. Some of the tastiest dishes are found on kaki limas on the street and Petersen reveals the top eateries in Ben Hil, including where to find the illusive sambal ganja – page 8 for his insights.

We have more history for you with the a tale of the sought-after spices and their profits which were indigenous to Indonesia’s Banda islands only. Sutton has this on page 6.

Bon appétit!

Angela Richardson

in this 65th issue

3 Did You Know? ´ Intriguing Indonesian Food Facts 4 & 5 Featured ´ Restaurateur's Tour 6 History - Of Spice and Profit 7 Off the Beaten Path ´ Bandung - A Variety of Rich Culinary Experiences 8 Street Food Spots - Delicacies for the Daring Diner 9 Review - Uncle Samy's Curry 10 Meet the Expats - Mark Wouters and Olaf Aistleitner 12 Personal Tech & Apps Click Food 13 Jakarta Expat Properties 14 Light Entertainment - Some Like it Hot 16 Events 17 Expat Clubs - Tangga Billyard Jakarta 18 & 19 Classifieds Spotted Pic

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

Did You Know?

s t c a F d o o F n a i s e n o d n I g n i u Intrig Manggis (Mangosteen) Did you know the Mangosteen can promote healthy living and is oftentimes related to as “The Queen of Fruits”?

The Dutch governor, Georgius Everhardus Rumphius (16281702) of Amboyna (present day Ambon) once said, “It is at the same time so juicy, that many people can never eat enough of it, so delicious is its fragrance and agreeable its sweetness; and it is believed that the sick, when appetite or the power of eating has wholly gone, are nevertheless delighted with this fruit; or at least if they will not take to Mangosteens their case is indeed hopeless.”

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Rich in Zanthone Antioxidant Very low in calories, contains no saturated fats or cholesterol, but rich in dietary fibre (100 g provides about 13% of RDA).

These delicious fruits are a very good source of vitamin C; providing about 12% per 100 g.

It is also a high in B-complex vitamins such as thiamin, niacin and folates. These vitamins are acting as cofactors help body metabolize carbohydrates, protein, and fats.

This super food is also high in potassium, manganese and magnesium.

Indomie Mi Goreng (Instant Fried Noodles) Did you know that the Indomie brand by the Indofood company, is the world’s largest instant noodle manufacturer?

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UK rapper Jesse J20

One pack will cost you 420 calories and set you back 17g of fat, so if you like to have a double portion (as one is never enough), that’s a whopping 840 calories and 34g of fat.

Interestingly, there is no cholesterol per serving.

UK rapper Jesse J20 uploaded a music video on YouTube called “Indomie” in 2011 which quickly became a big hit in Indonesia. In this music video, J20 raps about the different flavours of Indomie and about how much he loves these curly noodles.

Tempeh Did you know that tempeh is made by a natural culturing and controlled fermentation process that binds soybeans into a cake form and is unique among major traditional soy foods in that it is the only one that did not originate in the Sinosphere and instead in Indonesia?

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The earliest known reference to tempeh appeared in 1815 in the Serat Centhini.

The soy carbohydrates in tempeh become more digestible as a result of the fermentation process. In particular, the oligosaccharides that are associated with gas and indigestion are greatly reduced by the Rhizopus culture.

A serving of soy tempeh is an excellent source of dietary fiber and soy protein. It is also a good source of folic acid, potassium, and iron. Important bio-active components called isoflavones and saponins, found naturally in soybeans, are being studied in relationship to relief of menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, maintaining healthy bones, and preventing prostate and breast cancers.

Tempeh is a healthy, high-quality protein source that contains all essential amino acids for growth. Soy protein is equal in quality to meat, milk and egg protein, and comes without saturated fat and cholesterol.

Laron (Termites) Did you know that these winged ant look-a-like insects are lightly fried and salted for a tasty high protein treat in Indonesia?

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These bugs are also known as ‘Anai anai’.

Per serving size of 100 grams, these little critters will give you 613 calories and 0 g of fat!

Each serving has 14.2g of protein, which is 28% of your Recommended Daily Allowance.

Larons presage the rains. When you see the laron, the rains will follow shortly.

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

Personals Featured

“Order in! One Ceasar Salad, one onion soup. Followed by one Salmon, pink, one Angus Tenderloin, medium rare, truffle mash.”

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here has always been some form of excitement hearing the busy bustling sounds of the Chef calling out the orders, with their crew hustling after every order. Being able to hear your order being called out is like preempt to what is about to come, a foreplay to the meal. After all, food is not just fuel to keep you breathing, it has to have a form of nurturing, a pampering of the body and soul, a pazaz as I would call it. And when it comes to most chefs their food is their way of communicating and expressing themselves. They are artists. It was this artistic charm which led me to be in the restaurant business and jumping into several kitchens to work alongside these artists. Having years of doing so, I have come to understand that it is the kind of food which comforts your soul and not only your hunger that really makes the impression. It is not always top quality products cooked by a Michelin Chef that is impressionable. Many nights I have found myself eating simple home cooking with great chefs and am easily content.

With the ever growing restaurant scene in Jakarta, the options to your culinary desires are almost endless. As the population grows more and more multi cultural, so does the diversity of cuisines, personal taste buds and preferences.

Personally, this is an exciting time in the food and beverage sector to go out there and seek out the food that speaks to you. Here are a few of my soft spots to visit, some new and exciting, some old tried and true, yet all speak to me with pazaz.

Breakfast...

The way to start a day Please allow me to confess one thing.

I am not a morning person. Breakfast at 7 am is not something I would get out of bed for. The standard eggs over easy with a side of toast is not usually on my menu. However when the

yearning does arise, Antipodean café does a delicious all day breakfast menu with eggs, sausages and bacon. They also roast their own coffee beans, making a good cup of Joe. If you’re not able to sit and indulge in the beauty of breakfast, pick up a bagel sandwich at Bagel Bagel.

Homemade bagels with a variety of toppings to your liking, this may be the power breakfast for those on the go.

Brunch…

The way to start a weekend Push the hours a little later when brunch is served and you will see me bright eyed and bushy tailed. Now we are talking about one of my favourite meals; Chinese brunch, dim sum.

Freshly steamed dumplings, crispy and succulent barbeque meats and slowly cooked rice porridge that coats the tummy like a warm blanket. There are heaps of Chinese restaurants to choose from these days. Long gone are the days when the

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Dinner Time

only places for dim sum were in North Jakarta (yes, I am not that young). I have found Maystar and Crystal Jade Chinese Restaurants tend to be consistent at maintaining a good variety and quality.

If you are looking for a more Chinese ambiance, try Sun City in Kota area.

I’ve always enjoyed dinner time as this is usually more relaxed and involves my favourite beverage, wine.

Other brunch options would be Koi Restaurant, with their Western style options or Four Seasons Hotel where the weekend brunch buffet includes Foie Gras, oysters and Sparkling wine if one desires.

For those who know the culinary scene in Jakarta, Chef Gilles Marx is no stranger. Hailing from Alsace, France, he brought his Michelin star talent years ago to Riva in the Park Lane Hotel. Years onwards, he now is Chef – owner of Amuz. Clean and refined French cooking here, perfect to have with your special bottle of vino.

Lunchy Munchy I have found lighter meals such as sushi or salad usually hits the spot nicely. Fresh fish dipped in soy sauce with a healthy kick of wasabi has always been a personal favourite, accompanied by a nice salad with sesame dressing. Sushi Tei is scattered generously around major malls in the city, serving well priced items that can suit the lunch budget. You can generally grab your lunch and be back at work within the hour, if you don’t include the queuing, traffic, coffee break with friends, telephone calls, window shopping and impromptu meetings...

If a relaxed ambiance is your calling, Elbow Room in Kemang may be your choice. Jakarta’s 1st gastropub concept, the food is generous and unassumingly delicious. Ambiance is nothing short of comfortable where live acts perform on Friday and Saturday nights. Drinks will surely follow. 

Union is another choice spot, the latest effort from the people who brought Loewy, Cork and Screw and Canteen. Nothing short of a hit from the get go, the food is unassuming yet with a twist. Find bistro staples such as cured meat platter and grilled steaks alongside local comfort food such as bakmi ayam Foie Gras (Indonesian chicken noodles with Foie Gras). Their Red Velvet Cake is currently the talk of the town where it is common to see a slice or two on almost every table. Located in Plaza Senayan, lunch easily turns into coffee time and into dinner and drinks.

