If Cinderella met the Flintstones = Woods
As you can see from the photos it is a bit hard to describe Woods — a three year labor of love by local legend, Dodo. Yes its about the food too! Delicious and presented with class. I had the…
Down-home with Home
Like many people, I judge a restaurant or cafe by the quality of the food, although atmosphere does play a role. However, in these times of food porn and Instagrammable moments it might be easy to forget the importance of…
Vedic Kitchen is here for all of you Dosa Lovers
If you are like me then you’d be a happy camper if there was only one place in Pererenan that serves up delicious dosas. But now we can be extra thankful that there’s TWO! Vedic Kitchen can serve you three…
A micro example of daily life in Bali
At a local farmer’s market I met a businesswoman who sells jamu (health drinks made with fruits and herbs). On Thursdays she sends texts to her customers via WhatsApp and then delivers on Saturdays. Here’s the delivery guy: After inquiring about his…
Getting Serious about Sandwiches: Sandwichopedia Opens
With many Western-style restaurants in Bali, I set my sights for slightly above-average and then am pleasantly surprised if the food exceeds my expectations. Why? Because many bule (foreigner) owned restaurants start out with proper training, but then once the…
Balinese Beach Ceremony for a Baby
Preparing for a Balinese baby to walk the Earth: Babies on the Indonesian island of Bali don’t start off life on the right foot — or on the left. That is because a prevalent and ancient custom there says an…
Totally BAKED, here in Pererenan
BAKED is a popular bakery which is based in Berawa, and now they’ve set up a lovely spot as my next-door neighbor! Today was their grand opening. Having spent over twenty years in California, when I think of the word…
Sea-See Resort Plows Ahead
Directly across from our humble guest house / boutique hotel will be a massive resort with over 200 rooms. Fortunately there will be underground parking and so, due to smart design, we are all hopeful that there won’t be traffic…
Touché Cafe is here and it’s Hip
Yes new cafes and restaurants keep arriving in Pererenan. And all are welcome, unless we become another overdeveloped town. Touché has the right look: gleaming white surfaces, spaces in the wall for cool art, black steel doors, and an inviting…
Your moment of Zen #1
Dogs, dogs, dogs. Bali is a dog paradise, although some dogs do better than others. At the beach the dogs get a chance to play and eat leftovers from sloppy humans. What more could you ask for?
Water Tank Maintenance
It’s not very exciting to repair your water tanks. But just the thought of the tank’s cheap steal stands giving way and imagining one or both of them rolling all over the roof gives me pause. Fortunately I have a…
RiZE Cafe
You might pass RiZE Cafe by on your way to the beach, as it’s behind another restaurant, Zali. It would be a mistake to pass this wonderful cafe without trying one of its signature dishes, the masala dosa. Wow. I…