Laura Prabowo of Penicillin Chats Sustainable Mixology with The Delish Guestlist Podcast

On our quest to explore the electric heartbeat of Hong Kong, The Beat Asia is launching a new food and beverage podcast, The Delish Guestlist, to uncover the stories of what makes the city’s most thrilling industry run.

Episode one of The Delish Guestlist explores the story of Laura Prabowo, co-founder of Asia’s leading sustainable bar, Penicillin, and Lan Kwai Fong mainstay, Dead&, on how she entered the F&B industry in her home country Indonesia, what female representation in the industry means for her, and what we can do to drink sustainably.

Indonesian bartender Laura Prabowo has made a name for herself in Hong Kong’s bar scene. Co-founding the region’s first closed-loop sustainable bar, Penicillin, Laura has positioned herself as a key figure in pairing mixology with efforts to innovate on reducing wastage in the industry. Her business running Dead& bar in Lan Kwai Fong has wowed crowds in the city, owing to a comeback of the dive bar vibe of the party district.

To hear about Laura’s story on how she entered Asia’s F&B industry, what female representation in the industry means for her, and what we can do to drink sustainably, click listen below.

The Delish Guestlist explores the stories of Hong Kong and Asia’s most captivating and game-changing hospitality legends, mixing our cocktails, cooking our food, and crafting our dream experiences. Listen to what makes the region’s top mixologists, bartenders, chefs, operators, baristas, and sommeliers succeed.

The Delish Guestlist is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts, and YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe today and enjoy!