During our stay in Melbourne, we spent Christmas Eve, which is the big day in Sweden, with a trip to the nearby Yarra Valley for a bit of wine tasting. Instead of snow, heavy food and Disney’s Christmas there was lush scenery, actual heat and of course wine drinking. Based on a recommendation we went… Continue reading Wine tasting at Domaine Chandon in Yarra Valley
Month: January 2018
My best ever fish and chips at Bridge Fish & Chips, Mordialloc
After five days of South East Asiaing in Singapore, it was time for the next destination. After a sort of painful red-eye flight, that was prolonged by a tropical thunderstorm, we found ourselves at the Mornington Peninsula, just outside of Melbourne, Australia. As I have relatives there, Christmas in Australia was sort of the main… Continue reading My best ever fish and chips at Bridge Fish & Chips, Mordialloc
A night at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore
Being my third visit to Singapore, I’ve not been able to miss the enormous, pretty-yet-slightly-ugly, structure of three buildings topped off with an ironing board, sort of. The space ship-y structure is of course the Marina Bay Sands, a huge complex including a hotel; casino; giant shopping mall; the world’s most Instagrammed swiming pool; and,… Continue reading A night at the Marina Bay Sands hotel in Singapore
My foodie happy place: Lau Pa Sat food market
Lau Pa Sat, also known as Telok Ayer Market, is a hawker centre that has fed Singaporeans since the 1800s. Situated smack bang in Singapore’s financial district, the classic building, filled with local eateries, is one of my favourite foodie places in the world. Just sitting there, sipping on a beer, smelling the grilled satay… Continue reading My foodie happy place: Lau Pa Sat food market
Meat-mayo-marrow mayhem at Burnt Ends Singapore
One of 2017s best meals was at Burnt Ends Singapore, sort of an Australia meats (sorry) United States-style barbecue restaurant – in Singapore! Ranked as 10 on San Pellegrino’s Asia’s 50 best list, reservations is a must and we made ours a month or so in advance. We sat at the bar where dinner is… Continue reading Meat-mayo-marrow mayhem at Burnt Ends Singapore