2011 Melbourne Cup Day Celebration
0 Comment by Mai / November 1, 2011 / Posted in Events, Food & Wine, LifeI’m heading to my friend’s house for the 2011 Melbourne Cup Day Celebration. In case you’re wondering as to which horse I will pick, it’s Dunaden . The favourite is Americain, who also won the 2010 Melbourne Cup. I will be bringing some munchies to watch the race. In under an hour, I made – [...]
El Mercado de San Miguel and Taberna San Mames (Madrid, Spain)
0 Comment by Mai / October 28, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelWhenever I travel I’ve always liked strolling to local supermarkets/markets or feast on the most authentic restaurants I can find. In Madrid, two great examples were the El Mercado de San Miguel (market) and Taberna San Mames (Restaurant). El Mercado de San Miguel Mercado de San Miguel is the oldest covered market in Madrid. It was [...]
Hong Kong Trip – Hong Kong Canteen (North Point and Sha Tin)
0 Comment by Mai / August 12, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelHong Kong Canteen Shop 24-29, G/F, Maxi Mall, City Garden 233 Electric Rd, North Point – Hong Kong If you didn’t know, Hong Kong was a British territory until 1997. I insisted that my friend who lives in Hong Kong take me to where Chinese and British food cultures merge. They decided to take me [...]
Slitti’s Girotto Chocolate – The Gastronaut
0 Comment by Mai / August 9, 2011 / Posted in Food & WineAvailable online from www.thegastronaut.com.au In the last week I was lucky enough to have a new chocolaty treat land in my lap in the form of Girotto chocolate sticks. The chocolate used in these sticks is the work of famous award winning Chocolatier Andrea Slitti of Italy. He has a wide range of high quality [...]
Cake Making and Decorating – 60th Birthday Flower Cake with Blue and White Roses
0 Comment by Mai / June 22, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, LifeOne of my mate asked me to make his mother’s 60th Birthday Cake. I was flattered but nervous at the same time. Flattered because I am happy that he thinks my cakes are nice and worth paying good money for and overwhelmed because it’s such a huge responsibility. The cake will be the [...]
Melbourne Cheap Eats – Petaling Street Malaysian Hawker
0 Comment by Mai / June 14, 2011 / Posted in Food & WinePetaling Street (Malaysian Hawker Cafe) Swanston St (between Bourke and Little Collins St) There is a new boy in the heart of Melbourne city – a Malaysian hawker style restaurant. As the name suggests it is the place for a quick tasty and inexpensive bite. Though just recently opened Petaling Street has quickly gathered a [...]
3 Great Places to Eat in Queenstown
0 Comment by Mai / May 25, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelI am going to share with you three great places I will never miss a visit to while I am in Queenstown. I like no fuss, no frills, great tasting food that’s also easy on the pocket. The Cow Restaurant (Pizzeria) Cow Lane, Queenstown (New Zealand) “The Cow” is hidden but once you find it, [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Ferg Burger
2 Comments by Mai / May 24, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelFerg Burger Shotover St (Between Hees St and Camp St, Queenstown Ph: +64 (0) 3 441 1232 My first encounter with “Ferg Burger” was in early 2000 after being introduced by a colleague from New Zealand’s South Island. “Ferg Burger” is the famous burger of Queenstown, now located conveniently in the heart of town. [...]
Autumn in New Zealand (South Island) – Gibbston Valley Winery
1 Comment by Mai / May 13, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelGibbston Valley winery – the first vineyard in the Gibbston Valley (Central Otago) region For lunch, I took my travel companions to Gibbston Valley wine region, the home of many vineyards including the Gibbston Valley Winery. Gibbston Valley Winery (Ph: +64 3 442 6910) – approximately a 20 minute drive from Queenstown Gibbston RD1, 1820 [...]
Easter in Bali – Sacred Monkey Sanctuary at Ubud (Bali, Indonesia)
0 Comment by Mai / April 27, 2011 / Posted in Food & Wine, TravelTwo days just passed where I did little sightseeing. I spent these days chilling and relaxing at my villa with my travel mates. We had a great night out and one day, we hired a motorcycle each and rode around the island. When I told my local guide he looked really surprised and told us [...]
