Taste the best that Indonesia has to offer at Potato Head’s GI Market Place (Sat-Sun)
Geographical indication (GI) may not sound like the most tantalizing culinary term, but it matters to a lot of foodies. GI is a sign used to indicate that an ingredient or products that come from a certain geographical region famous for it – for example only sparkling white wine that comes from Champagne, France, can legally be called champagne due to GI.
Indonesia also has a lot of foods that famously come from certain regions, and this weekend’s GI Market Place at Potato Head in Pacific Place Mall is a place where you can check out, buy and taste a basketful of them, including Krayan Rice from East, Arabika Gayo Coffee, Mede Flores Cashews, Amed Bali Salt as well as many more. Potato Head’s Executive Chef Haruhisa Noguchi has also created a special GI Menu highlighting some of those ingredients. The GI Special Menu is available from May 9-22.
Go gourmet on the go at the Jakarta Wine and Cheese Run (Sunday)
Wine and cheese lovers have been heading to Kelapa Gading this month for the Wine and Cheese Expo, which is taking place at La Piazza until May 22. In addition to lots of culinary events, wine dinners and cooking demos, they’re also holding a Wine and Cheese Run this Sunday. Fun is the focus during this race, with competitors encouraged to wear their best costumes during the run. Contestants can join the 10k, 5k or 1.2k runs and the runner with the best time in the 10k will win a trip to Japan to compete in the Fujisan Marathon on Mt. Fuji!
Rock out at Rolling Stone Indonesia’s 11th Anniversary Party
For their 11th Anniversary, Rolling Stone Indonesia is having a concert this Sunday at their eponymous cafe in Kemang, featuring a fantastic lineup of local rock heroes including Seringai, The Sigit, Kelompok Penerbang Roket and many more. It’ll also be the venue for the presentation of Rolling Stone’s annual Editor’s Choice Awards.
Celebrate De Hooi’s 9th Anniversary with a finger-blazing guitar solo competition
One of South Jakarta’s favorite and friendliest bars, De Hooi, is celebrating their 9th anniversary with an entire weekend of activities and promos. One of the highlights will be Saturday night’s Guitar Solo competition featuring nine of Jakarta’s most talented shredders taking the stage to battle for glory from 10:30pm-12:30am.
Dance the night away at Goods Diner with DJ Kent [Japan] and Jack J [Vancouver] (Friday night)
We’re huge fans of Ashram Projects, who have been bringing lots of amazing international DJs to Jakarta that play music far removed from the usual house music and hip-hop played at the clubs here. Tonight they’ve got DJ Kent from Japan and Jack J from Vancouver for what’s sure to be an awesomely eclectic night at Goods Diner in SCBD (which is 100% inside so you don’t have to worry about waking anybody at Sudirman Mansion up).
