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Features, Profiles,
BY Auli Cinantya | 22 October 2025

Janice Wong Builds a World of Chocolate, Art, and Imagination

Chef Janice Wong reflects on two decades of innovation, her ingredient-driven philosophy, and her vision for chocolate and desserts shaped by curiosity, culture, and creativity.

Bar, Features,
BY Narendra Abhisatya | 17 October 2025

Tears, Toasts, and Triumph as Bar Us Bangkok Rises to the Top

Bar Us in Bangkok currently ranked #4 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars and #15 in The World’s 50 Best Bars lists, has earned the title of Thailand’s Best Bar and solidifies Bangkok’s position as a global cocktail destination.

Features, Profiles,
BY Sheila Manalac | 06 October 2025
Pulau Projects’ Yudha Permana Focuses on Flavor, Freshness and Fire in His Dishes

Known for his minimalist fire-led approach, Chef Yudha Permana brings Southeast Asian and Japanese influences to life at YUKI and Meimei in Bali.

Cocktails, Features,
BY Narendra Abhisatya | 26 September 2025
From Jakarta to Asia’s 50 Best Bars Cosmo Pony’s First Year Breakthrough

In less than a year, Cosmo Pony has gone from a bold idea in Jakarta to a debut on Asia’s 50 Best Bars — a breakthrough that signals the city’s growing voice in the region’s cocktail scene.

Features, Restaurant,
BY Sheila Manalac | 20 September 2025
Chef Luca Masini Brings Mediterranean Comfort to Byrdhouse Bali

At Sanur’s Byrdhouse Bali, executive chef Luca Masini blends his Tuscan roots with Mediterranean inspiration.

Bar, Features,
BY Auli Cinantya | 02 September 2025
Nautilus Bar at Four Seasons Jakarta Balances Spice, Style, and Story

Nautilus Bar traces the rhythm of old spice routes in every drink—balancing modern elegance with the nostalgia of seafaring nights and jazz-tinted evenings.

Features, Profiles,
BY Sheila Manalac | 26 August 2025
Paletas Wey’s Liza Deubez: Building a New Ice Cream Culture

Founded by Brazilian-born Liza Deubez, Paletas Wey has grown into a nationwide brand over the past decade, offering healthier popsicles made with real fruit and natural ingredients from across Indonesia.

Drinks, Features,
BY Narendra Abhisatya | 15 August 2025
Shaken, Stirred, and Celebrated: The St. Regis Bar Jakarta Named One of the Best in Asia

At the violet hour, the chandeliers glow gold, a low hum of jazz drapes the room, and martinis are poured…