People often look at Panu, and then they look at me (or my blog or my instagram feed). And they wonder how on earth he looks the way he does when he has to live with me. Not that there’s anything wrong with living with me. I cook, I clean, I don’t snore and I … Read More →
Sometimes I go to a restaurant and I don’t post about it because I want to go back and try more things and be able to share more about the place with you. Sometimes it happens. Sometimes it just doesn’t, because every time I go back, I eat the same damn thing. The Milk Bar … 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Seared calamari with a lemongrass & lime dressing and a green chilli mayonnaise Who ever said country bumpkins didn’t know how to eat deserves a slap. And now that I’ve called them country bumpkins, I think I’m going to get a slap, but it’s Townsville… so you know what I mean Every time we go … 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Third last burger of my Airtasker burger run took me to BenBry Burgers in Manly last night. I was particularly looking forward to this because I hadn’t been to BenBry before and it’s been on my hit list for an eternity. Or about nine months, if you’re really counting. I’d read countless great reviews about this hole-in-the-wall burger joint … Read More →
Half way through my Airtasker burger run! Yes, I am still alive. No, I have not weighed myself. And I will not, for fear of condemning myself to a life of salads with no dressing for all of eternity. So I’d rather live in ignorant bliss and enjoy the fat that is currently coursing through … Read More →
Day 3 of my Airtasker burger run! I knew I was going to have a meh burger at some point, I was just quietly hoping it wasn’t going to be for the next say, five years. But alas, it came rather sooner than that. My cheeseburger at Burgerlicious makes this review easy because all I need … Read More →