Bite & Sip: Paris Sorbet, A Hidden Gem at Wolter Monginsidi

Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Gue mau memulai blogpost ini dengan template standar mba-mba selebgram review makanan: gue tuh biasanya nggak suka makanan manis!

Tapi suatu hari gue lagi kencan, dan kita tiba-tiba ingin sesuatu yang manis. Setelah muter sana-sini dan semua tempat rame, gue baru inget kalo gue pernah nge-save tempat sorbet di Instagram gara-gara liat mutual gue nge-post ini di story-nya. Akhirnya kita coba kesana dan untungnya, sepi! Langsung, deh, cus parkir.

Nama tempatnya adalah Paris Sorbet.

Tempatnya agak sedikiiiiit susah dicari. Nggak kecil, tapi nyempil. Kalo lo nggak specifically looking for this place, mungkin lo nggak akan ngeh sama keberadaannya (atau mata gue emang siwer aja). Bangunan kafenya sendiri terbagi 3 level. Lantai teratas itu salon Jepang, lantai dasar tempat Paris Sorbet, dan ada basement yang terbuka untuk parkir.

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source: @paris.sorbet

Dari sebelum masuk, gue udah bisa ngintip interiornya yang didominasi warna putih gading lewat fasad depannya yang penuh jendela tinggi. Meskipun interior serba-putih biasanya terasa steril dan dingin, Paris Sorbet tetep kerasa homey karena lighting yang warm dan juga dekorasi rustic ala Mil & Bay di sudut-sudutnya.

Tempatnya cukup luas, dengan area display dan counter buat order di tengah ruangan. Seating areanya dibuat mengelilingi counter ini. Ada beberapa area dengan korsi rendah yang lebih santai, ada juga meja bundar cukup besar buat kalian yang dateng agak ramean.

Tentang Paris Sorbet

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Dari penyajian sorbet dan penampilan sang chef, it is easy to guess that this is not just another sorbet place. Dengan pengetahuan kuliner gue yang ala kadar, gue merasa sorbetnya tuh delicately made dan kayak apa ya... fancy? Jadi gue kepo-kepo, dan ternyata ada cerita latar belakang berdirinya si Paris Sorbet ini di Instagram

Long story short, the founders are French. Sacha, the chef, has a chocolatier degree, has worked for Arnaud Larher (one of the best French patîssier/chocolatier) and he learnt about ice cream and sorbet along the way. In the meantime, Jonas, whom held a degree in entrepreneurship has worked for one of the best French chocolatier, Jean-Paul Hévin. Setelah liburan di Indonesia dan jatuh cinta sama negara ini, mereka akhirnya mutusin buat bisnis bareng dan ngediriin Paris Sorbet, deh!


Menunya apa aja?

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source: @paris.sorbet

Ya, dari namanya juga udah ketebak. Pastinya si Paris Sorbet ini jualan sorbet dan es krim yang harga per-scoop-nya Rp45.000. Selain itu ada menu Pâtisserie Jar (69k), Cake (35k), Milkshakes (55k), Fresh Juices (45k), plus kopi dan teh mulai dari harga Rp25.000. Oh, iya, ini menu untuk dine-in, ya. Mereka juga punya pilihan menu untuk home delivery, termasuk Sorbet Pints. Bisa dicek di Instagramnya @paris.sorbet langsung, ya.


So... How was it? Enak nggak?

Setelah mikir-mikir cukup lama, akhirnya gue pesen Raspberry Sorbet, sementara si pacar pesen Baked Apple Sorbet. Yuk, bahas satu-satu!

Raspberry Sorbet (Rp45.000)

Deskripsi menu: fresh strawberry, vanilla chantilly, biscuit, raspberry nectar

Okeh. Jadi, kalo soal es-esan gue tuh selaluuu lebih suka rasa fruity, ketimbang rasa-rasa creamy susu. Makanya gue akhirnya milih menu ini. Nah, ini rasa fruity-nya cukup dominan: seger, asem, manis. If you're looking for something to cleanse your palate, this is the one. Rasa dominan asemnya tadi tuh ke-balance out sama biscuit base di bawahnya.  

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Gue mau disclaimer sedikit, karena kalimat gue berikutnya mungkin bakal kedengeran sok tau, nih...

