Yakitori Chicken – Japanese Grilled Chicken on Skewers
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 16, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineSunday’s usually a lazy day for me where I do absolutely nothing. I enjoy cooking so this can be counted as ‘doing nothing’ . Today I made yakitori chicken (Japanese Grilled Chicken on skewers). Here are the ingredients: Bamboo skewers 2 boneless chicken thighs fillet A bunch of spring onions 2/3 cup of soy sauce [...]
Nine West Shoes – My New Shoes :)
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 16, 2009 / Posted in Fashion & ShoppingI just bought a pair of new shoes from Nine West . I have been looking around for a strong structured booties style shoe but didn’t want to pay a hefty designer price as I am saving up for my Rolex watch! After scouring Melbourne’s shops, I set my heart on these Nine West Antonela [...]
Melbourne Cheap Eats – Ying Thai 2 (Thai Food)
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 16, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineYing Thai – 110 Lygon St, Melbourne – VIC, Australia (Ph: +61 (3) 9639 1697 I would consider Ying Thai to fall under the “Melbourne Cheap Eats” category since mains cost around AU$10 (US$6.5) – AU$20 (US$13) which are considered to be cheap when you’re looking for good value and tasty dinner. Ying Thai 2 [...]
Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 16, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineI am in the mood for baking and looking at my pantry inventory, I realise that I can make chocolate chip cookies for afternoon tea. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of butter/margarine 1 3/4 cup of self raising flour 1 cup of chocolate chip or more depending on individual taste bud 1 egg 1/2 cup of milk [...]
My Addiction to Scratchies
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 15, 2009 / Posted in LifeOk I have something I want to share with you guys but please don’t laugh at me. Ready? …. I used to have an addiction to scratchies. There I said it! Judge me all you want I don’t know what everybody else call it but in Australia scratchies are those thing you can buy at [...]
Il Bacaro (Italian) Restaurant Review – Fine Dining
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 15, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineI took some customers out for dinner last night to one of my favourite restaurants : Il Bacaro (Phone +61 3 9654 6778) 168 Little Collins St, Melbourne – Victoria 3000, Australia Il Bacaro is a quaint dimmed Italian Restaurant with fantastic Italian food and Australian/New Zealand wine. It is hidden in a little alleyway [...]
Being a dad at 13 years old? WTF?
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 14, 2009 / Posted in In the News, RantTeenage dad at 13 years old!!! British teenage boy Alfie has fathered a baby daughter with his girlfriend who is 15 years old. Alfie has hardly broken his voice and said when asked what he’ll do financially ‘What’s financially? …I do not really get pocket money. My dad sometimes gives me 10 pounds’. Unbelievable right? [...]
What Should I Do For Valentine’s Day?
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 12, 2009 / Posted in LifeValentine’s Day is the best time to spoil your lover/partner/mistress, etc. If you are looking for ideas for Valentine’s day here are a few Here are some suggestions: The Classic and Playing it safe This is the classic valentine’s day gift and ALWAYS work Buy her flowers (roses), take her to a nice dinner and [...]
Glass Noodle with peanut sauce – Quick and Easy
0 Comment by Mai Lin / February 10, 2009 / Posted in Food & WineA friend of mine dropped by unexpectedly today so I had to and whip up a quick meal that will go well with the pinot grigio wine she brought over. I didn’t really have anything much in my fridge and pantry so my had to use my imagination. Using what I just had available, I [...]
Rosemin – Melbourne Designer
5 Comments by Mai Lin / February 9, 2009 / Posted in Fashion & ShoppingRecession! What Recession? My job’s as stable as ever, even got 2-3 headhunters on my back. I’m still out and about doing my usual things including shopping ! I quite like Rosemin (Designer from Melbourne, Australia) but never actually own a piece of her clothes. Today, I decided to actually try on some of her [...]