Tea for Two and Coffee Talks If Western is more delectable to your palate, try Negev in Wisma Mulia. Chef Chandra’s influences hauls from his experiences in five star hotels, bringing together Spanish, Italian and French cooking. A fairly broad yet focused menu has proven to work for people in the mood for modern European cuisine. Desserts at Negev are also not to be neglected. Executive Pastry Chef Eric Gouteyron is making magic with stunning results.

All the malls here have major coffee shops that are popular for afternoon hang outs and chats. Café Victoria in Plaza Senayan is one of the long standing outlets that is still going strong for meetings and somewhere to see and be seen. If you are in Pacific Place, check out Liberica where the house coffee blend is no joke. Rich and robust, these guys have done their homework to find their own unique blend. Non coffee beverages are also popular, including the Bali brewed beer, Stark.

Ponti Young Ponti is an avid food and wine enthusiast.

Got food and wine questions? You can email Ponti at ponti@elbowroomjakarta.com

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­14 4 March - 27 March 2012

History

Of Spice and Profit

By Antony Sutton

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early half a millennium before the world, slowly getting connected by grainy black and white TV images, was entranced by antics of Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong and various cute animals in astronaut outfits there was another race that captured peoples’ attention. Instead of the moon though and the vanity of nations it was spices and it was all about profit. Massive profits for tiny seeds.

As far as the Europeans were concerned, spices were inordinately expensive and they blamed the Venetians.

They knew the commodity came from somewhere in the east but that was it. Europe was coming out of the dark ages; to them, the east was the Ottoman Empire.

Beyond that, their knowledge was scanty at best. In fact that lack of knowledge can be highlighted by the fact that Christopher Columbus set off looking to tap into the spice trade when he ‘discovered’ America by mistake!

They little knew that the spices themselves, nutmeg, clove and mace, began their journeys on tiny islands on the other side of the globe and were carried by a virtual cornucopia of nationalities before ending up in the finest houses and restaurants. They didn’t know that but they

By David E. Parry instinctively knew that if they did it themselves, the sourcing, the collection and the transportation, then wholesale prices would plummet and their profits would increase astronomically.

simple. The Portuguese felt their work was done for the glory of God but the Dutch and the British, not bound by the dictates of Rome and the Holy Father, had no such scruples. And the profits were mindboggling.

After an initial Dutch sortie which had seen many of the crew die and left behind a succession of upset local potentates, a second, more serious venture, bought forward a return of 400% for the investors and launched a slew of copycat traders; by end of 1601 14 fleets had headed east looking to imitate that success.

Towards the end of the 17th century the British and the Dutch were sitting on ever greater riches. A trader could purchase a 10 pound bag of nutmeg, the seed of the nutmeg tree, in the Banda Islands and pay less than one English penny. That same bag, on its arrival in London could then be sold for more than £2 10 shillings. A return of 60,000% that would have cleared any inner city of drug dealers in today’s world.

Towards the end of the 15th century the race was on and the early frontrunners were Portugal and Spain, no doubt encouraged by a papal ruling that had conveniently, for them at least, carved with the globe into halves; the one half being awarded to Spain, the other to Portugal. Malaka was vital as it was from there, at a narrow point on the Malaka Straits, that all shipping could be checked, and most importantly, taxed.

As men of greed themselves, the backers of these pioneer armadas trusted no one. The men captaining the fleets were strictly told they could not engage in any trade themselves and even the slightest discrepancy was viewed very seriously. Returning fleets would have their precious cargo guarded jealously from the cargo hold to the market place.

Before the Europeans came on the scene the Straits was of great importance; all trade between Arabia, India and China had to pass through this stretch of water that separates the Malay Peninsula from the long, cigar shaped island of Sumatra.

So what were these tiny seeds that sent men around the world, saw small wars exported round the globe and, ultimately, saw a tiny island in the middle of wide open sea exchanged for a piece of real estate that eventually became New York?

With the Portuguese conquest of Malaka, then a middle ages Singapore, they could almost smell the aromatic spices carried on the trade winds and after consolidating their hold on the vital port they headed east and eventually set foot on the fabled islands.

Today if you sell a nutmeg it refers to the act of one footballer passing the ball between the legs of an opponent. About 1,300 years ago monks saw nutmeg as something they could add to their desserts for flavouring while the England of Queen Elizabeth 1 and William Shakespeare believed it could be used to ward off the plague, a frequent occurrence in those days. It has also reportedly been used as an intoxicant by a smorgasbord of people from Indonesia, to the USA via India.

But the Portuguese mastery of the trade was brief. At the end of the 16th century two other players emerged on the scene and for them their goal was profit pure and

Given the high cost of nutmeg in European markets it is little surprise they were seen as a status symbol and the well off would think nothing of going to the finest restaurants, sitting down then whipping out their nutmeg grater as ostentatiously as possible. Think Blackberry without worrying about charging the battery.

In a boon to those businessmen the reddish covering around the nutmeg seed, called mace, was also highly sought after for its culinary qualities.

Cloves also have a long and varied usage.

One Chinese emperor demanded that anyone who wished to speak with his should first wash their mouth with clove to improve its odor! The Romans were also familiar with cloves, with one complaining the amount of money and resources that were expended annually to trade with India.

They are also a mainstay of Indian food with the spice added to a variety of dishes from the sub continent while the idea of burning clove is one that has spread far with of course it being a popular ingredient in Indonesian cigarettes but also as an incense in both China and Japan.

As any free market economist will tell you, a monopoly is not in the interests of the market place. The Dutch and British were not able to enjoy their massive profits for long. The need to protect their supply routes led to ever increasing costs of security and it was never going to be long before some enterprising soul tried planting the seeds in similar environments far from the monopolists avarice. Today, for example, nutmeg is grown on the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada and such is its importance to the country’s economy, it is the second largest producer in the world after Indonesia, it features on their flag. 

Antony Sutton Antony is a freelance writer based in Jakarta. Please send comments and suggestions to antony@the-spiceislands.com

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

Off the Beaten Path

by Bob Holland

A Variety of Rich Culinary Experiences Every weekend thousands of people from Jakarta travel to Bandung to visit the many factory outlets and dine out at hotels, resorts and open air restaurants. Hoping to escape the traffic jams of Jakarta, many are disappointed to find that Bandung suffers a similar fate at the weekend, with thousands of B plated cars clogging the roads. In this brief article I would like to share a few ideas on out of town eating places where the traffic is not quite as severe as down town Bandung.

Congo Restaurant & Wood Gallery

Kampung Daun One the best known attractions in the surrounding hills around Bandung is this unique and remarkable place which offers a wide choice of food; perhaps best known for its Indonesian cuisine, it also offers western favourites such as steak, pizza and pasta. This traditional and cultural centre comprises dozens of suang (traditional huts) catering for small groups or larger gatherings. The whole complex sits amongst an array of native ferns and other

exotic tropical plants, located in a small canon where the water races over red rocks —this native garden setting is a treat for your eyes. After dining, it is almost irresistible to lie down on the comfy cushions and listen to the cascading water or steady rain—look around; you will be one of many soaking up the tranquillity and dosing off—ahhh, just bliss! For directions it is best to look the location up on the net, or hire a local car and driver. Guaranteed not to disappoint.

Bamboo Shack

Mountain View Golf Club

Located near the Dago mini-bus terminal, it is worth a visit if new to Bandung. Apart from a great selection of food in the min-market , plus eat in or takeaway (suggest you try the Jerry Burger), upstairs is an internet cafe and tourism information centre which can assist in providing valuable details and directions to many of the fine restaurants and attractions around Bandung.

As mentioned earlier Dago has many wonderful restaurants and coffee houses, but not many offer better food than the Mountain View Golf Club. Visitors are very welcome and food has greatly improved since the introduction of a new Italian chef. Whether you drop in for lunch or a simple drink, the view from the open balcony is breathtaking.

