Our Future House (Apartment)

After a long and winding journey (which took weeks) of looking for the perfect one, today my partner texted me that he finally booked a unit at Taman Sari Apartment that I liked (If you followed my twitter, then you know I mentioned "Finding the perfect apartment with the perfectionist is so hard and tiring"). We went to the building site last Tuesday (CMIIW), met the Marketing, went up to the third floor to see how it looked (the view, the size comparion, and the layout), then decided which one we liked from the several rooms offered. Actually the two bed room unit was already in mind, but I told my partner that I liked the room that we later decided to buy. It was a 70.95 m2 two bed room unit, with a great view of Gatot Subroto. I am so much more than happy that we finally got what we had been looking for. Hope we could finish all the last touch up before our D-Day, so we could just jump in right after our honeymoon. XOXO..

Kopitiam: Peranakan Style Café

The Fried Cassava

The Chicken Briyani

When Parisienes are so proud of their vintage looking cafés in Champs-Élysées, the Malaysians offer the café sort of place called Kopitiam.

So what is Kopitiam? Kopitiam is actually from the word "Coffee" and "Time" (then maybe miss-pronounced and along the way invent the word), because in the tea/coffee break time people usually snack and chat with friends. The concept Kopitiam offers is a place for chit chat and snacking, so that is why the food offered is rather light. Menu range from toast to laksa (prawn noodle in curry).

Today I hang out with friends, and had a dinner (nowadays people go to Kopitiam at any time, breakfast to supper!) in Oey Kopitiam in Sabang, just near our office. We ordered Fried Cassava and Roa Sambal for the appetizer, Crab Noodle (Mie Kepiting), Fried Rice and Anchovy (Nasi Goreng Teri Medan), and Chicken Briyani (pour moi!). We were pleased with the food (although I had tasted better Briyani before) and the price. What I really like the most is the quick service and the Teh Tarik (Tea with condensed milk made in special way to add the foam on top).

Happy weekend!!!

The Spanish Doughnut Called Churros

Homer from The Simpsons (the cartoon TV series) is such a big fan of doughnut. Doughnut is a sort of bread, ring shaped in most part of the world. When the Americans go to Krispy Kreme, I go to Churreria..

So what is Churreria? It is a spanish cafe where you can get churros, a spanish doughnut. Churros is very different from the common doughnut, as its shape is long and thick, and usually eaten dipped in melted chocolate.

In Churreria Grand Indonesia, Central Jakarta, they offered whole lot of churros menu. From the churros itself (2 options: sugarand/or cinnamon sprinkled) served with four kinds of dipping ( dark choc, milk choc, white choc, and/or caramel), to the one shown in the picture (I forgot the name). The churros is such delish although it is so mini in size. The dippings are so-so. The ice cream is nice (who could resist an ice cream???). But the big no-no is the golden coin chocolate, from giant (yes, the retail chain.. like, oh come on, you lazy overpriced cafe..).

Overall, love spending the night with friends.. I miss u guys.. Xoxo..

Yes Baby Bro, You're Half Way There..

I read an article in Y! about all the jobs with $100k with only 2-years degree. As I have guessed before, being a chef is one of it. So I am so very proud that my lil brother is half-way there. He is currently pursuing a culinary degree in Bali after previously studying psychology in my previous university (well, it is never too late to do what you love, and to love what you do). It is too early to say that he is going to be next in line and saying "hi" to $100k, but well my brother, hereby I, Orchida Danujaya, give you all my support. With lots of love.. XOXO..

The Books I Bought in 2011 That I Have Not Read

2011 is like a lazy year for me.. I bought several books, from texts, non-fictions, chicklits.. And I could only manage to read several chicklits.. Yaiks, I don't even have time to read those chicklits..

So, this year I wanted to read more.. Hopefully I could manage to write more reviews, and apply the ideas grasped.. Starting from Mr Jayakumar's Diplomacy: A Singapore Experience maybe? (Note: The book was recommended by my current boss few months ago, but I was unfortunate to experience the luxury of spare time) And yeah, I need to start it like NOW!