Local Event
Nongki NYC & Chef Shandra Woworuntu present... One Night in Bali!
Join us in Queens for a one-night-only celebration of Balinese culture through food, dance, and music. Experience a vibrant 3-course Balinese dinner by Chef Shandra—featuring classics like gado-gado, ayam betutu, and klepon—paired with captivating performances, including traditional Balinese dance, Indonesian drag, and live music by Indonesian-American artists.
This is a nonprofit event—proceeds will support Mentari USA, a survivor-led organization supporting human trafficking survivors, and Nongki NYC in our mission to keep hosting inclusive and accessible Indonesian community events.
Come eat, vibe, and celebrate the richness of Indonesian culture and community—everyone’s welcome.
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Appetizer:
Gado-Gado - Indonesian salad with boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh, and hard-boiled egg served with rich peanut sauce
Entree:
Nasi Campur Bali - a Balinese style mixed rice plate served with:
Desserts:
Klepon - sweet rice cake filled with palm sugar, coated in coconut
Urap Jagung - sweet corn with seasoned grated coconut
Drinks:
Homemade Jamu - Traditional Indonesian Herbal Tonic with a blend of turmeric & tamarind, ginger, and lemongrass
PERFORMANCES BY
Padma Bhuana (@padmabhuana.nyc) Balinese dance and music ensemble based in NYC
Kekoa Is (@kekoais) NYC's most sought-after Indonesian drag queen
Eirene Tuakora (@eirene_audira) Indonesian-American singer-songwriter based in NYC
Essum Dee (@essumdee) Indonesian-American singer-songwriter based in NYC
About Chef Shandra Woworuntu:
Hailing from Banyuwangi in East Java, Chef Shandra Woworuntu found her love of cooking as a means to create accessibility for everyone to try Indonesian cuisine. Based in Astoria, Queens, Shandra is also a fierce anti-violence and labor rights activist where she is able to marry cooking and activism by teaching culinary skills to survivors of human trafficking with support services and vocational training through Mentari USA & Leagues of Kitchen.
Shandra and her cooking have been featured by CBS Saturday Morning's The Dish, Forbes, Spruce Eats, Food & Wine, WNYC, Gothamist, American Essence Magazine, They Had Fun, and more.
About Nongki NYC:
Nongki NYC is a community-first collective by and for Indonesians in New York City. We create spaces where Indonesians—across diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences—can gather, build meaningful connections, and celebrate our culture authentically. Through community-driven gatherings, cultural celebrations, and grassroots collaborations, we ensure that our culture and connections thrive—on our own terms, for our own people.