This is a favourite day and night spot for visitors who want to enjoy the mountain air and indulge in a good variety of food. Like many other restaurants in the Dago area, its surrounds are tastefully done, including the old wood mill and gallery, which has on display some magnificent pieces of furniture highlighting beautiful wood grains and colours. As with the Burgundy restaurant mentioned above, evening dinner guests at Congo can enjoy live entertainment, in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

Cloud 9

Cafe OZ

This bar/restaurant has the best pizza in town and fantastic views over the city. Certainly worth a day visit or stay late into the night and soak up the atmosphere. Situated on a steep ridge, the building has a tiny entry, but once you walk downstairs it opens up into a fantastic open area with timbered decks and a relaxed ambiance. Perched high over the valley that falls away beneath you, Cloud 9 has a most unremarkable appearance from the front, but move inside and you won’t be disappointed.

Whilst not located out of town like most of the other restaurants mentioned above, Cafe OZ is certainly worth a visit if you want a good restaurant with an Australian flavour.

As you would expect it has wonderful meat pies and other western food, but also offers good value Indonesian favourites. A really good place to take the family, Cafe OZ offers something a little bit different and is off the main drag at Jl. Bungur No. 23.

Burgundy Restaurant Mandarin If you are travelling through Lembang on way to the volcano or hot springs at Ciater, there is a Chinese restaurant located just up from the small fruit market on the left hand side of the road. Situated on a sharp right hand turn in the middle of town, the Mandarin is an unassuming small rumah makan, run by the same married couple for nearly 30 years and in all that time it has

offered some the best food in the Bandung region. Its signature dish is kangkung cha, served in a sizzling plate with tender slices of steak and quail eggs, this is a regional delicacy that all the locals come to enjoy.

Other favourites here include the crab and asparagus soup, fantastic frog’s legs, and all the seafood. The decor is plain, but the food; sensational.

Not far from Lembang on the road to Marabaya, this is a complete contrast to the Mandarin. Located on ridge overlooking a beautiful green valley, it offers a wide range of cuisine in a delightful setting. One of the many food offerings here is the tempura—a tasty combination of prawns and local vegetables in a light batter, or you can choose from a variety of western dishes, washed down with a glass of fine wine, of which there is quite a good selection. The Burgundy Restaurant is a cool place, and l mean this in both terms— it is a great place to hang out and enjoy the view, but it can get cold, so bring a light jacket, particularly if dining in the evening.

Coming down the mountain from Burgundy, there is a new road that takes you through a housing estate (still to be developed), which is an excellent short cut to the Dago area. So, rather than heading back to Lembang, turn right from Burgundy and then left off the main road and drive up to where there is a boom gate. Go through the gate by simply waving to the guard and follow the windy road down to a crossroad, turn right and follow the road till it intersects with another, keeping left until you find Cloud 9.

BOB HOLLAND Bob has worked in Jakarta for several years, but spends most weekends in Bandung.

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Street Food Spots

DELICACIES FOR THE DARING DINER It’s hard to put your finger on what makes Ben Hil (short for Bendungan Hilir), right at the heart of the city, the go-to spot for street food. Maybe it’s the atmosphere—the perpetually wet streets, the howl of the bemo, the ubiquitous banci whose Adam’s apple bobs as she points her chin at you and asks for money with those do-the-right-thing-or-else eyes.

1. MIE ACEH It’s your first stop in the Ben Hil market. A few metres off Sudirman, just past the Viagra salesmen sits one of the simplest stands in the city. A man and his wok. But this is no regular mie dish. There’s just something about the simplicity that makes this place a favourite. Forget catering your next meal or even slaving away in the kitchen. Just roll up to the cart and order five portions. It will set you back Rp 50,000.

But like nowhere else in the city Ben Hil provides long-time residents and tourists alike with a long list of food haunts like nowhere else in Jakarta. So here, in no particular order, are a few impeachable favourites. Did yours make the list?

2. SEULAWAH KHAS ACEH Let’s just get this out of the way, this place is famous for is sambal ganja (marijuana chilli). It’s on the menu, but it always seems to be sold out. Don’t ask why. Maybe all the people with glaucoma are coming from the hospital across the street? But even if they’re sold out of the spicy mary jane, order anything on the menu. You won’t be disappointed. And even if you are, who cares. You found a place that sells chilli sauce with pot in it.

by Hush Petersen

3. MARTABAK MANIS The name says it all. If you’re looking for dessert after a great meal at any of the places on this list or if you end up at Santika Baru, just walk across the street and order the martabak. If you’ve never had martabak before, it’s simple. It’s like a pancake soaked in butter and then folded and filled with chocolate, peanuts and condensed milk. Two pieces might make your heart stop, but one piece will leave you wondering if a heart attack is really that bad.

4. MIE TANDANO Like Gudeg Penjompongan, Mie Tandano keeps crazy hours and they only have so much food. Every day except Sunday they cook up a huge basket of noodles and fork them out until the last noodle. There are other things on the menu, nasi goreng and the like, but remember, you’re not there for that. Get the mie, have a seat and enjoy, there isn’t a better plate of noodles in the city.

5. CAHAYA BARU No list would be complete without a Padang resto, the fast food of Indonesia. The best thing about Cahaya is that it’s right next door to Seulawah, so if you don’t like the look of one you can duck into the other. But if you like Padang you won’t be disappointed. There’s something for everyone. The staples— dadar, perkedel, terong rending and djenkol are flawless, not to mention the fact that the place is like “Cheers”. Go there once and the guys will be calling you by name for years.

Mie Tandano

Cahaya Baru Seulawah Aceh

Gudeg Penjompongan

Martabak Manis

Santika Baru

Mie Aceh

6. GUDEG PENJOMPONGAN Next on the list might be the hardest to find. Gudeg Penjompongan, which is actually a big deal during the day and usually sells out of food a little after sundown, is actually a house someone converted into a restaurant, not a rarity in Jakarta, but nonetheless, if you don’t know what you’re looking for you’ll never find it. The best way to spot the Yogyajakarta favourite is to look for the pile of cars outside the gate.

7. SANTIKA BARU Forget the fight that comes with what happened to the original Santika or any of the other folklore that comes with the place, like the fact that the band was never really hired, but just showed up one day and started playing, and try and enjoy some of the best seafood in the city. Most folks come for the mussels or the grilled fish, but the best dish on the menu is the Kepiting saus Padang (Crab in Padang sauce). It will change the way you think about crab and pineapples, forever.

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Entertainment

Samy's Curry Phone: (021) 515-3478 Jl. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 52 - 53 Kawasan SCBD Lot 12, Jakarta.

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ormally when dining in a newly opened restaurant, my expectations aren’t to see the place heaving with customers at lunchtime, but at the new Indian eatery, Samy’s Curry, it was. Why? Since the 1950’s, Samy’s Curry has been an institution in Singapore, with its permanent home now on Dempsey Road and for one month this famous restaurant has opened its doors in Jakarta. Naturally people have been swarming to enjoy the dishes they’ve been loving in our neighbouring land and also with its location, opposite of Grand Lucky Superstore by Pacific Place, it’s logical that lunch times are busy with hungry shoppers and people from surrounding offices after a spot of Indian delights.

This down to earth resto offers South Indian cuisine at a reasonable price and could be considered semi-fast food. I was impressed to see staff take our order with an iTouch, sending the order directly to the kitchen, ensuring complete efficiency.

“We have to take advantage of the technology that’s out there,” Manager, Tony Ching tells us. Having been a fan of the original Samy’s in Singapore for 20 years, he partnered up with owner, Maheyndran to open up the Jakarta branch, which took only six months from the initial planning to the grand opening.

The restaurant is big, at 750m2 including the kitchen and the outside seating area, and décor is a simple and minimalistic white and green. Clientele are a mix of Expats and Indonesians, with many Indian diners which is always a sign that food is authentic.

What do you drink at a South Indian restaurant from Singapore?

I’d say try the Teh tarik, literally meaning ‘pulled tea’, which is hot tea and condensed milk, prepared by pulling the tea from one vessel to another, creating its characteristic frothy bubbles. If you don’t have a sweet tooth, be warned.

You can choose to dine on plates or be adventurous and try eating off of banana leaves – we opted for the latter and got stuck in. A specialty on the menu and a must try is the Fish Head Curry. If you’re squeamish, you can order the same dish with fish meat only, to avoid any unwanted eyeballs or fish brains. On the menu there are several chicken curries, including Masala and Tikka, as well as a couple of mutton dishes, which Tony says is a must try. In the kitchen, five expat chefs from India and trained in Singapore are in charge. “They refuse to touch beef, therefore pay great attention to the mutton dishes, ensuring they are tender like kobe beef,” says Tony with a grin.

