Low 302
on Nov 18, 2009 in Bar Spanish Sydney Eastern bar churros cocktails darlinghurst favourite oysters spanish tapas My favourite type of nightspots are the ones that have delectable cocktails and mouthwatering menus. It has to have both and not just one without the other. Tapas and cocktails I love Low 302 'cause not only does it satisfy...

As seen in mX
on Nov 18, 2009 in I Ate My Way Through books Press / Publicity book press publicity Many of you who follow me on Twitter will know by now that I was super thrilled to have been featured in last week's (Wednesday, 11th November, 2009) mX newspaper! Hello to readers from mX! Sydney commuters were greeted...

5 Tips on How To Realise Your Potential plus win a $300 travel voucher
on Nov 11, 2009 in Advertising / Marketing / Media / 2.0 Giveaway I Ate My Way Through books Miscellaneous book giveaway promo This post has nothing to do with food but plenty to do with me. You may have noticed from the updated ABOUT section of this blog, that I have recently made some big changes. So when AMEX (American Express) brought...

CHOICE Shonkys plus win a 3 month subscription
on Nov 8, 2009 in Advertising / Marketing / Media / 2.0 Events & Festivals Giveaway Miscellaneous event fmcg giveaway promo The CHOICE Shonky Awards is like the film industry's Golden Raspberry Awards (frequently referred to as the Razzies) for consumer products and services. Best summed up by the CHOICE spokesman Christopher Zinn, "The Shonky Awards highlight what i...

Vasandha Bhavan
on Nov 8, 2009 in Indian Sydney Inner West Sydney West Vegetarian cheap eat curry homebush indian srilankan thali vegetarian When an Indian restaurant gets the nod of approval from a local Indian resident, it's a must try. Today, Betty excitedly lets me know that Vasandha Bhavan is a restaurant her Indian friend would highly recommend. So we gave the...

Invitation to our book launch plus a bit about our sponsors
on Nov 5, 2009 in Asia / South East I Ate My Way Through books Press / Publicity asia book party publicity singapore travel vietnam I am delighted to announce that on November 10th – 15th, we will be launching my photographic memoir on culinary treasures from Singapore and Vietnam. It is a project that I have been working on for over a year and...

La Grillade
on Nov 3, 2009 in Events & Festivals French Sydney North Shore canapes crows nest event finger food french function party A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to La Grillade's relaunch party. While I hadn't been to the restaurant before the revamp, I was impressed by its fresh French appearance and subtle rustic charm. La Grillade has been operating...

Pieno
on Oct 29, 2009 in Breakfast European Italian Modern Australian Sydney Eastern bacon blueberries breakfast cafe coffee mushrooms pancakes surry hills All day breakfast - coffee and fresh juice What I've been doing a lot of lately, is surrounding myself with other motivated and passionate individuals who have left their secure full-time jobs and are doing their own thing. There seems...

Pieno
on Oct 29, 2009 in Breakfast European Italian Modern Australian Sydney Eastern bacon blueberries breakfast cafe coffee mushrooms pancakes surry hills All day breakfast - coffee and fresh juice What I've been doing a lot of lately, is surrounding myself with other motivated and passionate individuals who have left their secure full-time jobs and are doing their own thing. There seems...

Coconut and pandan waffles
on Oct 22, 2009 in Cooking Desserts & Sweets Vietnamese asian cooking homemade snack vietnamese waffles Vietnamese-style coconut and pandan waffles I grew up on these waffles. I remember sitting on the kitchen bench on many after school afternoons, eagerly waiting for my parents to pour batches of batter onto our Black and Decker Sweet Hearts...