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Jun262018 by olafNo Comments

SUSTAINABLE EATING THROUGH “SCRAP YOUR DINNER” AT W BALI – SEMINYAK

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W Bali – Seminyak has introduced “Scrap Your Dinner,” a new culinary concept that uses creative and sustainable eating to raise awareness of the amount of food that the world produces every single day and the amount of waste. Director of Cuisine, Richard Bias introduces a series of experimental dinners making use of food items that are usually discarded and transforming them into delicious 5-star quality dishes. The “Scrap Your Dinner” series started off with Episode #1 held on the 26th April; Chef Richard presented a seven-course dinner featuring unique dishes such as Beef Trimming Croquette and Slow Roasted Pigs Cheek that repurpose food scraps to put discarded items to tasty use. These “experiential” dinners will be presented in 3 different venues throughout the hotel and start with co...

Jun262018 by olafNo Comments

WHEN LUXURY YACHT TRAVEL MEETS CONSERVATION: 2 NEW SPECIES OF FISH DISCOVERED ON RASCAL’S RAJA AMPAT EXPEDITION

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Set to be one of the most notable scientific expeditions to Raja Ampat in recent years, Indonesia’s luxury private charter vessel, Rascal, recently partnered with Conservation International (CI) for a high-tech scientific voyage across one of the most remote corners of Indonesia’s vast archipelago - in a quest to raise awareness for the protection of the manta ray and the seas it inhabits. The organisers are delighted to announce the findings of the Rascal Voyages and the Conservation International expedition, which took place in the stunning waters of Eastern Indonesia earlier this year. The team were able to make more headway than was originally anticipated with the discovery of two new species of Goby – the Grallenia Goby and the Silhoueetta Goby, the names of which are yet to be confi...

Jun262018 by olafNo Comments

INDEX-AIRASIA UNVEIL “KILORUN BALI 2018” EAT, RUN, AND TRAVEL, FOSTERING TOURISM IN BALI

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Index Creative Village PLC in association with Thai AirAsia announce the introduction of KILORUN 2018, a groundbreaking new concept to the running world. Kilorun combines travelling, eating and running in a series of 2 day running events to be held in 4 iconic locations across South East Asia. Kilorun 2018 is being held in Bangkok in Thailand, Bali in Indonesia, Osaka in Japan, and Hanoi inVietnam. Presented by AirAsia, Kilorun 2018 is a new event for both food lovers and runners and offers participants the chance to win medals for running, sightseeing and even gaining weight! What makes the series differ from other running races is that participants can choose to be measured not only in Kilometres, but also in Kilograms. Participants can enjoy a wide variety of signature dishes from the ...

Feb52018 by olafNo Comments

COMO HOTELS AND RESORTS ANNOUNCES A NEW LUXURY BALI RESORT: COMO Uma Canggu, Bali

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COMO Hotels and Resorts Opens a New Oceanside Resort in Bali, COMO Uma Canggu COMO Hotels and Resorts is proud to announce its fourteenth property, COMO Uma Canggu in February 2018, a new beachside resort on Bali’s south coast. Located on 2.2 acres of land in Canggu, COMO Uma Canggu offers 119 contemporary rooms, suites, one- and two-bedroom residences, as well as three-bedroom duplex penthouses featuring individual rooftop pools. World-class dining will be available at the social heart of the resort, COMO Beach Club. Menus will rely on locally sourced ingredients from across the island, with a focus on ‘New World cuisine’. A charcoal grill, used for meat, seafood and vegetables, will impart rich, smoky flavours. Healthy and energising COMO Shambhala Cuisine will also be available here. T...

Feb12018 by olafNo Comments

NEW APPOINTED CULINARY DIRECTOR OF W BALI – SEMINYAK

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W Bali – Seminyak has announced the appointment of their new Culinary Director, Richard Bias. Born in the United Kingdom, Richard has received numerous achievements and accolades including Runner-Up for the Gordon Ramsay Scholarship 2001, a finalist in the Academy Culinary Arts Awards of Excellence 2000 and numerous medals at Salon Culinaire’s in Dubai and London. As the new Culinary Director, Richard Bias oversees all the hotel’s dining venues being responsible for the modern grill FIRE, pan Asian restaurant Starfish Bloo, sunset spot Woobar, the W Lounge and the 24/7 In-Room Dining services. He brings his expertise along with new, pioneering ideas to the table, creating innovative menus for a true W dining experience. He will be introducing a series of new a la carte menus to be served ...

Feb12018 by olafNo Comments

HAENYEO EXHIBITION BY JOSE JEULAND – A SECOND GLANCE

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HAENYEO EXHIBITION BY JOSE JEULAND Dive deep into the female-dominated world of Haenyeo with Jose Jeuland Singapore-based French photographer from Brittany, Jose Jeuland, held his first photography exhibition in the East Garden Foyer of The Fullerton Hotel in Singapore from the 28 October to the 23 November 2017. Titled HAENYEO SINGAPORE, the exhibition featured a collection of compelling portraits of the Haenyeo, each telling a story of the hardships faced by these tough women. In the South Korean province of Jeju, diving is a tradition that can be traced back as far as 434 A.D. By the 17th century; diving had become a profession carried out exclusively by women as the men went out to fish or to row warships. Using no breathing equipment – only fins and goggles – the women sweep the sea ...