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06.10.14

The Emancipation of Theatre in Prison

Having documented Compagnia della Fortezza, a theatre troup consisting of inmates in a maximum security prison, Inaya Yusuf shares her experience as well as her thoughts on the engagement between the arts and the inmates.

Fat Cat Ffonz
03.10.14

Duapuluhtujuh

01. Deodato - Prelude To Afternoon Of A Faun 02. Daedelus - Dnt Fk Sgr 03. Chris Dave - Drumz & Cream 04. Taylor McFerrin - Already There (Feat. Robert Glasper & Thundercat) 05. Grooveman Spot - Rude Fantastic (Cro-Magnon Happy Mix) 06. Space System - Scuba Dancing 07. Talking Heads - Psycho Killer (Greg Wilson Edit) 08. Aphex Twin - XMAS_EVET10 (Thanaton3 Mix) 09. Aphex Twin - Windowlicker (Acid Edit) 10. Black Leotard Front - Casual Friday

03.10.14

Matt Basile Kitchen Revolution in Jakarta

If you're a regular of Asian Food Channel 'Rebel Without A Kitchen', then you're familiar with the host, Matt “Fidel Gastro” Basile. Recently, he made a stop here in Jakarta during his “Matt Basile Kitchen Revolution” Tour in which he hosted a dinner and a demonstration at Bacco in Lotte Shopping Avenue. We were invited to his 4-course tasting menu which was inspired by North American cuisine, paired with a variety of robust flavors of The Balvenie handcrafted single malt Scotch whiskies. We took the vegetarian menu option which was no less delicious than its counterparts menu. Some highlights from the menu were the Octopus with Fennel and Blood Orange which was actually replaced with orange and ruby red grapefruit since blood orange was difficult to find. The tastiest part from this course is not just the octopus but also the deep fried capers which added texture and saltiness to the dish. For vegetarian, the octopus was substituted with grilled corn with a brush of honey. Noteworthy main course was the Roasted Spicy Cauliflower with Yoghurt and Fennel Pollen with Poached Tempura-Breaded Egg. The spiciness was a delightful surprise from a rather fancy setting, suggesting his adaptation on local flavor. The dessert, called Elvis in a Jar, was a hit with diners. As the name suggested, it was a take on Elvis' favorite food, Peanut Butter and Banana Sandwich, in a jar. Layering Peanut Butter Mousse, bananas, and French Toast with sprinkles of Vanilla Merengue bits, this tasty delicacy was a perfect ending to the meal. We talked to this energetic Toronto native right before his dinner presentation. Here is what transpired from our short conversation: MB: We didn't have a location when we first started so I sort of personified the name Fidel Gastro. When people see the name, they don't just think about the company but the person behind it. Before food truck, we would do pop-ups. I would bring tables to different venue, selling variety of sandwiches. From that, we received a lot of press coverage so the company started to grow. Also when we do catering, we do a very specific kind of catering. We do fun and engaging cuisine rather than traditional North American cuisine. The food truck, named Priscilla (after Elvis' wife) was a natural, logical progression since it's more affordable than opening a restaurant but still very grassroots and still retain the street food essence. Then the restaurant was opened and we named it Lisa-Marie (after Elvis' daughter). It's all under the name of Fidel Gastro. MB: I used to work in an advertising company. I was coming up with names for the sandwich place. I wrote down Fidel Castro for no reason then I changed the letter to G which clicked instantly. It was a no brainer when we decided the name for the company. We just settled on the name. Same thing with Rebel Without A Kitchen. People kept asking me if I'm a chef. I told them I'm not a chef because a chef is a very specific role. I'm kind of a rebel cook because I do things my own but I don't have my own kitchen. In general, having a background in Marketing & Advertising really helped leverage our company. It hasn't make a better food company because in the end, the food has to be good. It helped us get into people's radar though with the right branding and visual. It's important to have both side of the business. It may be a different result if we were to call the company Matt's Sandwiches. MB: Because sandwiches are very street food and mobile because you can eat it on-the-go. It's very versatile in terms of ingredients. We were also doing unique combination to the sandwiches such as mac and cheese to show how different flavors can work inside the sandwiches. There were also a lot of tacos, hamburgers in Toronto but no one was really doing sandwiches at that time. We evolved quite a bit now but that is still our focus. The restaurant has a different menu. It's still a street-food restaurant that draws inspiration from global street food menu but has been refined and repackaged so you can enjoy it in a restaurant setting. MB: The menu was developed back home before I started my tour but in every city, it's been tweaked to reflect availability and local ingredients. In Jakarta, we're doing a menu using fennels which is not easy to get, same with Manila. Also for tonight's dinner, beef heart was originally on the menu but here, in Jakarta, and the previous city, Kuala Lumpur, we haven't been able to get it. So we're using chicken liver that is deep fried and people ended up liking better because anything deep fried is always a lot of fun. It resonates with the food truck mentality in which you make adjustments every day. MB: Lamb fried rice! It was amazing, so flavorful and yet so simple. Since I can't read the menu, I look for long lines as an indication of good street food. That's how I found the lamb fried rice stall. Thank you Matt! For more info on his show, please visit http://www.asianfoodchannel.com/mattbasile or read his blog at http://fidelgastro.ca/blog/ --

01.10.14

Supporting BISINDO with Dr. Juniati Effendi

During the International Week of the Deaf (Sep 22 - 28, 2014), the campaign to support #dukungBISINDO, a sign language natural to the Indonesian deaf, was launched to help make it the official sign language of Indonesia. Dr. Juniati Effendy, a professor teaching sign language at Universitas Indonesia's Department of Cultural Studies, is an advocate for the Indonesian movement who seek better public welfare for the deaf.

Heart Attack
30.09.14

Vol.7: NYHC

Welcome to the 7th installment of Heart Attack! We will go all the way back to the year where New York Hardcore really took off and inspired many generations of current bands. It's funny when we say New York Hardcore (NYHC), most people would immediately come up with names like Sick of It all, Madball, and Agnostic Front, but the truth is New York City has so many other great bands that only exist within shorter period of times (some of them still survive to this day, some would even vanish). America's hardcore is all about its cities and how those cities reflect the sound of each and particular bands. When it comes to Big Apple, it's no greater mystery that the sounds embedded on each bands, is very much an honest portrayal of what they're gone through everyday life, which comes in form of hope, despair, lost, anger as well as other type of emotions. In this episode, I will be sharing to all of you, some of my favorite jams from the early days of NYHC. I might've missed some bands as I can't possibly include every bands, due to limited time and space. Enjoy! 01 - Agnostic Front - Last Warning 02 - Crumbsuckers - Bullshit Society 03 - OUTBURST - The Hardway 04 - The Abused - War Games 05 - Madball - Set it off 06 - Sick Of It All - Friends like you 07 - Warzone- As One 08 - Killing Time - what I want 09 - Altercation - Unite Us 10 - Citizens Arrest - Utopia 11 - The Icemen - Fire And Ice 12 - Life's Blood - Not For The Weak 13 - Our Gang - IN ANGER (REJECTED) 14 - Cro-Mags We Gotta Know 15 - Beyond - Vitality 16 - Side by Side- My Life To Live 17 - Straight Ahead - Straight Ahead 18 - Judge - The Storm 19 - Breakdown - Safe in a Crowd 20 - Supertouch - searching for the light 21 - Youth of Today- Break Down the Walls 22 - Gorilla Biscuits - New Direction

29.09.14

Traveling Tunes of Photography

In this Focus, Iman Fattah introduces travel photography through his learning of the art form. A sound designer, the fundamental difference between the two art becomes the means to explain the process of photography.

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