Some of you did see my previous article that weird light invaded Stuttgart follow by Abduction that aliens going after the cars. . Petronas
Now finally the answer had revealed. With the collaboration with Mercedes-AMG, Petronas has finally reveal their latest commercial featuring 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-powered AMG fueled by Petronas Syntium 7000.
The 2 minutes video is quite interesting with touch screen technology being used in there showing a janitor at a MERCEDES AMG-PETRONAS lab has his eyes on a sleek new AMG machine and the lubricant powering it. Without any hesitation he just satisfy his curiosity by pouring the PETRONAS SYNTIUM 7000, into the engine of AMG 2.0-litre four-cylinder. Automatically the turbo-powered car response and he took a ride.
Then only realise that its a little alien controlling the guy as it was blown away by the power and performance when he returns to the lab standing unevenly showing the sign of the intensity he just experience. Not being able to fathom the human technology that gave birth to this new species, he quickly gets beamed back to the mothership, grabbing a bottle of PETRONAS SYNTIUM with him.
The technology is so advanced that other planets are willing to do anything to get their extraterrestrial hands on it.
Continuing my food hunt in Jakarta that my friend bring me along to a few nice places. One of it is this Paulaner Bräuhaus that I have heard my Indonesia friends talk about it alot last round and here am I, hunting for this place. It is located next to Grand Indonesia, right below Hotel Indonesia Kempinski.
Night landscape of the hotel is very nice with multi colored Led lighting around that building that constantly changing colors. This are the main entrance to the restaurant.
For those of you who loves German food, this outlet certainly will impress you as it had emerge as Jakarta’s most popular German restaurant and micro-brewery for both visitors and locals.
As I step into the outlet, I am blown away as it looks like a classic mini beer factory and my friend told me that, it used to be a beer brewery that serve fresh beer to customers and due to some issue, it is no longer producing here.
Interior here are just so nice, that makes it a perfect place for friends and family to hang out.
This is what I mean that it used to be mini brewery with all the necessary tools are being install.
They have live band performing on weekends like Friday and Saturday.
Asparagus Soup @ RP65,000 is some how a bit tasteless.
Sausage Pork @ RP 90,000
Sausage pork is grill to perfection by maintaining its juiciness and its soft. Potato salad with pork ham if I am not mistaken that make it not too creamy and just to my liking.
In Indonesia, every one just love their food to be spicy and Heinz come out with Sambal Pedas.
Order the classic Paulaner and Mango flavour Paulaner beer. Girls would love the mango flavor beer as it have sweet after taste.
most of the staff here wore classic German clothing as I have seen in many of German restaurant.
This is another entrance to the restaurant or I would say the back way from the mall or hotel.
Overall, this place is certainly a great place to hang out and it is constantly full or pack with crowd over the weekend.
Location:
Paulaner Bräuhaus Jakarta
Hotel Indonesia Kempinski
Jakarta, Jl. MH Thamrin No.1,
10310 Jakarta
INDONESIA
One of the night to be remembered that recently I got one exclusive event invites that makes me excited is this Hennessy X.O Appreciation Grows. One of the reason is, we will get a chance to dine and pairing with Cognac that feature winner Chef Edward Lee from Iron Chef versus José Garces. I just could not wait for the event to happen.
One of the best invites so far that I have gotten and when I read the dress code, Black Tie I have to scratch my head for a moment as all my clothing left at hometown. As I am left with 2 days before the event, have to borrow a coat from my friend along with a tie to prepare myself for this grand event. The event took place at Hotel Equatorial. .
Here am I, for the first time in this close private functions and I am amaze how they transform this whole place into classy looking environment.
The star drink for tonight is Hennessy X.O.
Upon arrival, we are greeted with drinks from the bar, friendly waiter being ready to serve you anytime to have your drink neat, with water or soda. I always love to have my first glass neat to try out the taste then follow by water. 😀
Here you go as the new Hennessy X.O are being package into their new sexy curvy bottle.
We just have bottomless drink as our glass never runs dry. Whenever it half way trough and it was filled up by this effective and pretty girls.
