Siapa sih yang tidak tahu celebrity chef cantik yang jadi salah satu juri di Master Chef Indonesia ini? Rinrin Marinka atau yang lebih dikenal dengan Chef Marinka, lahir di Jakarta dan menjadi salah satu chef terkenal di Indonesia. Selain tampil di acara masak televisi nasional, Rinrin Marinka ternyata juga bergelut dalam bisnis kuliner dengan membuka salah satu restoran Jakarta, Mars Kitchen. Restoran yang berdiri di awal tahun 2015 ini menyediakan makanan sehat yang terbuat dari bahan-bahan organik, bahkan semua menu juga disajikan gluten free lho. Sehat banget kan? Yup, chef seksi yang satu ini memang nggak ada capek-capeknya mempromosikan healthy lifestyle. Meskipun semua makanan di Mars Kitchen itu sehat, nggak berarti itu mengurangi citarasanya lho. Rasanya sama enaknya dengan makanan biasa pada umumnya, tetap lezat. Nah, penasaran nggak sih dengan alasan kenapa Rinrin Marinka akhirnya mendirikan Mars Kitchen? Langsung aja yuk simak wawancara eksklusif kita dengan Rinrin Marinka berikut ini.
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1. Tell us a little bit about your background and how you got into cooking? My background is French Cuisine & Patisserie having learned from Le Cordon Bleu while I was in Sydney. Cooking has always been one of my curious boxes that I needed to tick since I was a kid. Studying abroad, I got to cook more and more for myself and friends and I fell in love with it! I decided to take the course and that’s how it all started.
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2. What is MARS KITCHEN? What is the philosophy behind the food? Mars Kitchen is not a kitchen from planet Mars! It’s an abbreviation of Marinka's kitchen. Our motto is food with purpose. The philosophy of the food is that healthy eating can be affordable. Healthy eating doesn't have to taste bad and we provide that for everyone especially gluten free cakes for children with autism. We create food which taste as "normal" as regular food with healthier and mostly organic ingredients. 3. What are most popular dishes at Mars Kitchen? All our food is delicious, but I would say our Organic Chicken Burger, Sweet Potato Fries, Chicken Curry and Gluten Free Cakes are the most popular dishes at Mars Kitchen.
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4. What do you think about Jakarta's food scene and where is it going next? The Jakarta’s food scene is growing pretty slow and it is always very seasonal. I have always said and I will stick to my guns that "healthy is hip" is going to be the next trend in Jakarta. I encourage everyone to have a more balanced and healthy diet. 5. What are some of your favorite food in Jakarta? I love all food that is made with love and care. But for Indonesian food, I especially love Nasi Uduk and Ketoprak.
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6. What are your other passions in life outside of food? My other passion in life is developing spiritual growth, traveling and reading at the moment. I also love a bit of karaoke and martial arts! Lokasi: Mars Kitchen Jl. RS Fatmawati No.14B, Fatmawati, Jakarta. Telp. 0813-1166-5788. Hmm jadi makin penasaran ya mencoba makanan sehat ala Rinrin Marinka? Well, langsung aja yuk ajak teman buat hangout di Mars Kitchen. Jangan lupa share di Nibble makanan tersehat apa yang kamu pesan di restoran Rinrin Marinka ya. Buat yang belum tahu tentang Nibble, klik di sini aja. Cover photo source: beranda.co.id