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preaching on morality is like a drunk calling for sobriety.”

Around us, guests are munching down on Combo Meals, which include a Meat Combo (Rp.65,000++) filling your arteries with Masala Chicken, Curry Mutton and Mysore Mutton. The Seafood & Meat Combo (Rp.105,000++) packs you with Prawns, Fried Fish Fillet, Chicken Tikka and Mutton Mysore and the Seafood Combo (Rp.90,000++) loads you with Prawns, Fried Fish Fillet and Black Squid. All Combos include Condiments of the day, Briyani Rice and Papadums and served authentically on steel trays. In true Indian style, there is a Vegetarian Combo (Rp.35,000++), which serves Cauliflower Manchurian, Sambar and Acar. For carbs, choose from 26 different Pratas, from savouries like Butter, Cheese, Egg Onion Prata to ones you can enjoy as a dessert, including Strawberry and Milky Banana Prata.

If you’re an Indian food lover after an authentic fast meal, I would recommend trying Samy’s Curry.

As they are just starting here in Jakarta, they are constantly improving which can only be good news. Expect tasty, spicy food and staff who are very efficient and keen to help. As a famous Hindi saying goes, “Would one expect a monkey to appreciate the taste of ginger?”

Meaning – Those who don’t know, can’t appreciate. 

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

Meet the Expats

Meet Mark Wouters.

A Dutch F & B Manager at the Mandarin Oriental who’s fresh off the boat from New Zealand.

Congratulations on becoming the new Food & Beverage Director at the Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta. How are you settling in?

I am settling in perfectly well thanks and adjusting to humidity and the temperature change, air conditioning life and the chaotic traffic of Jakarta, but overall the most important aspect is the friendliness of my team.

Where were you posted before here?

Where’s been the most memorable experience so far?

I lived in New Zealand for four and a half years and joined an iconic property, Huka Lodge, which is situated in the middle of the north island on the beautiful banks of the Waikato River. I started my journey there as a Restaurant Manager and within period of two and a half years became the General Manager.

The most memorable experience so far again was my time in New Zealand as it was a wonderful opportunity to understand the high end market, to meet and greet celebrities, royalty, and many interesting walks of life.

New Zealand and now Jakarta... That’s a huge change. What made you decide to move to the Big Durian?

After reaching the position of General Manager at a very young age and working for small luxury brands, I made the choice to throw myself into the deep end again and choose Asia as a destination, as well as making the switch from small luxury to large luxury. This would give me a new opportunity for

further development and grow within the hospitality industry.

Was relocating difficult? And what are you finding the hardest thing to adjust to?

The relocating was not difficult because my background has taken me to many places and cultures during my childhood. The hardest thing to adjust to is living in the air conditioning and the noise of the city.

Have you had a chance to sample any Indonesian foods yet?

The first six weeks in Jakarta has given me an opportunity to eat Nasi Goreng, Beef Rendang and Soto Ayam.

What’s the next thing on your agenda at the Mandarin? Do you have any interesting events coming up?

We have several interesting events happening at Mandarin Oriental, Jakarta such as Nicolas Isnard, a Michelin Star Chef who will be cooking at Lyon. MO Bar will also be presenting Indonesian night at the end of March as well as a new Saturday Brunch, instead of Sunday Brunch.

If I wanted to start a career in F & B, where would you advise to be the best place to start?

All F&B careers start with a great education. Mine started in the hotel school, Ter Duinen in Belgium, which is a great institute for classical gastronomy.

After my education I would recommend to take training at a Michelin star restaurant.

Confession time, Mark. What weird or bizarre food combination do you love that others may not understand?

Beetroot Risotto with Sweetbreads, delicious!

And if you could compare your personality to that of a type of cuisine, which would you be and why?

Any type of food or combination puts a smile on my face, but at the same time makes me think how something is put together. This is very much in sync with my personality I’d say! 

Meet Olaf Aistleitner.

The Austrian Restauranteur with over 15 years of experience running restaurants in paradise.

Where do you originally come from, and how did you end up here in Indonesia?

I come from Austria, the homeland of Arnold Schwarzenegger. My last divorce drove me to far away lands...actually islands, so I came here to paradise over 18 years ago.

What made you decide to go into the restaurant business?

I was offered a very interesting looking investment which, in the end made me lose all my money in a very short time! But luckily I managed to save the restaurant setup, which made me a newborn restaurateur...the real beginning of a very steep learning curve. But I must say it was very interesting to do something completely new and very different (being actually a computer guy).

Austrian cuisine has a lot of pork dishes, are there any favourites you would recommend?

“Krautfleisch” which is a kind of a goulash made from pork belly and sauerkraut, especially when it’s cooked by my Austrian friend Ernesto!

Any restaurants you can recommend for fellow pork lovers in Bali?

Go to “Babi Guling Andayani” that’s traditional Bali fare (a roasted pig on a spit), very good, very clean and fresh.

Every day, they start at 9:30 in the morning until maybe around 1 pm. It’s located on the Bypass in Denpasar Topati, about 50 meters from the crossroad to Gianyar. Or you can wait until I open a new restaurant again!

So in your experience, what is the most challenging aspect of running a restaurant in Bali?

Finding the right staff! Training them, watching them 24/7 and keeping them as long as possible.

What would you say are the three most important ingredients in running a successful restaurant?

Care about your guests, care about your staff, and care about your business.

And what was the most rewarding part of the restaurant business?

When I finally started to make some money! But even more rewarding when guests told me that my dishes were as good as their Mom’s home cooked food.

You’ve been described as “Bali’s most popular host”. Any plans to open a new restaurant?

I am not sure about the first part, it was said by a really good friend and guest who now already passed away, but I always had incredible support from many special guests! Food and Drink related issues still interest me very much and some of my best friends are still the top Chefs from around Bali. But all the daily stresses of running a busy restaurant was getting too much for me. I was doing it for 15 years and I think that’s enough. Otherwise, you become completely nuts and a complete alcoholic...Now I am only partial!

Do you have any tips for Expats looking to open a restaurant in Bali?

Don’t! (Just joking!)

Last question: If you had to choose only one dish to eat for the rest of your life, and nothing else, what would it be?

Nasi Campur...or may be Dim Sum...or Rice Taffel. Ahhh! Very difficult, drink would be easy, just wine! 

Jakarta Expat足足 揃 1足 4 March - 27 March 2012

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

personal tech & apps

Click Food

By Juan G. Leysner

foodgawker.com

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t would be extremely frustrating to be someplace where you do not have or cannot connect to the Internet, and how about if you cannot use your hand phone due to bad or no signal? So what do we do? I guess we adapt to the situation right? Would you die if these services were not available for a long time? It’s not like you are starving right, or are you?

A mouth watering photo gallery put together by food bloggers from around the world.

Foodgawker.com allows you to visually search and discover new recipes, techniques and ingredients to inspire your culinary adventures. Their editors review hundreds of submissions daily and choose the highest quality, most appealing images to showcase.

Thanks to the thousands of incredible food bloggers who submit to the site, they have an extensive archive of recipes that you can visually browse and search by category, tags and popularity.

Recipes, Desserts, and Comfort Foods.

www.BigOven.com According to the dictionary, starving means: Very weak or dying because of hunger.

Hunger of what? Food, information, lack of communication? I put this to the test and warn you: DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME. I starved my four kids for one day with no food, but access to all their communication equipment – PC, Internet and their hand phones. The second day I gave them plenty of food but no access to their communication equipment. According to my kids the first day was OK but the second day was, “Bad extremely boring, dying!” I rest my case.

So what’s out there on the World Wide Web related to food?

What you can find for example are “Cooking Social Networking Websites”.

These include:

Providing solutions for the age-old question of “What can I make for dinner tonight?” BigOven is perhaps the most popular food and cooking social networking site.

Another great food-related app is the BMI (Body Mass Index) Calculator which can calculate anyone’s BMI score; Over Weight, Underweight, Morbidly Obese. Did you know that, the NHLBI (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) BMI calculator receives 1.6 million visitors a month and ranks #1 on Google? http://apps.usa. gov/bmi-app/

Whether you have your mind set for a pizza or Chinese food, you can simply click and type your way toward satisfying your hunger when you order food online.

