Monthly Archives: May 2012

Smoked pork hock minestrone

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Chopinand

“A first-rate soup is more creative than a second-rate painting” – Abraham Maslow When I was growing up in Malaysia, I remember western restaurants in Kuala Lumpur would invariably have minestrone and oxtail soup on their menus. I have never … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Soups | 21 Comments

Two Skinny Cooks, Berrima, Southern Highlands

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Chopinand

“I think the ultimate sustainability is when you walk out into your garden and pick everything for your own lunch or dinner. If you need something else, ask your next door neighbour who may be growing something you don’t have. “ – … Continue reading →

Posted in Dessert, Personalities, Seafood, Southern Highlands | Tagged interview, salmon, Southern Highlands | 18 Comments

Food Safari in Melbourne

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Chopinand

I have always known Melbourne to be a food lovers’ paradise because of its vibrant multicultural and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Melbourne’s infamous climate of having “four seasons in a day”can sometimes confine one indoors all day. Some people believe this may … Continue reading →

Posted in Duck, Fish, Food safari, Pasta / Carbs, Pork, Seafood, Travel | Tagged food safari, Melbourne | 27 Comments

Queen Victoria Market, Melbourne

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Chopinand

“You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces, just good food from fresh ingredients” – Julia Child, American chef and cookbook author One of my favourite activity to do in any city that I visit is to check out … Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh food markets, Travel | Tagged bacon, chicken, fresh food markets, seafood | 32 Comments

MoVida Aqui, Melbourne

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Chopinand

When Frank Camorra’s MoVida first took Melbourne by storm back in 2003, it was a little bar in a back lane serving Spanish tapas and shared plates. Fast forward nine years and there are two new instalments to the original … Continue reading →

Posted in Eating in Sydney | 13 Comments

Bush-walking in the Blue Mountains

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Chopinand

Climb ev’ry mountain search high and low Follow ev’ry by-way every path you know Climb ev’ry mountain ford ev’ry stream Follow ev’ry rainbow till you find your dream A dream that will need all the love you can give Everyday … Continue reading →