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THE CHEF'S SEAFOOD DISH

Fresh seafood is in abudance all over south east asia. We asked five chefs from bali’s fine dining restaurants to cook frv a fish dish. We also had to bend their arms a little to give you the recipe. Try it home or just visit their restaurants for more.
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VILLA DANOYA

Villa Danoya’s tagline, “Private Luxury Residences,” is perhaps one more commonly used in describing posh apartment complexes in an urban setting, but it has also proven absolutely appropriate for Danoya where long term stays of six months or more to holiday stints of a few weeks have become equally commonplace at the estate that has been described as a villa, “for practical, modern living that is tropically elegant and cozy.”

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KOH SAMUI - BIG BUDDHAS & BLUE SKY

Koh samui is thailand’s third largest island and lies in the tranquil and azure waters of the thailand gulf. For the majority of its history, samui has been lying almost untouched by human hand with mountains, coconut palms and white beaches as its historic backdrop.

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A COUPLE OF A GOOD FRIENDS

The combination of food and wine can be magic. Every one feels and enjoys wines in different ways. It depends on your culture, nationality and customs, as well as personal preference of course. Still, there are some rules to follow that will help us to make the right decision.

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COPADOCIAN INSPIRATION

Tiny balls of volcanic lava glisten upon the surface of Linda Buller’s artwork, depicting the rock-cut churches, chambers, grottos and fairy chimneys of Cappadocia. In her new series of paintings, the artist has taken particles of sand and mud from the beaches and streets of Turkey in order to truly capture the environment that she is depicting.

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ULTIMO - ESTILO ITALIANO

Ultimo continues being one of the better options for casual, fine dining in Seminyak. The service is good and the ambience is stylish, yet welcoming. The wine-list is complete and right now they have a number of fine wines from Italy, Australia and France that are being cleared from the Toscana range. I can assure any wine buff in town that those wines are going for a song.

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