NOW Bali Editorial Team
Soul in a Bowl: Bringing the Melbourne Cafe Scene to Sanur
At the heart of Sanur’s recently established ‘eat street’, located on the crossroads to the beach, you’ll find Soul in a Bowl – relaxed cafe by day, and laid back restaurant and bar by night. Soul in a Bowl takes inspiration from all over the world, with its eclectic European decor to the ambience and
Jeunesse de La Chaine: Awakening Culinary Appreciation
Since its revival in 1950, ‘La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs’ has grown to impressive numbers: 25,000 professional and non-professional members across 80 different countries on 5 different continents. Being the world’s oldest and most respected fine dining society, interest has simply exploded amongst those who respect the world of quality gastronomy. Through Chaîne events, innovation and
Stella’s Child: Empowering Bali’s Youth
For young people, looking for employment in today’s world can be a trialling experience. This is even truer for those who have not benefited from appropriate preparation for what can be a long journey ahead. Stella’s Child is a foundation here in Bali that is addressing this issue, focusing on equipping underprivileged children with the
Festival of Colour: Isen Mulang Festival
Want to see more of Indonesia? Join David Metcalf’s journey to the Isen Mulang cultural festival in Kalimantan (Indonesian Borneo). The enchanting diversity of ethnicities and unique cultures in the Central Kalimantan Province are annually showcased in this special event. This year, the event will again take place on May 18th to 23rd at its
Serving this Month: Ubud Food Festival
The anticipation has been marinating for a while now, but the month is finally here! The Ubud Food (UFF) Festival is all set to light their stoves and cook up 3 days of gastronomic excitement, together with the archipelago’s most celebrated culinary icons. Returning for its second year from 27-29 May, the UFF spans high-energy
A Scary Good Bash
With brand new interior design and decoration, Meja Kitchen & Bar is celebrating their third anniversary by launching a fresh new concept “Back to the Roots”. Their anniversary will commence Meja’s new food focus, centred around traditional Indonesian recipes that have been given a modern touch, they will also present signature cocktails and buffet desserts.
Hatten Wines Opens Brand New Facility
Hatten Wines, the Balinese winery, opens a new facility in Sanur, Bali, along with esteemed partners German luxury home appliances Gaggenau, high end glassmakers Schott Zwiesel and elegant cabinetry makers, Toto Kitchen. The new building is a warehouse style building, housing a wine hub bubbling with activities: wine classes, wine tasting, private dining room, wine
Small Things, Great Things at TedXUbud
After a year hiatus, the island’s most interesting and informative conference is returning for its fifth event. On 28 May 2016, TEDxUbud will be bringing change makers, innovators, social pioneers – and more – from around Indonesia back on to the Bali stage. TEDx events are independently organised fringe events of the immensely popular TED
Travel the World with Shan Shan Jewelery
Award-winning interior designer, Zohra Boukhari turns her attention to decorating people instead of spaces with her boutique jewellery line, Shan Shan. Using objects sourced while travelling, she reworks the mementos, trinkets and sparkling souvenirs that she could not resist taking back to Bali. Over time her personal collection grew and evolved so much that she
Edible Audio Works ‘Flavour of Sound’
An intimate group, privileged foodies, gathered for the much anticipated event titled “Flavour of Sound” at Peppers, Seminyak Bali. The evening commenced rather mysteriously as we excitedly waited at the reception in Peppers to be transported, by buggy, to the Presidential Villa. Well-seasoned Chaine members and guests gathered, have wined, dined and enjoyed many styles of
Bali Collection: The Perfect Shop Stop
Set over eight hectares in the BTDC Complex Nusa Dua, Bali Collection is a lavish shopping and dining spot. It features various tenants, from luxury international and national fashion brands, to exotic traditional Balinese handicraft and souvenir outlets – with everything from kids’ to men’s and women’s clothing, to active sportswear and surf apparels. For
Water for Life: AQUA’s Program to Help Rural Balinese
Functioning under Danone, AQUA is one of Indonesia’s largest and most trusted suppliers of mineral water. One of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives is AQUA Lestari, which aims to highlight the importance of the environment, being the key for a sustainable business that benefits all parties. They have four priorities in program; Environmental and
Celebrating Women: The Kartinis of Safari
Each year on April 21, the Indonesian people commemorate the birth date of Raden Adjeng Kartini – an early pioneer in the battle for the emancipation of Indonesian women. Today, in a free and independent Indonesia, modern day Kartinis continue the epic struggle started by Kartini by striving to become productive and meaningful participants in