After all, most of the time you’re sitting in front of a computer, right? Just relax and place your order easily and quickly without even getting up from your desk.

No more waiting in line, waiting on the phone, or waiting to pay.

Unfortenately there are only limited order online options in Indonesia, including McDonalds, Hoka Hoka Bento, and Pizza Hut. However Klik-Eat looks to have potential.

naturafresh.com www.Klik-eat.com

www.BakeSpace.com Here you will find a vast array of recipes organized by category, course, occasion and method. BakeSpace makes finding exactly what you need quick and easy.

If you are intrested to know how many Calories a Macdonald’s quarter pounder has (530) compared to Gado-gado (244) or Nasi Goreng (177), download a calorie calculator on your hand phone. To install the application please direct your mobile phone to http://iMobile.us/wap

You can order from home and delivery covers Kebayoran Baru, Kuningan, Menteng, Senayan, Sudirman and Thamrin. Type of foods include Asian, Indonesian ,Thai, and Western , just to name a view. I would say give it a try. 

Supported Mobiles: All Java/WAP supported mobile phones, Symbians, PDAs & Smartphones.

www.FoodPals.com This is a multi-faceted foodie social networking site. Offer a wide range of recipe selections including: Quick and Easy Cooking, Irish all the Way, Cooking for One, BBQ Favorites, International

To get more details about a photo, simply click on the image and you'll be taken to the submitter's blog post where you'll find a recipe, read a restaurant review or learn about new food trends. If you register and create an account, you will be able to save, tag and write notes on your favourite photos/recipes by clicking on the heart icon. You can even share your ‘favourites’ page with your friends and family. Come feed your eyes and discover amazing recipes at Foodgawker.com!

Another big hit are cooking games.

An example of a great one is Let’s Get Cookin’ where you are given a recipe and you have to virtually cook it. Great for kids! http://www.shockwave.com/ gamelanding/letsgetcookin.jsp

Juan G. Leysner Juan G. Leysner has lived and worked in Jakarta for over 10 years and is the founder of 2 db.mobi www.2dbarcodesolutions.com

NaturaFresh.com is the first online fruit and vegetable shop in Jakarta. Their product list consists of imported fruits, local fruits, seasonal fruits, organic vegetables, imported food and beverages, and is constantly growing.

Naturafresh.com offers fresh fruits and vegetables delivered right to your doorstep or office, so you don’t have to worry about grocery shopping or wasting hours of precious time every day buying fruits and vegetables.

All of their products are carefully handpicked and selected by experienced staff, and kept in cold storage to ensure and guarantee that all products are fresh when delivered.

Naturafresh.com delivers Monday to Saturday from 9am to 7pm to most areas in Jakarta (No delivery service on Sunday and public holidays). Same day deliveries are only available for orders placed before 3pm and payment can be made either via bank transfer (BCA or Bank Mandiri) or Cash on Delivery.

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

Light Entertainment

Some Like it Hot

To find out more about live stand-up comedy in Indonesia please e-mail jakarta@thecomedyclub.asia text or call 0821 1194 3084 or register at www.thecomedyclub.asia

by Eamonn Sadler

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ne day, in the middle of the summer of 1976, my step father decided we were going to have a dinner party. He fancied himself as something of a gourmet cook and he decided that he was going to impress everyone with his worldliness and his international culinary expertise by cooking a Nasi Goreng. I had no idea at the time what this exotic sounding dish was or where it came from, but I knew from previous experience that he was bound to screw it up in spectacular fashion so I watched intently as he lined up his ingredients in the kitchen and started to cook.

He pranced around from pot to work surface to chopping board and after about two hours ended up with a huge frying pan full of rice and lamb and vegetables.

It looked nothing like the Nasi Goreng I know now, but it looked good. I must admit I was very

disappointed that nothing had exploded in his face and nothing extremely hot had contacted him in the groin area. In fact nothing at all of any note had seemed to go wrong at all. But there was still time.

The summer of ’76, for those who weren’t there or don’t remember, was the hottest summer in the UK since records began. On Saturday July 3rd that year, the day my step father chose for his dinner party, temperatures in Gloucestershire reached nearly 36 degrees, making it one of the hottest places in England.

About 6pm people started to arrive and everyone gathered in the garden where the dining table and chairs had been set up. My mother greeted everyone and gave them drinks while my step father paraded around in his “Kiss Me,

Last Edition's Winner…

I’m the Chef ” apron. The men drank ice cold beer and the ladies sipped white wine spritzers while they fanned themselves with magazines and paper plates to combat the stifling heat. I guess by 7pm the temperature had gone down to around 30 degrees, and it was at about this time that I followed my step father into the kitchen one last time to help him bring out the food. Before he picked up the huge frying pan he tasted his concoction one last time and decided, to my delight, that it wasn’t nearly spicy enough.

He removed the cap from his bottle of chili sauce and gingerly dripped a few more dark red drops into the pan. Then a pause, then a few more drops, then a shrug of the shoulders and a good firm shake that sent roughly a third of the contents of the bottle into the mix. He stirred everything in vigourously with a wooden

spoon then picked up the pan and headed for the garden where our already sweating guests awaited.

I inspected the sauce bottle after he had gone. “Hell’s Inferno Chili Sauce. One Million Scoville Units.

200 Times Hotter Than Jalapeno.

Use with Extreme Caution.” I made my way out to the garden to watch the fun.

He served everyone directly from the pan with generous portions, then raised his glass in an elaborate and overly sincere toast before encouraging everyone to “dig in”. They did.

I’d never seen grown men cry before. Cold beers disappeared in an instant. Within seconds women were in the house fighting for turns at the cold water taps. People clutched their throats as their faces turned purple, looking for all the world like they were trying

to strangle themselves to death.

A struggle for the ice bucket sent the cubes flying onto the grass where they dissolved in seconds as people tried to grab them and stuff them into their mouths. People actually started throwing up over the garden fence. Echoing screams could be heard as people ran off down the road. My stubborn step father sat alone in the midst of this mayhem and carried on eating like nothing had happened.

His face was bright red, his veins were well up and he was drenched from head to foot in sweat, but he refused to admit the obvious.

He cleared his plate and actually helped himself to more from the pan. He must have been in agony as he tried to salvage his dignity but he wasn’t giving up. He didn’t go to work the following week so I guess he paid the price. So did I. My stomach muscles ached from the laughing for days afterwards. 

This Edition's Competition…

Caption Competition Some very nice entries for the caption competition again but this time we go with an entry from Peter F. from Sunter. Nice one Peter, see you and a friend at the comedy club free of charge next time!

Guess where the cucumbers are...

SEND YOUR ENTRY BY TEXT TO:

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Congratulations to Dianthi Nida who won the love quiz and a hamper from Room service!

courtesy of Room Service

*Answers for Edition 64 Across:

1. Mankind 9. Snifter 8. Aviator 10. Italics 11. Reeve 13. Digitalis 15. Handlebar 18. Marry 21. Aquaria 22. Reverse 23. Exhumed 24. Swelled

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1. Miser 2. Noise 3. In the doldrums 4. Daring 5. Disaster movie 6. Atrial 7. Crisis 12. Edna 14. Ivor 15. Heaven 16. Nought 17. Boards 19. Rural 20. Yield

Jakarta Expat足足 揃 1足 4 March - 27 March 2012

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

business & networking BritCham Business & Social Gathering InterNations Jakarta March 2012 Gathering Sat, 17 Mar 2012 The InterNations team in Jakarta is delighted to announce our next exciting social event.

We have negotiated a special InterNations drinks package for the event as follows : Rp 200,000 for Albatross Members Rp. 300,000 for Basic Members For non InterNations Members or those who have not RSVP’ed and whose names are not on the list, you will need to pay Rp 350,000.

This price is all-in for white/red wine, beer, vodka, gin, soft drinks & aqua from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

MAROUSH will also be providing a snacks buffet during the event.

Albatross Members save Rp 100,000 each event by paying a small fee online.

Upgrade to Albatross Status and you can enjoy the special price. Well worth it if you join us regularly!

Friends and family are welcome to join the event – we want as many people to participate as possible.

