Butler Cafe

Since I was child I already love all about japan especially their culture (traditional and modern), language, cuisine, people, and art. One of my favorite pop culture is about their theme cafes, they are outstanding concept, give more than expectation. 

I have heard about this cafe for ages and to be honest I love about butler concept because basically I love everything about vintage and traditional and 16-18 centuries, English or french theme. So Butler Cafe concept has been my final project (entrepreneurship), and I got A+ for this lol. But unlucky I have not been in Akihabara before and I really wanna try a glimpse of butler cafe's experience *for real*, well a few days ago we had AFA (Anime Festival Asia) okay maybe I'm kind of otaku girl hahahah but to be honest I'm not into the anime things I prefer manga (only a good story I collected), Jdrama, Jpop and Jculture and for sure their food.

Finally me and my friends went to this festival for meet the butlers lol. we had to wait 4 hours to get in *so tired* but lucky for four of us we worked in hotel and we are hotelier so stand for 4 hours is not really a big deal hahahha... our legs seem like a stone!! ;p

Actually when you're talking about butler or maid cafe, you're talking about experience and about service, how about food? I just can say it so so, nothing really special. The price also very expensive *no wonder*. Now I really really understand why theme cafes in Japan are very popular. Just for an hour you can forget all the bad things in reality life, and you won't never forget the nice experience you got in theme cafe. In this busy, crazy world theme cafe could be like an Eden for us.....

Note: Communication skill, marketing and good looking is very important things for these cafes :)

Le Petit Paris

Being a 27 years old seems like "argghh! my 20's almost end!" I'm still single and still fabulous hahaha.. well like usual, I love to treat my friends at my balcony, instead go to restaurant (I wish I have a backyard!). I always wanna make outdoor party for ages but I just can make it happened since last year. Last year I made English theme with high tea style, and the lovely thing in this party was I got the limited edition of Twinings tea "Royal Wedding" edition... yeay!! me and my guests drank it like we were invited by the Royal family lol. ( I will post about this later)

This year I want something simple and a bit mature, so Le Petit Paris be my theme this year.... I don't like formal things,so I made casual french dinner party with 5 courses!! hahaha but don't expect too much I just made it very simple because I was very busy with my little patisserie.... but I was so happy when my friends eat my dishes with smile :)

2nd course (the first one forgot to be taken)- Amouse Bouche, made by bacon, shrimp, scallop and balsamic sauce

The Girls 

3rd courses - Salad with Dijon and Olive oil dressing

Our Main Course!! Chicken Confit (sorry the skin inside my tummy)

Can't go home without the aromatic carrot cake....so yummy!

The confetti was not fair!

A storm just passed.... lol

My Favorite Things, how about you? (Movie,Manga,Books,JDrama)

I have written about my favorite things before  Favorite things: Inspiration + Your corner Part 1 but it will never have part 2 hahaha that's my fault *lazy to make part 2*. Now I want to make it simple with a little explanation why I like it :) it's just for fun for sure, but they are a fact! and the lists will be long hahahaha

Note: all these pictures taken from google

Favorite Movie:
Harry Potter  ( my favorite movie all the time because I love the books so much!)
LOTR   ( the greatest fantasy movie ever and what can I say it was EPIC!)
Edward Scissorshands   ( sweet and nice story with the weird and Gothic ambiance and it's Johnny Depp!)
Sweeney Todd ( love the songs, great story and gothic)
Les Chrosites/ The Choir ( my favorite french movie all the time, great songs, great voices, amazing story!) August Rush (nice musical movie)
Dorian Gray ( dark, classic and Gothic)
Women In Black ( nice story and Gothic and played with my favorite actor Daniel Radcliffe)
The Exorcism Of Emily Rose ( perfect horror movie with the nice acting!)
Anne Frank ( One of the greatest history movie ever...)
The Secret Garden ( my favorite classic movie!)
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button ( love the story)
Grace ( my childhood, great songs and yeah love Olivia and John)
Coco Channel ( the sweet history of Channel, love her hard work!)
Miss Potter ( classic and sweet)
The King And The Clown ( my favorite korean movie ever)
Omyoji ( love the story and my favorite japanese "horror" movie)
Titanic ( who doesn't?!, but I don't have any motivation to watch them on 3D)
Home Alone ( Christmas's movie and always be played on that season)
Pirate's Caribbean ( oh yeah! Johnny! hahahaha)
Sherlock Holmes ( my favorite detective!) 
Patisserie Coin De Rue ( my favorite japanese movie about pastry world ;) )
Chonmage Purin (funny and about pastry+samurai hahaha)
Pride and Prejudice ( always wish someday I will meet my own Mr. Darcy)

