Lara Djonggrang

.:: ABOUT LARA DJONGGRANG :

	:: DestinAsian ( Februari-Maret 2006)

	Lara Djonggrang Hot on the heels of its popular precursor, Dapur Babah (Top Tables, Apr./May 2005), Lara Djonggrang has opened with great fanfare in central Jakarta. Tugu Hotels' Anhar Setjadibrata again capitalizes on his love of Indonesian heritage to create an enchanting venue laden with sumptuous antiques. Inspired by the great 14 th -century expeditions of Javanese king Hayam Wuruk, the enthralling menu reads like a gastronomical map of the archipelago.

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	:: JAKARTA JAVA KINI Magazine ( September 2005 )

	Lara Djonggrang Ah, the nouveau riche you've gotta love ‘em. I thought I had seen it all. In America , my home country, people get mega-rich every day. One day a ball player can be living in his car, and the next he's got a 20 million dollar deal with Nike. I remember once watching the MTV show, ‘Cribs', which offers viewers a through-the-keyhole look at the homes of the rich and famous...

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	:: PRESTIGE ( Oktober 2005 )

	Lara Djonggrang - The food is based on royal journeys made by King Hayam Wuruk, who ruled the kingdom of Majapahit in the 14th century. The voice of an old woman with a thick Javanese accent calls out, "Pecel, mister? Pecel for lunch?" Then the stubby figure comes into view. Her kebaya and kain resemble those of the many women in Indonesian flea markets who sell food in baskets they carry above their heads.

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