However please encourage them to join InterNations and RSVP to the event, as it makes it easier to plan the food and drinks and they get to pay less at the door.

Thu, 29 Mar 2012 Location: TBA on RSVP Cost: * Members: Rp. 200.000 * Non Members: Rp. 320.000 Located at the heart of a vibrant city-centre hub,voted our most popular business networking platform, this is an excellent opportunity to exchange views, solicit information, and seek out business opportunities.

Light snackswill be served throughout the evening together with a 2.5 hour free flow of wine, beer, soft drink, juice and free flow Gilbey’s Gin & Tonic!

We encourage all BritCham Members to bring along their colleagues, guests, and friends to take full advantage of this month’s Members’ Business & Social Gathering.These Business & Social Gatherings drive intra-membership business!

BOOK NOW! events@britcham.or.id www.britcham.or.id Email: events@britchams.or.id

RSVP through the InterNations website: www. internations.org/jakarta-expats

ICCC BIZTRO Networking Cocktail Thu, 22 Mar 2012

IFCCI Monthly Gathering Tue, 20 Mar 2012 Location: TBA on RSVP Taste our Buffet Menu and Authentic French Champagne and Cheese in additional to the networking experience with our VIP and All members.

Price: * Rp. 350.000 (Members) * Rp. 450.000(Non Members) RSVP: * Kumala at kumala.businessdev@ifcci.com Reservation is made on first come first served basis Web Site: www.ifcci.com

Join us for a night of networking and fun.

Catch up with friends and business acquaintances over food and drinks.

Everyone welcome… Please pass on this message to friends…

Contribution: * ICCC, Calindo & CWA Members : Rp 150,000/ person * Non-Member: Rp 250,000/person Membership forms available at the door Membership Period February April 1st 2012 to March 31st 2013. * Individual Membership (Rp 500.000,-/year) * Corporate Membership (Rp 5.000.000,-/year) RSVP : iccc.secretariat@gmail.com Location: TBA on RSVP Web Site: www.iccc.or.id

Culture

Photography Photography and Photoshop Courses with Melbourne - The Photographer

Italian Institute of Culture Jakarta Jl. HOS Cokroaminoto, 117 Menteng - LANGUAGE COURSES - COOKING CLASSES - FILMS SCREENING (English subtitles) (every Wednesday [7 pm] and Saturday [4 pm]) For further information please contact: (021) 3927531 / 3141647 – email: iicjakarta@esteri.it

Part 1 Getting The Best From Your Digital Camera Seminar 1 Day DATE : SATURDAY MARCH 31st, 2012 TIME : 9.00 am - 4.30 pm Part 2 "Hands-On Practical Photography Workshop" 1 Day DATE : SUNDAY, APRIL 1st, 2012 TIME : 9.00 am - 4.30 pm LOCATION: At the house/studio in south Jakarta COST : IDR 1,100,000 Includes refreshments, lunch and workshop materials To register for info on more photography workshops, send e-mail to: melbourne@melbournethephotographer.com

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 21­ 49 March February - 27- March 13 March 2012 2012

Expat Clubs

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new development in 8 Ball Pool known as Tangga Bilyard Jakarta, or TBJ, is attracting the attention of expatriate pool players across Jakarta with more than 50 already signed up and playing each other in a competitive “Ladder” format. We spoke recently to TBJ’s founders, Mark Sims and Keith Miller about its creation, its first month or so in operation and where they are going from here.

What is "Tangga Bilyard Jakarta"?

“Our first plan was in fact to call it Jakarta Pool Ladder, however its abbreviation to JPL would have caused problems as it would have the same abbreviation as Jakarta’s Premier Pool League! So, instead, we turned to its literal translation in Bahasa Indonesia, Tangga Bilyard Jakarta,” Keith tells us.

Keith played in a squash ladder in Aberdeen as far back as the 1970s when players challenged each other and moved something that looked very like old fashioned clock cards up and down on a board close to the squash courts; what he did was to see the possibility of taking the basic concept and marrying it with their knowledge of the software that could do the same thing, in a way fit for the 21st Century and compliment it all with cheap and cheerful Internet technology so that players could see the results on the website and indeed where they and others lie on the ladder.

The aims of TBJ? Firstly to improve the standard of the expat game here in Jakarta through regular competition as there is no other way for players here to play regular best of five singles matches in a competitive setting. The other aim is to increase what Mark calls either the “sociability” or “cohesiveness” of the expatriate pool community.

Mark and Keith have been amazed to see the competition and developing friendships between players, across bars and the main pool playing areas of Blok M, Kemang and Kuningan, and there are even examples of the TBH bringing players together from the same bar, players who had never known or played each other before!

So if you’re thinking that the TBJ is for the top players, you’d be wrong. They are here to serve any expat, male or female, of any standard, keen enough to commit to 2-3 Challenge matches per month, from novices through to the best.

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So what are future plans? Energies for the future will be devoted to moving in three principal directions. Firstly increasing membership, secondly to adopt database and Internet server technology to put the process into the hands of the players themselves, registering and reporting of results would all be their responsibility with the system itself validating the data, updating the Ladder in real time and making all data query-able, from the simplest question like, “What are my (or someone else’s) last three months results to graphing the ladder positions of myself and maybe three others over the last year?”

The third direction is to increase the attractiveness of the TBJ by adding a couple of dimensions to it, the first being “Tangga Malam” or “Ladder Nights” which they plan to hold once a month in rotation in all the two table bars, when players could turn up and play anyone else there subject only to how far they are apart on the ladder. The second is to have quarterly knock out competition for 8 players; the first event will be in April and involve the Top 8 on the Ladder as at the end of March. The following quarterly event would involve players ranked 9-16 and the third 17-24 before going back to the Top 8 again.  Website: http://tanggabilyardjakarta.com

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Jakarta Expat­­ · 1­ 4 March - 27 March 2012

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Send in your classifieds to ads@jakartaexpat.biz 1st floor: Garage for 2 cars, car port for 2 cars, 4 Maid rooms, 1 washing room. 2nd floor: 3 bed rooms with bath rooms inside, little kitchen. Info: dian.corry@gmail.com / 08111 88 1214

Honda CRV 2,000cc – Grey metallic, Automatic, End 2009, 14,000km, rarely used, expat owner. Hub: 081298399920/081513516650 Kemang.

FOR SALE : 1BR Studio,28m2 , Sahid Metropolitan Residence, JL. Anggrek Raya No1. Located at the heart of Jakarta CBD, walking distance to Sudirman & Casablanca streets. IDR 395 mio (nego), all furniture inclusive.

Pls contact : (021) 2899 6633 |Email: info@laksasia.com

Houses for rent at Kemang, Cipete, Cilandak, Pejaten Barat, Pondok Indah. Big garden, S'pool, Complex, with 4/5 Bar. Ph. 0816859551 081287488717. Sunday open 2008 Harley Davidson Road King Screaming Eagle. 110 cubic inch engine and Rinehart pipes, a combination that's caused my house to shift on its foundation a few times.

About 3500 km on the counter and I keep it in my house. Fully legal with blue book and stnk and the tax has been paid until July 2012. Asking Rp400million. dunderduck@gmail.com

Ducati Monster M696 ABS 2011 210 MIDR. Black with Ducati Red frame < 8,000 klm,registerd till Mei 2012 Termignoni Exhaust, Pirelli tyres Ducati billet clutch slave cylinder <25% effort, 3 point skid guards, Tear drop rear view mirrors, GIVI monorack and top case, Top condition, never dropped, Original parts included. Brendon Boswell brenboz@hotmail.com

House for sale Rp. 25 Billion in Menteng (central of Jakarta), strategic location only 10 minutes to main road kuningan or thamrin area. Fresh air in front of big and famous Garden in Jakarta. Consist of 3 main building: main house, pavilion, garage + rooms, 2 storey, Private swimming pool, wide land 650 meter square, wide building 400 meter square, Appropriate for family living, office space or home stay business. Pavilion facilities: 1 main bedroom with bath room inside, Office room, warehouse, car port for 2 cars. Main House facilities: 1 main bed room with bath room inside (1st floor), 3 bed rooms and 1 bath room (2nd floor). Garage + rooms Facilities

FOR RENT 2 bedroom + 1 bath fully furnished apartment at Essence Darmawangsa. Rent $1250 (includes service charge, internet). Facility: Gym, pool, car park, 24 hours security, mini market. Prime location, close to international schools and 15 mins to CBD. Contact Meiti (Mob: 0811 8408835) e-mail: mhk3181@gmail.com ≈ Roommate Wanted ≈ For a two storey house. Ground floor is being offered. The ground floor of a unique country style, furnished home, a serene retreat from hectic Jakarta.

