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Immerse Yourself in a Truly Gastronomic Indonesian Culinary Experience at Krakatoa

May 9, 2024 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Immerse Yourself in a Truly Gastronomic & Exotic Indonesian Culinary Experience at Krakatoa Cuisine is the first Culinary Experience I chose to revive my Wok Star Supper Club after a hiatus of six years! And just in time to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month (Asian American Pacific Islander). 

It’s exactly the kind of community event to gather people together for an unforgettable evening of exotic Indonesian flavors and camaraderie. The Special 4-course set menu was lovingly designed exclusively for this event. 

Fun Collaborating

It’s been so much fun collaborating with Chef Abe & John. Like discussing how two delicious appetizers, Bala Bala & Urap can be presented in one course or adjusting pumpkin soup or how everyone will get your own personal Rijsttafel, in the middle of the night. They will be savored the authentic Indonesian way—on leaves and eaten with hands. There’s yet another surprise they’ve got in store for you but I’m going to spill it cause too good not to – Indonesian Mojito with basil & kaffir! And non-alcoholic version for people like me, thanks Chef Abe & John. 

Indonesian Mojito with kaffir, basil
Kolak Labu: pumpkin soup with coconut milk

Special 4 Course Set MENU…

Appetizer: Kolak Labu: pumpkin soup with coconut milk, flavored with fresh pandan leaf and vanilla.  

Second Course, served together on a Cabbage Leaf: Bala-Bala: Crispy vegetable fritters. Urap: A medley of seasonal vegetables with Chef Abe’s bumbu kuning seasoning with highlights of turmeric and coriander combined with fresh grated coconut as a dressing. Accompanied with Krupuk (crackers) and sambal sauce (optional). 

Bala Bala: addictive crispy vegetable fritters served with krupuk & dipping sauces
Urap: medley of vegetables and Bala Bala on cabbage leaf

Main: Nasi Campur – A stunning presentation on banana leaf: your own personal rijstaffel (Dutch for rice table).  This main attraction will be a beautiful combination of Opor Sapi (beef), Ayam Balado (Indonesian Jerk Chicken), Udang Kecap (Indonesian Sweet Soy Shrimp) with turmeric rice and salad. 

Nasi Campur
Nasi Campur top view

Dessert: Cendol – a popular Southeast Asian dessert drink, originated in Indonesia but also commonly found in Malaysia and other neighboring countries. It’s made with rice or sago flour mixed with pandan leaf extract to give it a green color & flavor.  Cendol is served with coconut milk, coconut sugar syrup, jack fruit and ice.

Cendol: pandan flavored sago droplets with coconut milk & jack fruit
4 Course Menu

Decor

As you enter Krakatoa Cuisine, you’ll feel the warmth of this small Indonesian café, decorated with vibrant masks, puppets, photos, and memorabilia from Chef Abe’s Indonesian journeys. He always says, “if in the cooking process it took me back to a childhood memory then it was perfect.”

Back is divided by kitchen in middle
Front includes Store with Sauce Bottles you’ll WANT!

About Krakatoa…

This is not just a sit down dinner, Chef Abe & John are wonderful hosts with a great sense of humor and they love to make sure you have a good time. You’ll be treated to Chef Abe telling us about each dish, yay and hear his stories about Indonesia.  

Krakatoa Cuisine made its debut in South Florida at Yellow Green Market in Hollywood in 2014. Following an overwhelmingly positive reception, they expanded to Hollywood Boulevard’s restaurant row. Offering a deeply personal and authentic culinary experience, Krakatoa Cuisine celebrates the rich flavors of Indonesia.

Chef Abe Moiz grew up in Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia and co-manages Krakatoa Cuisine alongside his partner, John. They also conduct cooking classes, showcasing Chef Abe’s latest creation: bottled Indonesian sauces that transform everyday dishes to exotic delights. I’ve tried several of them and can confirm his Creamy Nutmeg Guanjillo definitely transformed my tofu puffs, just like that. It saves you having to pound those spices and get the flavors balanced. Alright, that will be another post to show how I used several of Chef Abe’s sauces. Yay, these bottled sauces will be available for purchase at the restaurant! 

