After a decade’s absence, Indonesia will again finally compete in the final round of the prestigious Bocuse d’Or, the Olympics of Culinary.

Following my encounter with their wonderful croissants, I had the delight of speaking with Lalita Setiandi, the wizard behind the all-wonderful pastries at LIT Bakehouse.

On this week’s edition of What Foodies Eats, we spoke to restaurateur and Chief Marketing Officer of MDA Restaurants, Astrid Suryatenggara.

The lockdown period in Jakarta has given birth to some of our favorite baked-good suppliers, including NOOLSTRALA. We spoke to co-founders Kade Chandra and Laura Hidayat about the rise of NOOLSTRALA.

In this edition of What Foodies Eat, we feature fashion and lifestyle specialist Deli Makmur, who shares with us his personal food picks.

We asked six chefs from six different Jakarta establishments about their favorite meals. From hawker foods, to midnight snacks, their list might inspire you to stay well fed during the pandemic.