Menurut gue, ya, makan sorbetnya Paris Sorbet itu satisfies all the senses. The pretty plating–mix of carefully scooped sorbet, resting under the bed of colorful crumbs–are definitely a sight for the sore eye. The subtle–but there–fresh smell of fruity sorbet and the sweet gourmand scent will undeniably inviting you to take a bite. The smooth, velvety, and cold sorbet–rendezvousing with crunchy and airy biscuit–the recipe for the perfect bite. And the taste, of course, is impeccable.

Intinya apa, bun? ENAAAAK banget!

Kadang kalo kita makan es krim dan kawan-kawan kan, yaudah gitu-gitu aja. Creamy, dingin, lumer di mulut. Sekalinya ada topping-nya, menurut gue jarang ada yang pairing-nya imbang. Ada yang misalnya pake brownies, tapi brownies-nya malah dry dan mouthful. Kayak pasangan yang dijodohin, tapi enggak cocok, rasanya pengen dipisahin aja! Makan esnya sendiri, topping-nya sendiri.

Ada juga yang topping-nya rame: biskuit, wafer, cokelat, meses! Tapi pas masuk ke mulut... kemana mereka semua? Kok nyaru aja di kunyahan?

Balik lagi ke Paris Sorbet, menurut gue sorbet dan base di bawahnya itu kayak sahabat yang kepribadiannya beda-beda–tapi pas ketemu you just clicked. Jodoh. Chemistry-nya dapet. Yang satu renyah, yang satu lembut. Gue juga bisa ngerasain masing-masing anggota di menu ini, nggak ada tuh yang cuma mempercantik tapi pas masuk mulut lebur, ilang, nggak berasa. Dan biskuitnya... ini biskuit apa sih??? Kok enak banget! It's very airy, light, and crumbly––in a good way.


Baked Apple Sorbet (Rp45.000)

Deskripsi menu: caramelised apple with vanilla bean, vanilla chantilly, speculoos biscuit, lemon confit

Tau kan rasa baked apple yang manis, nyaman, and it just gives you some sort of nostalgic feelings because of how classic the taste is? Well, itu dia ilustrasi rasa yang gue temuin di Baked Apple Sorbet ini. It basically translates the taste of classic baked apple into a sorbet, except that it's served cold. Sebagai tim dessert dingin ketimbang anget, of course ini jadinya jauh lebih enak!

Suapan pertama gue disambut sama rasa cinnamon yang cukup dominan. Di suapan kedua dengan base yang lebih kecampur rata, gue bisa ngerasa karamel dari speculoos yang emang cocok berteman baik sama kayu manis. I don't really taste the lemon confit in it, but I guess that's how it's supposed to be–the lemon is there not to make you taste it, but to balance each scoop. Biar nggak 'mahteh', kalo kata orang-orang. 

I can imagine picking this menu to your parents, aunts, or in-laws when you take them there. It's a safe choice that probably will get you "enak, kak, es krimnya yang waktu itu. mama mau lagi, dong" in the future.

Fun fact: gue dan pacar ternyata sama-sama lebih suka sorbet satu sama lain, jadi kita tukeran, HAHA.

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source: @paris.sorbet | putting this picture here so you know how pretty the sorbets are!

Tiramisu Ice Cream (Rp45.000)

Deskripsi menu: mascarpone ice cream, vanilla chantilly, biscuit, coffee, jelly, cacao powder

Lah, bukannya tadi cuma pesen 2? IYAAA. Awalnya sih gitu. Ternyata setelah ngabisin sorbet masing-masing, kita pengen nambah lagi. Jadi pesen 1 buat berdua, deh! Kali ini kita coba yang Tiramisu. Rasa kopi di tiramisunya cukup strong. Dari skala manis 1-10, es krim ini ada di skala 3-4. Perfect for those who aren't a sweet tooth and loves coffee.

It definitely was tasty, however it's not really our cup of tea. Enak, kooook, tapi gue pribadi emang lebih suka rasa manis-seger, ketimbang kopi. So, I personally would rather go with other flavor next time and YES there will be next time, definitely.

[UPDATE 2/6/2021] 


Yoghurt Amarena (Rp45.000)

Deskripsi menu: amarena cherry, vanilla chantilly, biscuit.

Akhirnya kita balik lagi ke Paris Sorbet setelah sekian lama! Kali ini, gue coba menu Yoghurt Amarena and it instantly became my newfound love!! Suapan pertama gue disambut sama rasa yogurt yang asem-manis. Seger! Kalo ada 1 pint es krim ini, gue cukup yakin bisa abisin sendirian dengan durasi yang sesingkat-singkatnya. Oh, iya, ada hint rasa ceri juga di yogurtnya sendiri.