Favorite Manga: ( Until now I still love to read Manga hahahah )
Detective Conan ( no need reason just love the cases hahahah)
Shanao Yoshitsune ( I love this so much!! the nice history manga about Genji and Heike clans)
Black Butler ( bloody and gothic and funny! hahahah)
Nube ( I always love about ghost strories >.<)
Barista ( I love everything about f&b and this manga is really good to teach us about coffee...)
Phychic Detective Yakumo ( Ghost+detective= Awesome!)
Ghost Doctor ( need explanation?)
Yotsuba ( simple and lovely story, just love it = natural)
Doraemon ( hahahah never get enough)
Perfect Girl Evolution ( handsome guys, gothic and funny)
Miiko ( funny and cute and of course nice stories)
Pallete ( romantic and food)

Favorite Books
Harry Potter
Darren Shan The Vampire
The Historian
Artemis Fowl
Memoar Of Geisha
Sherlock Holmes Series
Wimpy Kid
Dracula
The Secret Garden
Perfume
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Granny Dan
The Little Prince
Matilda
Namaku Hiroko
Burned Alive
Good Omens

Favorite J-Drama:
GTO ( School drama and I always love it, see how the teacher can close to their students with strange ways hahahha and it's funny too but a lot of serious issues)
Gokusen ( School drama)
Water Boys ( Even it's a bit embarrassing see the boys wear triangle swim pants but the story, the musics, the synchronized in the swimming pool really2 awesome!!)
Nodame Cantabile ( perfect music classic and funny hahahha)
Bambino ( food movie and pasta!! yummy!)
Hungry! ( funny story even I don't satisfied with the ending but, I love this drama talk about French cuisine)
One Liter Tears ( yeahh I spent my tears more than 1 liter you know....)
My Boss My Hero ( very funny!)
Ending Planner ( very nice story and we can see and face the death in different way)
Rebound ( food and romantic :) )
Onsen ( love to see authentic japanese food in this drama)
Antique ( all about pastry :)) )
Koukousei Restaurant ( no need to be asked hahahah)
Hana Yori Dango ( ahhh!! my favorite romantic drama lol )
Zettai Kareshi ( lovely story)
Attention Please ( very nice story)
Tantei Conan
Marumo No Okite ( teach us about life)
Hanazakari no kimitachie
Kurosagi (nice drama and story!)
Mei Chan No Shitsuji ( I just love everything about Butler hahahahhaha)
Team Medical Dragon ( one of my favorite medical drama)
Voice ( Medical drama)
Papa to Musume ( dad and daughter story, very nice and so funny! >.<)
Proposal Daisakusen ( sweet story)
Nobuta No Produce ( funny one!)
Densha Otoko ( very good story and so touching! and funny for sure )


To be continued... with the new categories XD

Belajar Tanpa Batas

Back ke bahasa Indonesia lagi. Sedang malas mikir soalnya pakai bahasa Inggris hahahaha!
Memang ya benar kata pepatah buah jatuh tidak jauh dari pohonnya, lahir dari keluarga kuliner, seniman dan guru sedikit banyak pasti kena jatahnya dan untuk itu aku bersyukur..... Untunglah! aku lahir dalam keluarga seperti ini meskipun nggak kaya dan kadang2 mesti putar otak nyari uang *uda kayak mak2 aja nih* tapi bersyukur diberikan banyak kemampuan dan talenta (dan harus diasah!).

Sejak dari bocah emang uda suka banget yang namanya makanan, klo kata nyokap sih "pinter makan" makanya sampai sekarang pun susah diet *sigh* tetapi gak cuma suka makan aja dari dulu aku suka masak tapi gak suka buat kue. Soalnya bikin kue itu lebih sulit harus sabar dan teliti, sedangkan kalau masak feeling lebih bisa jalan.... mama ku seneng banget buat kue daripada makanan, tetapi entah kualat atau ketepa sekarang aku cinta banget lho sama baking :). Pertama kali masak itu smp kelas 1 masakan pertama bikin tumis kangkung wuihh pede banget deh pas nyium aroma harum si bawang putih yang bergolak dalam minyak panas hahahah hasilnya enak dan makan sama2 dengan seorang teman..... sejak itu kangkung tumis adalah andalanku hingga saat smu pernah ada acara masak2 masal gitu deh dalam kelompok2 dengan pedenya bikin tumis kangkung dan sudah berharap akan dapat hasil yang bagus. Tapi ternyata takdir berkata lain antara masak sedikit sama banyak itu beda dan alhasil hasilnya layu banget deh tuh kangkung >.< oh no!

