Ray Janson Radio Podcast

William Gozali runs a hugely popular cooking channel on Youtube in Indonesia. We discussed his background from his time in cooking schools, Master Chef Indonesia, the challenges he faced while switching careers from being a chef consultant to a content creator, and the need to balanced Idealism with what the market wants. Hope you enjoy the Podcast !!  DON'T FORGET TO LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE ! #RA...

Sunday evening is usually chill for chefs, the restaurant is not too busy so we got time for our friends and family to shoot the breeze, chill, reflect on the week, and prepare for the time ahead. We just experienced one of the strangest weeks for Jakarta restaurants. The week started with demonstrations and riots on the streets which made a lot of restaurants suffer and ended amazing festivals al...

Mac Gyver, yes it's his real name. He's the chef owner of 'Akar' restaurant in Gunawarman. He shares his journey from counting numbers in big US accounting firms, getting a job in World Famous 'Eleven Madison Park', cooking his ass off in one of Singapore's best restaurants, to owning his own Indonesian restaurant. Indonesian food is previously under appreciated, underestimated, and uncool, but no...

Hans Christian is a chef / owner of soon to be open 'August Restaurant' in Jakarta. He is now in R&D mode, often taking trips around Indonesia to explore new ingredients, and experiences to serve in his Pop Up Dinners.  He shares his stories on his latest fishing trip in Sumba, organic farming course in Bogor, an last week Jakarta's Culinary Festival. Hope you enjoy the Podcast !! Don't f...

Yoan Tjahjadi is the owner of Namelaka Patisserie located in Shophaus Menteng. She and her husband Ivan Setyawan (also a pastry chef) has build the brand Namelaka from a small online based shop to one of the most sought after refined patisserie store in Jakarta. The market for sweets and pastries is often influenced by the current trending products, pastry shops tends to follow the market, by crea...

The digital age has made a lot of online cake shop and pastry thrived. Since the cost is significantly lower, pastry chefs decides not to open a physical store, instead choosing to showcase their product online. As the number is increasing rapidly, the need to differentiate and 'Be Unique' is now more than ever. Chef Putri Miranti is the owner of 'Build the Cake' online cakeshop that specialises o...

Indonesia's cocktail culture is growing rapidly this past few years. Speakeasy, and crafted cocktail bar is popping up around Jakarta and other major cities, serving their own version of delicious signature cocktails. Cocktails are to be savoured not only to get drunk, and consequently bartenders and mixologist are now included in the spotlight.  Tariq Widarso is a sociology teacher, historia...

The relationship of Food writers and Chef is essential in shaping our culinary landscapes. Chef provides the food, food writers try it and exposes it to a larger market. Unfortunately, this important connection is sometimes lost due to egos, and connection circles.  Kevindra Soemantri is a respected food writers, food historian, and editor. He is the founder of Top Tables, a digital media com...

The role of food writers in the society is important. Any good food writers play an important part in shaping the market by helping the customers better understand and appreciate their food. They also often highlights the people behind the food industry, which we all need. Tria Nuragustina is the Food Editor in Chief of Femina Magazine, throughout the years she has published thousands of food arti...

Ardkia Dwitama a.k.a Uwi was born into a food family. His dad Iwan Tjandra was a successful restauranteur, and an influential figure in Indonesian Culinary World.  Being exposed to food since a young age has shaped him to become a dedicated chef / businessman. We discussed his journey from growing up, taking two internships at once, to setting up an now iconic restaurant, and learning his fam...

For years, the best restaurant in Asia is located in Bangkok, Thailand. Gaggan had been one of the most influential restaurant in Asia since been named 'Asia's Best Restaurant' in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. Vivia Natalia is one of Gaggan's pastry chef. She is one of two Indonesian working there, the other is the Head Chef. Five years ago, she's just started to learn cooking in SMK Santa Maria, no...

The restaurant industry is changing. Increased price of both local and imported goods, rising operational cost, and Online Food Delivery System has shaped restaurants to become more efficient and focus on the product. Small restaurants, serving up food that 'travels well' is the way to go ! But chefs still need to put their own twist on it, while following the dynamic Jakarta Food Trends. Wiro and...

Building chemistry between the service team and kitchen team is essential for a restaurant. The guests experience often depends on the friendliness of the waiters, waitress rather than the product itself.  We discussed the life of 'Pelayan' in Indonesia, full of funny stories, guests comments, and battle of wits with the kitchen department. Hope you enjoy the Podcast ! --- https://www.instagr...