Tofu puffs using Creamy Nutmeg Guijallo, instant flavor!
Piney Galangal added exotic flavor to Beef Chuck Crockpot Stew

Indonesian Flavors?

To give you an idea about Indonesian flavors…I am familiar with names of dishes like Nasi (rice) or Cendol! My mom was born in Singapore and I noticed many of Chef Abe’s Indonesian ingredients are ingredients my mom used like galangal, nutmeg, turmeric! I remember my mom could speak to the Indonesian wait staff in Hong Kong and understand each other. There were hardly any Malaysian restaurants except for Banana Leaf in those days, so Indonesian food was the closest thing. 

Cendol was my family’s favorite drink and we are ending our dinner with this as a dessert because it has jack fruit and coconut milk.  The best part about Cendol are the green sago jelly droplets. The droplets are similar to boba that everyone adores except these are FRESHLY made. My mom taught us to roll long strips of green sago and cut them into diamond shapes by hand. Oh yes, Asian food is very time consuming. People don’t realize how much work goes into every small thing.

What a fun visit with friends and so honored Chef Abe & John sat with us.

Reservations & Prepay

PLEASE specify VEGAN or VEGETARIAN and who you want to sit with in Special Request box, marked in red below. It will help Krakatoa accommodate your requests. Spice levels will not be an issue, they will provide spicy dips on the side. 

Don’t miss the opportunity for this culinary adventure filled with Chef Abe’s favorite dishes and exceptional flavors. Reserve your seat TODAY and savor the magic of Indonesian cuisine with us! 

Fantastic deal, 4-course Culinary Experience + Indonesian Mojito
$65 INCLUDES tax and tip https://www.krakatoacuisine.com/reservations-wok-star-supper-club

More about Wok Star Supper Club

My popular Wok Star Supper Club gatherings is a series of events held throughout the year in South Florida. These events are focused on celebrating Asian culture and cuisine and supports mostly chef-owned restaurants, while introducing attendees to good Asian-inspired food. So far, I’ve produced 9 of these Wok Star Supper Club gatherings, from Hakkasan to the last one with Cake Thai at Gaijin Izakaya in 2018. My vision is to produce these Wok Star Supper Club gatherings on a monthly basis and may expand beyond Asian?  Chime in the comments below what kind of cuisines you’d enjoy? I’m thinking of Asian fusion like Cuban Asian, Peruvian Japanese (Nikkei), you get the flow! 


Filed Under: Asian themed restaurants, blog, Foodie event, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: culinary experience, exotic food, gastronomic, Hollywood FL, Indonesian cuisine, Krakatoa Cuisine, Wok Star Eleanor Hoh, Wok Star Supper Club

Chinese New Year Wok Star Supper Club at Gaijin Izakaya (Updated)

January 30, 2018 By Eleanor Hoh Leave a Comment

Extracted from Gaijin’s Eventbrite page written by food journalist & Gaijin staffer, Korakot “gabby” suriya-arporn. I added my two cents…
My Wok Star Supper Club will be celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year of the Dog at Chef Cake’s newish Japanese gastropub, Gaijin Izakaya in midtown, Sunday, February 25, 5:30pm. A $50 per person scrumptious 5 course menu starts with a welcome cocktail and passed hors d’oeuvre that’ll get the New Year off with a bang. My main goal in these gatherings is to support and showcase mostly chef owned restaurants and introduce you to good Asian inspired food. All ticket sales go to Gaijin Izakaya. My Wok Star Supper Club, an event held periodically throughout the year, is about celebrating Asian culture and cuisine in South Florida.
Please don’t leave till last minute and be disappointed you can’t get in!
Please view MENU below PRIOR to reservations.  NO exceptions, substitutions or deviations, we want to make it easy for Chef Cake and staff.  Please understand, it’s difficult to deal with 70 people already so if you have any food allergies or diet restrictions, please visit on another occasion and order what you want.

photo: Gabby Korakot

Some fun rules you should know…
1) Get cozy – EVERYONE will mix and mingle at the bar as they enter and meet new friends. 

2) Get even more cozy – seats and dish portions will be arranged in 2 and 4, so guests will be sitting with new friends and sharing dishes family style.

