On February 8th the exhibition Ons Land (Our Country) opened at the Sophia Museum in The Hague. This exhibition is about Dutch colonial history in the East and how it continues to have an impact to this day. Eyewitnesses of that history and their descendants tell their stories. The Keasberry’s are one of the eight…
In this episode of The Rice Table podcast our guest is Cédric Vongerichten, chef and owner of Wayan, a French Indonesian restaurant in New York’s City’s Nolita neighborhood – his first solo venture which he opened in February 2019. Chef Cédric has worldwide experience in the hospitality industry and opened restaurants in four different continents…
Our special guest in this episode is Kathiana LeJeune, author of The Power of the Palate: Through the Great Exchange. We have a conversation about Culinary Diplomacy and her passion for peace-building policy, women’s rights, human rights, women’s access to global higher education, and global public relations. Kathiana realized how food drives our relationships, connections, and…
Our special guest in this podcast is Pepy Nasution. Pepy is a blogger, photographer and cooking instructor. She has been featured on Winnipeg Free Press, and magazines in Indonesia and Malaysia and different websites also in Canada and the US. Recently, she contributed to two Indonesian cookbooks published in the Netherlands. We have a conversation on…
When it comes to cooking Indonesian food, one does not immediatley think of Trader Joe’s. Before I show you what you can find there to cook Indonesian inspired dishes, let me share this with you; my favorite grocery store is Trader Joe’s. There, I said it! TJ’s wins it over all the bigger super markets,…
In this episode we have a conversation with Dessy Andriani, Publisher, PR-manager auditor, catering chef and event organizer in Los Angeles. Dessy was born and raised in Indonesia and came to the US to pursue her dream. Listen to what Dessy is passionate about and her successes. She takes great pride in her native country and…
Meet Farah Quinn, Indonesian celebrity chef, restauranteur and award winning media personality, known for her culinary television shows. Farah Quinn hails from Bandung Indonesia, has a bachelor’s degree in finance at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania and is a graduate of culinary arts at Pennsylvania Culinary Institute in the US. She participated in the World Pastry Championship…
Meet award-winning Chef Yono Purnomo of Yono’s restaurant in Albany in NY. Owned and operated by the Purnomo family, this fine dining restaurant has been serving contemporary American and Indonesian fusion since 1986 and has been recognized by the James Beard Foundation, Wine Spectator, Santé, DiRoNA & The American Culinary Federation among others. Chef Yono…
We are talking with Sinta Penyami Storms, passionate dancer, marketing expert and promotor of Indonesian culture in Philadelphia. Sinta’s vision is to preserve the traditional culture through dancing, food, events and other experiences for the South Philly’s Indonesian community as well as the greater Philadelphia public. Listen to our conversation with another Indonesian entrepreneur in…
Meet Ms. Poppy Yeanny, Consul of Information and Socio Cultural Affairs at the Consulate General of The Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles. We have a conversation about the wonderful cuisine of Indonesia; a plethora of dishes. We also talk about new initiatives to promote Indonesian food business in LA. Check out the article on…
Like a blast from the past, I saw a picture of my oma Keasberry featured in a 1973 edition of Prinses, a weekly Dutch magazine. I had never seen it before and was happily surprised. My facebook friend Cindy posted a snapshot of the pages soon after she had found it in her late fathers…
Welcome to The Rijsttafel Club Rijsttafel POP-UP Dinners Rijsttafel is the Dutch word for ‘rice table’ and is often referred to as the Ambassador of Indonesian culinary. Explore and discover a myriad of flavors and nuances coming together in this unique fusion cuisine. Chef Jeff will offer a 3-course menu which includes an appetizer, specially…