Nyoman organic lawyer

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It is one thing to start a warung from scratch, but it is very different from attempting to open an organic warung. Abe-do Organic Warung, located 2 kilometers from Ubud, Banjar Kaja Kutuh, was created a year ago with only three spoons, three knives, three forks and five glasses. It was difficult for Nyoman Sukarsa, former artist and gardener, coming up with the cost of starting Rp.2 million. There was not much spare change for utensils and extra supplies.

Nyoman was motivated to go organic when his wife, Sri, was very sick and he started the source of a healthy and natural way for her to return to good health. With the help of herbs, jamu (traditional medicine) and the transition to organic whole foods, Sri is now healthy, full of energy and works full time at the warung. The food they serve is fresh, organic if possible prepared on site from scratch. Nothing is pre-prepared or jars, cans or bottles. He is a true labor of love.

The organic farmer, Mr Hartono, is located only 2 km away and provides fruits and vegetables of the season, and gives the restaurant every day. Nyoman explained, "My warung is only 70% organic, because I can not give certified organic chicken and meat. The cost of meat four times the regular price and I simply can not afford to charge such prices. "

Nyoman told me how he feels blessed by customers visiting the warung. "an American man helped me and put Abe-do on Trip Advisor, and another person helped me make a Facebook page. Now people come from afar to try my organic food and organic Bali coffee. I am so happy and business is doing very well. "

Nyoman Sri and now have twenty twenty cups and glasses and things are better. The cool tunes playing in the warung is a small IPod docking station that was recently given by a Canadian sponsor. Nyoman told me how he feels blessed by all these acts of kindness at random and "angels" who fall into its warung. a great story of success which started with courage and conviction on a limited budget and an example of how small things, big things grow .

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Georgius Rumphius Everhardus: From Hobby to Fame

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On his young daughter triggers the well made boat. While still in the Gulf of Ambon, a ray jumped out of the water on the starboard side, which according Ambonese adat , and ensure safe travel without problems. I do not see it, but the second did, and the word spread quickly among the crew, put smiles on their faces.

She was named Rumphius in honor and memory of the first naturalistic Ambon. Her hull was painted in yellow and white superstructure. He was the project boat, a floating office say, and our means of transport. She welcomed six passengers and carried a crew of seven all Ambon, except the cook native to the mountain Tana Toraja. Built at the court in Ambon by shipwrights of Asilulu they had also selected and felled trees needed for its construction and Pulau Pulau Hatala Ela.

The other Rumphius (Georg Eberhard Rumph) was born in Hesse, Germany, in 1627, in the midst of the war years (1618-1648) Thirty who left an indelible mark on those who survived, including Rumphius. The devastation of the country and the indiscriminate killing of his people had shown the irrelevance of the "sides" and started a horror of religious fanaticism and aristocracy who had used the war to improve their own position. Rumphius fled the chaos of a country that had been raped, pillaged and murdered in exhaustion. He escaped from fraudulent authority, hypocritical religion and social inequality. He had a fair and incorruptible spirit and does not suffer fools. It was also modest and civil, and was able to adapt to the mood of the Ambonese.

Herbarium Amboinense

Herbarium amboinense

In 1653, at age 26, Rumphius arrived in Batavia (now Jakarta). His many talents must have been noted and warmly accepted, with a bureaucratic and commercial Calvinist veneer. Besides the obligatory ability to speak Dutch Reformed Church members and he could write and speak German, Portuguese and Latin. He also had military experience and had undergone training engineering, particularly in the construction redoubts.

He was soon assigned as engineer ( fabryck ) VOC forces in Ambon (Ambon today), where he arrived in 1654. Although quickly promoted vaandrig - the lowest ranking officer in the militia VOC - he traded his military mission in 1657 to a civilian one and was placed as junior Merchant ( onderkoopman ) in Larike on the west coast the island of Ambon.

