Can you hear Usher’s song “O.M.G.” in the background? I swear that it was a tribute to the amazing Thai Yim in Glen Waverley. My boyfriend and his best friend discovered this gem a while ago, and we have never looked back. Yes, it is that good. And with the stiff competition for Asian cuisine…
Another day, another gratuitous chocolate post. Rifling through my pictures folder, I came across this lovely memory of my birthday this year. As a testament to how well my friends know me, I was given a sentimental scrapbook by my best friend (love this), a set of three different teas from T2 by another friend (also…
Does this make you hungry? It’s the Jamie Oliver chocolate tart, and it is a wall of pure chocolate, so it should. A few months ago my best friend kindly made this for my boyfriend to thank him for treating us to lunch when she wasn’t feeling well. I have lovely family and friends don’t…
Despite having a great fondness for dining out, it may come as a surprise to you that I do occasionally prepare my own meals. A morning last week was one such time (as are most mornings, lunches and dinners, but I’ll gladly pretend otherwise). Having overdone porridge in the past, and moving onto its similar…
A little while ago, my boyfriend and I needed somewhere to refresh after playing a highly competitive game of tennis. (Just joking – it was a little bit for fitness and a lot for laughs.) One spot I had been eyeing off for a while was the Ormond Providore, located on the busy and often heartless…
So very cold and foggy. This picture on the left was taken about a week ago before 8 one morning. I had been heading into the city every day for 9am, which meant leaving plenty of time for the unreliable Metro system to get me there. I know it’s winter, and I know winter is…
It used to be hard to find inner-city dining in the outer eastern suburbs. Too often the experience would be substandard, with the service indifferent and the food uninspired. Zest 89 has changed this, and created a niche in the overcrowded but often unsatisfying Glen Waverley cafe scene, delivering delicious food and impeccable service in…
I love Cafe Choo Choo. There is no other way to say it. Perhaps it is because I have some sort of history with it – its previous incarnation, Cafe Roco, was where I had my first job. Or maybe it’s the lovely people. And of course, it definitely has something to do with the…
Like reading? Love to eat? Welcome to heaven. If you are like me and love to devour literature and media, preferably while eating, you are most likely acquainted with BookTalk Cafe in Richmond. Or if you weren’t before, you will be now. I loved this place from the moment I saw it, and I get…
Oh. My. God. Let’s just get it all out there: Fabulous Fine Foods in McKinnon is incredible. It certainly lives up to its name! Located on the blooming strip of McKinnon Road, Fabulous is the perfect ‘occasion’ restaurant. They have gathered a local clientele and are always busy, and for a very good reason. Last week my…
