Chef Juna Lifts Manado's Cengkeh Miracle Through Film And Special Food

Chef Juna And Fine Tastes Present The Miracle Of Cengkeh Manado Through The Film "A (C)love Story" And Exclusive Menu (Photo: Doc. Fine Tastes)

JAKARTA The Indonesian culinary world has again received a special touch through a work that lifts the uniqueness of the archipelago spices.

This time, Chef Juna Rorimpandey with Fine Tastes and Mata Karanjang presents an authentic story about Manado's clove in the form of a short film entitled "A (C)love Story".

This five-minute film presents the beauty of the clove journey, the pride of Indonesia in delicious dishes.

Not just a spectacle, this work also invites culinary lovers to feel the warm taste of cloves directly through various special dishes created with a modern touch.

Given by A Fusion of Fine Tastes and Mata Karanjang, in collaboration with Gastronusa, the film "A (C)love Story" can be watched exclusively through Gastronusa's official YouTube and Instagram channels.

Through a warm dialogue and cinematic visuals, Chef Juna Rorimpandey with Chef Jovan Koraag-Kambey shared their personal story about this spice. Starting from its long history on Manado soil to how cloves become an important element in their culinary works.

But this experience does not stop on the screen. For a full month, various exclusive menus inspired by this film can be enjoyed live at Mata Karanjang restaurants, located in Wijaya and WTC Sudirman.

Some of its mainstay dishes include Wagyu Ribs Cengkeh Broth and Cengkeh Glazed Bluefin Tuna which combines the warm taste of cloves with the deliciousness of premium meat.

To complement the dining experience, there are also desserts and fresh drinks such as Smoked Pineapple Cengkeh Sorbet and Saraba Cengkeh Ginger Mocktail which offer a unique and refreshing sensation.

As a highlight of the celebration, the event "An Afternoon with Fine Tastes" was held on October 4, 2025 at Solo Ristorante, WTC 3 Sudirman. In the event, guests enjoyed the premiere of the film "A (C)love Story" as well as the "Insight Talk" session with the chefs involved.

In the discussion, Chef Juna emphasized the importance of utilizing the best ingredients in Indonesia, especially Manado cloves which are known to have unique characteristics and high quality.

"Fine taste is the best Indonesian ingredient that we highlight this afternoon, Manado cloves. With its uniqueness and uniqueness, we can present various extraordinary works," said Chef Juna, from Fine Tastes' official statement.

The event then continued with a special lunch that presented a multisensory experience. This combines visual beauty, taste, and spice aroma in one memorable moment.

For culinary and spice lovers of the archipelago, "A (C)love Story" is not just a film, but a celebration of Indonesian flavors and heritage that is packaged so nicely.

Don't miss the opportunity to explore Manado's clove stories and tastes, as well as directly taste his exclusive creations in Karanjang Wijaya and WTC Sudirman from October to November 2025.