Awhile back, I was contacted online by a Chinese student who wanted to tell Noah's story as part of a school assignment. I'm resharing my letter here because I'm a big fan of repurposing content, plus it's a good opportunity for me to point my audience to my other website - babyNoah.com.au - which is where I'll write more about this aspect of my » Read More
Epping Twilight Markets – Friday 9 November 2018
October 30, 2018 by
Just a quick announcement that I will be at the annual Epping Twilight Markets again this year; details as follows - Location: Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic School, Epping Entrance: Cambridge or Oxford Streets, Epping Date: Friday 9 November 2018 Time: 5 pm - 9 pm You can find out more about it » Read More
How to Cook Steamed Fish with Choy Poh (Preserved Radish)
October 30, 2018 by
I've previously posted a couple of steamed fish recipes with preserved vegetables, and this is a variation on one of them; this time around, I'm using barramundi instead of silver perch (though, really, this would work with most white fish/fish fillets). Since I get asked all the time, I'm also showing you the type of "choy poh" ie. preserved » Read More
Taste of the World – Liverpool! Food Tour
October 23, 2018 by
It sounds crazy, but in the twenty years since my parents moved out Liverpool way (some 32 km from Sydney's CBD), we’ve never ventured out to eat at any of the restaurants there - nearby Cabramatta has always been our default for food and dining. I realised I’d be so lost if I were to find myself in the middle of Liverpool and feeling hungry, so I » Read More
Taste Of Chinatown Food Tour
October 18, 2018 by
Did you know that the location of Sydney’s Chinatown today was actually the third since it was established? I learned that along with lots of other fascinating historical facts thanks to the Taste of Chinatown food tour I attended a few evenings ago. While I consider myself pretty familiar with Chinatown - one of my first weekend jobs after » Read More
Review: Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller
September 29, 2018 by
As a former IT consultant, I do like to keep up with technology, and the Lenovo 500 Multimedia Controller is the latest device I've recently had the opportunity to assess. It is a keypad that's small enough to fit in my hand, and it allows me to select, type, swipe, scroll, increase and decrease the volume and zoom in and out, etc. when I’m » Read More
Concord Hospital Market & Other Events – Important Announcement
September 4, 2018 by
If you're one of my Concord Hospital Market customers, or have plans to visit over the next few weeks, I just wanted to let you know the market is suspended until 11 Oct 2018 due to construction work on the grass area where it's usually held. HOWEVER, during this period, a small number of stalls (3-4) will be set up in the grounds of the » Read More
How I Deal With Fake YouTube Copyright Claims by Believe Music
June 13, 2018 by
(This article was originally published on Medium.com; it's reprinted here with permission. From me, since I wrote it.) Every now and again, I get an email from YouTube that some random company has claimed that they own the copyright to the music used in my cooking videos. Now, I have over 350 videos on my YouTube channel. Every piece of music » Read More
How to Cook Khmer Beef Lok Lak
March 30, 2018 by
A Wok Around Asia Recipe by Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort Beef Lok Lak is a famous Khmer dish that is ubiquitous on restaurant menus and at street stalls all over Siem Reap. Chef Chanrith Van of Courtyard by Marriott Siem Reap Resort takes it up a notch by applying his classical culinary training to this local favourite; he uses local » Read More
The Blue Flower Party That Almost Wasn’t
March 29, 2018 by
“Can you talk?” Phone in one hand, luggage and baby Noah in the other, I typed those words and hit Send from the immigration line at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Almost immediately my Note 8 started ringing in response. All around me were signs that said “No Phone Use Allowed”, but desperate times called for desperate measures. I » Read More