Located at : JL. Lebak Bulus II No. 58.

Very suitable for singles or couples.

Unbeatable price : IDR 8.500.000 / month - (Including maid – can cook for tenant as well, gardener/guard and utilities).Privacy guaranteed, separate entrance. Please call Lia – 081317722271

Unique bed and breakfast in the green foothills of Mount Merapi. A beautiful 100-year old Javanese joglo, fully restored to a high standard with original antiques. 3 double bedrooms, big lounge and garden with barbeque.

Clean air and natural well water. For further details please go to www. jogloago.com or call 08123563626.

For rent: komplek gading pelangi indah, jl kelapa gading, north jakarta . Land area 134 m, building area 94 m , 2 floors , with 3 bedrooms , 1br in first fl, and 2 br in second fl, located in safe neighborhood, free from flood , price 40 million a year , contact maria 0817120168, nova 0818830381,08999908691.

Email:lowprofil3.girl@yahoo.com.sg

FOR RENT: Pakubuwono Residence 2+1 Study Room, 184 M2, Fully Furnised, 0816783345 or 082124188837 or BBM; 21DFF3E8 FOR RENT: 2 bedroom + 1 bath apartment at Hampton's Park Pondok Indah. Fully furnished. Equipped with AC & water heater. Unit is located on the 3rd floor, tower A. Rent cost: Rp 9 million/month (includes maintenance fee). Call/sms to: 0813 802 333 99 (Ibu Mahmuda - owner) APT KUNINGAN PLACE, Ground Floor, New, 60m2(2+BR,2Toilet), Mid-up Facility, Strategic, Furnish, SMALL CONVENIENT CLEAN ORGANIZED. Rent (>2TH) / Quick Sale (CASH), excellent price. HP/SMS 0816786811 Rent 2 houses 1. At Cilandak across Citos 3 bdrm w.pool usd 2750 / 2. At Bona next to Singapore International school no pool USD 1500 2 bedroom cluster area. Agent: 08121009326 For rent, Cilandak area, 4 bedroom, nice house with swimming pool, close to commercial area. Please email me @ linda.kusuma888@ gmail.com Senayan Residence, 3 bedroom + 1, 195 m2, fully furnished. Pls contact 0813 1101 4567 For Rent, Sahid Residence , Brand New, 2 Bed Rooms, 1 Maid Room, Size, 92M2. Contact : 0856-155-9963 For rent one bedroom apartment, Cosmo Terrace, Thamrin City, new, fully furnished, 40qm, USD 700/ month, clean, min rent 6 months, walking distance to Plaza Indonesia, 24 hours security, swimming pool, fitnest centre, swimming, mini market, stores, mall, food courts, pictures available, call/SMS owner 08129196938 HOUSE FOR RENT: Jl. Jatipadang Baru H3, Psr Minggu S.Jakarta.

Fully Furnished.

Land: 300sqm, 250sqm Building, 3BR, 1 Study room, 2 Bathroom, Maid, garage (2cars), Mini Garden. Convenient location & Quiet Area. Near to Pejaten, Kemang, Cilandak, Rent IDR 63 mio/year (nego).

Call: (021) 9799 3373 or agung@ laksasia.com CILANDAK TIMUR, Jl. Bakti Kav. 22, KKO. Superb tropical & quiet house, 6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, full basement with 3 servants rooms+baths, large luxurious garden and big pool + gazebo & bbq. 5min drive to Cilandak Commercial Estate.

Owners 0816834710 & 08161873891 For Rent: Permata Hijau Residence.

3 Bedrooms + 1 Maids Room. Newly fully furnished, with all appliances.

Available Immediately, Competitive rent for quick rental. Contact owner: 0812 8122 2806 or +65 8124 7086 if Jakarta Number is not active.

FOR RENT: 2 bedroom + 1 bath apartment at Essence Darmawangsa.

Fully furnished. Equipped with AC, water heater, and washing machine.

Unit is located on the 9th floor tower A. Rent cost: Rp 10 million/month (includes maintenance fee). Call 0813 802 333 99 (Mahmuda - owner) Apartment for rent fully furnished, microwave, stove, TV @ Rp. 6,000,000 per month. The price is not

included maintenance service charge Rp.515,000 only, plus electricity and water bill. Parking is Rp. 150,000 per month. For further info please contact me @ my cell 08129054627 For RENT apartment www.liveinjakarta.com: 1) Kemang Mansion, 1Bed, 62sqft, FFurnished, 25thFloor 2) Thamrin Residence (Bundaran HI), 2Bed, 76sqft, FFurnished, CitiHome 2ndFloor 3) Capital Residence, 2Bed+1, 149sqft, FFurnished, 28thFloor 4) Kalibata City, 2Bed, 33sqft, FFurnished, 16thFloor 5) Pearl Garden, 2Bed 113sqft, 3Bed 180sqft, FFurnished.

CALL: 08176076038 or 02190562737

Chintya here. I am looking part time job on weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Currently I already have half day job on every Saturday morning.

In Pondok Indah area. I am doing grocery shopping and personal assistant for 2 houses there. I come to the house, they gave me a car that I can drive for shopping. Take the car - shopping - drop the stuff - and give them back the car - done. If you need someone to standby/ supervise if your pool man or any maintenance come to check your AC and else, I can also do it. I also understand some about the AC and electrical, since I was working as building management few back ago (PT. Alun). I can do event crew, data base, and else. Contact me at my email nengchin@cleguk.com. Will give you my number in my private email if you interested. For the area, only includes Pondok Indah, Kemang, Sudirman and Kuningan area.

Looking for a work as a house maid, speak english, Live out, work monday to friday 0812 9863 5176 Female, Bachelor Degree in Economics / Management, having 12 years experience in Finance / Accounting / Administration in international organization (nonprofit). Seeking for a permanent job / suitable position in fields of Finance / Accounting / Administration and other related areas. Fluency in English and computer skills. Please contact e-mail : seek_work@hotmail.com We are leaving and would very much like to place our maid Yum if we can. She has been wonderful and completely trustworthy she has worked for expats for years. She can cook basic Indonesian food, cleans the house and takes care of the laundry.Yum worked for us 3 times a week (Mo.,Wed. and Fr.), 9am-5pm.

She is looking for a work in Kuningan or Menteng She will be available from March 15. on. *please send a sms to: 081218479496 Looking for a live-in maid to clean and cook, in South Jakarta apartment. Must be comfortable with dogs, speak a little English and be able to provide references. Call 0812 80483636 and mention maid.

Native English speaker in Jakarta looking for a job as English teaching or a job where English is primarily used. To start working immediately.

BA Journalism, Microsoft and internet. 8 years working experience.

Worked in retail, distribution and midway entertainment. Managerial positions. Worked in 2 countries, 2 provinces (South Africa) and 3 states (USA). Organized, reliable,

self motivated, confident, creative, enthusiastic and hard working.

E: dawidbrunette@yahoo.com or phone +62 856 9189 4828.

jakarta Expat Employment Services Is looking for excellent Sales Representatives for several clients in F & B and Media. Potential high income with task-based compensation, plus sales commissions. Are you a driven sales person? If so, email your CV and cover letter to info@jakartaexpat.biz.

We are looking for an Indonesian General Assistant for a diplomatic Mission a newly college graduate are welcome to apply. Please send your CV to jakartapm@gmail.com. The Permanent Mission of the Philippines.

5 Star Prestigious Hotel, Located in golden triangle (CBD area) of Kuningan, South Jakarta, looking for partners to open Fine Dining Restaurant or Lounge or Cigar Bar at the Jakarta City with the most breathtaking & panoramic sky view from 36th floor. Looking for well established brands to join hands to match with our concept & uniqueness as matched to our modern hotel ambience. Interested Party to post: • Company Profile • Proposal Letter • Picture of existing outlet (if any) • Name and complete contact information Email to: Shielamht88@gmail.com Wanted - Live in house maid for expat couple on Jl. Kaliurang, Yogyakarta.

