3748miles

Nomama

2013-05-07T10:32:00.001+10:00

My family and I tried Nomama back when they were very new. I remember I had just recovered from laryngitis at the time and had lost 5 pounds, along with the use of my voice! Of course, because of my commitment to this blog (:P), I just forced myself to taste everything, even if my throat hurt like crazy. Hahaha :) We ordered the tasting menu. First up, beef tartare with

Jazz City Milk Bar, Darlinghurst

2013-05-03T18:04:00.003+10:00

I love how diner-y and vintage the whole place feels. So, here's the thing, I didn't know there were two "Jazz City's". There's a milk bar and there's a diner. I'm not 100% sure but I've heard the diner is temporary closed. But in any case, I was at the milk bar earlier this week. And boy, it did not disappoint. Peanut Butter Malted Milkshake- $8 Kicking things off with a peanut

Yabu, House of Katsu

2013-04-26T13:03:00.003+10:00

I'm sure y'all have heard of (and tried) Yabu by now, but here is my review anyway! :) My sister and I mega mega mega love Yabu. It's always our post-F21 (yes, shame of shame, I REALLY LOOOOVE F21!!!) pigout place! Condiment tray. Love the piggy-looking piece! Toasted sesame seeds which you're supposed to mash up and mix with the sauce provided. Sesame seeds are supposed to be

Excelsior Jones, Ashfield

2013-04-22T14:41:00.001+10:00

Last Saturday was such a miserable morning for me. I was given a new shift at work which is definitely something good, but NOT if it was around 13C degrees out and the heater in the pool is broken. It felt like the longest 4 hours of my life. Yes, seriously. After that, I got warm and cozy, then dined at Excelsior Jones. Excelsior Jones definitely made up for my sad sad morning. Someone

A Healthy (But Faaaaaar Too Oversized!) Brekkie

2013-04-13T21:15:00.001+10:00

A breakfast I had sometime in May 2012 (yes, my extremely long backlog really is extremely long). At that time, I was really conscientious about my food and trying to eat clean BUT it was during this time that I started packing on the pounds because food became a bit of an obsessive problem for me, and I was too lazy to exercise (it's true what they say - inactivity breeds inactivity. And there

Belgian Bier = Good Times

2013-04-13T10:17:00.002+10:00

That is what's left of my bucket of mussels, chips, and beer. By that point in time, I was really happy. I must admit, the Belgian Bier cafe is one of my favourite places to have a good dinner with friends. Mind you, we always end up going on Wednesdays because they slash the price of the bucket of mussels in half. There's also a huge selection of food to choose from so.. it really does end

Tsim Chai Kee, Hong Kong

2013-04-09T17:11:00.000+10:00

On my last day in Hong Kong last January, I didn't really have lots of time before I had to board my flight back home. I was just wandering around central, waiting for the shops to open so I could do a bit of last minute shopping. So, there I was in the backstreets of Hong Kong. I passed by a lot of markets and restaurants. I was actually trying to find a particular Yum Cha place, but

Jordan: Mosaic 101

2013-04-06T22:03:00.002+11:00

Looking at these pictures sure make me wish I had been interested in art and home decor earlier (at this point in my life, when I was in Jordan, I didn't give a hoot about either)! I'm glad, though, that there are photos to look back on and relive the moments through.... What I ate before going to look at how mosaics are crafted... And what I saw before I went to learn how said mosaics

Bebek Bangil, Bali

2013-04-03T08:11:00.000+11:00

As you probably already know from reading Jakarta x Bali Photo Diary and Mucking x Eating x Travelling Around I travelled to Bali over the summer holidays. Bali is like nowhere I've ever been to, there are a lot of historical sights and yet you get chill time at the beach too. We went further inland, a fair bit away from the beaches to Ubud. Ubud is popular for being the backdrop for Eat, Pray,

Jordan: The Food Never Ends

2013-03-31T12:41:00.000+11:00

The amazing buffet they served us at the Movenpick hotel in Jordan: Muffins galore Bread-y things which I did not eat Donuts!!! Strawberry cream puff Green tea to try to undo the damages of everything I was about to eat As you can see I love my bread... And my donuts... Jams and spreads galore!!! My weaknesses Croissants - not really my

Jakarta x Bali Photo Diary

2013-03-31T10:44:00.001+11:00

Jakarta Instant millionaire. This is how they do street food. Lots & lots of cheese. Gado gado: a vegetable & tofu dish doused with lots of peanut sauce! This has got to be one of the BEST views of Jakarta. Picture taken from the top of Monas. Bali So glad to see lots o' blue. Upon arrival at Tanah Lot (Snake Temple) Has got to be my favourite picture from the

The Forrester's, Surry Hills

2013-03-29T12:07:00.000+11:00

Lunch or dinner after uni classes is a regular routine for me and my friends. There's this place in Surry Hills called The Forrester's, they serve decent pub food at decent prices, and a good atmosphere too. Also, they have daily specials during lunch time where they just punch down the prices a fair bit. Crushed Apple Cider- $7 Waiting for the food with a glass of Monteith's Crushed

