Oasis wins platinum award

Oasis wins platinum award

JAKARTA (JP): Oasis restaurant, the Forum Shark's Fin and
Seafood restaurant and Singapore Ping restaurant won the
platinum, gold and silver awards during the just completed first
Jakarta Food Festival.

Fauzi Bowo, head of the City Tourism Office announced at the
festival's closing ceremony that the three restaurants won the
awards for their food, service and the meeting of overall
requirements.

He said the winners were chosen by their own patrons who
filled out voting forms stating their opinions about the
restaurants.

The festival, the first ever held in this country, was
participated in by 39 restaurants in Jakarta, which offers
various cuisines, ranging from Indonesian to Italian. It was
organized by the City Tourism Office, the Indonesian Tourism
promotion Board and American Express Travel Related Service.

Fauzi said the festival was held in a bid to make Jakarta a
more competitive city for doing business. "Eating is always
important for business people coming to Jakarta for their
affairs. Therefore our restaurants have to be able to offer them
not only good and healthy food, but also good service and good
ambience. The festival was aimed at upgrading service as well."

He said the festival will be held yearly. (als)