The lucky folks who’ll get first dibs into this popular event are subscribers to my newsletter. You can subscribe in the right sidebar of my site to gain priority access to this and future events plus get the latest food ideas, resources and beyond.

Yes, they are real washing machines where you can put your bag and personal belongings, how cute is that!

Bar area as you enter where we’ll meet and mingle over a special surprise welcome cocktail with passed hors d’oeuvre of tuna rice rolls which have a little kick to them, yummy!

Chef Cake will be bringing you the ultimate tasting experience with his unique Japanese-Chinese hybrid to celebrate Year of the Dog. The multi-course meal of prosperity and good wishes is a showcase of Cake’s culinary prowess as well as his imaginative flair.  I love the ‘artsy’ and eclectic mix of furniture and furnishings from the previous owner who was an artist.  Chef Cake has added hand picked Japanese posters and blends in well with the existing decor.
About Chef Cake, Phuket Thongsodchareondee:
Cake grew up in a resort island in Thailand, acquainting himself to cooking since early age at a family hotel business. After he moved to Miami, he soon found direction under Makoto Okuwa and trained under him at his namesake restaurant for four years. Cake then decided to venture out on his own, opening a little Thai haunt in MiMo neighborhood called Cake Thai Kitchen, which has gathered him many accolades, including Best Thai Restaurant  2015 from Miami New Times, One of Eater 38 (best restaurants in Miami), and StarChefs’ South Florida Rising Star. With lingering passion for Japanese cuisine, he finally opens Gaijin Izakaya in July 2017, fulfilling his dreams to own a fun, rigidity-free izakaya with high quality food and great selections of beverages.
About Eleanor Hoh, aka Wok Star:
Eleanor is a cooking teacher, entrepreneur, blogger and presenter. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and love of wok cooking she learned from her mom. After 17 years in the computer industry in London, she embarked on an entrepreneurial journey starting in Key West, FL, where her passion for teaching has evolved into a roadmap technique, eliminating recipes and encourages creativity and intuition.  Currently, she teaches monthly cooking classes and produces corporate team building and wellness programs in upscale design showrooms in south Florida and also offers online classes on Udemy to reach a worldwide audience.
Passed hors d’oeuvre: tuna rice rolls has a good kick, very yummy.

Yusheng – a New Year dish with sashimi fish and shredded vegetables to toss and bring in the New Year! Light and refreshing.

1st course: Fried short ribs, very tasty. Eggy fried rice and Stir Fried Bok Choy with mushrooms (not shown.)

2nd Course: Amazing smoked duck with noodles and bok choy.

For this shot, we had Cake’s mom hold 2 of my hubby’s iphone lights, it was quite funny.

 
Join us for this memorable gathering, plus a chance to meet and mingle with Chef Cake, myself and fellow food lovers who enjoy Asian culture and cuisine.

2018 Chinese New Year Wok Star Supper Club Menu*

Welcome cocktail
Passed hors d’oeuvre:
Tuna crispy rice
szechuan peppercorn, yuzu butter, capelin roe
Appetizer:
Yusheng “Prosperity Toss”
local raw fish, cucumber, sesame seeds, salmon roe, umeboshi dressing
Mains:
Salt & pepper beef short ribs
Also garlic eggy fried rice, wok-fried bok choy and oyster mushroom
Applewood smoked duck breast
egg noodles, duck fat, bok choy
Dessert:
Jelly orange

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE UPON SEASONAL AVAILABILITY
*NO MODIFICATION OR ALTERATION

Here are the details, you know the drill…you’ll be paying directly to Gaijin Izakaya…
When: Sunday, February 25, 5:30-8:30pm
Where: Gaijin Izakaya, 3500 N. Miami Ave., Midtown Miami. 
What: Eleanor Hoh and Cake Thai, Chinese New Year Wok Star Supper Club
Cost: $50 includes Welcome Cocktail, tips and tax and EXCLUDES other beverages.
Drinks:  Special beverage and sake pairings is $25 and not part of dinner price.
Max: 70 seats
Parking: across at midtown shops parking or street parking
Reservations & payment:  through Eventbrite from Gaijin or myself through newsletter.
Call Gaijin directly  if you have any problems:  305-456-3207
We look forward to seeing you there!


