I had to go to the post office today. I work from home and yet Every. Single. Time. we receive a parcel, it comes in the form of a “sorry we missed you” card and “oh hey, please now go out of your own way to pick it up from the post office”. Do you … Read More →
I just want to say… how frizzzzackingly good are mangoes? It’s been a great start to the season with all varieties of mangoes coming in sweet and juicy. My all time favourites are Bowen mangoes (from Queensland) but these big, juicy Calypso mangoes ($4 for 2 @ Harris Farms on the weekend) are pretty darn … Read More →
There exists a burger which I don’t like. For real. This burger from the bar menu at Four in Hand might look amazingly succulent and juicy, but their pattie was packed full of herbs which I didn’t like at all. Herbs and bits like… capers?! In my world, capers only go with smoked salmon. So alas, the … Read More →
I hang my head in shame. After blogging about tourist-trap Darling Harbour earlier this week, I now have to admit that I also ate at Hard Rock Café over the Christmas break. Not just a restaurant in a touristy location but the fricking big kahuna of all touristy venues. I am ashamed. But I did … Read More →
Update 5 March 2012: Lotus Bistro has closed. I am SAD Excuse the crummy photo. We actually ate in the bar area at Lotus, which was almost pitch black and because I don’t use any fandangle apps like Photoshop, I milked Microsoft Office Picture Manager’s “brightness and contrast” tool for all it was worth and … Read More →
This glorious bout of summer we’re having calls for gelato and more gelato. Like a scoop of Messina’s salted caramel & white chocolate topped with another scoop of peanut butter. Hellz yeah! Messina Shop 1/241 Victoria St, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010 (02) 8354 1223 website
I haven’t blogged for A LONG TIME but don’t worry, I’m still alive! Somehow being on the beach / by the pool trumps being online. Sadly we’re packing up and heading back to Sydney tonight so the regular blog program shall recommence shortly.
It’s the little things that make me happy. Blue skies, hugs and matcha kitkats. What really makes me happy though is roast duck, especially roast duck from Four Seasons. Despite the bad service (although, staff at the Queensway branch are infinitely more polite than the Chinatown branches, but that doesn’t say much) I keep going … Read More →
I haven’t had time to go through my squazillions of photos from Venice, but here’s one that sums it up nicely. Sitting on our hotel’s private dock, eating one of manymanymany gelatos. And wearing stripes. I wish I was back there right now.
It was a whopping 22°C in London yesterday. That’s 72°F for y’all on the other side of the pond. Whatever you want to call it, it’s froyo weather and so I waddled (because I don’t walk fast right now) down to Yog on Charlotte Street and got myself a serve of natural frozen yoghurt with … Read More →
Sometimes we have to be grateful for the big things in life. Like winning a holiday. Sometimes we have to be grateful for the small things in life. Like being able to see, smell, touch, talk… just being. Sometimes, we have to be grateful for the things we often aren’t grateful for. Like our parents. … Read More →
With the situation in Japan worsening day by day, we as a global community need to rally together and help in any way that we can. I often get asked where to buy matcha. Well, you can usually get a tin down in your local Asian grocery store, but right now, Vitalife Matcha are donating … Read More →
There’s always that one dish that you request when you go home to see your parents. One favourite dish that you crave but can’t seem to recreate. For me it’s my mum’s fish curry with okra (and sometimes eggplant, but unfortunately not this time). This was tonight’s dinner! I LOVE IT. ps. I just noticed … Read More →
This here is the last of my matcha kitkats. I’ve been saving it for ever and ever, but given that its used by date is in 2 February 2011, I figured (with a deep, heavy sigh) I’d better just go ahead and eat it, lest it should go to waste. I mean, I’m pretty sure … Read More →
God bless America. If there’s one country we can count on to not only double up on the fried chicken in their burger but hey, why not go all out and get rid of the bread all together – I mean, why not just make the chicken the bread – you know our US buddies … Read More →
I’ve talked about my co-worker friend Sam a couple of times in the last few posts. She took me for the first and best Philly cheese steak hoagie, and then to the first and best pizza in New York. Well, Sam has truly blasted herself into the realm of best foodie friend EVER because this … Read More →
So London had it’s coldest November day in over 30 years yesterday. We braved frostbite in our little feet and headed out anyway because over east at the Sunday Upmarket, there was promise of delicious flame-grilled chicken satay, the only way to have good traditional satay. My friend Van and her cousins set up their … Read More →
I’d heard a lot of good things about Uncle Lim’s chicken rice. Sold only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, people have trekked from far and wide for it. It was only a matter of time before I hauled my lazy ass down to East Croydon for a taste. What did I think? Pretty authentic, the … Read More →
I’m not going to write an epic report on this one because believe when I say many before me already have. I was slow. I was lazy. But last Saturday, I eventually got my hands on the Meatwagon cheese burger (recommended as the first burger I shalt try) and mother of all big flat meatballs, it … Read More →
I’ve never blogged twice in one day, ever. But I had the Hawksmoor kimchi burger (kimchi? In a burger? Who does that? Well, they do) for lunch and it would be a crime not to share it with you. You read that right, kimchi. In a burger. Oh and those there are beef dripping chips. You … Read More →
City Caphê just opened in the city, around the corner from Bank. That makes two awesome new Asian places near my work! Things are surely looking up for winter. *squeeeeeeeeeeeee* So far I’ve only tried the traditional pork banh mi. It’s better than Banh Mi Bay. But yes I know I know, I still have … Read More →
Galbi beef It was 6°C max yesterday. For you Americans, that’s 42°F. For everyone else, that’s fucking cold for October. So what to have for lunch on a cold cold day? Korean BBQ, that’s what. *nommy nom nom nom* Mandu – fried dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables Kimchi Doenjang guk – soybean paste soup with … Read More →
Pierre Hermé at Selfridges finally unveils their new matcha and black pepper macaron. I went to Selfridges last week to buy something serious and came out with a box of these babies. Not that buying macarons isn’t serious bizness.
Yuforia’s fat free frozen yoghurt! Delicious and… healthy? You gotta be kidding me! And even better, Yuforia have been known to give away (GIVE AWAY, people) natural yoghurt (not frozen), granola and fruit for breakfasts when they’re feeling generous, so follow them on twitter to keep up to date! Yuforia 38 Beak Street Soho, W1F … Read More →