Here we are and glad to see some of the bloggers (from left) – Wei Chin (KampungBoyCityGirl) , Me, Cheng Yi (Fatboybakes), Umei (CuminCiki) and Alison (Aly’s Wonderland).
This is what I mean the transformation of the place that they did. .
As we were gesture to head towards the main room, along the walkway are being filled with chef picture with candles to made up the place event more classy.
I just love this rack that makes the new bottle of Hennessy X.O so classy futuristic!
As went into the main function room, I am blown away with a huge wide display panel as staging background with all the wording effects.
The seating are all being arrange and here is my seat with my name on it. Best of all, they have an electronic photo panel to show you what’s the menu and what are the itinerary for the night along with feature cuisine!
Will Quah being the Emmce for the night . .
Here we go, being brought into a new dimension on featuring the whole event by using a huge wide panel . .
Follow by dance performance on the original story of the Heritage of Hennessy XO. Performed by international dancer and choreographer Soufiane Karim. Instead of pictures cant tell much, I decided to record it down with video on the superb performance.
Frederick Noyere, Managing Director of Moet & Hennessy Diageo
follow by another 3-D lighting performance to reveal the new product!
Salud means bless you in Spanish, often use in tossing.
Never thought that I would see this happen in my eyes as this scene often happen in those reality program or shows that right before before each course, the chef appears on the screen to explain the inspirations behind the dish.
They even show a glimpse of moment showing live what’s happening in the kitchen. Impressive!
All of us are anxious for our food to arrive as we were prepared that how good the food will taste like.
First dish for the night, a starter called Mosaic
A colourful plate of starter with each side being carefully cut in squares, as each of the fresh ahi tuna & kona kampachi being paired along with a slice of tropical fruits each. I tried each slice itself as the tuna are very fresh and followed by combining both together gives another level of taste. Best to pair it along to get the best fresh and sweet taste of fruits at the end, every one just clear this dish in moments. Follow by a sip of cognac just brings out the aroma of sweetness.
Piquant is the next feature dish with lobster, sea urchin & salmon skin
Upon pouring the sauce onto the plate it smells so nice and sweet, just cant wait to have my fork to pick up each slice to put into my mouth. Indeed turns out to be the best among the feature dish, with one of a simple reason. Everything is fresh, simple yet get to taste the best out of it.
Paprika-spiced chilled sweet corn soup is just amazing on how the chef did it, as the chill gravy paired very well with with lobster that able to brings the best taste in both world without overpowering each other. The gravy/soup is just something we could not have enough. Wish it could be more! Everyone is enjoying this dish and satisfied look at the end!
Oriental serve along with lovely lemongrass-chili vinaigrette heightened with pickled jicama & Japanese eggplant. Not easy to cook a nice scallop which is pan fried on both side to maintain its best form upon serving and it was well presented. Slice the scallop and eat along with the sauce prepare and follow with a sip of X.O makes the taste even more exquisite.
Then during dinner there is a bottle of Limited Edition of Hennessy Methusalem that package in a custom made lamb skin covered traveling case in a 6 litre bottle. It is interesting on how they extract the cognac out from the bottle by using a long Rod!
The taste is much stronger, yet the after taste is mild towards the end. It is indeed one of a unique item as the production of this special edition are limited.
Provocateur is the main being serve and the name itself also sound umph! Steak tenderloin cooked with chocolate, jalapeno and decorated with toasted sesame seeds, with sides of spinach & mushrooms
Unfortunately my portion wasnt this, as mine is near to well done ..
Seductrice is one of the dish that many people hype about it as I should have chosen dish for my mains. Many like this because of its soft inside out and served with a pureed smoked sweet potato & Chinese cabbage
As the night proceed and we were entertain by a live jazz band and the singer is from Penang too . .Yay~
To end our night Allure came along on our table. Brioche crusted dark chocolate genoise cake, served with red beet syrup, and lightly sprinkled with pistachio & walnuts. Just a perfect way to end this marvelous meal!
At the end of our meal, here comes Chef Edward Lee being presented at the end. The mastermind behind all this superb meal.
It was a great night being the first time attending such event and surely a memorable one as the dish are just marvelous by pairing along with Hennessy X.O is just another level of taste being created.
Surely I am looking forward for more in the future ~
