William Wongso: Indonesian Food Will Be The World's Culinary Influence

How confusing if we talking about Indonesian food, as it countless. So many in variant. William Wongso, a culinary expert from Indonesia said that Indonesian food not just 'rich', but also rich in variant and extreme.

"Along with one each other (Indonesian food)  has no correlation. If we track it  there were some basic of chili, garlic or red onions, there got some similiarities." said him. Internationally, Indonesian food indeed is less-known for Asian food, its popularity is still under Thailand, India or Vietnam cuisine.

However, the culinary world has begun to be at saturation point. For example, French cuisine as the most famous foods are already beginning to be felt boring to their lovers and world caliber chefs. " The food reference direction is toward our region. Because when we talk about the French, it is stopped. What else is willing to learn from France? Nothing. Learning from Italy is also the same." said William who learned by himself about Indonesian culinary.

According to William, the question is, can Indonesian culinary overtake the French food? "We have natural resources, but Indonesia still has not been able to participate in the world's cuisine map. We don't have the red dot." said William while in the celebration of Aku Cinta Masakan Indonesia ( I Love Indonesian Culinary)  community, last thursday (Sept. 24, 2015).

For him, to enhance Indonesian culinary as main attraction, the national tourism would need participations from many parties. "We're still in the street level." added him. "Not enough if depend on government only, it needs contribution from industries to enhance Indonesian culinary." said William again.

As written by Fira Abdurachman on travel.kompas.com

Google Launched Street View of 11 Temples

The gigantic internet corporation, Google launched Street View images of 11 temples around Central java and Yogyakarta, Sunday (September 27, 2015). Street view technology which ease the internet users to explore the images of the temples by online. This idea hopefuly could increase the tourism visit and become an educational tool of cultural heritage sites.

The launching was executed in Temple of Borobudur in Magelang, Central java. "By presenting the Street View, we want to enlarge the scope of cultural heritage site audiences in Indonesia. If previously the range  is limited, it's not for now" said  the Head of Public Policy & Government Relationship of Google Indonesia, Shinto Nugroho in the launching. This technology enable the internet users to see the panorama in 360 degrees of a place. It can be utilized by people to see their destination place, decise a driving direction or explore a city with more details.

In Indonesia, Google launched Street View images firstly in 2014. The temples (candi) which are can be explored by this technology is Candi Borobudur, Candi Barong, Candi Ijo, Candi Kalasan, Candi Mendut, Candi Pawon, Candi Prambanan, Candi Ratu Boko, Candi Sambisari, Candi Sari, dan Candi Sewu.

There some other spots in Indonesia which can be explored by Street View like Museum Nasional, sites of ancient human in Sangiran also some tourism places and beaches. To bring the temple images, Google cooperating with some parties like Ministry of Education and Cultural, Ministry of Tourism and PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, dan Ratu Boko.

Shinto said that in addition of presenting the Street View images, Google also giving narrations about history and culture of  some temples in Indonesia within  Google Cultural Institute site. This is help anyone, mainly for young generations to study about the history and various cultural site in Indonesia. "The way how today's people to find information is different. We were learned history from thick books, meanwhile now children learning from the internet." added Shinto.

The technology of Street View also hoped will attract more tourist to visit the temples. "Now they (tourists) nover go without certain planning. Mostly or even all of them find information of a place from the internet." said Purwanto, the  Director of Finance and Human Resources of PT. Taman Wisata Candi Borobudur, Prambanan, dan Ratu Boko. He said the idea has taken by Google hopefuly could help the effort of government to raising the number of foreign visit. In 2019 goverment set a target for foreign visit up to 20 million tourists.

As written by Ferganata Indra Riatmoko in kompas.com

Beautiful Underwater of Gili Petagan

Adventuring, exploring and finding a new thing in a destination like in Lombok, there is Gili Petagan with its beautiful submarine view.

Gili Petagan located in east Lombok have beautiful underwater nature, like anemon and coral reefs.

Taken from detik.com

Indie Experiences in Taco Local

Maybe for some teenagers in Jakarta, Mexican culinary like tacos  nachos, burritos or quesadillas are so familiar to their tongue. There is a restaurant around Panglima Polim, South Jakarta which you could try as favourite place to taste those foods. This place named Taco Local.

Taco Local established by Sebastian Subakti with Heru and Dito Kartowisastro on January 2012. It place offers relax sensation and indie experience that make the visitors will spend their lot of time. Not only that, the restaurant bring a concept of little shop which belonging original taste and also adjustment taste for Indonesian tongue.

Sebastian started this business three years ago when Mexican culinary was trending in the world. So that, he got the idea to open the restaurant. Moreover, Sebastian explained that the existing restaurants (Mexican food) are still serve American style.

He also confessed that another reason of this business because he well-experienced with Mexican culinary, he was worked as chef on a restaurant in Melbourne.

Taco Local has some favourite menu like Taco Al Pastor and Lengua, they usualy match with Coriander Margarita or Cocktail Sandria Fresca which indeed categorized as alchohol beverages. For you who want to the non-alchohol drinks, you can choose Saparella or varying fruit juices.

Taco Local formatted as a restaurant, but all the price of the servings are prefer to standard price or even cheap! Like tacos which ranged from Rp. 34.000,- to Rp. 50.000,- for a single size portion.

So, you don't need to worry to try these Sebastian's amazing Mexican cookings.

According to the manager of Taco Local; Anezka, for now Taco Local has another branch in Bali that launched four months after the place in Jakarta opened.

In a day, the taco sold about 75 to 100 portions. Anezka hoped Taco Local will be existing with all menu today. She also said that this year Taco Local will open in another place again.

As written by Nurul Kusumawardani on kompas.com
Images taken from daman.co.id and tulisan.com

Garuda Opens New Route In Aceh

Garuda Indonesia Airlines for one more time opens new route from international airport Kuala Namu of North Sumatera to several region and city in province Aceh on early February 2015.

General Manager of Garuda Indonesia Banda Aceh Nano Setiawan explained (December 30, 2014) that these new routes will be serviced for passenger from airport Cut Nyak Dhien (Nagan Raya) to Kuala Namu, Malik Saleh (Lhokseumawe) to Kuala Namu, Maimun Saleh (Sabang) to Kuala Namu.

He added that the flights that will operating on this February (2015) will use little aircraft like ATR 72-600 that can load until 70 seats.

"For each flight, we will serve four times a week and hoped to society of Aceh and its tourist will get the benefits from our corporation's transportation service." Nano said.

Special for the route Nagan Raya to Kuala Namu for round-trip Garuda will fly every monday, tuesday, thursday and saturday. Meanwhile, for Lhokseumawe to Kuala Namu will be operated in monday, wednesday, friday and sunday. And Sabang to Kuala Namu will be scheduled on wednesday, friday and sunday.

Garuda Indonesia comitted to actively roling in the effort of developing Sabang, moreover that Rubiah Island which is located in Sabang has been declared as one of marine tourism destination in Indonesia. Because it have beautiful sub-marine environment and nature to visit.

Nano hoped with these new routes from Garuda Indonesia (from and to Sabang) will accelerate the growth of tourism in Sabang which so far been well-known to foreign visitors.

In the other side, he also need supports from some parties, so that the new routes will run well. The amazing panorama of Sabang should supported by good quality in its transportation, especially on flight service.

As writen by Ni Luh Made Pertiwi on kompas.com