Tapi gak pernah kapok buat masak hahahah sampai sekarang seneng deh klo masak2in buat keluarga dan teman2 mulai dari masakan chinese, jepang, korea hingga yang kerenan dikit deh Prancis gitu.... tapi anehnya kok kurang pinter ya masak indonesia kecuali rujak dan pempek hahahahhaha *gimana nih!*

Soal dunia baking punya kisah lebih unik lagi pertama kali baking itu waktu jaman smu dan hasilnya luar biasa pingin nangis!Karna rasa penasaran "kok gue gak bisa buat kue sih?!" jadilah mencoba buat kue sponge cake *standart banget...* saat nyokap lagi tidur, dengan mengharapkan hasil nya akan bagus si nyokap surprise. Nah jadilah sebuah kesalahan dalam membaca resep disitu dikatakan telur 12 buah TAPI kuningnya 6 dan sisanya seluruh telur (klo gak salah ya... uda lupa resep yg dibaca waktu itu) cuma akhirnya aku malah mikir telor 12 jadilah telor yang hampir satu kilo itu dipake semua dan dengan pedenya buat itu kue pas lagi di oven bau telur yang sangat kuat menguar hingga ke kamar nyokap dan si nyokap bangun dan benar2 surprise karna pakai telor sebanyak itu. Hasilnya aku namakan Egg Cake hahahah si kue telor bencana itu.... sejak itu takut baking.... tapi ketika kuliah ambil hotel dan ada pelajaran baking, cukup enjoy juga meski belom cinta2 amat seperti sekarang.

Tiramisu yang aku buat satu minggu yang lalu, habis dalam waktu dua hari padahal bikin satu loyang :) *senangnya*

Akhirnya sekarang dengan sedikit penyesalan kenapa gak dari dulu gitu kan pinter di baking hahahaha sekarang pingin sekali mengasah diri di bidang pastry dan pinginnya sih bisa pergi sekolah lagi di Jepang. Kenapa Jepang? meski sebenarnya paling oke itu ke Prancis tetapi Jepang memiliki keunggulan di "Improvisasi dan development" yang baik sekali. Jadi karna sudah bisa pingin lebih mengasah diri :) cuma UUD (ujung2nya duit) belum punya uang untuk bisa sekolah pastry di sana dan harganya mahal sekali dibutuhkan sekitar 200 juta -an untuk 1 tahun (itu sekolahnya aja) tapi meski begitu sekarang ini tetap semangat cari uang untuk bisa sekolah lagi.... meski nanti usia tidak lagi muda tapi belajar itu tak kenal usia, gender maupun status... jadi GAMBARE!

First Concert - AKB48

Since I was in junior high school I love about idol from Japan and I have watched their concert on vcd or dvd and I wish someday I can watch a concert like this!! I promise to myself " When I go to Japan I have to go to their concert" I love all about Johnnys things and hello project *momusu* ( I feel like kinda otaku now) wkwkwkwk well I am *maybe*....... well one day the embassy of Japan in our country made an event " Japan Pop Culture Festival"  and they invited AKB48 one of the famous idol from Japan. They had a concert on last Saturday and collaboration with their sister company JKT48. Well the tickets not for sale... you must do the online registration made an essay and their quiz. I just thought "why not to try it" I'm not their die hard fans but I love their songs and finally I got the FREE tickets for their concert and got the front row!!! yeay!! it liked a dream come true hahahaha.. finally I can watch a concert and watch the Japanese idol!

I'm not their die hard fans but what can I say about AKB48, they are kawai (cute) *for sure*, friendly, very interactive with their fans, always waved and smile, and professional! so lovely :)

Unlucky we didn't bring our camera because we were not allowed to take a picture when the concert starting, but I took their picture on the next day when they show their cloths in one shopping center here in the same event Japan Pop Culture....

welcoming akb48! 

fans,paparazzi,security were very busy XD 

 Talked about their costume

 Their Die Hard fans a.k.a WOTA

 Human Wave!!

 Su Chan looked at us!

 Sayonara!!!

Beer For Kids *?* Kodomo no nomimono

I have a lot spirit to write a post right now ;) because today is my off day *yeay- I decided it by myself*. I have read about a beer can be consumed and made special for kids in Japan and it become a trend. I thought "what the hell is that?! it was a great idea!" Japanese people drink a beer like a water I guess hahaha I mean they drink it for relax after bathing, dinner, etc. Maybe their kids curious about what does it like, how the taste and why their parents/ adults really enjoy it and the "beer maker" thought it can be a great opportunity and no country has been made this kind of beer "Children's Beer!" hahahahaha okay it was just my assumption but I thing it's true....

