Nestled in the heart of Daylesford, Kadota Restaurant offers a dining experience that perfectly blends Japanese-inspired cuisine with a warm, intimate setting. Founded by the talented duo Chef Aaron Schembri and his wife Risa Kadota, the restaurant embodies a philosophy … Continue reading Kadota Restaurant, Daylesford
If you’ve ever cruised down the Great Ocean Road, you know the Twelve Apostles get all the hype – and fair enough, they’re incredible! But if you’re looking for something a little less touristy and a lot more peaceful, Gibson … Continue reading Gibson Steps at Sunset
Came across this absolute gem Beverly Rooftop by accident, just as I was running errands in the area and looking for a place to “kill time” before dinner. Admittedly, I originally came here for the vibes – and the vibe was vibin’ … Continue reading Beverly Rooftop, South Yarra
For my 40th birthday, instead of throwing a big party I opted to celebrate by going on a big trip. This big trip – was a 14 Night Cruise around New Zealand with Princess Cruises (Jan 2024). It was definitely … Continue reading 14-Night New Zealand Cruise
Two amazing words: SUCKLING PIG. El Cerdo has been known as one of the best Spanish restaurants in Kuala Lumpur. Strategically located at Changkat Bukit Bintang, the busiest and most popular touristy entertainment district of KL, El Cerdo’s lively bar … Continue reading El Cerdo, Kuala Lumpur
Last year, we travelled back to Malaysia for two weeks for my dad’s 70th birthday. We spent the first half of our holiday staying at my dad’s apartment in Kuching, and after his party – our trip continued with two … Continue reading Lexis Hibiscus, Port Dickson
I wanted to dedicate a post specifically to cover some of the activities and places we have visited, especially during school holidays. Thanks to the amazing location of our home, just 20 mins away from the 12 Apostles and a … Continue reading School Holidays @ The Great Ocean Road
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
This is review #13 out of a 13-Part Food Blog Post Series from my recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 4th – 9th August 2011 🙂 I skipped blog post #12 not because I got lazy – I’ve decided the photos I had and the experience I didn’t really have (e.g. I didn’t really eat most of the food I took photos of, and the photos weren’t that great as I took them clumsily and too quickly and they weren’t even on MY plate – they were still on display at the quiet Malay food shops at The … Continue reading New Restaurant Ipoh Chicken Rice, Sri Petaling
This is review #11 out of a 13-Part Food Blog Post Series from my recent trip to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the 4th – 9th August 2011 🙂 Bearing in mind that this was the same night I had a full dinner at Sun Fong Bak Kut Teh followed by supper at Jalan Imbi Chinese Hawker Stalls – you are probably wondering HOW that one eat so much, and HOW does one eat 3 times in one night aka 5th meal of the day?!! The decision to drive 30 minutes to SS2 just for durians was of course a spontaneous … Continue reading Durian Buffet @ SS2, Petaling Jaya
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