FOOD DIARY : I LOVE ALL CUISINES!

THAIPork belly dishes from Shortgrain.

Thai Dessert from Shortgrain.

JAPANESE Free Range Chicken Breast,Potato foam, plum wine, grilled negi From Sokyo at The Star.

Lamb Chop Maple miso, burnt baby eggplant. From Sokyo at The Star.

Sokyo Dessert sampler, which includes Yamazaki Caramel Macchiato (Coffee ice cream, coco nibs, whisky foam) and (Tapioca, Red tea foam, orange air).I don't remember what are the other twos but this is SERIOUSLY I'M NOT KIDDING the best dessert sampler I've ever had. There are so much textures, interesting flavour! Sokyo is my new favourite restaurants. The service is professional yet very friendly. It was a busy night, but they are not under-staffed at all. The crowd and vibe is cool, everyone is well dressed ^_^ and looked like they are having a great time. Everything I ate is AMAZING. I also had the TAI SASHIMI which is so fresh and really really good (really). I will order this again, again and again :) (Tai Yuzu Honey: Tai sashimi, onion, capers, yuzu honey, crunchy miso). And again and again :)

BENTO BOXES Pork belly bento box from Miso Japanese Restaurant.

Chirashi Sushi & Tonkatsu Set from Miso Japanese Restaurant.Ahh the best pork ever!

KOREAN Pork belly and fresh tofu in Kimchi sauce. Hmm pork belly :) :)

CHINESE Peking duck pancakes from Zilver Chinese Restaurant.

Hmmmmmmmmmm duck ^^

FRENCH Marinated braised beef cheeks with a Burgundy sauce served with frites from Sel et Poivre.

Classic tarte Tatin served warm with crème Anglaise & vanilla ice-cream, from Sel et Poivre.

VIETNAMESE Rice paper rolls from Wrap and Roll, Sydney Westfield Foodcourt.

"Taste of Saigon" From Wrap and Roll, Sydney Westfield Foodcourt.

INDIAN MINI POORIES WITH SPICED MOONG BEANS AND POTATOES,DOUSED WITH MINT/TAMARIND LIQUOR from Zaafran restaurant.

SALMON – OVEN ROASTED WITH YOGHURT, GINGER, GARLIC, RED CHILLI, LEMON JUICE AND GARAM MASALA; SPICY ONION-TOMATO AND PRAWN TOPPING; DILL MUSTARD MASH; LEMON-TURMERIC REDUCTION; MINT CHUTNEY. On the left is MUSHROOM AND TRUFFLE NAAN which is so delicious :) From Zaafran Restaurant.

I forgot what's exactly this drink. I know it's something with almond milk and strawberry. It is so super so delicious :)

PIE Lamb shank pie from Micks Bakehouse, Sydney Westfield food court.They have so many varieties of pie from Butter chicken, Beef and beer pie to Kangaroo and red wine pie. AaAaAaAaAmazing!

PIZZA Chilli prawn pizza from La Bora Pizzeria.

YUMCHA from East Ocean Chinese Restaurant.

From Palace Chinese Restaurant.

VEGETARIAN Vegetarian sausage roll from Bodhi Restaurant & bar.

Bodhi Restaurant & Bar is located in the heart of Sydney with indoor and outdoor dining in a unique tranquil parkland setting under giant moreton bay fig trees. The setting is so lovely and such a retreat from the busy city. The food is Buddhist vegan which means, among other things, no onions, no chives and no garlic , crafted by the chefs to resemble the look and taste of the usual meat and seafood. They serve yum cha during lunchtime when the waiters bring around trays of food and you choose what you want. The restaurant use locally grown organic produce, everything is prepared fresh daily and the food taste so good!!

QUOTATIONS THAT MAKE YOU THINK

My favourites from this book :)


10.) It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

20.) If you can't see the bright side of life, polish the dull side.

42) I've learned one very interesting thing about money... it doesn't buy class

45) I've learned that sometimes all a person needs in life, is a hand to hold and a heart to understand.

48) I've learned that everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.

50) I've learned that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person.

51) Did you know that opportunities are never lost? That's because someone will always take the ones you miss!

57) You could have everything, where would you put it?

58) Borrow money from a pessimist - they don't expect it back.

63) Volunteers are not paid - not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.

68) Failing to plan means planning to fail. What are your goals?

70) The mark of a successful man is one that has spent an entire day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it.

82) The whole world steps aside for the man who knows where he is going.

83) To reach a great height a person needs to have great depth.

85) A half-baked idea is okay as long as it's in the oven.

89) Forgiveness is all about me giving up my right to hurt you for hurting me.