Well when I went to a supermarket I found this kind of beer.... and I was really curious about the taste and finally I bought it. The soda, the color exactly the same as the real beer but.... the taste.... sorry I have to say it "quite gross?" >.< I don't know... maybe kids love them but not me, it tasted so weird.... I don't know.. maybe in Japan they have their favorite brand with different flavor, which is has a better flavor.... hahahaha

2 Months Ago

Hola!! *hi in Spain* well I know it has been too late but I wanna write about our very simple Christmas party last year ;p. I love Christmas so much, love the ambiance, love the spirit, love the food and love the decoration! but more than than I love the togetherness.... I decided to make a little Christmas dinner with very simple food hahahaha because I didn't have so much time and money to make it glamor or spectacular, I just wanna celebrate it with my little groupie lol. Unfortunately one of my best friend can't come because had a family dinner.... well just 3 of us had a dinner at our lovely balcony and before this Christmas dinner, we also have an gift exchanged and I got Glee Christmas 2 CD hahahaha so lucky!! ;p Hope I can make it again this year :)

* Our photographer wanna be! lol 

 The aromatic roasted Chicken, delicate aglio olio spaghetti, massed potato, carrot and the awesome mocktail from my friend Nori and of course the little chocolate snack from Phiez !!! yeay!

Lets dig in!!!

Learning From The Sweets

久しぶりですね。。。。*too much dorama* lol. Actually I want make this post since a few weeks ago but I didn't get any guts hahaha and  I was quite busy. Well since I resigned from my lovely job as food writer and stylish *Honestly, the testing food part was awesome ;p* I try to make a patisserie shop, the problem is I'm not a chef and I'm not the expert bakery at all. I am just the foodie and mad about dessert, I can cook and baking for sure because my mom, my grand mother are the chef for our home and they also sell their products, you know... a home industry.

 My grand mother ( I called her Emak) was an incredible "chef" ! her food just like a heaven and she loved food so much! ( now I know where's my habit and my body shape come from wkwkwkwk). My mom is a great baker with highly patient attitude lol, which is I don't have it :( I am quite temper for sure but since I started making dessert, it's like a therapy for me. Honestly I have thrown away some batter or cookies or cake because they were not good enough and I didn't want to see them.....

But anyway the important thing is never stopped to learn and keep humble, when I have a little bit penny on my pocket (okay...actually we don't have penny lol) I will bought some cakes, dessert or cookies just for testing and from my tongue I learn about flavor, texture, etc. We can't always think our cakes are better than others, because when you think like that way,  you will be finished by ego. If you taste something below your standard, learn why the taste like this..... even from the worst you can learn something....

I have met a lot chefs, they are from 5 * hotels, cafe, restaurant until celebrity chefs, etc. I've met chef with a big ego and told me some lies, the idealism, the artisan, etc. Well.....they have their own taste and style but I don't care I just care about your cakes, your food and I learn....

Actually I just want to make the sweets, the dessert, the cakes, and whatever you call them... have the ability  to make people smile and happy.
Thanks to Bonjour for allowed me to take some pictures of your lovely dessert....the taste AWESOME!

Trick O Treat !!!

Ganti template lagi dan nama.... hmmm... rada2 ga konsisten ya hihihi ya well karna akhir2 ini kamar g berantakan buangettttt sampe temen g ada masuk kamar bilang kyk kamar cowok （　ﾟ Дﾟ）!!!!! jd kayak nya nama blog g kudu ganti hahahaha *ga ada hubungannya sih* jadilah Messy Room karna kayaknya neh blog juga rada2 berantakan.... ngomong campur2 dari inggris dan Indo...yg baca pusing ga sih hahahaha....

I wanna say Happy Halloween everybody! it's already late actually but I want to post one event about OBAKE and Cosplay event on 30 oct..... acaranya sih sebenernya ga rame2 amat.... biasalah kumpulan para otaku indo hehehehe tp ya better than nothing deh ya, jadilah g betiga sama temen2 g ikutan itu acara.....

Temen g yg satu jadi Sadako, meskipun terkadang ada yg bilang kayak kunti hahahaha kesampaian juga g dandanin orang macam hantu hihihihi, sedangkan klo g konsep gothic aja deh, lg sibuk kerjaan jd ga nyempet prepare apa2 sayangnya g ga foto dari atas ke bawah..... ya sudah lah ya.... berikut foto2 nya mudah2an ga pada takut yak lol

note: Warning PG rating! I hope you won't scare yourself fellas!～(((((((っ´Ι`)ﾉ

 
i||l|i( ;ﾟ∀ﾟ; )||i|li; Sadako Vs Kuchisake onna nehhhh siapa yg menang yak kira2??
 btw itu yg jd sadako salah satu temen baik klo yg jadi kuchisake onna itu nemu aja disana hehehehe

Ini bukan penampakan tetapi sadako lg belanja sambil bbm wkwkwkwkwkwkwk

 Am I scary? lol I changed my profile pic on fb and twitter with this one hahahah

Duet maut (*^o^)／＼(^-^*)

Happy Halloween 2011!!!