tiger prawns in a coconut, coriander, red chilli, pepper sauce, with ginger, curry leaf, onions and tomato A couple of months ago, I was having dinner with some work friends (actually, we were more than “having dinner”; I was “enlightening” them with the wonders of the Number One Special at Kobe Jones) when conversation kept … Read More →
Spring is well and truly in the air! Aside from having to snort Rhinocort every morning like my life depended on it, the weather is also getting warmer, the skies bluer (not necessarily true, but it feels that way) and more importantly, this morning, I packed my winter woollies away. Yes, spring is definitely here. … Read More →
I have to apologise before I begin this post. I know you’re probably here because you’re after the recipe for grilled asparagus (and that does exist) but I should warn you that this post is predominantly a story about pee. Yes, pee. And specifically, about how I only learned a couple of weeks ago that … Read More →
Can you believe that in all the time that I have been eating nothing but quinoa for lunch, I’ve not ever had it as a nice cold dessert? Sure I’ve made a quinoa chocolate cake (which I LOVE), but I’m talking like, sweet, in a bowl, covered in berries type of dessert. And to think it … Read More →
Hello! If you’re after a recipe for red velvet cupcakes, there is a “fawking awesome” one here. If you want to win some awesomely cool, then read on. Today is my birthday after all. At a ripe, young age of thirty-something, I’ve learnt that it is not all joy in hoarding presents. Well, just a little … Read More →
What can I say? Dinner at Momofuku Seiõbo for my birthday was hands down the best present I could have received. Well, except for this chocolate tree, but you know, different. I’m a big fan of the Momofuku brand. I’ve done my little write up about the Momofuku trifecta (I’m yet to go to Má Pêche) and … Read More →
Last Saturday night we attended the wedding of our friends, Lilla and Matt, at Doltone House in Sylvania. It was a big Italian wedding and there was so much food I literally did not even touch my main (an overcooked steak.. meh) but I did have room for one last cannoli. Anyway, we had a … Read More →