Unearthing the aphrodisiacal gastronomy that stimulates the palate and enhances sexual passion. Throughout the history, foods classified as aphrodisiac are believed to have the remedy for various sexual anxieties, including the need to increase fertility or finding ways to recapture the adrenaline rush for better erotic performance. The word “aphrodisiac” originally comes from “Aphrodite”, the Greek goddess of beauty, fertility and sexual love. In the early time, the Greek physician … [Read more...]
Food Fantasia
Jakarta, like any world capital worth its salt, offers culinary delights from across the globe as chefs descend on the city in search of opportunities and challenges. We spoke with three of Jakarta’s top chefs, who shared with us some of their cooking secrets and their favorite recipes. French Finesse Mickael Do Van is the newly appointed chef de cuisine at Riva, the Park Lane Hotel’s French restaurant. The native of Paris says he looks forward to blending his contemporary creations with … [Read more...]
Cassis: French Finesse
Located on the most prominent address in a strategic Jakarta’s central business district, Cassis has grandiosely positioned itself as a foremost dining venue embracing authentic French cooking served in a classy romantic dining ambience. Since it opened in 2005, Cassis is designed to express the spirit of a continental dining room; not only for the restaurant’s elegant dinner, but also for its quick and easy luncheon. Owing to its bona fide features, this posh eatery attracts discerning crème … [Read more...]
Lyon: A Touch of France
The charm and delight of classic brasserie fare are sumptuously served with passion in a laid-back yet smart ambience of a Jakarta’s fine French dining. Nestled on the second floor of the Mandarin Oriental Jakarta, Lyon reflects the past and present of French traditional regional brasserie cuisine through the cooking techniques prepared by a team of talented chefs. Chef de Cuisine Thierry Le Queau and his team is really good at transforming fresh and rich ingredients into the making of … [Read more...]
