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Pei Modern, Melbourne CBD

October 6, 2012 Coffee

Pei Modern has been the talk of the town since its opening as the men behind this little gem Mark Best (Marque Sydney), David Mackintosh (Movida) and Peter Bartholomew (Movida) put their best efforts in to create a classy environment with fine foods and service no one can beat. It’s no wonder Pei Modern has [...]

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I’m back from Tasmania

October 5, 2012 Around Australia

I’m finally back in Melbourne! Although I really love traveling, it can be everything but relaxing, which my recent around Australia trip is the epitome of. I took a total of 5 planes, drove across Tasmania nonstop for over 8 hours and climbed mountains so high I thought I was going to die. The views [...]

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Matcha (green tea) & strawberry parfait

September 29, 2012 Dessert

I’ve been so busy in the last few days you’d be amazed. I’ve already been on 3 planes in the last week and about to board another one tomorrow morning. Although it’s been very tiring and hectic at times, it has also been quite fun and rewarding. For starters, I had my very first scuba [...]

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Brother Baba Budan, Melbourne – my new favourite coffee place

September 24, 2012 Coffee

I think I have just found my most favourite coffee place in Melbourne. I know I’m a bit slow in the discovery as the rest of Melbourne found it quite some time ago, but I can say right now that Brother Baba Budan has made it to the top of my coffee list. I’ve been [...]

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Green tea and lemon marble cake

September 21, 2012 Bakes

I’ve had a terrible week with my baking adventures. First I burnt a cake but Yuye salvaged it, then I made chocolate brownie cookies that were all different sizes. At least my non-baked desserts turned out quite nicely. I blame it all on Yuye’s bad oven (but more probably my lack of skills).

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Dilmah Charitea High Tea 2012 at The Terrace, Royal Botanic Gardens

September 18, 2012 Burgers/Sandwiches

The first time I ever ‘won’ anything was back in year 9. It was one of those unpopular gold coin donation charity events at school where we had a chance to guess the number of Easter eggs in a jar in order to win prizes. I was peer pressured into the donation and as a [...]

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Pappa Rich (QV), Melbourne – another Malaysian hawker restaurant

September 15, 2012 Asian

The Malaysian eateries craze has taken Melbourne by storm. Restaurants and cafes are opening up everywhere and in hoards, one of which is Pappa Rich which has opened in QV, Chadstone and Doncaster. This is another moment where I have to admit that I’m not a good foodie. As I don’t go to the city [...]

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Nothing better than prawn congee when I’m sick

September 14, 2012 Chinese

I’ve been sneezing nonstop today. I’ve commented before that Melbourne has finally entered Spring and we can put Winter and its chills behind us. So then why are the nights still so cold that it feels like mid Winter all over again? I should have listened to my gut instincts and worn a thick jacket, [...]

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Nama Nama, Melbourne – Japanese lunch fare

September 13, 2012 Asian

Nama Nama is a Japanese cafe that has recently opened along Spring St just overlooking Treasury and Fitzroy Gardens. Being a sibling to the popular Izakaya Den together with Hihou, a Japanese bar just above it, I expected great and wonderful things during our meal to which it delivered. Nama Nama is only open for [...]

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Chorizo and mushroom pasta bake

September 11, 2012 Bakes

I’ve been up in Sydney in the last few days, soaking up the beautiful sunshine and enjoying the views and water as well as all the events that were happening over the weekend. There was so much going on my head was spinning…and of course, we had so much food that I could hardly walk [...]