Vegan Festival | Tujamo | Beer & Cheese | Sichuan cookery | Bangkok Takeover | Cool Things To Do in Jakarta This Weekend (March 23-25)

You can learn how to cook sublimely spicy Sichuan dishes at Jia restaurant in the Shangri-La Hotel this Saturday.
You can learn how to cook sublimely spicy Sichuan dishes at Jia restaurant in the Shangri-La Hotel this Saturday.

Go green at the Earth Day Vegan Festival and Forum

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Although one study ranked Indonesia as one of the most vegetarian-friendly countries in the world (tempe FTW!), the concept of vegetarianism as a lifestyle is still not well known, and veganism is even more of a mystery to many here. For fans of animal rights and the environment, this weekend’s Vegan Festival at Central Park Mall will hopefully help raise some awareness about the benefits of an animal-product free diet. There will be cooking demos, talk shows, performances and of course tons of vegan-friendly foods on offers.  For more info

Explore the pleasures of pairing beer and cheese (Saturday night)

 

Most people know about the classic pairing of wine and cheese, with different types of fromage and vino working together to bring out the best in each others flavors. But did you know that beer and cheese can also go together like peanut butter and jam? This Saturday, craft beer purveyor Beervana is teaming up with rooftop tapas restaurant Por Que No for a beer and cheese pairing event where you’ll be able to quaff a wide variety of high-quality brews alongside 10 kinds of queso such as cheddar, parmesan, mozarella and Gouda. For more info

Learn how to cook sublimely spicy Sichuan dishes at Jia (Saturday)

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One of the main characteristics of Sichuan cuisine is its extremely generous use of chilies in conjunction with mouth-tingling Sichuan peppercorns, creating a flavor sensation known as mala. You can learn how to cook such classic Sichuan dishes as  “Sichuan Style Fish Soup” and “Sichuan Braised Shrimp Ball with Chili and Vegetables” at this cooking demo at the Shangri-La’s Jia restaurant. In addition to learning the recipes, participants will also get snacks during the demo on top of an all-you-can-eat dim sum lunch afterwards.  For more info

Taste the best in Bangkok cocktail culture at Union (Friday)

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Union is one of the best bars in Jakarta so it’s fitting that it should play host to the team behind one of the best bars in Bangkok. Don’t be fooled by the name, Teens of Thailand is one of the Bangkok’s coolest bars, ranked #46 on the last Asia’s 50 best bars list. Bar manager Lily Kittisrikangwan will be setting up shop at Union this Friday night to dish out some of their signature gin & tonics infused with fresh local flavors as well as other cocktail creations.

Dance to the tunes of German electro house hero Tujamo (Saturday)

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While only 30 years old, Matthias Richter aka Tujamo has been spinning the decks since he was 17 and has produced a number of hit singles such as “Dr. Who!” and “Boneless” (on which he worked together with the legendary Steve Aoki). Entrance fee is IDR300k. For more info



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