It was here that he began his study of flora and fauna, rocks, minerals and geology of Ambon and nearby islands. What began as a hobby eventually led to the Amboinsch Kruidboek (Herbarium amboinense) and Amboinsche Rariteitkamer (Amboina Curiosity Cabinet) , his two most important books.

The Herbarium amboinense is a huge job that goes to 1,661 folio pages in six volumes. It is a catalog of the plants of the island of Ambon, published posthumously in 1741. It covers 1,0 species, 930 species with specific names, and another 140 identified to genus level. The book is a basis for all the flora studies Maluku and is still called today. Unlike Amboina Curiosity Cabinet , the book unfortunately remains untranslated.

The Amboina Curiosity Cabinet was also published posthumously. The original edition appeared in 1705 in 340 folio pages, with 60 plates and vignettes five. An English version of the book is now available (Amazon and other bookstores) at a price of US $ 45. Published by Yale University Press, New Haven and London, translated, edited and annotated by E. M. Beekman, who also wrote the introduction. Dr. Beckman capture style beautifully Rumphius and translation is lively and easy to read. Even the description of a mollusk becomes interesting, while local belief accounts are really absorbent and not just those who have a past in ethno-ichthyology.

The road to the publication of these books was long and winding and full of pitfalls. The complete manuscript of Herbarium amboinense was sent to Jakarta to convey in Amsterdam in 0. In Batavia, Governor General Johannes Camphuys had a copy made before sending. The ship carrying the manuscript was en route to the Netherlands when he was attacked and sunk by a French frigate.

Before these news reached Batavia and Ambon more than two years have passed, and an updated copy Camphuys finally arrived in Amsterdam in 1696. However, the Heeren XVII , the Council of VOC, in an effort to protect their monopoly, decided he should not be released. Knowledge of the natural resources of eastern Indonesia contained therein was not allowed to be made public, and certainly do not fall into the wrong hands; British, Portuguese or Spanish. It has become clear that, despite his blindness, Rumphius could continue work on his collection. The Herbarium was finally published in 1741, almost four decades after the death of Rumphius.

Amboina Curiosity Cabinet

Amboina Curiosity Cabinet

It is for the same reason that permission to publish Amboinsche Rariteitkamer was held for from many years.

But long before that, Rumphius had to fight against disasters. In 1662, he was promoted to merchant and head of the Hitu side, parked Hila. But when, in 1670, he contracted glaucoma and lost his sight, the first reaction of the governor of Ambon was to stop paying his salary and ask him to leave the house now. Governor General Joan Maatsuycker certainly an admirer and supporter of scientific work Rumphius, annulled that decision and transferred to Ambon Rumphius with retention of title and salary.

helped by assistants, he continued his work, but had to start writing from scratch as there was no one he could not dictate Latin - yes, he intended Herbarium to write in Latin. And then, in 1687, all illustrations were lost in the fire of Ambon. And yet, he continued, starting again, directing his assistants until finally in 0 the Herbarium was completed.

Other books by Rumphius are Amboinsche Historie and Amboinsche Lant-Beschrijvinge (a social geography). Not only is Rumphius known for his work as a botanist, but also for major contributions to plant systematics, its ethnographic talents, and his frequent defense of Ambon peoples against colonialism.

Rumphius is a perfect example of a gifted amateur naturalist study the flora and fauna of Ambon, which has become an authority. Despite the distance and the time of communication, he was elected to the scientific German company Academia Naturae Curiosorum , where he was known to his colleagues as Plinius Indicus (Pliny the Indies).

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For Japan: Our Sister

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Members Community Tokusatsu Atsuki in Jogjakarta collecting donations for "Jogja Care for Japan" - Photo courtesy of Atsuki Community Tokusatsu

Back How Indonesia responded to Japan T Hoku Earthquake


March 2011: On the streets of Jogjakarta some unconventionally dressed young men and women in Indonesia, carry boxes marked "Jogja Care for Japan". There is a boy in a bright red jacket, blue shorts and a straw hat, and a Japanese girl wearing a school uniform. They are "cosplayers" (costume players), donations from collection to send to Japan.

