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The Age
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Age
Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort
The hard teak flooring in my one-bedroom Pool King Villa is a work of art. It's a magnificent foundation for the room's contemporary Balinese artworks and textiles. The 120-square-metre space, accessed using a key card made from recycled wood, is glowing thanks to the wraparound ambient light that frames the rattan panel over the king-sized bed and softly illuminates every corner. The ensuite features a standalone bath and shower, and is crafted in quality stone. I'm a die-hard snacker, so appreciate that the fruit bowl is replenished every day. Likewise, the smart TV actually works and is already hooked up to Netflix. Food + drink The French know their audience: I sight a jar of Vegemite at the buffet at breakfast restaurant Kepuh on the first morning. There's a fresh juicing station and barista coffee, quality pastries and croissants and mostly Asian and Indonesian hot options. All-day restaurant Kelapa overlooks the main pool and the chef makes a mean, tricked-up iteration of soto ayam (fragrant Indonesian chicken noodle soup). Head to fine-dining spot Kokokan for aperitifs and live tunes every week. The restaurant serves up fussy French fare, such as foie gras and beef, and the sommelier is Balinese. If you don't feel like rolling out of bed, room service is very reasonably priced. Out + about There's not a lot in the immediate vicinity, but depending on traffic, Ubud can be reached within 15 to 30 minutes. While there, check out Balinese artworks at the Neka Art Museum and stop in for small plates at wood-fired concept Honey + Smoke by acclaimed Bali-based chef Will Meyrick. The hotel offers a host of complimentary weekly activities, including yoga, rice paddy walks and cooking classes. The verdict An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience. Its social responsibilities are especially felt in the hiring of Balinese staff in roles that have long been filled by foreigners in Bali. Essentials One-bedroom Pool King Villa from IDR6,700,000 ($637) a night. Seven rooms accessible. Banjar Tanggayuda, Jalan Taman Sari, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud and Kabupaten Gianyar. See Rating out of five ★★★★ Highlight Loading The hotel employs a company to recycle its plastic and cardboard, shares 50 half of its crops with neighbouring villages and composts organic waste. Lowlight My villa faces the restaurant and the landscaping isn't yet dense enough, so my aspect, which includes a plunge pool, is not as private as I'd hoped.
Sydney Morning Herald
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Bali meets France at this beautiful jungle resort
The hard teak flooring in my one-bedroom Pool King Villa is a work of art. It's a magnificent foundation for the room's contemporary Balinese artworks and textiles. The 120-square-metre space, accessed using a key card made from recycled wood, is glowing thanks to the wraparound ambient light that frames the rattan panel over the king-sized bed and softly illuminates every corner. The ensuite features a standalone bath and shower, and is crafted in quality stone. I'm a die-hard snacker, so appreciate that the fruit bowl is replenished every day. Likewise, the smart TV actually works and is already hooked up to Netflix. Food + drink The French know their audience: I sight a jar of Vegemite at the buffet at breakfast restaurant Kepuh on the first morning. There's a fresh juicing station and barista coffee, quality pastries and croissants and mostly Asian and Indonesian hot options. All-day restaurant Kelapa overlooks the main pool and the chef makes a mean, tricked-up iteration of soto ayam (fragrant Indonesian chicken noodle soup). Head to fine-dining spot Kokokan for aperitifs and live tunes every week. The restaurant serves up fussy French fare, such as foie gras and beef, and the sommelier is Balinese. If you don't feel like rolling out of bed, room service is very reasonably priced. Out + about There's not a lot in the immediate vicinity, but depending on traffic, Ubud can be reached within 15 to 30 minutes. While there, check out Balinese artworks at the Neka Art Museum and stop in for small plates at wood-fired concept Honey + Smoke by acclaimed Bali-based chef Will Meyrick. The hotel offers a host of complimentary weekly activities, including yoga, rice paddy walks and cooking classes. The verdict An elegant stay that seamlessly marries the best of Balinese and French cultures, albeit with a conscience. Its social responsibilities are especially felt in the hiring of Balinese staff in roles that have long been filled by foreigners in Bali. Essentials One-bedroom Pool King Villa from IDR6,700,000 ($637) a night. Seven rooms accessible. Banjar Tanggayuda, Jalan Taman Sari, Kedewatan, Kecamatan Ubud and Kabupaten Gianyar. See Rating out of five ★★★★ Highlight Loading The hotel employs a company to recycle its plastic and cardboard, shares 50 half of its crops with neighbouring villages and composts organic waste. Lowlight My villa faces the restaurant and the landscaping isn't yet dense enough, so my aspect, which includes a plunge pool, is not as private as I'd hoped.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Aussie baffled after discovering strange markings in unopened Vegemite jar
The strange discovery of a fingerprint in an unopened jar of Vegemite has left lovers of the uniquely Australian breakfast staple baffled. The jar was purchased from a Woolworths supermarket using their online delivery service, with the shopper revealing an investigation had been launched after they brought the marking to Vegemite's attention. Sharing a picture of the jar on Reddit, users could clearly see the spread had been tampered with. 'Was really looking forward to some Vegemite on toast,' the post was captioned. 'Woolies just dropped off my order, and the vegemite opened a little too easily with the ring intact... I looked in thinking it would be fine and there's a fingerprint! 'Obviously it will be taken to the police for fingerprint analysis immediately, I can't let a crime like this go unpunished.' It remains unclear whether the fingerprint was make during the manufacturing process or at the supermarket. 'Makes me wonder if someone picked it up and it was already open then they tried to shove it back on the maybe they thought it was funny?' They wrote. The shopper concluded the post by revealing they would be forced to 'have strawberry jam on toast and that's just not the same'. Reddit users were divided over the bizarre find with some joking the marking would add 'extra flavour' while others insisting they should 'just scrape off the top layer'. However, another wrote: 'I wouldn't eat it just because it's kinda gross and you don't know what else they've done with it.' Another suggested the shopper should 'get your money back'. The shopper later shared an update confirming they had returned to the same Woolies branch and found three jars with lids that could be easily removed, suggesting a 'product defeat'. They said one of the jars also had marks in the spread similar to the one they had found in the original Vegemite. 'I've reported to Woolies, Vegemite, and the ACCC product safety line,' they added. Vegemite confirmed in a statement they were 'actively investigating' the incident. 'We are in contact with the author of a recent post shared by a Melbourne Reddit user concerning a jar of Vegemite which they believed to have been tampered with,' the statement shared with said. 'We take such matters seriously and are committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our products. There is no evidence to suggest a widespread problem. 'We are actively investigating the case and remain dedicated to upholding the high standards that Vegemite is known for.'
