The Dharmawangsa Jakarta - Sunday Super Brunch with Omar Niode Foundation

Sunday, 27th October I was invited by Omar Niode Foundation to The Dharmawangsa Jakarta Hotel for having super brunch with them and also Chef Vindex who is the executive chef from The Dharmawangsa. First of all, I want to tell a little about Omar Niode Foundation..


ABOUT THE FOUNDATION 
The Omar Niode Foundation, based in Jakarta, Indonesia, was officialy formed in 2009 in memory of Omar Taraki Niode (1984-2009), and is dedicated to social and educational purpose. Legalized by The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, Indonesia under Decree No. AHU-850.AH.01.04, this non profit organization began it's work with an endowment fund from Omar's hard earned, savings and amied at generating and providing resources for programs and activites in agriculture, food, and culinary arts.

VISIONAn organization that play's a role in increasing the quality of learning tools as well as the quantity of competent and qualified Indonesian human resources in agriculture, food, and culinary arts.

MISSIONSTo facilitate and to provide scholarships and awards in the field of agriculture, food and culinary arts for individuals, and for students, faculties and staff in higher education Institutions. To aquire and to distribute educational tools and materials and access to information on agriculture, food and culinary themes that will benefit teaching, learning, research and public service. To encourage networking among agriculture, food, and culinary stakeholders including the government, the private sector and the civil society.

PROGRAMS IN AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND CULINARY ARTS

OMAR TARAKI NIODE M.SC. THESIS SCHOLARSHIPS - Merit and need based scholarships for students majoring in food and agriculture who are in their last year and in the process of writing their thesis.

OMAR TARAKI NIODE M.SC. TRAVEL AWARDS - On certain occasions the Foundation provides or facilitates travel awards for students, university staff, researchers, lecturers or individuals to participate in educational visit, training or seminar that aim at strengthening agriculture, food and culinary arts education in their organizations.

BOOKS AND PUBLICATIONS - Omar Niode Foundation publishes books on a variety of subjects, with interest on agriculture, food and culinary themes. With donors assistance, books will be distribute free of charge to educational institutions and learning organizations.

CHARITIES - Donation to, and learning activities with charity organizations and orphanges.

EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES - The Foundation collaborates with donors to provide educational and tools and equipment such as books and computers to selected universities especially in Eastern Indonesia.

PUBLIC EVENTS, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS - The Foundation participates in and sponsors food and agriculture related meetings to encourage more students and public interests in the subjects.

Well, that's some informations about Omar Niode Foundation (ONF), you can visit their website for more informations, now let's talk about the SUPER BRUNCH 

Super Brunch Video (courtesy from Youtube)

First of all, Why Super Brunch? Why this brunch called Super?? Because this Brunch only held 3 times a year - Easter Day , Christmas Day, and around October ( after Ied Mubarak celebration), so lucky that I can join this brunch and really unforgatable experience where you can explore and try more than a hundred dish from 40 stations in 3 hotel dining area ( Jakarta Restaurant, Majapahit Lounge and Sriwijaya) and now I really don't know where to begin...

I won't be able to try all of the dish here of course, my capacity is not that big haha, so it's better if you try the rare first, after that your favourite and less carbo of course, or you'll get full immidiately, okay let's enjoy the food here's the menu :D

SUPER BRUNCH MENU

THE DHARMAWANGSA JAKARTA

27th October 2013

APPETIZER

Antipasto Buffet

(Served in individuals glass, platter and bowl)

Smoked duck breast with caper mayo and figs

Wild tuna blue fin belly on rye walnut toast

Smoked salmon wrapped in asparagus with sour cream and caviar

Pepper Angus beef carpacio with wild mushroom and truffle mayo

“Jamon de Cava” Spanish air dried beef with Rock melon

Spanish lobster with “Husaren” salad

Roast chicken breast with caramelized onion and walnut

Mozzarella with cherry tomatoes and olives tapenade

Caviar Station

(Display and pass around)

Calvisius caviar ; Tradition, Da vinci and Caviar de Venise

Salmon Caviar, Ocean trout egg, Tobiko

wheat blinis, cream fraise, chives, cooked egg yolk and white.