On March 11, 2011, Japan was shaken. There was first the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck the region T? Hoku, followed by a devastating tsunami. The earthquake and tsunami were Japan's deadliest, with nearly sixteen thousand twelve perishing prefectures. More than two thousand five hundred people have not yet been found.

The earthquake and tsunami was quickly followed by another calamity. regular cooling systems and emergency at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant were damaged, causing meltdowns that have had significant consequences for people and agriculture Fukushima Prefecture. In the wake of the "triple disaster", foreign governments have acted to provide support in various ways. Maldives, for example, sent 0,000 cans of tuna to Japan. Children all over the world sent postcards for Japanese children with moral messages of support. These postcards were a thousand children in Indonesia.

In the weeks after March 11, 2011, I observed in Malaysia, where I lived at the time, various groups of people who raise funds and looking to show their support for Japan. For many weeks near my local supermarket, I saw a booth where passersby could donate money and to fold origami cranes, which would be sent to Japan. With the support of the Sumitomo Foundation, I am able to gather stories across Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam on what different people have to support Japan at this time.

In Indonesia I worked with the filmmaker and photographer Tasha Mahatma Putra May to question Indonesians from a range of backgrounds and with some fascinating stories. Among them were members of the Community Tokusatsu Atsuki in Jogjakarta, which raised funds by taking "Cosplay on the road." Cosplay is a native of Japan activity, which involves dressing up as Japanese cartoon characters and tokusatsu (anime live action). Aryo Ari Saputra Muryadi Wahyoyo and were among the collection of donations in the streets of Jogjakarta. With the money they collected, and a thousand origami cranes, folded their community, they have sought to present Japan with "token of gratitude" for his cultural contributions. Muryadi noted, "If the cosplayers in Japan did not exist, there would not anime, tokusatsu or cosplay."

Muryadi Saputra

Muryadi Saputra dressed in cosplay. He is dressed like Kamen Rider. Photo by Tasha May

Muryadi of Aryo and efforts were part of a larger event initiated by Megarini Puspasari. Mega, as she calls herself, studied in Japan and co-founded the Hoshizora Foundation, which aims to give children of Indonesian streets more access to education. She talked about her fondness for Japan, where she has friends because of his years of study there. It also noted the gratitude that the Foundation has its many Japanese benefactors, including the Nippon Foundation, which helped with startup costs.

Mega described how after the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, she developed the idea of ​​a charity concert, Jogja Care for Japan . The event came to involve a wide range of people and groups who wanted to express their support for Japan. In describing people's participation in the event, and how it had an impact on those, she said.

... it was amazing, the people who came to the concert. Although the preparation was only two weeks, there were so many people who attended and a representative of the Embassy of Japan came too. And we had a conference call with a friend in Japan to say we live how the situation was, how people were dealing with the situation. And it was not only for Japan, but for us it was also a lesson ... that although Japan was facing a catastrophe, they survived. They do not fight over food, they stood in line, did not loot and so on. It was a lesson for us. So there was a mutual benefit

Mega - For Japan: Our Sister

A screenshot of the short film for Japan. Our sister by Mahatma Putra and Julian CH Lee. Available on YouTube.

Whereas some of the respondents had lived in Japan, there were other surprising connections. Ardini Suryati, school principal Al-Farisi in Bandung Salman told how the inspiration for his school came from the Japanese book Totto-chan, , which tells the story of how a young Japanese girl the school has to go to an unconventional school after being expelled from another school. Mr. Mohammad Ridwan this school described how their activities in the classroom with the support of Japan were designed to help children "awaken their empathy with others."

Totto Chan

The cover of Totto-chan, a Japanese book that has had a great influence in the field of education. Image taken by Julian CH Lee

In addition to activities in Indonesia, there were those who provided direct assistance on the ground in Japan. At the time of the earthquake, the Muslim charity Dompet Dhuafa had an employee working in Japan to establish a branch. Mohammad Abdi Sabed Lawang Dompet Dhuafa described how the presence of the employee was a "blessing in disguise" as it was able to mobilize Indonesians in Japan to provide assistance in temporary shelters that housed displaced persons.

