JETHRO VINCENT

Creative Culinary Director, 8 Degree Projects

The Kiwi chef is the force behind Seminyak’s vogue dining destinations: Sisterfields (all-day breakfast Australia-styled cafe), Bikini (upscale urban-chic restaurant), BO$$MAN (burger joint), and fika (Scandi-inspired bistro). And, like countless other restaurants around the world, Vincent had to close them until further notice due to the pandemic. “I witnessed Sisterfields go from its former glory of serving 1,000 people a day to a desolate closed venue. fika, the baby of the group, had to be closed just after four months of operation while shutting Bikini felt like a representation of all of our goals and plans for 2020 going down the drain,” states Vincent. But, not all has been lost.

BO$$MAN proved to be the perfect concept for these tough times. At the time this article is written, BO$$MAN has been opening up different ghost kitchens in two new locations: Sanur and Ubud, bravely testing the market in new areas with burger takeaway and delivery services. “That way, we are creating more roles for our team. With 500 employees that depend on us, our group’s main focus has been taking care of them and their families,” explains Vincent.