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MissChu Tuckshop, Melbourne CBD

by jeroxie April 23, 2011

MissChu tuckshop is the new super hyped eatery in the city. It serves popular Vietnamese food like Pho and rice paper rolls. It seems that at one point, twerps were going a little gaga over it. Since I had the forced luxury of time before leaving for holiday, I decided to head down and check it out. Anh (@anhsfoodblog) was my lunch buddy and it was really good to catch up with her since we last met for mooncake making session last year.

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Taste of Chiva-Som at ISIKA, Crown Metropol

by jeroxie April 19, 2011

Many Australians may be aware of the prestigious name – Chiva-Som just a couple of hours out of Bangkok. It is well known as a luxury health resort where people will head to for totally relaxation and pampering. And it has just been named Best Overseas Health and Wellness Property by Australia’s Luxury Travel Magazine Gold List Awards 2011.

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The downhill of Coconut House

by jeroxie April 3, 2011

Mister and I thought it was a good idea to head back to Coconut House ( read here and here) for a visit. It has been awhile and I did have a craving for a nice wonton noodle which I had the last time and raved about it. But I guess from the title of this post, you know that this isn’t going to be a pretty post. I am not as critical about my food as many. Even if it is ordinary, I am quite happy to eat it and hate wasting food. So what happen that made me feel my plate unfinished and totally disgusted by the whole experience?

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Huxtable, Collingwood

by jeroxie March 30, 2011

This particular catch up with a friend is long time coming. We have been planning this for ages but life always get into the way and now she is leaving Melbourne soon for a new adventure. Sometimes when the travel bug bites you, it is time to leave all the familarity and comfort behind and venture into unknowns. Moving countries is a big deal. When I came over from Singapore to pursue my education here, it did not occur to me or my parents that I would stay on. I was young when I landed in Melbourne with 2 suitcases and 1 computer. It was scary but exciting at the same time. Learning about the place, the culture and meeting new people. Everything was exciting and new.

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Twestival – Thank you

by jeroxie March 25, 2011

I can’t say enough of Thank You to everyone that has been part of Twestival and support STREAT. It had been such a roller coaster ride and despite it’s up and downs, it was worth it at the end. It was for a cause that I am very happy to stick my two hands in.

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Garden Tuscany, Moonee Ponds

by jeroxie March 23, 2011

Mister sent me an email one afternoon with a link to The Age. He was excited. And then I received an email from Ricky (son) asking if I like to come down and check out the place. After a couple of emails, our visit was penciled in.

Garden Tuscany in Moonee Ponds is really something special. The owners of the cafe have been living in the house infront of the cafe since 1972. Both are immigrants from Italy. They got married and then raised their children and now the back area is turned into this very unique cafe that serves fantastic food and drinks. All the ingredients are from local suppliers and they believe in recycling and tries hard to create a greener environment.

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Twestival Melbourne

by jeroxie March 21, 2011

“Twestival was born out of the idea that if cities were able to collaborate on an international scale, but work from a local level, it could have a spectacular impact. Over 200 international cities from Buenos Aires to Bangalore, Seattle to Seoul and Hong Kong to Honolulu have participated in Twestival.
The good news is that this year we will host the Twestival Local! This is a great opportunity to bring the community together. The day is about more than fundraising, but all money raised will go directly to a local charity, that means 100% of the funds will be spent in Melbourne!”

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Entre Tapas y Vino, St. Kilda

by jeroxie March 15, 2011

Deal of the day type business are popping up everywhere the moment. As a consumer, I am not complaining. I get a good deal for stuff that I need anyway. Just don’t go overboard and start collecting these deals that you never use or just because it is a good deal. You will find yourself overspending and not saving money at all. And also you need to make sure that you make that booking as soon as possible. The dates fill up very quickly and you might just miss out on getting a date you want before the expiry date.

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Appetizer, Melbourne CBD

by jeroxie March 8, 2011

A bunch of us first discovered Appetizer early last year. This place is totally Asian and I know I know, I should have shared this knowledge ages ago but one part of me like to keep it “Asian”. When I enter this Thai bar & restaurant, I get transported back to South-east Asia. It is after all located next to City Gate Apartments. This block of apartments are mostly filled by Asian students and this place does cater to them with its very affordable prices and cheap drop. It’s dining area is mostly open space and so attracts many smokers and drinkers. It is not exactly rowdy but it is very Asian. And that is why a part of me want to keep it the way it is. I come here and I feel comfortable or rather familiar. And now this is out on Gourmet Traveller and also on twitter… this secret is no more so I shall share why I love this place much more than most hatted restaurants in Melbourne.

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An Oeuf Roe Degustation Dinner at Provenance Food and Wine, Collingwood

by jeroxie March 4, 2011

Provenance on Smith Street has been on my radar for awhile now. I have been reading about its “Seasonal Pleasures” degustation from other food blogs and also its infamous craft beer and cider Sundays. So when an invitation came for me and my plus one to experience “An Oeuf Roe Degustation Dinner”, I said “Hell yeah!”

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Italy 528, Ascot Vale

by jeroxie February 26, 2011

The same people that opened D.O.C in Carlton has opened up Italy 528 in Ascot Vale… finally! This pizza joint is less than 5 minutes walk from our place. Mount Alexander is slowly turning into quite a cafe/ restaurant strip. Secretly, I really hope that it turns into the next Brunswick or Smith Street but I highly doubt it will happen anytime soon but there is hope. New places are opening up to older establishments. We just need really nice cool and funky cocktail bar to make this strip rock and roll. I am very optimistic, aren’t I?

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Byblos, Docklands

by jeroxie February 25, 2011

Docklands has a bad rep for being cold, harsh and super windy. Unless I am on my bike and riding through it on the weekend, I will try and stay away at all costs. For the Melbournians, I am sure many share my sentiments. How do the cafe/restaurant/bar businesses survive in Docklands? So I was very excited when I got an invite to Byblos to try out their menu. Byblos is a lebanese tapas restaurant. This is the second Byblos restaurant in Australia.

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Hide and Seek and guess what I found!

by jeroxie February 23, 2011

Melbournians. If you think you know Melbourne, then think again.

Many thanks to Media Moguls and Hardie Grant, a few bloggers and myself were invited for an exclusive discovery walk around Melbourne City to launch Hide and Seekfood Melbourne guidebook series. This series showcases (‘Feeling Peckish?’), shopping (‘Treasure Trove’), bars and clubs (‘Night Owl’) and quirky experiences (‘Hit the Streets’).

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Lord of the Fries, Melbourne

by jeroxie February 18, 2011

I had so much time off in December but so behind in posts and still struggling to catch up. The very kind people of blha blha sent me a super cute package before I headed off for year end holidays. I am not much of fast food person. I don’t eat MacDonalds or KFC or Hungry Jacks. And so the visit to Lord of the Fries is the first for me.

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Chillipadi mamak kopitiam, Flemington

by jeroxie February 4, 2011

Flemington is fast becoming the Asian food mecca in Melbourne. We have 2 high profile Malaysian Chinese eateries that is in heavy competition to each other – Laksa King and Chef Legenda. A Chinese yong tao fu shop and another Chinese dumplings and BBQ place is opening up soon. And now, Chillipadi Mamak Kopitiam has joined in fun. And apparently a sichuan place is opening up near Coles on Racecourse road! All the food I like is just round the corner from us. Hooray!

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