Previous working experience necessary. Please contact Ibu Indah 0811268445.

I am looking for live-in maid to take care of my dogs and do basic cleaning & cooking. We have no children so the job is quite easy & relaxed. We can offer a good salary, but must love dogs and take care of my 2 friendly small dogs, speak a little English and be able to provide references. Please kindly call 0812 80483636 if interested.

We need female models for our fitting session that is done oncethree times in a week. Payment will be done twice per month.

The product includes Underwear, Swimwear & Outerwear. The face will not be captured in the fitting session.

Requirement : -Size B75 and 80C. -Minimum height 160 cm. -Body weight is normal and proportional.

Send your data and body pictures to recruitment_puls@yahoo.com.

Receptionist & Administration Assistant.

Below the requirements : · Have a good communication skill, attractive, pleasant personality, customer service oriented. · Able to work as a team and work under pressure. · Experience in similar position at least 2 years. · Experience in handling travel booking with travel agent. · Experience in handling visa permit for business trip and dealing with expatriates. · Coordinate with company’s vendor for administration need. · Require excellent command of English in written and spoken. Send your cv to : idjob@hm.com Central Jakarta based training provider is looking for experienced, enthusiastic English teachers to work on a full time or part time basis. Available immediately, the role involves teaching adults in a corporate environment as part of their in-house training. Send your CV to recruitment@kpiconsultancy.com

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Call Francois 085 8838 98678, email: francois@safeway.co.id, or Lanny 081 3166 61874, email: lanny@safewayrelo.com www.safewayrelo.com “RELOCATION MADE EASY”

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Furthermore, no more tears looking around for branded home appliances. Do logon to our website.

Happy Shopping!

Traveling? Let us help you! As your partner in business, we aspire to provide service standards that are faster, more accurate and more reliable. Contact us now to assist you for all your travel needs. PT. Amazing World Explorer T&T. Kemang Square, 3rd floor unit III-12. Jl. Kemang Raya

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no. 5. Phone: 7179 4722 awe.tours@gmail.com Ubud, Bali—friendliest, coziest hotel/ homestay in Ubud. Charming and very inexpensive, your hostess, Ibu Oka Kartini. Call me on 08123839867.

Also looking for investing partner (small investment) to expand and improve our lovely hotel.

Medical evacuation health & life insurance. Let us diagnose your needs. Contact Paul Beale, mobile: +62 816 137 0663, office: 021-5220990 E: paulbeale@gms-financial.com

For over 14 years, Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates has provided expats with “Practical Information” to help smooth the transition to their new life in Indonesia. Choose from 1,200+ articles – all written by expats to address the specific concerns of expats. Living in Indonesia, A Site for Expatriates www.expat.or.id

ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel (Double Effects) is a 100% natural product, which helps on fast fat reducing and also beautifying your skin. ABC Acai Berry Soft Gel with its Unique formula on Pure Acai Berry and many other carefully selected Chinese herbs will benefit you like never before. 1 bottle containing 30 capsules for Rp. 250.000 to be delivered for free in Jakarta. Info: 081317722271

LEARN INDONESIAN LANGUAGE FOR EXPATRIATE. PROFESSIONAL TEACHERS COME TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE. CONTACT: Jl. Albezia VI. Blok B No. 22 Cipinang Kabembem Jakarta Timur 13240. 0219602950 2/08979332879/087885296161/0 85781173576 - PIN BB : 300A2424.

Bandung - Jl. Banjarnegara No. 13 Antapani Bandung. (022) 7203042 +6281394624172 - Pekalongan (0285) 9104091 excellentprivat@gmail.com. http:// expatriateindonesia.com/

Have the Coolest Party With BINTANG PARTY EXPRESSWe deliver and serve Bintang & Heineken Draught beer to your door, just email to : party_express@yahoo.com or dial 0818 948 627 and 759 4611

Need flexible courses? Want to study privately at home, office or in a class?

Bahasa Indonesia class starts on 6 March at the American Club. Private classes also available for Bahasa / English/ Mandarin. Qualified teachers & excellent materials.

021-68888246/0813-85590009. sibchool@sibschool.com www.sibschool.com

Relax we carry the load. Your peace of mind is our highest priority. One company Allied to Allied, over 800 locations worldwide. Your specialist in household goods moving services.

Jakarta (021) 780 7851, Surabaya (031) 749 8377, Email: info@alliedpickfords.co.id Website: www.alliedpickfords.com

FAMILY CHIROPRACTIC. Professional health-care with experienced practitioners. Careful assessment and individually designed treatment plans. Excellent results with low back and neck pain, shoulder problems, sciatica, disk herniations, headaches and migraine and other musculoskeletal disorders and wellness care. Don’t suffer another day call us today.

HOTEL KRISTAL (021) 7507090 Special Education Needs (SEN) Support. If anyone needs SpEd/SEN Support at Home for your child or if you have questions related to Special Education and related supportservices in Jakarta, Singapore, Shanghai and Manila, please feel free to contact me at teacher.specialeducation@gmail. com. and I will be happy to be of help.

Learn Mandarin. With Native Chinese Teacher. Please Call : 0897-8143-855

ISCI Soccer needs players - we play twice per week, Thursday and Sunday evenings - usually against a local team. All (adult) ages and standards welcome - play for as long (or as little) as you want. It is great fun and great exercise look forward to seeing you at ISCI Soccer! Contract - philip.cox500@ gmail.com or 0815 1302 5166.

Hi my name is Norma. I have for sale a pool table in excellent condition.

Price is 13.000.0000 IDR. In case of interest please contact Mrs.

Norma, 0815-86323452 or njaul@ yahoo.com

I need to sell my website, http://www. skyricher.com/beta. It’s supposed to be used for MLM business but then it was cancelled. It has some great features including shopping cart. Price : Rp. 22 millions, including domain name for 1 year and hosting. Further info, please contact me at mieke.juwono@ resources8.com or contact me at : 021903 86339

An Indonesian needs a partner to improve English and I will help you to improve your Bahasa Indonesia.

Contact: salsabila2510@yahoo.com 085655576099

For sale : USA - bread maltese puppy ( male ) full vaccinated, potty- trained, 100% adorable, 6 month old, contact 0811-910-555 email: lannysoen@ gmail.com These two super friendly female dogs need a new home to guard. They love to be around people and will let you sleep soundly at night. "Broni" is a 7 year old American pitbull terrier, and "Underdog" is her daughter and pet. dunderduck@gmail.com GOLF LESSONS AND GOLF CLUB FITTING. Looking to improve your existing golf game or learning to play, with a highly experienced Australian coach.Also available advanced golf club fitting and video swing analysis. For info please contact: Brendan on 0811 816 2377 Exercise Equipment: Heavy-duty stair stepper new condition 5 Million Rupiah or best offer, adjustable bench, easy curlbar, t-bar curl bar, four sets of adjustable dumbells, many rubber coated iron plates: four 10 kilo, fourteen 5 kilo, sixteen 2.5 kilo, sixteen 1.25 kilo, four .75 kilo Make offer ! sms 081282803858

Expat selling his Stamp collection More info please contact: sarkana@ cbn.net.id For Sale : wooden dining room set oval table, 8 chairs, side board $750.00 Yamaha piano $1100,00 - contact : 081370609851 - photo's on request.

Shirley Temple—publicity photos of 1940. Also old Dutch/Java and other photos/prints; and the Graphic Work of Indonesia’s most famous painter, Affandi. Dharma Mulia Galleries, Jl. Ciputat Raya 50 Ciputat, Tangerang, (South Jakarta) Email: dmulia@cbn. net.id 0811824302

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In need of a great masseuse at a reasonable price? This Balinese lady comes to your home! Shanti has worked in Prague and now has several private customers in Jakarta. She will travel to most parts of the city. As a number of her clients have moved on, she is looking for additional work. You may reach her at 0818 0536 1393 FOR SALE - 3 nights stay in Royal Club Junior Suite - LE ROYAL MERIDIEN SHANGHAI. Valid until 15th December 2012 (worth 380USD/ night) For Sale at 6juta rupiah.

Contact: deisywill@gmail.com

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