Rokhima Rostian was also there at the time, a lecturer at Gadjah Mada University. She was in Sendai and saw the magnitude of the earthquake. Well drained, she soon returned to help out with some other Indonesians. "In addition to helping people, we made Indonesian food every weekend and distributed in the camps." And in order to help Japanese children through this difficult period, "We played a lot of games with Indonesian them. "

We found the stories we've collected to be convincing and heart-warming, and they said a lot about the closeness that many Indonesians feel with Japan. While for some the link was the result of having lived and made friends there, others have shared an appreciation in the world for the Japanese culture. in addition, as Indonesia has experienced difficulties caused by natural disasters it is not surprising that one of the things that came through is a sense of solidarity with Japan in this regard. as noted Reni Ekifitriati of Hoshizora Foundation, "We need help. Especially when it there was the earthquake, because we have known that too. "

To see some of those described above tell their stories, including Muryadi Saputra who was questioned in full cosplay outfit, watch the short documentary on YouTube, For Japan. Our Sister

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Linda Tsunami Survivor

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Linda’s story is somewhat a reflection of Aceh itself, sad but uplifting. His life was changed forever there is a little less than ten years when December 26 e 04, a series of three massive waves swept his hometown of Banda Aceh, taking with it his mother and almost all his family. "The night before the tsunami, I'm home my mother intended to spend the night, but my youngest son was very upset and insisted that he wanted to sleep in his own bed at home a few kilometers from the . my mother's house I relented and we left at midnight, and that saved my life, "Linda told with great sadness

Linda

Linda -. Photo by David Metcalf

"I lost about 100 members of my family that day and there are times that I wanted, I was part of them, especially as my mother miss him so much. "Linda told this story Aceh very unfortunate but not unusual in the comfort of her home, she turned into a residence.

Homestay Linda was created five years ago as there was a housing shortage and the influx of people into the city to help with cleaning and rebuilding the city, it was an essential demand for housing and accommodation. Linda likes to welcome guests and treats them like family. She is very proud of his city and is a source of knowledge about the history and Aceh culture.

"We have had enough suffering and pain in Aceh. For 400 years, we fought and people have become tired of the conflict. We were ready for peace and now we want with our lives with a positive outlook for the future. "

Linda is a devout Muslim and received reassurance from his troubled past with prayer. She sees a bright future for her two son, ages 17 and 19, and any money that it can do his business back by supporting their education

Aceh is a beautiful place with beautiful beaches, green lush paddy fields, tropical islands such as the island of Weh. - a diving paradise just 30 minutes Banda Aceh -. a deep and fascinating history, but its real beauty lies in its people

"We feel very grateful for all the foreign aid that we received after the tsunami. Now we want to repay that recognition and respect by showing them the positive things about our beautiful country. This year is the tenth anniversary of that terrible morning, so we hope many people will come and see the wonderful progress that has been made and what a great success it was. "

Linda's Homestay [1945032Homestay] Linda - photo by David Metcalf

Linda is confident more tourists will come to Banda Aceh and discover the beauty of the area and the rich Culture Aceh, but it is also aware of the negative image Aceh in the media and believes the only way is to greet people with love and respect and treat them like family.

she loves cook traditional Acehnese food and is very happy to be a city tour guide to take people to the many sites in this attractive, clean, city rebuilt.

Staying in Homestay Linda was for me a wonderful insight Aceh today and love and positive outlook for the future, Aceh is in very good hands.

Homestay Linda
lindahomestay@yahoo.com
811 680 305 +62 / 082 364 364 130

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You speak Bahasa

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Parlez Vous Bahasa

Parlez You bahasa

For most people, the Indonesian language is undoubtedly one of the easiest languages ​​to learn. It has a very simple grammatical structure, it does not have the time and it uses the same alphabet as English and several other languages. Better yet, the language is phonetic, and therefore the words are very easy to spell

Among non-native speakers of Indonesia, there are six steps to the base capacity :.