Lanjut ke dasar yogurt ini, ya ampun... enaknya. It's the same biscuit from the other menu. Airy crumbly goodness that's ASMR worthy, complementing the sorbet perfectly. Cerinya juga enak banget! 

Gue tuh pernah coba ceri merah gendut yang suka ada di blackforest cake, dan gue nggak terlalu suka. Tapi ceri amarena ini ternyata lezat sekaliiii. Cerinya warnanya lebih dark dan rasanya miriip banget sama obat demam Tempra–which I like very, very, much! Once, gue pernah bilang, 'coba aja ada minuman rasa Tempra...'. So you can imagine how happy I was when I tasted in on my ice cream!

Ah, pokoknya ini bener-bener enaaaak banget. I savor every bite, slowly. Tau 'kan, kalo lo lagi makan sesuatu yang enak, terus lo makannya jadi pelan-pelan banget–diresapin setiap kunyahannya? Yumz. Gue sampe agak terbutakan dan berencana buat makan ini doang setiap ke Paris Sorbet lagi, HAHA. Padahal pengen cobain yang lain juga.

Can't wait for my next visit!


Paris Sorbet
Jl. Wolter Monginsidi No.71, Jakarta Selatan
Dine In:  Mon - Sun  |  9 AM  -  9 PM
Delivery / Go-Food via WhatsApp: +62-812-3838-5195

Review: Trilogy Rosehip Multishield Moisturizer SPF 15

Monday, October 12, 2020

Udah lama juga ya nggak bikin review produk skin care... Mumpung lagi gabut dan sebelum 'pamitan' sama Trilogy Rosehip Multishield Moisturizer SPF 15, sekalian dibikin review-nya dulu, deh! Without further ado, langsung aja simak ulasannya berikut ini, ya!

Ini produk apa, ya?

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Trilogy Rosehip Multishield Moisturizer SPF 15 adalah pelembap wajah keluaran Trilogy, brand asal Australia, yang masih masuk ke dalam lini Rosehip-nya. Brand Trilogy sendiri memang populer karena produk Rosehip Oil-nya.

Nah, Rosehip Oil yang jadi kandungan andalan mereka ini pun diinkorporasi dalam beberapa produk skin care lainnya, seperti Cleansing Oil, Cream Cleanser, dan moisturizer seperti produk yang gue mau review ini.

Nggak sekadar moisturizer biasa, produk ini punya embel-embel "multishield moisturizer". Apa nih maksudnya? Jadi, pelembap ini tuh mengandung Rosehip, PEPHA-AGEMarula Oil, dan SPF 15––yang membuatnya punya kemampuan untuk:
  • Melembapkan kulit,
  • Melindungi kulit dari sinar UV,
  • Melindungi kulit dari blue blight atau pancaran sinar biru dari gadget, dan...
  • Membantu menyamarkan tampilan garis halus atau kerutan.
Setelah baca manfaatnya, langsung kepikir nggak sih kalau pelembap ini pas banget buat yang lagi WFH dan sehari-hari liat layar? Gue sih kepikiran gitu, ya, haha. Makanya akhirnya gue cobain pelembap ini pas pertengahan WFH. By the way, ini gue nggak beli, ya. Temen editorial ada yang dapet dari liputan, terus dikasih hehe.

Tekstur dan formulanya kayak gimana?

Dibaca dari kemasan dusnya, ada tulisan kalau pelembap ini "non-greasy". Makin pas buat gue yang punya kulit kombinasi, dong? Sadly, meskipun bener produknya nggak greasy, menurut gue Trilogy Rosehip Multishield Moisturizer ini punya tekstur yang relatif thick. Bahkan, kalau gue ambil kebanyakan, jadi agak susah diratain dan ninggalin whitecast.

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Tekstur sebelum diratakan

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Tekstur setelah diratakan beberapa kali usap (see that whitecast I'm talking about?)

Sebenernya, kalau kalian cukup sabar, bisa banget ini dipake sedikit-sedikit aja terus diratain pelan-pelan. Karena kalau gue coba swatch di tangan, teksturnya masih nyaman banget, lho! Begitu rata, pelembap ini pun nggak ninggalin rasa lengket. Tapi kebetulan gue orangnya agak nggak sabaran kalo buat skin care. Jadi akhirnya gue stop pake setelah beberapa kali pemakaian. Buat pemakaian di bawah makeup nggak ada masalah.

