Dining at Cecconi’s
The first time I went to Cecconi’s Flinders Lane in Melbourne was for breakfast. That early in the morning, there were just two other tables occupied, so I had unparalleled … Continue reading
Repurposing some risolles
What do you do when you’re in an unfamiliar kitchen, are given four rissoles and are given free range to make dinner for two? Well first of all, the Happy … Continue reading
Ambience
Coming home after a long day of work to find dinner on the table, hugs from the Happy Gwailo and this for a view. Now that’s what I call ambience. This … Continue reading
Jasmins Lebanese Restaurant in Lakemba
Look around and you might think you’re no longer in Sydney. Women are garbed in flowing black burkas, with nothing visible but their eyes. Men are in white robes, with … Continue reading
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet. At least that was Shakespeare’s logic, but I would beg to differ. … Continue reading
Anticipation
As we sit down to dinner – more often than not at the coffee table in preparation for whichever Netflix series we are hooked on at the moment – Leo … Continue reading
Dinner at the Little Snail, Sydney
Where has the year gone? I can’t believe it’s December already. After a whirlwind trip back to Malaysia for a family event, the Happy Gwailo and I are settling in … Continue reading
New horizons
For the past nine months now, I’ve been working with a client in Melbourne. Since I’m based in Sydney, that means weekly travel to and fro. It’s been… not ideal, … Continue reading
Relax (aka the perils of owning a boxer dog)
Loving my new neighborhood. A post shared by Penne Cole (@colepenne) on Jul 18, 2016 at 4:18pm PDT There’s no better way to relax than walking our dog Leo around … Continue reading
Joo Hooi Cafe: Best one stop shop for foodies in Penang
Ah Penang, Malaysia’s tourism jewel. It’s certainly been widely recognised as a great place to visit, featuring in the Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016 list, the Huffington Post‘s list of … Continue reading
It’s not this time of year without Christmas markets
Nobody does Christmas markets like the Europeans. The Germans, in particular, have it down to an art form. Which is why, four years ago, when I was a carefree student … Continue reading
Foodie’s Guide to Newtown Part 2
Newtown, with its proximity to Sydney University, is decidedly a student and hippie town. But in recent years, it’s also become a foodie’s dream, with great offerings up and down … Continue reading