1. Not a word: This is obviously the level everyone is before you start learning and the level at which some expatriates remain, even if they live in Indonesia since 50 years. Many who progresses from the first stage to the second stage or beyond may as well stay at the first stage because they speak with their native Indonesian and Indonesian accent not understand a word they say anyway.

2. Taxi language: The basic vocabulary of English is four words; kiri kanan terus and "stop", and the majority of expatriates each of these words must be accompanied by animated pointing and gestures - left pointing regular or right to kiri or kanan, the right index finger down and sweep forward for terus and vigorous tapping on the shoulder of the driver to "stop". In the end, the more adventurous expat can add the word berapa in a tone of questioning to find out how much the trip cost, but the majority will just read the meter, hand on the rounded amount to more near ten miles and exit. Some will add a summary 'makasih as they left the taxi. There are, however, some expats who will engage in a tense stand-off and time with the driver as he fumbles with liveliness in his pocket pretending to seek change while hoping that the small will get tired of waiting and let him keep. I saw this battle will continue for a while when my friend Jock English teacher out of a taxi.

3. Enough to get into trouble: At this stage, non-native speakers of Indonesia can find their confidence reverse in taxis, order in restaurants and amaze the visitors (and other expatriates who are still in the first stage). As long as everything goes as expected this level is quite impressive, but things can go wrong when the Indonesians assume that "Indonesian expatriates is fluid and start talking to them at the same speed that they would talk to an Indonesian. This is when the expatriates shopping for a new pair of shoes end up going home with a bag of sugar and a toothbrush.

4. Conversational At this stage, the expatriate Indonesian speaks quite good and can actually get through a conversation with an Indonesian by understanding most of what is said and nodding knowingly at the right time. Occasionally there will be a word or phrase that the announcement has not heard before, but usually meaning can be gleaned from the context and the expatriate will disappear with a fair idea of ​​what the conversation was going, and Indonesia will go home convinced expat fluent Indonesian. Later, both discover how wrong they were.

talked 5. Current: This is the stage where the Indonesians on their Indonesian expatriates compliment and ask how long they have been in the country. Each possible answer is filled with an expression of surprise or because the expatriate's been here so long or because the expatriate learned good Indonesian in a short space of time. Anyway, the conversation will often in areas that most foreigners are not really comfortable talking with someone they just met, so little will end up pretending to be the first step to avoid sharing the most embarrassing details of their lives.

6. Fluent spoken and written: Very few reach this point, and those who sit proudly in Indonesian restaurants smoking kretek and reading Kompas . Many also wear batik all the time, put their hands in the chest after they shake hands with you and act like there is no tomorrow.

The vast majority of expatriates will have somewhere between stages two and three, no matter how long they have been in Indonesia. At what stage are you?

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Multi-Flying City: save money on the way to Europe

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Multi-City Flying - Save Money on the Way to Europe

In Europe, the holiday season begins in June and lasts until the first days of September. The longest day in Europe is called Solstice 21 st of June and some Nordic countries celebrate the moment with a car-free day. The peak holiday season is in July and August, so prices skyrocket in general 30%, while in some southern countries such as Italy, August is the month where all major companies are out and time leisure has priority. Thus, tourists who want to go for a trip across Europe can already observe promotional advertisements in the media. Many of us use advance web search portals to find the best price offers. However, those who want to find deals for themselves and do not want to stay only in one place should consider the option Multi City offered by major airlines.

multi city Options are offered by all major airlines, sometimes under a slightly different name, such as multi destination or multi Stop.

to optimize your flying experience, think about choosing airlines from Europe with a hub in Europe. It is likely that European regulators apply on all the strict rules that protect airline customers like no other place in the world. Customers in Europe are protected regardless of the country of origin and for any claim, you will be treated with great attention, which is not always the case with other carriers, as basically they are out of practical options over there.

