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O.MY Restaurant in Beaconsfield – Fine Dining and Degustation in the Suburbs

Kimberly Peterson

Is writing a review on a restaurant a year later a bit too late? Haha… not if I have recently returned to the restaurant just last week and realised it was exactly a year ago that I started drafting this blog post I never got to finish… Before I get into the content, let me just explain to my readers (if you are still out there) why I have been MIA for a full year. Well, the short version is I went on maternity leave. The long version is, I had my second child, Silver in March 2014 and took … Continue reading O.MY Restaurant in Beaconsfield – Fine Dining and Degustation in the Suburbs

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Mamma Bake Cupcake Decorating Class

Kimberly Peterson

A lot of you may have noticed that I am certainly far from being the best at baking / decorating cakes. As a matter of fact, I almost dislike making desserts. Is that weird? I love EATING them, and when I do decide to make desserts I do enjoy how pretty they look, but if I had the choice to spend 2 hours in the kitchen to cook whatever I want… I would not choose to make a dessert. I am most definitely more a savoury cook. That is why I’ve decided that yes, I will go to a Mamma … Continue reading Mamma Bake Cupcake Decorating Class

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Jamie Oliver’s 15-Minutes, 15 Recipes, 15-Week Challenge

Kimberly Peterson

Over the next 15 weeks, I will be featuring my take on 15 recipes from Jamie Oliver’s “15-Minute Meals” cook book. If you are like me, you love to cook but time is always against you. That is why I have purchased Jamie’s cookbook and hoping to be inspired to try new dishes that are delicious, healthy, and especially simple, easy and quick to make.  I will be reviewing his recipes and sharing with all of you 1) How easy is it to make yourself at home aka did it really take 15-minutes give or take? 2) How commonly sourced … Continue reading Jamie Oliver’s 15-Minutes, 15 Recipes, 15-Week Challenge

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SBS Cooking Titles – Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2 + Giveaway

Kimberly Peterson

In the second installment of this SBS TV series acclaimed chef, Luke Nguyen, ventures deeper into the Greater Mekong region to discover the food cultures of Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Luke Nguyen is a chef and owner of Sydney’s award-winning Vietnamese restaurants, Red Lantern and Red Lantern on Riley. He is also a bestselling author. Luke Nguyen’s Vietnam Series 1, Series 2 and Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong are also available on DVD. This series not only has mouthwatering recipes, but also offers a great travel experience for the viewer. I personally enjoyed how I was taken on a … Continue reading SBS Cooking Titles – Luke Nguyen’s Greater Mekong 2 + Giveaway

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Brandy Creek Wines & View Cafe, Drouin East

Kimberly Peterson

What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than to head over to a winery and enjoy some amazing tapas with a few of your girlfriends, overlooking the vineyard with great views of the countryside… well, that’s what I did today! Brandy Creek Winery is located approximately 40 minutes from where I live in Berwick, so I suppose that would make it a 1 hour and 15 minute trip for anyone who plans to head over there from Melbourne CBD. Trust me, the long drive is worth it, and this place has been known to attract people from all over … Continue reading Brandy Creek Wines & View Cafe, Drouin East

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Eighty One Fine Food & Wine, Berwick

Kimberly Peterson

Photo Credit: http://www.eightyone.com.au A couple of nights ago, to celebrate our 5-year wedding anniversary, hubby and I went to Eighty One in Berwick for a lovely dinner just the two of us. Don’t get me wrong, I love going out to eat as a family with our little 1 year old boy Micah, but it is a completely different experience altogether with a child. This was a special night, I was going out on a hot date with my husband and it was our wedding anniversary, so no children please! One of the entrees we had was the House Cured … Continue reading Eighty One Fine Food & Wine, Berwick

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Progressive Dinner @ WTC Wharf, Melbourne

Kimberly Peterson

This post is Sponsored by Nuffnang Photo Credit: http://www.wtcmelbourne.com.au Progressive dinners are always a lot of fun, and I’m sure most of us would be quite familiar with the concept of progressive dinners organized with friends (especially friends who all live within minutes from each other) – whereby we go from house to house for a complete dinner party so each host only needs to prepare one or two dishes instead of putting up the entire spread for the night. This way, everyone gets a chance to entertain as hosts and be entertained as guests. In the restaurant world, progressive … Continue reading Progressive Dinner @ WTC Wharf, Melbourne

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Kitchen Inn: Sarawak Food in Melbourne!

Kimberly Peterson

As many of you know, I am originally from Kuching, Sarawak in Malaysia. I have lived in Melbourne for almost 7 years and have been a food blogger for 2.5 years. During these many years, I have NEVER had Kolo Mee in Melbourne (unless I can be bothered to cook it at home myself), because as far as I was aware, there was no such thing as Kolo Mee in Melbourne! That is, until today. Gee news travel fast! Kitchen Inn @ 469 Elizabeth St, Melbourne was just opened last week. Already, news about this new restaurant offering popular Sarawak cuisine … Continue reading Kitchen Inn: Sarawak Food in Melbourne!

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Chilli ‘n’ Chive Thai Restaurant & Tapas, Beaconsfield

Kimberly Peterson

A few weeks ago, hubby and I went to Chilli ‘n’ Chive Thai Restaurant in Beaconsfield for a friend’s birthday dinner. We’ve never been to this restaurant neither did we even know of its existence! Turns out we’ve been missing out… it is quite a good Thai restaurant with a lovely restaurant atmosphere and great food. It was the perfect place to have friends come together for a meal, also a cosy place for couples to have their weekly (or monthly.. or yearly? Lol) date night. Looking through the menu they have split the items into Small, Medium and Large … Continue reading Chilli ‘n’ Chive Thai Restaurant & Tapas, Beaconsfield