FISH AND SEAFOOD STATION

Smoked Fish and Gravlax

(Display buffet)

Smoked salmon, butter fish and tuna

Gravlax chili, lemon and herbs salmon

Herring fillet

Capers, caper berry, cream cheese and herbs, mustard, honey mustard, tartar sauce

Assorted wheat crackers

Seafood Vaganza

(Buffet and display on ice tower)

Selection of French fresh oysters,

Cooked prawns, mussel and scallop

Mignonette, jalapenos and mint dip, salsa Rosa, lemon wedges, lime sliced

Lobster in Balinese sauce “mekalas”

Manila clams in lemongrass curried broth

Prawn with dabu-dabu relish

Crayfish with red curry dip

Sushi Sashimi Station

Selection of sushi sashimi made to order, fusion sushi roll, special roll with wasabi, pickled ginger and soya sauce

SALAD STATION

Mix Salad and Caesar Salad

(Display and made to order)

Green garden salad and caesar salad

Assorted crudités and dips

Garlic crouton, shaved parmesan, cherry tomatoes, smoked salmon, grilled prawn or chicken

Thousand island, balsamico, vinaigrette, sun-dried tomato dressing

SOUP

White bean soup

with smoked chicken canoli and white truffle oil

LIVE COOKING STATION

Pan Fried Foie Gras

with caramelized pineapple and tangerine glazed

Brioche toast

Roast Organic Galician Cote Du Boeuf

with garlic mashed potato, grilled vegetable,

Béarnaise, wild mushroom sauce, bordelaise sauce

Yorkshire pudding

Taco Al Pastor

Grilled shaved beef on tortilla flour

Refried bean, mixed bell pepper, caramelized onion, avocado wedges

Pico de gallo, sour cream and guacamole

“Raan” Indian Style Lamb leg

with Romali Roti, dhal mung, Butter chicken and Indian potato salad

Italian Pasta Station

Homemade organic pasta from Italy

Spinach ravioli

with truffle cream sauce, spicy Arabiata seafood sauce,

Beef Bolognaise, pesto and aioli sauce

Shaved grana padano

Tempura Station

Selection of tempura

Prawn, squid, vegetable and mushrooms

Daikon grated, ginger and tempura sauce

FROM OUR JAKARTA PERGOLA KITCHEN

Rosemary grilled baby chicken

with provencal vegetable and wild mushroom jus

Vine ripened tomato crusted sea bass fillet

with leek fricassee and ginger beureu blanc

Pan roasted Angus Beef tenderloin

with lobster ravioli and truffle jus

MIDDLE EASTERN

Middle Eastern favorites

Lamb “Mandi” baked roast lamb with light saffron rice

“Warak Enab” minced beef wrapped in grape vine leaf

Cheese “Sambousak” mixed cheese in pastry

CHINESE

Dimsum

Assorted homemade dimsum steamed and fried

Served with traditional condiments

Noodle bowl

Kwai teow, wonton noodle and glass noodle

Squid and fish ball, fish cake, seafood tofu, crab stick,

Chicken, beef, shrimp

Hot and sour broth, beef broth, laksa broth

Crispy wonton, chicken and straw mushroom ragout

Peking Duck

With Chinese pancake, cucumber, leek and Hoisin sauce

BREAKFAST

Egg cooked to order

Fried, poached, scramble, omelet

with Beef sausage, chicken sausage, beef bacon

Lyonnaise potato, baked bean

Mini dgg Benedict with spinach, turkey ham or smoked salmon

Bread station

Selection of homemade breads

Champagne bread, sweet potato bread, baguette, craft corn, raisin walnut bread, portobello mushroom country bread, garlic foccacia, chocolate and cranberries bread, lavosh, grissini, red bell pepper cheese bread, onion and smoked beef brioche, Fougasse from Provence

