INDONESIA
Andrian Ishak
WHY Him? Andrian opened Indonesia’s first restaurant inspired by molecular gastronomy when he launched Namaaz Dining in Jakarta in 2012. If you manage to nab a spot at the 28-seat restaurant, expect plenty of surprises from the chef’s 17-course set menu, which plays with traditional Indonesian ingredients and flavours.
Vanessa Ong
WHY Her? Vanessa took her family’s traditional herbal elixir business into the 21st century in 2014 when she founded Djamoe Workshop, a pop-up class that travels around Indonesia teaching young people how to make traditional herbal drinks. She has since taken it a step further by founding Jamu Jamu Co to sell her own healthy blends. OUT OF THE KITCHEN Vanessa is also an actress and a Muay Thai fanatic with a black belt in taekwondo.
Talita Setyadi
WHY Her? After studying at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, pastry chef Talita returned to Indonesia in 2013 to open Beau, a boulangerie and patisserie. It provides goods—all made with natural, local ingredients—to about 100 cafes, restaurants and hotels in Jakarta. THAT’S
NOT AL In 2017, Talita served as the youngest and only female judge in the World Pastry Cup, an international competition that takes place every two years in the French city of Lyon.
Sta nislaus Hans Danial Subianto
WHY Him? The brains behind food blog Eat and Treats, Stanislaus is one of the most popular bloggers in Indonesia. He is renowned for his glossy food photos, which perfectly capture the curl of a noodle being tugged from a bowl or the sheen of a ripe strawberry. They are lapped up by his 200,000-plus followers on Instagram. THAT’S
NOT AL Stanislaus’ editorial work is leading to commercial commissions. He has worked on campaigns for multiple local and international brands, including Starbucks.
Helga Angelina Tjahjadi
WHY Her? A social entrepreneur who is passionate about health, wellness and the environment, Helga established Burgreens, a purveyor of plantbased fast food, in 2013. Burgreens has gone from strength to strength and now has four outlets in Jakarta.