More information about your consumer rights can be followed on the official website of the European consumer centers network of the European Commission:

http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/ecc/consumer_topics/air_travel_en.htm

Here you can find RIGHTS OF EU COMPLAINT FORM AIR PASSENGERS (just in case).

When a customer interacts with a scanner search flights, it will quickly conclude that not only return tickets are cheaper than buying a way, but they are based on promotion the destination, when in reality they are updated only one way! This leaves extra space for cautious buyers who want to reach an agreement on promotions in both directions. The optional multi city book provides an opportunity to discover that, for example, you can fly to Europe, arriving in Frankfurt and leave out of Rome. Multi city is also a way to plan flight at no charge to the airline. For example, you may want to stay in Paris for three days and continue your journey in Munich later with the same ticket printing by the same airline.

An alternative strategy for saving money is a triangle of road, especially when you consider that Europe is a small continent after all. For example, flying from Jakarta to Amsterdam, take a train to Berlin, and fly out of Berlin to Vienna, later leaving Europe in Vienna. For such connections, multi City is an option. Some frequent business travelers might want to train their secretaries to optimize the search for price or schedule around a favorite airline.

A tip of the location of the air hub comes into the picture. Flights to or from a hub for air transport in particular in either direction is always less expensive. But then you discover that the triangle logic is a little contradiction to one return flight cheaper. And yes, you'd be right, except if you consider that your last flight is empty. In other words, passengers taking flights from a given hub and never take the return flight. For example, a one-way ticket price from Frankfurt to Amsterdam is 500 EURO, but either way is less than 0 EURO. Want to fly back if you want to be in Italy at the same time?

  • KLM hub is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
  • AIR FRANCE hub is Paris Charles de Gaulle airport
  • LUFTHANSA has its center in three cities: Munich, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt

a tip for cheap "empty" is to choose a rare promotional destination or to a distant date. For example, your last flight segment "empty" is expected next year in February, so the price offered air-transport is now quite low.

Some airlines impose limits on multi city bookings up to four segments and some others require you have a next time to order. However, a passenger may have two or even more tickets so that the entire flight path can be divided into two tickets, but transmitted with the same airline, which in most cases also guarantees the connection to the case where your previous flight was delayed by the same carrier.

Another benefit of flying with a regular airline instead of cheap airlines is that they offer reduced rates for teenagers - depending on conditions - from 75% to 0% of the regular price . Infants under two years for most children fly free trolleys are available from the airlines on request.

In conclusion, the combination of the above tips should bring much better results than any sophisticated scanner fly. I must admit I've never met a travel agent who cares enough to discuss these options. When traveling in Europe, you have to remember that all travel options depend on your visa limits of the Schengen zone, as all European countries are in Schengen. Have a nice trip!

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One night Charlie

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Clafoutis

Clafoutis

Eurostar is actually not the best way to get to Paris and London. In Bali, you can enjoy jump in these two European cities that are famous for their lifestyle, taking only a few steps.

Charlie's bar and bistro in the heart of Seminyak. This classic London-style place with a big red circle window on the front panel is also known as Charlie Mansion, a house in a mythical character named Charlie that nobody has met but knows. This man Charlie, I said, is a well-traveled guy who likes to live a good life. He knows how to eat well and do the party, and the like when people have a great time at his home while he is traveling around the world.

The smile of a host greets me at the door, and the voice of singing Amy Winehouse 'Back to Black', with the lively buzz inside windshield crowds of Seminyak goodbye. For me, step by step in this house is like entering another dimension. Its eclectic atmosphere Sun transports me into a realm of romantic fantasy hedonistic in a country unknown wonders. My playful mood swings suddenly in wild imagination. The place is full of mystery, a playground for people who want to enjoy serious fun and great epicurean delights

Charlie Bar and Bistro, which has the glory of unique baroque interiors similar clubs gentlemen from London -. With large hanging chandeliers and handmade furniture that fill the room - was famous for its parties. For almost a year, many great pleasure took place here, triggering fantastic performances as DJ, dancing, cabaret and burlesque guests to Charlie. The bar on the second level offers luscious selections libation; collections of cigars and cocktails are the talk of the town. Charlie is a place where cupids, angels, and sin no borders.

