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One of the most anticipated live music events in Bali, the Ubud Village Jazz Festival (UVJF) has just commenced. Held in the majestic venue of ARMA Ubud, UVJF this year still held its roots as a true jazz festival, gathering music enthusiasts from all around the globe. For two consecutive days, Friday to Saturday 7-8 August 2015, several performers brought out their best on the UVJF three main stages; Padi, Giri and Subak, from Indra Lesmana, Nita Aartsen, Dian Pratiwi, Alex Lahey, Ben Van Der Dungen, Laura Brunner and Grammy winners Oran Etkin, to local artists such as Dewa Budjana, I Wayan Balawan, Astrid Sulaiman, Yuri Mahatma, and young skillful musicians from the Underground Jazz Movement (UJM) project. The event also announced their second partnership with The Jazz Summer School ...

The St. Regis Bali Resort and the Luxury Collection Resort & Spa, The Laguna Nusa Dua Bali are both celebrating over their wins at the 2015 World Luxury Resort Spa Awards. The St. Regis Bali Resort’s Remède Spa was awarded the Global Winner for the Best Luxury Boutique Spa and The Laguna Bali’s Lagoon Spa was credited as the Country Winner for Best Luxury Resort Spa. Participation for these awards has been extended to include 144 countries. Remède Spa was the sole Global Winner from Indonesia. Incorporated in 2009 as an affiliation to World Luxury Hotel Awards, World Luxury Resort Spa Awards is a recognized global organization providing luxury spas with recognition for their world-class facilities and service excellence provided to guests. The awards are presented to luxury spas i...

From 4th to 8th March 2015, InterContinental Bali Resort presented the celebrated Italian Chef, Fabio Ciervo. During this period, the Michelin star chef prepared a series of exclusive events including some exclusive cooking classes, gastronomic dinners, Frescobaldi wine seminars, and a Frescobaldi wine dinner, at Bella Cucina Restaurant in InterContinental Bali Resort. Chef Fabio’s philosophy is to explore the world of Haute Cuisine in order to create dishes that combine ingredients in an unusual but harmonious way, while also seeking inspiration from all cultures. Chef Fabio’s gastronomic dinner offered the choice of both à la Carte and a set gastronomic menu. Each featured marinated scallops, red mullet, ravioli del plin filled with baccalà, Sicilian pecorino cheese and ‘loin of lamb...

Recently opened in March 2015 the Poole Bar & Lounge is the latest addition to the brand new Mercure Bali Legian. Located right in the heart of the Legian area at a strategic intersection, Mercure Bali Legian is newest and the largest 4-star International Brand Hotel in Legian It is an ideal stay for business as well as leisure travellers. The hotel offers a total of 321 designer rooms and suites. At the Poole Bar & Lounge guests can enjoy a relaxing sojourn from 11am to 8 pm. Here the bar serves elegant tapas and a wide selection of beverages. Some of the bar’s most popular dishes are herb cream cheese stuffed in watermelon, buffalo chicken wings and prawns wrapped with bacon. One can also enjoy refreshing mocktails such as the Legian Junction made with fresh pineapple fruit a...

On Friday, April 24th 2015 VIN+ Seminyak Bali had its’ very first wine dinner, featuring exotic Indonesian dishes by VIN+ Arcadia’s very own Executive Chef, Djoko Sarwono who has won the Iron Chef Indonesia award for 10 consecutive years. The Chef presented amouse bouche of salmon dabu dabu paired with KWV Pearly Bay Celebration Sparkling Rose from South Africa, Indonesian seafood salad with rujak juhi & fresh romaine lettuce paired with Wither Hills Pinot Gris of New Zealand, scallop & barramundi bumbu kuning paired with Chardonnay by Edwards of Margaret River, duo beef comprising of beef tenderloin with rendang sauce and stewed wagyu beef paired with Chateau Cissac from Bordeaux, and to finish a green creamy panna cota paired with El Gallo Dulce Ximenez from Spain. This first...

Situated at Peppers Sentosa Seminyak, The Laneway Restaurant offers variety of chic settings where one can enjoy air-conditioned bliss and a peek behind the scenes with the dining room’s dynamic display kitchen or dine al fresco beside the 35-metre swimming pool. In addition one may sit back and relax within the open-air lounge that features comfortable sofa style seating and a new pool table. The Laneway’s international culinary team is well versed in the latest epicurean trends as well as a distinct selection of authentic recipes from around the world. Choose from a well-rounded menu of delicious grills, Asian specialties, sumptuous Italian creations, and delicious fresh salads brimming with organic produce from Ubud’s lush hillsides. When ordering, don’t forget to consult with your e...