Merry Christmas!

24 December 2011
Merry Christmas 2011

My 2010 Christmas message, featuring two very famous fellows, in LEGO.

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Sarawak River cruise, my final Kuching post

22 December 2011
View on Sarawak River sunset cruise

On our final evening in Kuching, we go on a Borneo Adventure Sunset Cruise on Sarawak River. We’re among the last to board, too late to get a seat on the crowded open-air upper deck.
As we cruise along the river, we listen to the commentary over the loudspeaker about the landmarks and historical sites ...

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Nespresso Boutique Perth launch party

21 December 2011
Nespresso capsules, Nespresso Boutique, Perth Murray St Mall

The first Nespresso Boutique in Perth has opened on Murray St Mall next to Target, opposite the Perth Underground train station. I attended the launch event recently, along with other food bloggers, media and numerous Perthonalities. Alas, no George Clooney!
The boutique is breathtakingly beautiful, so lavishly styled and elegant I feel like I’ve unwittingly ...

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Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills, Sydney

19 December 2011
Chicken pie and fresh orange juice, Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills, Bakery

It’s a warm sunny morning when Juji, Jay and I visit Bourke Street Bakery. We see the crowd long before we get close enough to peek inside. The queue keeps snaking around the corner as more people arrive riding bicycles, on foot and with very polite dogs trotting along on leashes. We’re all eager to ...

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Maria Kek Lapis (layer cake) and Maria Desserts House, Kuching

16 December 2011
Layer cake from Maria Kek Lapis, Kuching

Vividly colourful layer cakes (“kek lapis” in Malay) are a specialty of Sarawak. During our three days in Kuching, we see bakeries and pop-up stalls selling layer cakes everywhere we go. They’re eye-catchingly bright, in technicolour and a mind-boggling array of flavours.
On our third and final afternoon in Kuching we visit a layer cake ...

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Chat Thai Thaitown, Haymarket, Sydney

14 December 2011
Green chicken curry, Chat Thai Thaitown, Haymarket, Sydney

We’ve been warned about the legendary dinner queue at Chat Thai. A couple of Sydney locals even suggest turning up for dinner well after 10pm.
For me, two things come to mind.
First, in Perth at 10pm, many kitchens are closed, if not the restaurants. I remember on my graduation night on a Wednesday, how ...

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Mad Mex, Hillarys Boat Harbour

12 December 2011
Burrito carnitas (slow roasted pork), Mad Mex, Hillarys Boat Harbour

Mad Mex Fresh Mexican Grill is a popular franchise over east and as usual, Perth gets its invitation late into the party. I’ve come along to Mad Mex’s newest store at Hillarys Boat Harbour to meet founder and Head Honcho Clovis Young, learn about Baja (“Bah-ha”) Mexican cuisine and get my first taste of ...

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Sarawak cooking demonstration at Pullman Kuching

9 December 2011
Making chicken cooked in bamboo, Pullman Kuching

After a great morning featuring orangutans, kolo mee and bird’s nest soup, we return to our hotel, the Pullman Kuching, for a cooking demonstration with Executive Chef Joshua Er.
We take our seats and sip on ice-cold orange juice. Chef Joshua will show us how to cook three dishes and tell us all about the ...

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Chinatown Night Market and Emperor’s puffs, Haymarket, Sydney

7 December 2011
Emperor's puffs, Chinatown, Sydney

Every Friday night in Haymarket, Sydney, the Chinatown Night Market comes to life, peppering the Dixon Street mall with food stalls, filling the air with delicious smells. It’s a short stroll from the Meriton Apartments on Campbell St where we’re staying.
It’s crowded and the foot traffic is slow-moving at times. Chinese restaurant staff stand ...

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Eat. Drink. Blog. 2011 Photography Competition

5 December 2011

I feel pretty chuffed. Two of my photographs are among the 15 finalists in the Eat. Drink. Blog. 2011 Photography Competition. Both photographs are from my trip to Kuching, Malaysia in September and were featured in my post about Petanak Wet Market.
The Judge’s Award has been determined by a panel of industry ...

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