Food Fashion Frivolity
Last day in beautiful Singapore, but I am ready to head home. I’m going to miss this super comfortable viewing platform though. Lying in the bed at night and watching the gorgeous lights. There’s nothing quite like it. The Fairmont Hotel has a multi story mall/restaurant complex attached called Raffles City, and it just made... Continue Reading →
Officially 50! A trip to Chinatown today and a visit to the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. Absolutely Stunning. Awe inspiring! I love all religious places as they have a special kind of energy to them. We hoofed into the entrance and a security guard pointed to me and said “sarong” I said, “wha..?” He said,... Continue Reading →
On the mend, thank you little bebbe Jesus. As a bit of a hotel whore, I’ve tried the gold class option all over the world, from Perth to Singapore. Actually, just Perth and Singapore. *ahem* We plumped for a day in the Gold Lounge, breakfast, refreshments and evening canapés. You’re paying for a stunning view... Continue Reading →
Bedridden. 😢 I’ve spent the day like John Lennon and Yoko Ono in a hotel bed on drugs (prescription). The day was punctuated with naps and Himself taking trips to the pharmacy for meds, and phoning room service for ice buckets. This was not in the brochures!! Th irony of coming to Singapore to try... Continue Reading →
Another balmy 29 degrees and a few peeks of Sunshine. Himself wanted to visit the ‘spewing lion’ as he called it. However, it is officially called ‘Merlion Park’ Merlion! What a strange name, until I realised it refers to the iconic white statue of Singapore, half mermaid, half lion, shooting water from its grimaced maw... Continue Reading →
The Fairmont Hotel has won my heart with crispy cold air con and an UBER comfy bed. Service! A Pillow menu! Stunning views! Ice buckets just a phone call away! The reason I chose it is because it is very central – there’s a shopping mall, food court and Michelin starred restaurants all within one... Continue Reading →
Some random guy looking for a TAB outside the restaurant Once upon a time, I was driving down Guildford Road near the city of Perth, when the edifice of a building caught my eye. “Twenty Seats Restaurant,” I said to myself, “Now, that sounds interesting!” I think it’s because the corner shape of the building... Continue Reading →
As I’ve said before here, Australia does not have Michelin star restaurants, simply because the Michelin guide does not have a presence here. The Australian equivalent is ‘Chef’s Hat’s’ but that’s never really taken off, as for most people (including me), the words ‘Michelin Star hold so much more gravitas. Himself and I wanted to... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t already, please refer to Part One where I introduce my challenge, and Part Four where I explore chardonnays $22.00 to $24.00 Chardonnay $25.00 - $30.00 Whereupon we reach the land of pronounced 'Malolactic Fermentation.' This characteristic comes shining through with the more expensive wines, and makes for a really tasty chardonnay. Malolactic... Continue Reading →
If you haven’t already, please refer to Part One where I introduce my challenge, and Part Three where I explore chardonnays $20.00 to $22.00 Chardonnays $22.00 – $24.00 Petaluma White Label Chardonnay 2019, 2021, 2022 Adeliade Hills, South Australia 13 % $22.00 A lovely wine for the price point, a typical chardonnay – like... Continue Reading →
Laydee Chardonnay 