Why a country that has one of the largest collections of fish and seafood served 'Norwegian Salmon' in every restaurant? Where is the best fish go?  Stradivaryan operates his own Organic Shrimp Farm 'Saung Naga Kohod', and his own permaculture. Where he tries to farm local shrimps responsibly, without the help of antibiotics and other artificial products. Jodie Adrianto is Head Chef of ‘Broad...

Colors of Natura adalah eco living event yang dibuat oleh NATURA (Psy Trance Music Festival). Eco living movement kita telah membuat banyak anak muda Indonesia menjadi lebih aware dan peduli tentang masalah lingkungan di Indonesia. Wahana Mangrove Indonesia (WAHMI) adalah NGO yang melindungi hutan mangrove di Indonesia. Bukan plastik saja yang menjadi musuh laut kita. 50% dari total hutan mangrove...

SEA SOLDIER FOUNDATION adalah NGO (Non Profit Organisation) yang berkomitmen mengajak anak anak muda Indonesia untuk melakukan sesuatu untuk lingkungan mereka, khusunya alam Indonesia. Berawal dari rasa cinta mereka terhadap alam Dinni & Nadine, Sea Soldier movement telah berhasil menyebar virus ramah lingkungan ke seluruh Indonesia. Ratusan anak anak muda dari berbagai macam daerah telah terj...

Tinggal di negara orang, adalah suatu hal yang sangat challenging. Budaya, bahasa, hukum, dan sifat orang yang berbeda sering kali membuat kita takut untuk beradaptasi dengan situasi dengan perbedaan yang ada. Keep pushing on, change your lifestyle, and expose yourself with their culture is the best way to adapt ! Sangat banyak problem yang muncul pada minggu minggu pertama gw di Paris, dirampok,...

A chef has so many stories. France, Australia, Denmark, and now Jakarta ! From my grandma kitchen, washing dishes in the back, countless hours in the kitchen, the challenges and struggles I face, have helped shaped me ! Work hard, travel the world, and be who you are ! Hope you guys enjoy it !! -- Cooking School:  Le Cordon Bleu https://www.cordonbleu.edu/paris/home/en Jobs: https://www.joel-...

When chefs hangout afterwork which usually happens around midnight, we eat, we drink, and we talk about food and everything FnB ! Kade Chandra and Jodie Adrianto shares their view about restaurant culture, their perspective restaurant business, funny customers stories, and everything else. We hangout all the time, we just never record it before ! Jodie Adrianto is Head and Corporate Chef of ‘Broad...

#7 with @mahayanapermaculture is coming out soon ! This is the real farm to table movement ! Permaculture is an agricultural system focused on sustainability and conservation of the community. @auliareino and Dani have been doing this project for years, and now they teach the subject to countless people from all over the world in their area in Salatiga. Stay tuned to find out more ! #podcast #rayj...

Gloria Susindra chef/ owner of Mother Monster restaurant in Plaza Indonesia, sit down and discussed Jakarta’s market behaviour, and all funny mean comments we both received while we are trying to operate a restaurant business. Check her out at: https://www.instagram.com/glosusindra/ https://www.instagram.com/mothermonsterjkt/ Don’t forget to follow us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rayja...

Chef Yuda Bustara is one of the early generation of “Internet Chef’ in Indonesia. We discussed his background before his rise to fame, current gossips, future projects, and his views discussed topic in the kitchen world “Can Celebrity Chef Cook better than us?” Check out his channel at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3ZNBmDyWXhENZh8kYuzTA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yudabustara LIKE A...

Kade Chandra is Chef / Owner of 'Yabai Izakaya', and 'Maple & Oak in Jakarta', and the owner of ‘Barong Indonesia’ chef’s knife bag brand which has been sold all over the world. The super ‘competitive’ race for higher salary and power in Jakarta’s kitchen has help develop him from a cook, then a chef, and finally a restaurant owner. If you are easily offended, cover your ears ! Check him out a...

The most powerful restaurant guide in the world has the power to change not just the Chef but even the Country ! Chef Hans Christian has worked in two of the best restaurant in the world. He was the head Chef of ‘View’ restaurant in Fairmont Jakarta. He has a very exciting projects coming up next year, check him out for updates! https://www.instagram.com/hanschristian_/?hl=en San Pellegrino 50 Bes...

If you consider yourself to be ‘Self Taught’ in the F&B business, he is the man you need to learn from. Odie Djamil is a restauranteur, celebrity chef, food consultant, and cooking instructor. We discuss his background, our friendship history, and his dislike of all things chicken.   Check him out on instagram @odiedjamil @maple.oak Follow us on instagram @rayjansonradio for updates !&nbs...