Bakery Station

Selection of homemade bakery

Croissant, pain au chocolate, assorted beignet, pecan nut Danish, cinnamon Danish, assorted fruit Danish, Apple turn over, assorted Madeline, Financier, mini Brioche, assorted Berliner, Donuts

Bagel corner

Bagel with turkey ham, rucolla and cranberry sauce

Bagel with smoked salmon and cream cheese

Pancake and waffle Station

with Honey butter, maple syrup, whipped cream, vanilla butter

Fruit compote

Strawberry and raspberry salad

CHEESE

Boutique cheese

Selection of AOC “Chantal” artisan cheese

Selection of fruit jam, compote and crackers

Racklette Cheese

Swiss style hot melted cheese served with

Baby potato, gherkin, beef bacon, bell pepper mixed

Fondue Cheese

Natural, country and gorgonzola

Day old bread skewers

Steamed vegetable

FRUIT

Fruit and Vegetable Market “Cut to Order”Juice

Apple, carrot, celery, start fruit, guava, papaya, watermelon, honeydew

Freshly squeezed orange juice

Lemonade station

Lemon, apple, orange, strawberry

Yogurt

Smoothies

Honey yogurt with fruit

Muesli

DESSERT

Pastry Cake

Strawberry cheese cake long yard

Raspberry Mille Feuille

Lemon tart meringue

Black forest

Apple jalousie

Pistachio cake

Fresh fruit cake

Individual

Caramel custard

Tiramisu

Peanut butter cup trifle

Raspberry mousse in glass

Mini panacotta

Cookie pops

Ice Cream

Homemade ice cream and sorbet

Waffle cone and cups

Condiments and sauce

Chocolate Gallery

Éclair

Truffle cake

Chocolate tart

Caramel chocolate choux

Mini cup cake

Devil food cake

Chocolate crème brulee

Chocolate mousse (on small cup)

Assorted chocolate Petit Four

Chocolate Fountain

with condiments; grapes, mixed fruit, marshmallow, biscotti, lapis legit

Cookies

Assorted homemade cookies

Vanilla, chocolate, coconut, pistachio, butter, cheese stick

Macaroon

Assorted signature macaroon of Dharmawangsa hotel

Raspberry, mango, palm sugar, sesame seed, pistachio and coffee

LIVE COOKING

Crepes Suzette

Thin crepes with caramelized orange flambé

Vanilla ice cream

Orange zest

Poached Pear

Port wine glazed

Mascarpone cream

That's all they have for this Super Brunch and here's some food that I try, I start this brunch exploration from Tempura Station :D

Tempura Selection

The tempura selection are prawn, squid, fish , vegetables and mushroom they are well coated and perfectly fried, they're not oily and crispy of course, served with soy sauce and ginger, classic tempura which made my mouth ready to have another meal, great tempura !

Live Seafood Station

Prawn with dabu-dabu relish , Lobster in Balinese Sauce , Crayfish in Red Curry Dip

Smoked Salmon

Oyster Selection

And let's go to Live Seafood Station.. all seafood here are served cold and fresh, I try their Lobster in Balinese Sauce, which is really good, the lobster is fresh and spicy too you can have it with Sambal Matah or Sambal Dabu, delicious, and they also have Crayfish in Red Curry, crayfish is kind of lobster but smaller and the texture is more like prawn, they're all good :D and I really love the smoked salmon, hmm taste so delicious !