Courier-Mail
10-06-2025
- General
- Courier-Mail
‘Ew': Aussies horrified over ‘mysterious' find in Vegemite
Don't miss out on the headlines from Eat. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Melbourne shopper's disappointment over their morning toast has sparked both a corporate investigation and a wave of online banter after they claimed to have received a jar of Vegemite with a mysterious fingerprint in it. Posting to r/melbourne, the user shared a photo of the jar with its lid unscrewed, revealing what appears to be an imprint embedded in the spread. 'Was really looking forward to some Vegemite on toast,' the post was captioned. 'Woolies just dropped off my order, and the Vegemite opened a little too easily with the ring intact … I looked in thinking it would be fine and there's a fingerprint!' the person continued. However, they obviously weren't too upset by it, as they jokingly added: 'Obviously, it will be taken to the police for fingerprint analysis immediately, I can't let a crime like this go unpunished'. 'Now I have to have strawberry jam on toast, and that's just not the same,' the post concluded. A shopper claims to have found a mystery fingerprint in a jar of Vegemite. Picture: Reddit Commenters weighed in The post's tongue-in-cheek tone did leave a few commenters confused, with one asking, 'Is this real?' and another declaring it 'fake news'. But the original poster insisted it was real, prompting a variety of commenters to weigh in on what they'd do in that situation. Half admitted they'd probably eat it anyway. 'There's enough salt in there to kill any germs I reckon,' claimed one. 'Get into it,' urged another. 'It's extra flavour,' joked a third person, while a fourth advised the user to 'just scrape off the top layer,' and someone else said, 'there's worse things than fingerprints when you go out and eat'. However, others were horrified: 'I wouldn't eat it, it's kind of gross and you don't know what else they've done with it,' said one. 'Ew, get your money back,' someone else urged. The original poster then updated the thread, saying they strongly believe this was a product defect, as 'upon returning to the store, two out of three jars I bought, the lids just came off without any effort, and one had marks in it already'. They also mentioned that they reported this to Woolworths, Vegemite, and the ACCC. Vegemite has said it is looking into the matter. Picture: Damian Shaw/NCA NewsWire Vegemite responds Vegemite shared a statement with that read: 'We are in contact with the author of a recent post shared by a Melbourne Reddit user concerning a jar of Vegemite which they believed to have been tampered with. We take such matters seriously and are committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our products. 'There is no evidence to suggest a widespread problem. We are actively investigating the case and remain dedicated to upholding the high standards that Vegemite is known for.' has contacted Woolworths for comment. Originally published as 'Ew': Aussies horrified over 'mysterious' find in Vegemite
News.com.au
10-06-2025
- News.com.au
‘Ew': Aussies horrified over ‘mysterious' find in Vegemite
A Melbourne shopper's disappointment over their morning toast has sparked both a corporate investigation and a wave of online banter after they claimed to have received a jar of Vegemite with a mysterious fingerprint in it. Posting to r/melbourne, the user shared a photo of the jar with its lid unscrewed, revealing what appears to be an imprint embedded in the spread. 'Was really looking forward to some Vegemite on toast,' the post was captioned. ' Woolies just dropped off my order, and the Vegemite opened a little too easily with the ring intact … I looked in thinking it would be fine and there's a fingerprint!' the person continued. However, they obviously weren't too upset by it, as they jokingly added: 'Obviously, it will be taken to the police for fingerprint analysis immediately, I can't let a crime like this go unpunished'. 'Now I have to have strawberry jam on toast, and that's just not the same,' the post concluded. Commenters weighed in The post's tongue-in-cheek tone did leave a few commenters confused, with one asking, 'Is this real?' and another declaring it 'fake news'. But the original poster insisted it was real, prompting a variety of commenters to weigh in on what they'd do in that situation. Half admitted they'd probably eat it anyway. 'There's enough salt in there to kill any germs I reckon,' claimed one. 'Get into it,' urged another. 'It's extra flavour,' joked a third person, while a fourth advised the user to 'just scrape off the top layer,' and someone else said, 'there's worse things than fingerprints when you go out and eat'. However, others were horrified: 'I wouldn't eat it, it's kind of gross and you don't know what else they've done with it,' said one. 'Ew, get your money back,' someone else urged. The original poster then updated the thread, saying they strongly believe this was a product defect, as 'upon returning to the store, two out of three jars I bought, the lids just came off without any effort, and one had marks in it already'. They also mentioned that they reported this to Woolworths, Vegemite, and the ACCC. Vegemite responds Vegemite shared a statement with that read: 'We are in contact with the author of a recent post shared by a Melbourne Reddit user concerning a jar of Vegemite which they believed to have been tampered with. We take such matters seriously and are committed to ensuring the safety and quality of our products. 'There is no evidence to suggest a widespread problem. We are actively investigating the case and remain dedicated to upholding the high standards that Vegemite is known for.'