Terus, gimana efeknya ke kulit?

Sepanjang pemakaian, gue nggak ada komplain sama sekali buat efeknya ke kulit. Yes, emang pakenya harus sabar. Tapi efeknya fine-fine aja. Cukup melembapkan, nggak bikin makin berminyak, atau nyumbat pori-pori. 

I think this would be a great product for those with dry skin. I can also imagine dilluting this with 1-2 drops of rosehip oil for better texture and extra moisture. Buat efek perlindungan atau garis halus, I can't say much, karena gue juga belum pakai untuk jangka waktu yang lama.

Jadi, suka nggak sama produknya?

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Yes! I like it but I know that it's not meant for my skin right now. Agak sad sih haha, soalnya gue cocok banget sama Rosehip Oil dari Trilogy. Mungkin nanti kalau gue berencana traveling ke tempat dingin, I would probably reach back to this product. In the meantime, gue berencana buat ngoper pelembap ini ke temen gue yang punya kulit kering.

Kesimpulan:
(+) Great ingredients. Rosehip, Marula, Anti-aging, what more could you ask for?
(+) No side effects. Nggak clog pores atau bikin kulit makin berminyak
(+) Great packaging. Simpel dan travel-friendly.
(+) Lumayan environmentally friendly. Kemasannya recycleable dan nggak melakukan animal-testing

(-) Thick texture. Butuh waktu lebih untuk diratain secara sempurna untuk kulit kombinasi / berminyak.
(-) Pricey. Ya, tapi ini relatif, sih... kalau kalian sehari-hari skin carenya La Mer, ini jatohnya affordable, kok...

Belinya di mana? Terus harganya berapa?

Harga: Rp650.000
Bisa dibeli di: C&F atau Sociolla (click to buy!)

Cheers,

September 2020 Roundup: Clickbaited and Many Regretted Purchases

Thursday, October 1, 2020

See my July Roundup here, and August Roundup here


L I F E



 The Isolation Continues  Even though I have tested negative for Covid-19, I had close contact with W, who's positive, so we isolated together for a good 2 weeks. We stayed on Facetime so, so, so much that even Facetime itself can't keep up. It kept on closing itself or just showing black screen even though the camera's on.

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One of the package W sent me during our quarantine period ;)

 More Allergy  Remember how I told you that my skin's showing signs of allergy? Well, now it is clearly an allergic reaction to something because my face is full of whiteheads out of nowhere. After a couple of consults at Halodoc, my skin is now back to normal. I might do a separate post dedicated to this allergy drama.


F O O D



 Buttermilk Chicken from Dapur Ruben  After seeing the amazing reviews for these buttermilk chicken for a while, I decided to place an order. I even ordered extra sauce because that's what everyone's suggesting on the reviews. The verdict? It was pretty underwhelming. The chicken wasn't as tasty nor as flavorful as I expected, some even only tasted good because of the batter (I mean, the seasoning hasn't really seeped in into the meat). You'll know why I ordered if you saw the reviews. Here's the link to the acc.


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 Carlino Bakes  If there's anything this'll tell you, it is that I never learn. Again, because I saw so many people raving about their Goguma Pang or Korean Sweet Potato Bread, I ordered one box. I also ordered their best selling Sea Salt Brownies. Well, turns out I don't really like sweet potato so it's a no for me. The brownies is fine. But, I do really like their packaging. Order yours here.

B O O K


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 The Complete Kane Chronicles  I FINALLY FINISHED A BOOK! It's actually a 3 books cramped into one. This is a series from Rick Riordan, the author of Percy Jackson, but instead of Greek Mythology, The Kane Chronicles revolves around the Egypt Mythology. Aside from the history lessons about the Egyptians and their Gods, this is also a very light and entertaining book. 


Cheers,

August 2020 Roundup: The Good, The Bad, and The Worst

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Borrowing By Ruthie's template, here's what happened in my August:

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 Weekly Dates Part II  Let's just list down the places W and I visited this month:
  • MRCCC Siloam because I have some insurance errands to do.
  • Gordi for work, also met R for a quick chat.
  • Groovy Pet Care to groom my furbabies.
  • Sushi Hiro for a quick brunch.
  • Konro Karebosi at Kelapa Gading.
  • Selah Coffee & Kitchen (newfound love at Puri area!).
  • Senayan City & Plaza Senayan.
  • Bersih Sehat for 60 minutes reflexology.
As much as this dates bring me joy, let me just remind you once again, that we strongly advise you to stay home. Us going out was 100% foolish and reckless.

