Tag Archives: cloves

The Kitchen Table – Spice – an ABC Radio National podcast

Posted on April 27, 2021 by ianburnet

When we think of the history of spice we often start with the protection rackets, piracy, and massacres of the East India companies. But the world trade in spices is not something that begins with the European age of sail … Continue reading →

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Treasure Ships: Art in the Age of Spices — Symposium

Posted on May 25, 2015 by ianburnet

Treasure Ships: Art in the Age of Spices is the first major exhibition in Australia which presents the complex artistic and cultural interactions between Europe and Asia from the 16th to 19th century, a period often referred to as the … Continue reading →

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Insight Indonesia –Spice Islands Saga

Posted on May 18, 2015 by ianburnet

I realised that the 2011 Berita Satu/Jakarta Globe TV interview on Spice Islands for Insight Indonesia had never been posted to the blogsite. I hope you find it interesting.

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Ubud Food Festival, 5-7 June 2015

Posted on April 21, 2015 by ianburnet

Food Forum | The Spice Islands Friday June 5, 2:30pm, at Taman Baca For a serving of spice island history, Ian Burnet will dish up a tale of the high seas and colonial rule focusing on Indonesia’s legendary spices, cloves … Continue reading →

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Indonesia’s Spice Islands by Schooner

Posted on October 20, 2014 by ianburnet

Here is an article written on our 2013 sailing adventure. Reposted from Destinasian. Article by Johnny Langenheim and photos by Jack Wylie The sun is already hot and high by the time Run comes into view. Perched on the prow … Continue reading →

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The Kitchen — Islands of Spice

Posted on September 22, 2014 by ianburnet

The Kitchen is held daily at the Toko Toko Restaurant October 5, 2:30pm – 4pm, Ian Burnet While our chefs cook up some spicy delights, Ian Burnet will be talking about spices and the Spice Islands. For a serving of … Continue reading →

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A Taste of the Archipelago

Posted on August 26, 2014 by ianburnet

A Taste of the Archipelago Sunday 5 October 9:00 – 10:15am at the Indus Restaurant Venture deep into the rich diversity of Indonesian cuisine with these top tastemakers. From one emerald paradise to the next, each of the fabled Spice … Continue reading →

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The Garden of Good and Evil — Indonesia’s Fabled Spice Islands

Posted on June 30, 2014 by ianburnet

A guest blog from Jennifer Hayes, tour leader, photographer and writer with Sea Trek Sailing Adventures SeaTrek, the Ombak Putih and Ian Burnet will be sailing to the Spice Islands from 8-19 October 2014, for more details go to http://www.seatrekbali.com/cruise/spice-routes-spice-wars/ … Continue reading →

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East Indies — Book Reviews III

Posted on May 4, 2014 by ianburnet

Some more ‘East Indies’ book reviews have come in Ian Burnet journeys through the East Indies, from Calcutta and Goa to Timor and Malacca, as far as Nagasaki, Canton and Hong Kong. Europe’s desires for goods from the East —- … Continue reading →

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‘East Indies’ — The first book reviews have started coming out

Posted on January 16, 2014 by ianburnet

The book reviews for ‘East Indies’ have started coming out and here is what they say: East Indies —- Book Review When you read East Indies by Ian Burnet, you can almost smell exotic spices over salt spray and wet … Continue reading →

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