Antipasto Buffet 

Caviar Selection

And here's the antipasto buffet, and one of the best is Jamon da Cava, it's a spanish dry beef with rock melon, and I can't explain how good is it, you just have to try by yourself, well you have to try Pepper Angus Beef carpacio with wild mushroom and black truffle, awesome beef, perfect texture. Wild tuna blue fin belly on rye walnut toast is also special, Chef Vindex tell that it's one of their rare menu, and so sad when we came to the station they're already gone, but kindly Chef Vindex made the new one just for us, and taste really good ! Super dish, and don't forget they have many kind of caviar which is really interesting ;)

Roast Organic Galician Cote Du Boeuf

This is a roast beef, not the prime cut but still great, the beef is tender and there's a lot fat which make it more delicious, served with many kind of sauc, but mushroom sauce is the best, served with mashed potato and yorkshire pudding, special ! I really like the beef and sauce and also the side dish which just like eclair, unique !

Pan Fried Foie Gras

Pan Fried Foie Gras, foie gras is one of premium dish that must be served in super brunch like this, they pan fried and served with caramelized pineapple also tangerine glazed, and brioche toast, taste really great, actually I hate liver but I don’t know why I love foie gras :D

Vine ripened tomato crusted sea bass fillet

Rosemary grilled baby chicken

Vine ripened tomato crusted sea bass fillet with leek fricassee and ginger beureu blanc is one of the best dish from Jakarta Pergola Kitchen, they cooked well, have a great texture and taste of course, beside it there’s rosemary grilled chicken that taste perfect too, the chicken is tender and the sauce is awesome, don’t forget their Roasted Angus Beef Tenderloin that served with lobster ravioli and truffle jus, OMG they’re all mouthwatering ! Superb dish !!

Mini dgg Benedict with spinach, turkey ham or smoked salmon

Mini egg benedict with spinach and smoked turkey really made my day, perfectly cooked egg benedict taste great combined with spinach and smoked turkey is more than I can imagine, they’re good really good..

Dim Sum Selection

Peking Duck

From Chinese station we can have Pecking Duck, I think I don’t have to explain this, we know they’re a great dish.. beside pecking duck they also have dim sum and noodles..

Hot and sour ribs noodle, one of my favourite this among this Super Brunch, I love the noodle texture, but still the broth is perfect ! And the ribs is so tender, served completely with vegetables and the garnish, taste hot and sour, I really love it, I’ll miss this noodle !

“Mie Jawa” here is delicious too, they’re cooked when we order, beside “Mie Jawa” they also have “Nasi Liwet” and I’m a big fan of nasi liwet, so I didn’t miss trying their nasi liwet, and I love it, they taste really great, really love their Indonesian Station here, authentic and memorable J

And from Middle Eastern Station they have Kebab and Prata Bread with Butter Chicken, Lamb Mandi and Potato, middle eastern cuisine usually have strong spice and here they all taste strong but when combined together they become a harmony in my mouth, really love the spice !

Let’s move to the Cheese Station ! There are wide variety of cheese which I don’t know one by one, but no doubt all kind of cheese taste great, but I more like cheese as dipping, and you can dip traditional bread with mozzarella cheese which is…. Heaven ! yeah I love cheese !

From Sweet Area, you can find a lot of sweet army, personaly I don’t really like cake, but here you can find a lot classic cake like cheesecake, blackforest and many more, they also have many kind of macaroons and some cute dessert served in cone and taste like mousse, I love the colour of their sweet area, it’s a paradise for dessert lovers..

But I can’t say no to soufflé, chocolate soufflé here is perfectly baked, so soft and have great aroma, I can’t wait to eat them, end this Super Brunch with soufflé is really unforgatable !!

Well, that’s some of menu that we can have in Super Brunch at The Dharmawangsa Jakarta, and for the information this Super Brunch cost IDR 980.000 plus tax and service 21% , so it’s above a thousand rupiah, so expensive ! But for you who really want to try rare food and a curious person who have a big passion in food I think they’ll pay for it, so join the Super Brunch this Christmas :D

Super Brunch Testimonials (Courtesy from Youtube)

At last, I just want to say thanks to Omar Niode Foundation already invited me in this Super Brunch, and also to Chef Vindex who give us a lot of knowledge about food and The Dharmawangsa Jakarta to held this Super Brunch, we wait for your next event !

See yaaa,

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