But a new surprise will add another dimension here. A new prolific chef, Damien Le Bihan, in partnership with the four current owners, is ready to take the helm as chief executive and reorganize the culinary performance of Charlie. This, Brittany original French-born chef, who is proud of his indigenous blood, will present his signature style of classic French cuisine, the newly opened bistro. The bistro will take pride of place on the first level of the building, splashing a whole new atmosphere with the shade of a Parisian neo-retro bistro with French vintage prints on the walls, antique lamps and a mirror wall.

Le Bihan has years of experience working in Michelin-starred restaurants. After graduating from cooking school, his career began in the kitchen of a local restaurant in Brittany, before taking off for a more serious at Michel Rostang, a 2-star Michelin in Paris. Shortly after, he stepped up to become a sous chef at Guy Savoy, a Michelin 3-star restaurant in Paris.

His serious in the kitchen made him send Guy Damien head abroad for its cuisine Las Vegas, and two years later, Le Bihan began directing Guy Savoy Singapore as CEO. Before arriving in Bali, he ran ten kitchens in a group of restaurants in Singapore, which include L'Entrecote, Sabio, Forlino, The Vintage House, and Le Petit Cancale.

"What do I use Charlie is a logical continuation of what I've learned over the years," he explained. "It's important for me to like the food I cook. I will serve the guests something I would enjoy. Otherwise [then] I will not send it. "

Taking this new experience seriously, Le Bihan said he will focus on the presentation of the true nature of the ingredients and the creation of a twist on the rustic style of French foods, amending characters heavy according to the tropical heat.

"My style meets the product, and you know when you eat what you eat. You can taste everything; you do not have too many flavors. It is the same style and the idea of ​​what I'm doing for years, "Chef Damien continued.

Grilled Sardines

Grilled sardines

The food, holding light but characters are bold and lush at the same time, will be divided into tapas, appetizers, entrees and desserts, served from 18 am until the end. the result is extraordinary. His ideas Tartine sardines grilled on the multi-cercal bread house with black olive tapenade and French rillettes are perfect to accompany your constructed and muddled cocktails, mixed and shaken. the grilled sardines offer a clear and lively character of salted fish with fine salt brought from France and balanced with fresh diced tomatoes.

I tried juniper and refreshing cucumber martini to drink the night pair with salmon rillettes, served in a glass jar with homemade ciabatta bread grilled on the side. Rillettes Le Bihan stimulate a light but rich taste and perfect with a kick sprinkled lemon zest.

Beef Cheek

Beef Cheek

The respect shown to the main ingredients, without adding a lot of noise and flavors, is also shown on the main course. I sample the braised beef cheek, which is cooked in a Burgundian style with wine and spices for several hours makes beef truly succulent and rich in flavor.

The size is a surprising factor that adds to the joy. Although the chef Damien said he prefers not to use oversized foods, generosity is evident regarding the desserts. I am overwhelmed when part of the creme brulee arrived on my table. The size of this creamy dessert may seem daunting, but as I picked up a spoon and tasted the taste of freshness and light burst and I easily completed without any problem. I never had the creme brulee as good as this

As the clock ticks by, the music gets louder and the crowds fill the building and the mezzanine floor .; Charlie seems to know how to create one hell of a good time for us all entertained. I enjoyed the best of France, it is now time for London.

Charlies Rating Summary Charlie Bar & Bistro
Jl Petitenget 5, Seminyak
Bali, 80361 Indonesia
P. 0821 474 17332
hours: 18 hours - 2 hours (Monday to Saturday)
Email: mail@charliebali.com

www. charliebali.com

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