 
 

Filed Under: Asian themed restaurants, blog, Chinese New Year, Miami Events, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: "Cake Thai", "Chef Cake", "Gaijin Izakaya", "miami culinary event", "miami foodies", "Wok Star Supper Club", Chinese New Year, Eleanor Hoh, Miami Event

Wok Star Supper Club, huge success at Drunken Dragon

August 16, 2016 By Eleanor Hoh 3 Comments

Thank you everyone who came out to celebrate my Wok Star Supper Club at Drunken Dragon this past Sunday. Everyone raved about the exotic flavors of each dish, what a successful dinner gathering to conquer the summer blues and celebrate what would have been my mom’s birthday, my mom would have approved!

Crack Ribs was my fav dish, made with sambal, tender, fall off the bone!
Crack Ribs was my fav dish, made with sambal, tender, fall off the bone!

Chef Xavier Torres had a few surprises for us, see menu below. This is the part I love most about organizing these events, I work with the chefs and staff to make it the best experience for you and your taste buds!
We had other surprises, the General Manager, Ryan Hamilton arranged for their art gallery two doors down to be open so we could view some pretty amazing art before going through a back alley to visit Foxhole Bar. It was a lovely evening with 3 activities rolled into one. Thanks also to Alex Tanaka the manager and Alexia Tapanes who was so patient with my wish list. And of course, Voss who hydrated us all evening.
I hope you’ll return and try other dishes and don’t forget their Korean BBQ, and say that’s what you want to do when you make your reservations, not all tables have the BBQ grill.  Visit Drunken Dragon for more details.
Missed my Wok Star Supper Club? You can drool over the photos below. I’ll be organizing more this fall, so stay tuned.
Sign up for my free newsletter in right sidebar so you’ll get first dibs into my Wok Star Supper Club—->>
To find out more about my Wok Star Supper Club (previously called Hoh Wok Club.)
Note: I don’t get paid to organize these events. I do it because I love introducing people to good Asian cuisine in Miami!  I do get 2 complimentary dinners.
DrunkenDragon-WokStarSupperClub-menu
EleanorHoh-ChefXavierTorres-DrunkenDragon
Yours truly with talented Chef Xavier Torres, thanks for making it so much fun and so successful!

DrunkenDragon-Tunatacos
Tuna Poke Taco was so light and refreshing, a perfect starter and set the tone for what’s to come!

DrunkenDragon-Edamame
Appetizer: Edamame with black pepper, sea salt, radishes

 
DrunkenDragon-SaltRoastedBeets
Appetizer: Salt Roasted Gold and Red Beets with blackberry, pea shoots, miso yogurt, dry miso and red quinoa.

DrunkenDragon-Voss-Hamachi
Appetizer: Hamachi with kalamansi ponzu, cashews, orange and grapefruit segments, red onion and mint. Thanks VOSS for hydrating us.

DrunkenDragon-lobsterroll
Appetizer: Lobster Roll, crispy brioche, sriracha aioli, cavier, Bottarga, tarragon.

 
DrunkenDragon-CrackRibs
Entree: Crack Spare Ribs with serondeng sambal, scallion, coriander, red chili.

 
DrunkenDragon-TwiceFriedChicken
Entree: Twice Fried Chicken with Asian slaw, Miso Ranch, Red Dragon Sauce.

 
Taro Truffle Hash with 63 egg, Chinese sausage, corn, snow peas, taro chips.
Sides: Taro Truffle Hash with 63 egg, Chinese sausage, corn, snow peas, taro chips.  Not shown: Drunken Dragon fries with curry salt and truffle aioli.

 
Stir fry vegetables with sweet soy-ginger sauce and garlic salt.
Stir fry vegetables with sweet soy-ginger sauce and garlic salt.

MarketGallery
Visit to Market Gallery after dinner and Foxhole Bar through an alley wrapped up this 3 event evening!

 

Filed Under: blog, foodies, Miami Events, Wok Star Supper Club Tagged With: "Asian fusion", "Drunken Dragon", "Miami Foodie event", "Wok Star Supper Club"

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