3 THINGS that make me so HAPPY.

2013-03-22T14:59:00.000+11:00

Just thought I might talk about 3 THINGS that have made me very happy the past few days. Macchiato- $3 My mornings have just been better lately. With one stop at Workshop Espresso on my way to uni, it makes all the difference. Dem mornings just seem less bleek. It's always between piccolos & macchiatos, I'd say, depending on my mood. It definitely gives you that boost you need to get

Meet The Greek, Brighton Le Sands

2013-03-21T21:37:00.000+11:00

Meet the Greek is undeniably one of the best restaurants I've been for Greek food. I'm in love with the cuisine but it's just that there is no Greek place near my house. It's such a shame. This quest for Greek food brought me to a part of Sydney that I have never been to before. Definitely a bit freaky at night. But the food was totally worth it. Inside, the whole place was packed

Hemingway's, Manly

2013-03-19T09:17:00.000+11:00

Hemingway's is one of those precious gems that I wish I would've found earlier. It's located in right on Manly beach, undeniably one of my favourite beaches here in Sydney.* That's why I just had to bring my good friend Heish over when she visited Sydney. We were fumbling around Manly, undecided where to go for brunch. Then I remembered this place right opposite Manly beach, pretty

Taste and See: HK December 2012 Trip (Part 3)

2013-03-18T12:06:00.003+11:00

This is the last installment on my 3-part blog miniseries about our family HK trip. (To read about the previous two, please click here and here) I discovered the true meaning of Boxing Day -- a day for which you box up all your Christmas decorations! So stupid of me, but I actually thought that "Boxing" was some sort of old-fashioned voting/democratic term or ideal that the Brits decided

Exercise Vendetta

2013-03-16T17:14:00.002+11:00

A short break from my travel posts, to discuss another thing Chloe and I have in common: an understanding of the importance (not necessarily a love, haha) of exercise. WHY I WILL DO MY INSANITY WORKOUTS OBEDIENTLY AND CONSISTENTLY: 1. I do not want to end up with someone who does not exercise, i.e.*, someone who has flabby arms and a fat potbelly. A disciplined man, e.g.*, person who gets up

Making Pizza at Home

2013-03-16T09:53:00.000+11:00

Best thing about making your pizza is that everything is ultimately customisable. Though my dough needs a little more work, I was rather content with the toppings and combos that I came up with. Obviously I made quite the mess, but it's all good fun. Your typical hawaiian pizza except with turkey bacon. Our house definitely can't live without this flavour- both my sisters demand it.

Thailand Photo Diary

2013-03-11T21:46:00.000+11:00

I went on a holiday with my family to Thailand. It's somewhere that I've been wanting to go for quite a while now. 4 words for me to describe Thailand- great food, rich culture. There's way too much for me to say- so I'll just let the pictures speak for themselves. Midday traffic in Bangkok One of the many icy desserts we had Thai take on the oyster cake Crispy roti with

Taste and See: Hong Kong Trip 2012 (Part 2)

2013-03-11T20:26:00.002+11:00

More photos from our family trip (read about part 1 HERE) : We kept eating at this super fantastic, long-running and authentic noodle house called Mak's. THE. BEST. BEEF. WONTON. NOODLE. SOUP. EVER. (We ate there like 2x over the 4 day trip! Visit them here: 麥奀記 Wellington St., Central, +852 2854 3810, open Monday-Sunday 11 a.m.–8 p.m.) Saw these super cute, super racist tins at

Suzie Q, Surry Hills

2013-03-09T20:48:00.000+11:00

Tucked away in one of the quieter corners of Surry Hills, is Suzie Q. It's a cafe at the same time a shop that sells vinyl records. It's got a super chill vibe, some vintage or what people have coined hipster these days. The staff was ultra friendly, but not to the point that you'd feel awkward though- they're accommodating. It's such a great place to just hangout and have an ultra long

Taste and See: HK December 2012 Trip (Part 1)

2013-03-07T11:51:00.000+11:00

Last December, I went with my whole family to HK. It was my first (I think!) time to actually spend Christmas abroad. It was fun but it was a little bit sad to not be home for Christmas -- I've gotten so used to dressing up and spending Christmas eve at my late grandmother's! Anyway, here are some photos I took from the trip: My favorite fast-food snack: deep fried bell peppers,

Razon's of Guagua

2013-03-04T15:39:00.000+11:00

Palabok x Halo-halo Razon's is one of the places that I have to go to when I'm in Manila. There's nothing flashy about it, it's downright stripped down simple. Simple food done well- one of my favourites. It's just always spot on. There's not exactly much to say about the food, just check out the pictures, they should speak for themselves. I think I must've eaten there at least 5

HELLO AGAIN

2013-03-02T12:31:00.001+11:00

It's funny (and very sad) how this blog once used to be such a huge part of my life (I'd say 10% at least) -- I was so conscientious about sharing EVERY good meal I had here! It's terrible that I (or we, as in Chloe and I) have kinda let it go and neglected it so! The great news is that we're totally committed to blogging regularly now and getting life back into this little project of ours. :)

Mucking x Eating x Travelling Around

2013-03-01T17:35:00.001+11:00

OH, HEY! Well, I've got to say, I haven't been proud of my actions. Obviously cause I've been away from here, I don't have exact reasons for it other than just being I've been lazy and complacent. You know what happens when the uni holidays roll around, when you're back home enjoying home-cooked meals, when you suddenly have so much time to daydream, actually have time to travel, and