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Amazing Restaurants: Chat Thai

Posted on Thursday, June 13, 2013

13 June

Because I am half Thai, eating Thai food out is a rarity. However there are two restaurants I will ALWAYS guarantee. The first is HOME and the other is Chat Thai which has opened up around the CBD (including Westfield), Randwick and Manly just to name a few.

This place never lets us down and it is truly authentic.


crying tiger


eesan sausages




fish cakes and pork satay

Ella xx

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NSW Food & Wine Festival - The Tea Room QVB

Posted on Tuesday, April 30, 2013

30 April

As part of the NSW Food & Wine Festival, I had the immense pleasure of heading to the Tea Room at the QVB to enjoy an amazing lunch.

Pan-friend Mulloway on black risotto (with crab)  plus pumpkin, capers, horse radish I DON'T EVEN KNOW. This was just melt in your mouth amazing


Passionfruit creme brulee - just, wow.


Tea was served so fancy! just look how pretty it is!

I've never been to a high tea, so I would be interested in doing so (after this damn 30 day shredding plan!!!)

Ella xx

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Shred Shred Shred!

Posted on Saturday, April 20, 2013

20 April

So, I have decided to try out the Bondi Vixen 30 Day Core Challenge and more importantly, a 30 day "shredding" diet plan. This is a low carb, protein enriched diet where you eat every 3 hours, mainly sticking to eggs, protein such as chicken, fish and other meat and veges. Furthermore, you are not allowed to drink alcohol which isn't much of a problem for me because the only things I like drinking are a bit too out of my price range (good wine, good cocktails and good spiced rum).

This diet plan began on the 15th of April and so far it's been pretty good! I am NOT doing this for weight-loss reasons. I am doing this because to be honest, I want to try something new and my mum is out of town for a while. My mother is the best cook I know. And because she's so amazing, it means I eat A LOT. With this diet plan, I get to make my own food and choose my portions (instead of having mum making cakes 24/7 and me eating them because they're amazing. An example;





I mean HOW is a girl supposed to resist that!!! So mum is out of town so I can cook what I want and not be tempted by amazing apple cake and the like.

First of all, let me tell you what I ate as my last carbo loaded, alcohol included meal.




That's right. I could have gone with a huge bowl of pasta, or a pizza but nope. Went for good ol sushi and Rekorderlig - the best cider out on the shelves at the moment. The sad thing is, I can eat half of this on the diet so... I guess I started early!

What's the daily food routine you ask?
In the mornings I have scrambled eggs, smoked salmon, spinach and tomatoes (if I'm feeling naughty). After 3 hours I usually have Lo Carb Bites from Bsc which I like because I feel like they're a bit of a treat (they are swiss chocolate flavoured). Then for lunch it's usually a medium can of tuna or grilled chicken with salad. Afternoon tea is usually a can of fish and then dinner is protein (so far I've had chilli fish, teriyaki chicken, sashimi) accompanied by salad or (more recently) ratatouille.


I call it 'lazy girls ratatouille'. I just chopped up eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, onion and garlic and stuck it in the pan and cooked it, then put a tomato sauce (I used Leggos).


My favourite.

I know there aren't many pictures and I really do want to show you my chilli fish so next time!

Ella xx


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The Bondi Cafes: Billy's Wet Bar Cafe

Posted on Sunday, April 7, 2013

7 April 2013

I honestly did not expect university to be so crazy. I do apologise for the lack of posts but hopefully I can slowly make it up to you.

The focus this time is on a little dark horse, slowly making its way through the pack in Bondi. Billy's Wet Bar Cafe. My friends and I discovered them once when Speedos was too packed one summers day at Bondi Beach, and we wanted hot chips.

Then, we went up to this small cafe right next to Speedos and near the surf school and had the most AMAZING chips - cooked to perfection. In fact, they were so good, we had three servings shared between the ten of us, we just kept going back.

After talking with the owner, I decided to go have lunch with some friends.


I had a $9.90 mushroom risotto and my friend had a burger.

Consequently, I took my family to dinner a few days after. The menu is limited but there is something for everyone.




salt & pepper squid with pesto oil


haloumi and rocket salad




four mushroom risotto


honestly, I cannot remember what this was but I think it was fish



my lamb chops were amazingggggggg. Accompanied with a ratatouille like sauce.


Don't forget the guys up the road, Billy's was a pleasant surprise.

Ella xx

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Burnt Orange and Troubles

Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2012

27 December

Ok so, something has gone totally wrong with my blog. I don't know what is happening. Hopefully I can figure it out. Meanwhile, I have more photos.

This is from Burn Orange which is a cafe in Mosman I think. The view from this place is amazing and the food is good. It was a bit bland for my tastes but was presented magnificently.


Lemonade Jar

Asparagus Ravioli with a Zucchini, battered Tempura Style

Creme Caramel

Belgian Tart

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The Bondi Cafes: Bondi FM

Posted on Monday, September 3, 2012

3 September 2012

And we're back and ready to roll again.

This weekend was Father's Day of course, however I spent lunch with my two friends Frankie & Pia. We headed down to Bondi FM, which is probably my favourite cafe in Bondi.



This was my dish. It was called "The Angry Mexican" and from memory it was $15.90. It was chorizo in sauce, rocket, spinach topped with two poached eggs, goats cheese and pesto. It was AMAZING. I don't think words can describe this. I would say it was the worlds most perfect breakfast. Just the right balance of everything. The goats cheese really complemented the saltiness of the chorizo as well.


This was Pia's dish. It was called the "Bikini Buster" and I think it would bust anyone's bikini just by looking at it.


My friend Frankie got a good ol' Bacon and Egg Roll. She definitely enjoyed it and it was half the price of mine too (haha).


But Bondi FM does not only do breakfast - they do an amazing lunch as well. Earlier on this year, I went and ordered a Nachos to share between two.




This is great. I love Nachos, it's my weakness. This kept two very hungry ladies full for the rest of the day.

I'm definitely becoming a regular here and I suggest that you try it out because so far, everything I've eaten there has been amazing. 

Not only that but Bondi FM is actually a radio station so while you eat, you get to hear some great tunes. 

Ella xx

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The Bondi Cafes: Katipo Cafe & The Sparrow Cafe

Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2012

22 April


When people think Bondi, they think two things. Backpackers & Hipsters in Cafes. And really, they're not far from wrong. I think the cafes around Bondi are some of the best and this series is just about the different places I go to for breakfast and what they have to offer.

If I want to splurge on breakfast, I go to Katipo on Bondi Road. Katipo is all about the 50's. It's got a vintage coffee machine, the tables and chairs are all recycled, the vibe is good and the foods amazing.

I get the baked eggs with Chorizo and roast capsicum, spanish onion and charred bread for 14.9 with a delicious, freshly squeezed orange juice 4.5









If I'm down in Bondi Beach for the Markets, I'll head up to Sparrow Cafe & Bar on Gould St. This place is great for coffee, tea, snacks etc. As well as this, they usually have live music which sets a great atmosphere.


  
I'm a very big tea person and look at this lil jug o milk! 

I'm always at new places but if you have anywhere you think I should go, drop me a line!

Ella xx