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The Stables Bar, Perth CBD

Our main wholesaler we use at work wanted to do something interesting as a thank you to their valued clients and so they organised a night out to see Cirque de Soleil’s latest touring production Ovo. Our practice was lucky enough, or should I say v...
by Chompchomp on May 23, 2013

Sky high on the 57th level of Marina Bay Sands @ Sky on 57, Singapore

On our way home from Phuket still loved up and emotionally high on wedding bliss, we stopped over in Singapore for a few days to unwind before heading home.  We flew in Singapore accompanied by my Dad and Step mum who were also stopping over albeit...
by Chompchomp on May 20, 2013

Raffles High Tea – Singapore

High Tea in the Tiffin Room at Raffles Hotel has been on my list of mother/daughter activities for our Singapore Holiday.
by Gourmet Getaways on May 15, 2013

Amalfi Italian Pizzeria – Coffs Harbour

How was your Mother’s Day lovely readers? I attended the christening of my two beautiful nieces in Brisbane.  I am now a very proud God Mother to these beautiful little princesses. I caught up with one of my big boys, who also lives in Brisb...
by Gourmet Getaways on May 15, 2013

The Fig Winter Menu Tasting @ The Naked Fig, Swanbourne

I received a curious gift in the mail recently consisting of a bottle of fig infused balsamic vinegar.  Attached to the bottle like something straight out of Alice in Wonderland was a little card inviting me to the launch of the Fig’s new winter m...
by Chompchomp on May 13, 2013

Ocean Restaurant by Cat Cora at S.E.A. Aquarium Singapore

Our post wedding stopover in Singapore consisted of four days of non-stop eating, drinking and sleeping.  After having our whole week in Thailand planned down to the minute, it felt like a luxury to be somewhere on holiday without any schedules and...
by Chompchomp on May 9, 2013

Chinatown Night Markets in Singapore

How do you choose where to eat when you are in a strange city in an unfamiliar country.  Usually  I research blogs and enlist the help  of Urbanspoon.  Unfortunately Singapore has missed being mapped by Urbanspoon so we had to chose our restauran...
by Gourmet Getaways on May 5, 2013

Bickley Harvest Festival 4th-5th May 2013

The Kalamunda Farmers Markets located in the centre of Kalamunda seemed like the most logical place for us to start our tour of the Hills for the Bickley Harvest Festival.  These markets are on every Sunday from 8am until noon and include a number o...
by Chompchomp on May 5, 2013

The Cheese Barrel, Swan Valley then onto The Balmoral Victoria Park

One of the most frustrating things about being a business owner is losing a good staff member. What makes it even harder is when not only are you sad to see them leave the business but you know you will also miss them as a friend.  As a final bid fa...
by Chompchomp on May 2, 2013

Food For Me, Victoria Park

We rocked up obliviously late for lunch just as Food For Me was near their closing time hoping to grab a bite to eat.  I still hadn’t twigged that they were about to shut and began to peruse the menu at which point the waiter politely inform...
by Chompchomp on Apr 28, 2013

Phuket Night Markets and Tung Ka Cafe

One of the best ways to get a taste of the local street food in Thailand is to head to one of their night markets. Most towns in Phuket have their own markets held on specific days once or twice a week but the biggest night markets are the Phuket To...
by Chompchomp on Apr 25, 2013

The Red Frog Cafe – Burleigh Heads

Cheap flights and a love of the gorgeous Gold Coast sunshine means today's brunch is at The Red Frog Cafe, 2012 Savours "Best Restaurant Breakfast - Gold Coast."...
by Gourmet Getaways on Apr 20, 2013

Kaikoura New Zealand

Some moments of pure serendipity just unfold without any planning. Whilst touring New Zealand's South Island we had a magic moment when we discovered the quaint little fishing village of Kaikoura and it's seal colony.
by Gourmet Getaways on Apr 18, 2013

Christmas Eve at Rockpool Bar & Grill, Melbourne

I have to apologise to you my dear readers for my recent habit of taking you back and forth in a time machine of my life. This ping ponging through space will continue until I finally manage catch up on sharing all the wonderful food experiences from...
by Chompchomp on Apr 18, 2013

Developers betray latest mobile apps for shopping, grill reviews during DEMO Mobile

Today, we got the great headlines about Developers betray latest mobile apps for shopping, grill reviews during DEMO Mobile. We goal we can suffer it. Snaptiva wants to supplement the bit some-more tone to the knowledge of selling for home pattern as...
by global update news on Apr 17, 2013

Breakfast at No 4 Blake Street, North Perth

The downside of having a destination wedding is that you have to prepare yourself that there will be some of your friends and family that you really want to be there but for whatever reason they will be unable to attend.  The Boy and I understoo...
by Chompchomp on Apr 15, 2013

Caffe Republic on Hedges – Mermaid Beach

I could really get used to breakfasting at the beach with food and weather this good. When we arrived at this popular Gold Coast cafe it was packed with people enjoying a lazy start to their Sunday morning...
by Gourmet Getaways on Apr 14, 2013

Revisiting Greenhouse, Perth

As most of my regular readers will be aware I recently married the love of my life in Phuket, Thailand where we had the most magical dream wedding I could have ever imagined.  In the coming weeks I will soon be getting around to posting a review of...
by Chompchomp on Apr 11, 2013

Hainanese Chicken Rice at Pow Sing, Singapore

It was the day after attending our dear friend’s wedding banquet at the Fairmont Hotel in Singapore. Knowing that avoiding gluten at a Chinese banquet would be literally impossible I made the choice to eat gluten that night so I wouldn’t miss...
by Chompchomp on Apr 8, 2013

Halo Espresso, South Perth

After such a magical time away in Thailand for our wedding, coming back to the humdrum reality of house work, cooking and cleaning felt like a kick in the face.  To make matters worse, our maxed out cards and empty bank accounts meant we both had to...
by Chompchomp on Apr 4, 2013
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