I work from home four days a week. When I tell people this, the most common reaction is to tell me how lucky I am. And then I explain to them that I work every single night to midnight, and often have calls starting again at 6.30am, and except for an hour or so during … Read More →
Ramen in salt flavoured pork soup with roast pork, shallots & sesame seeds I’ve been wanting to go to Ryo’s for a long long long time. But you know, it’s on the other side of the bridge and if there’s one thing I am, it’s lazy. So, really, it’s all my own fault. Two weeks … Read More →
Update 20 Aug: Random.org has chosen a winner out of over 400 submissions! Thank you all for participating and congratulations to Karen. I’ll be in touch! So, despite the fact that I go on and on and on about instagram, I have to admit that I still whole-heartedly love my camera. My little Canon Powershot s90 … Read More →
Home made caramel brownies by my cousin Jane Considering the fact that I was in Melbourne for work, and ate in two nights out of four, I managed to fit quite a lot of foodage into my free time. Which was mainly Saturday. I do myself proud sometimes. Join me on my instagram journey! Enjoy! … Read More →
Last weekend, our little crew of eight adults and three kids went road trippin’ overnight up to the Hunter Valley. Why only one night? Because we hadn’t been away with the kids before and now that we know what champs they all can be (no tantrums, no crying, heavenly!) we’re planning a longer trip away! … Read More →
Every once in a while, everybody needs to take an emotional day. To de-stress, to unwind, to rebalance a life that is far too skewed towards work work work and not nearly towards me. Which is why I started my day today with a 90 minute massage, and now, at 5pm I am Way Too Sleepy … Read More →
Tuna tartare with crushed green pea salad I need to go back to Melbourne. Working there for three days last week was but a tease, and though I managed to stuff myself full of dumplings, noodles, pastries, chilli, hot dogs, cupcakes, Malaysian and my Mexican cousin (yes, I ate my Mexican cousin, but no I … Read More →
Mostly, I don’t really miss being in London. Like today for example, when it’s winter here in Sydney and it’s 20°C and it’s summer in London with a top of 17°C. You see what I mean? But what I do miss about London is the wonderful friends that I made there and all the fun … Read More →
It’s no secret that I like a bit of quinoa. Just a bit. I’ve pretty much eaten quinoa in all its forms, from salads to casseroles and even quinoa spaghetti. But I’d never had it as a sweet before. Last weekend, while we were wandering around Paddington Market (and being all The Matrix and that) … Read More →
Persimmon and blueberries It’s time for my mini instagram round up again. Read: I haven’t had time to write a real post this week. But that’s ok, I hope you get the same joy out of ogling my instagram photos as I do taking them. Easy, breezy, snap, post (oh wait, snap – filter – … Read More →
We have been having the most magnificent weather here in good ol’ Sydney town. Mid-winter and it’s 20 degrees with blue skies; what more can a girl ask for? Oh wait, I can totally ask for more. How about a delicious breakfast by the water, perfect company and all for half price (thank you Entertainment … Read More →
Cone Bay barramundi with spanner crab and prawn tortellini, sweet corn and thyme butter It had been raining all week. I prayed to the weather gods (or maybe I just asked the Café Sydney staff) to please make it not rain today, and look at the service. They not only made it not rain, today … Read More →
What to do with my hair? The age old question, the philosophical conundrum and the ultimate time waster. Women the world over mull over their locks. To grow it long, to cut it short, to colour, to nurture, to perm (which is like, so 80’s), to straighten (the GHD-revolution), to just do something… because I’m sure … Read More →
I first had one of these 18 months ago in NYC, and I am still talking about it. So when KFC decided to bring back The Double (as it is known in the land of Oz) just for today and tomorrow, I did a little happy dance. For realz. There are a lot of haters … Read More →
Can you believe I’m about to do a post not about burgers? I can’t, but here we go! I think the simple things in life are often underrated. Some people say that when things come too easy, we don’t appreciate them. Well, to those people, I say what the heck do you know? Have you … Read More →
We all know I’m not a classy girl. I don’t need caviar and champagne to be happy. Give me some good local food, especially hawker food, served on plastic plates and I am on cloud nine. Which is why our Sunday night dinner at Newton Food Centre in the heart of Singapore rated as my … Read More →
black pepper crab Isn’t it always the same with holidays? They seem like eons away, and you count and you sleep and you count sleeps, and after longer than eternity times infinity, they finally arrive! And then you go, and before you know it, it’s over. GAH. I hate post holiday blues. I know it … Read More →
Kazbah is one of those places that churn out food so awesome you can’t even begin to imagine what goes into their seemingly simple yet mind-blowingly delicious dishes. They have a breakfast lamb tagine that I first had in December, and have had every single time since (and I still love it), and they do these … Read More →
When Chestnuts Australia Inc. first contacted me to offer me a sample of chestnuts, I was beside myself with excitement. I love chestnuts, and it conjured up memories of strolling through Milan in the middle of winter with snowflakes falling and keeping my hands warm around a cup of fragrant, fresh roasted chestnuts. Romantic, no? Well, … Read More →
About three weeks ago, my friend Martin tweeted me a link, suggesting it was something I might like to do. I clicked on the link and thought, huh, someone’s trying to find a good burger in Sydney? Sure I’ll bid for the task! Well, lo and behold, ’twas Martin who put me onto the Airtasker … Read More →
I was a little bit anxious about my visit to Moo Gourmet Burgers. Having been to Moo a couple of times, I’ve always come away with a red, sore mouth, completely beat up from the hard, crusty roll. Maybe I have a tofu mouth! But Panu agrees that the buns we’ve had were tough, as … Read More →
Day 2 of my Airtasker Burger Run and I am still going strong! (Ask me again in about 8 days). Número dos saw Panu and I at Grill’d, Darlinghurst – but I prefer to think of it as Surry Hills, because (a) it’s on Crown Street and (b) there’s another Grill’d in Darlinghurst so, you know, … Read More →
First and foremost, sorry for the blurry photo. I was not, as you might think, drunk on burger goodness. It wasn’t even because the lighting in Four In Hand was particularly dark. Well, it was a little dark. I don’t have an excuse at all, except if I was to really dig deep, I’d say I was … Read More →
Can you believe it? My 10 day burger run has finally come to an end. I asked Panu last night, “what am I going to eat now?” He said, “What you normally eat” and I’m like, “What do I normally eat???” I can’t recall a life before burgers, but I’m sure my waistline will be … Read More →