 First Sangjit  In the beginning of August, my cousin just got engaged and this is the first time ever me and my sister went for a Chinese engagement / Sangjit. We also got to wear cheongsam for this event. Oh, my sister also cut my hair literally an hour before the event and she obviously just had to cut it too short.

 Signs of Allergy  On one visit to Selah, I decided to take a picture for work, which required me to wear a makup. Soon after the makeup's on, I noticed that bumps are appearing on my skin. But I just let it slide. Bad move. You'll know why on my September's roundup lol.

 Meeting the Family  If you go back to my date list, you'll see that I visited Senayan City with W. What I didn't tell you before is that I did not only meet W that day, I met his whole family. Again, it was pretty scary at first but I think it went pretty well (for me).


 Getting Tested  When my house assistant is back from her hometown, I immediately booked for a test at RSPI Puri Indah on Monday. Since I'm gonna be accompanying her, I thought I might as well get tested as well. So we went. Couple hours later, our results came back negative. On the very same day, W also did his PCR Swab test for his flight requirement. Afterwards, W and I went for a massage at Bersih Sehat and coffee at Selah.

 The Positive News  The very next day (Tuesday), W and I planned to meet again after lunch. So, when he called at 12ish after I finished my makeup, I asked did he arrived yet, to which he replied, that his test came back positive. What?


At times like this, I would love to give myself a pat on my back because I did not freaked out (I have plenty reasons why I should be freaking out for example like how we were together all day literally the day before?). Weirdly, I'm not scared like, at all, but I did immediately book another Immunoassay test for Thursday.

That day, W and I Facetimed all day while he called his friends, cancelled his flights, and so on. Then, he self quarantined for two weeks before finally tested negative :)

 A Day at the Hospital  I have a bump on my right eyelid. It's hard, it's not red, it's not painful, but it definitely isn't going away. Plus, my tooth's been aching on and off. So, I take a day off from work on July 31 and went back to RSPI Puri Indah. 


After a quick consult with the GP, I was referred to take a blood test for thyroid, a consult with ophthalmologist, and a consult with a dentist. Here's how the day went:
10.00 – Consult with the GP
10.30 – Blood test (which was done in a room with a Finding Nemo wallpaper)
11.00 – Eye consult. The doctor said my eye need a surgery and it'll only took 15 minutes. She first stabbed my eyelid with a needle to numb it down. Afterwards she flipped my eyelid, told me to press it to keep it flipped, then I can literally feel her cutting my eyelid and scraping the insides of it. 
11.45 – Consult with the dentist. Instead of fixing my wisdom tooth, the doctor said that the hole on my teeth is the one we need to focus first, so she fixed my holes and referred me to a mouth surgeon (?).
12.30 – My eyes started to feel painful and I can see blood on the corner of my eye, so I went back to the ophthalmologist and asked for a bandage to keep it clean in case I'm going to rub my eyes.
13.00 – went to see the tooth doctor, he looked at my eye and immediately said that I should do the surgery on another day. He did told me to get a panoramic picture first, though.
13.10 – Took my panoramic dental x-ray.
13.30 – Getting the meds, then went home.

You know... I'm just really, really, glad that August is finally over.


T H I N G S  &  F O O D



 Satjaning Guru Book  Bought this from @kekekania, hasn't finished it till now, lol.


 Nintendo Switch Lite  This is a very impulsive purchase. I feel like my sister is persuading me so much that I finally gave in and bought one. Well, it is fun to play animal crossing. I read a tweet that says playing animal crossing is fun because it give you a sense of control which you do not have in life and I couldn't agree more.

 Mentai by Me  Bought this for Kak I's birthday.

 The Milky Things  Honestly... the Mint Chocolate Chip milk tasted more like a banana milk. It was tasty, but not the mint chocolate chip taste I was expecting.

 Sociolla's Internal Sale  Aside from getting things for my friends, on this session of internal sale I bought myself a DHC Eyelash Serum because I can see that my eyelashes have been getting more and more sparse.

 Salty Belly  Since the owner's my mutual on Instagram, I've been eyeing their truffle dimsum for a while so I finally bought one for W and he loved it!


Cheers,